Doesn't this room look so inviting?! You most likely don't have the space to do something like this, but you can probably borrow some of the ideas and put them into your own space. From Scrapbook Etc.
Divide a Room Into Spaces
Polly Maly's creative space took a lot of work to pull off, but it ended with a functional, accessible, and all-around pretty room. This roughly 15X15' room, reorganized by designer Cathy Kramer, became a powerhouse when broken down into dedicated zones for different tasks and supplies: (left to right) tool station, embellishments and photos, computer center, stamping supplies. Paper and books are stored along the far right side of the room.
Keep Tools in Place
Low-cost nonslip drawer liners prevent punches from shifting around in Polly's tool station, making it easier to find what she needs.
Put Important Items Together
Frequently used tools are close by and kept tidy with simple drawer organizers. This collection is housed in the top left drawer of Polly's built-in desk.
Consider Your Work Space
Having lots of work surfaces allows Polly the luxury of leaving a page in progress without cluttering the room. Though she works mostly at the portable table in the center of the room, standing at the counters adds a whole new dynamic to her work style.
Put Things on Display
To the left of Polly's built-in desk is a zone that houses her photo boxes and embellihsments. Kramer chose glass-front doors for the upper cabinets to keep the space visually light and to allow visitors to see Polly's collection of vintage cameras.
Use Creative Pieces For Decorating
Embellishments can be fun both on the page and off. Some of Polly's colorful button collection pulls double duty as decor.
Group Embellishments for Storage
Loose accents were dropped into small clear jars and then placed in a spice-jar drawer organizer.
Pick the Right Type of Shelving
By choosing pullout shelves for the base cabintets, Kramer made every inch easily accessible. Baskets hold packaged accents, and sheets of stickers and rub-ons slip into page protectors, which are then organized into three-ring binders.
Add a Spot for Inspiration
The paper zone contains an inspiration board that's flanked by stacked cubes filled with cardstock, hanging files for scraps, and books. The board adds flair to the room through bright, vibrant colors.
Make Supplies Accessible
Polly sorted patterned paper by color and placed it in vertical storage boxes. The boxes and pullout drawers make it easy to find what she needs without having to rummage through messy mounds of paper.
Take Advantage of Wall Shelving
A rubber-stamper from way back, Polly keeps her collection contained on the shallow picture ledges to the right of her desk and in the utility drawers beneath. Ink pads are stored in a lazy-Susan-style caddy on the work surface.
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