One of my *BIG* goals before Thanksgiving is to get my craft/make/create/unique space cleaned out, organized, and prettied. I say this is a “big” project because my space is currently one corner of my living room, and I probably have enough fabric, buttons, thread, paint, paper, ect… to fill an entire basement. What’s a girl to do?
A complete overhaul and clean out is a must, because most of the time I can’t find what I need under the piles, and it’s well into Christmas-gift-making-time! I realize that all of my projects would go so much smoother and quicker if everything was organized, and sorted, but more importantly, it would be soooooo wonderful to have a PRETTY space to work in. I definitely need my surroundings to be visually stimulating, and right now they are….not. I will post some before and after photos of my space when I get it finished, but today I will show you my inspiration spaces!
Elsie’s cute vintage studio.
Love this detail shot – especially the random baby head – soooo cool!
“Work Hard & Be Nice To People” Good advice.
Photos #1 & #2 from A Beautiful Mess, all other photos via Design Sponge.
Here’s my question to you: Where do you create/make? Do you need your space to have inspirational “stuff” all over, or do you like it sparse, sleek and blank? And, if you have photos posted of your space, pleeeease share a link here in the comments – I would love love love to see, and I need more inspiration:)
Jeanie
Nov 9, 2010 -
Oh, I LOVE these! Especially that room from A Beautiful Mess. We all need our own “room” eventually, don’t we? I have had need-as-a-pin (the rose room in the Victorian house with my antique desk and ancient wood floors) and messy-messy-full-of-interesting-stuff (Victorious back room). I have longed for a reading library and a craft room, but now I would just mix. It would have childhood stuff (not the rel because that is all gone – but representations, it would have the books that have changed my life and lots of words every-where: post-its, writing on the walls (reall-not stick-on, peel off), notes, pages from music books, and etc! You made me start dreaming…I do not have time for that.
xxoo
Stephanie
Nov 9, 2010 -
Meeeeeeeee too!
Here’s another photo that I love – it’s a create space in a kitchen:
http://thecreativemama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/creativemom-04.jpg
There were too many good ones!
Jeanie
Nov 9, 2010 -
Also LOVE the new take on the Keep-Calm-and-Carry-on…REALLY great advice! And design!
Jessica
Nov 9, 2010 -
oh those are just so amazing!! My lowly desk pales tragically in comparison! I would love to have an inspiring space to work in at home, but all in good time I guess:) My office at my “real life job” (haha) is much better organized than the one at home–I have what I call my “happy boards”, covered with images of my favorite things/magazine clippings/photographs to brighten my mood during my 8-hour workday! Music is also key to maintaining sanity ;)
Stormie
Nov 9, 2010 -
Love these! I have been thinking lately about wanting to fix up the basement again and get it all organized – but not planning to stay forever so maybe that will just have to wait for my new house:)