Did you know a craft room in your home can improve your health and well-being?
Studies show that creative activities relieve stress, reduce anxiety, improve cognitive function, and boost feelings of joy – so it’s no wonder that having a dedicated space for crafting and hobbies can make you feel great. Not to mention the sense of accomplishment you’d have by keeping everything organized and in its place.In this article, Diplomat Closet Design shares tips for building the perfect craft room full of closet organization that’s customized for crafting and hobbies where you can relax, get creative, and fulfill your artistic passions every day if you want.
Tips for Building a Comfortable and Clutter-Free Craft Room for Your Hobbies
Keep Functionality In Mind.
How do you want to use the room? As a dedicated space for crafting or will it double as an office or guest room? This decision has a huge impact on how you build the space.
Say you want a dedicated space for hobbies. Then the room needs to be well-organized, have lots of lighting, and be comfortable enough to work in for hours.
- If you want a quiet space, a room with a door to close might work well.
- If you want a social space, choosing a corner of a family room might suit your purposes better.
- If your hobby needs space to spread out, include lots of counter space or a floating island table.
- If you can create anywhere, work that into the design of your craft room.
- If you prefer to sit when crafting, choose a comfortable chair that supports your back.
- If you prefer to stand, consider cushioning the floor with carpet or anti-fatigue floor mats.
- If you work with small beads or pins, choose easy-to-clean flooring instead of carpeting.
Work on Room Lighting.
Proper lighting will make all the difference in your crafting and hobby enjoyment. With well-lit workspaces, you’ll be able to see what you’re working on and possibly inspire focused creativity. Consider different types of craft station lighting:
- Use windows and skylights to brighten the main working areas.
- Add an overhead light above your work table.
- Brighten countertops with under-cabinet LED lights.
- Standing and desk lamps are great for extra light in the right areas.
- Remember to light your storage space as well.
Use Work Zones to Lay Out the Room.
Designate an area for each of your hobbies. This way, you’ll have everything you need for that craft in that area.
Depending on your hobbies, work zones can be as easy as:
- The messy zone: An area where you would paint or use a sander. Use flooring, backsplash, and countertop materials that easily wipe clean. Consider adding a sink to wash up or a wet/dry vacuum to remove dust.
- The clean zone: This would be a dust-free area where you would keep electronics, computerized sewing or cutting machines, fabrics, and any other similar supplies.
- The hobby-specific zone: You could also think of work zones as places for specific crafts, like a knitting zone with couches, a painting zone with an easel near a window, a pottery zone with a kiln to fire in, and so on.
Pay Particular Attention to Storage.
Every hobby and crafting inspiration is different, so it’s important to find storage solutions that meet your exact needs. That’s why you may want to consider custom closet organization.
- Wall space in some parts of the room can be used effectively for vertical storage solutions while in other parts of the room, you can use wall space for inspiration. Pegboards, chalkboards, and whiteboards are popular choices for displaying imaginative photos, art, and more.
- Keep the tools you use most on open shelves so they’re easily accessible.
- Store specialty tools that are used less frequently behind cabinet doors.
- Easy-to-reach cubbies near your workspace can be used for trash or to store your in-progress creations at the end of the day.
- Hang rods for fabric, ribbon, and rolls of paper.
- Slide-out drawers provide easy-to-reach hidden storage for all sorts of things like patterns, magazines, and more.
- Drawer organizers keep things like jewelry supplies, colored pencils, sewing needles, and knitting supplies neat and contained.
- Use rolling carts to keep supplies with you wherever you are in the room.
Custom Craft Rooms Are All the Rage. Ready to Create One?
An expert closet designer can help you build a personalized space that not only takes all of your hobbies into consideration but keeps all of your crafting supplies neat and organized.
Why not request an in-studio design appointment with Diplomat Closet Design to see all the custom closet organization options we have to offer? Simply choose a time that works for you.
