OT:? Craft Room pictures

All I can say is WOW M-C!

Teresa in MD

I've had my share of itsy bitsy and there is something to be said for having everything right around you. This room was the previous owner's woodworking shop, which is why everything I've done is removable. That way, if we don't get to stay, I can just show prospective buyers what it looks like unadorned. Because of that, I am finding the idea of buying some linoleum piece and painting that most intriguing! It would be relatively cheap and it could go down just the strip from the door to the cabinets in the back. I'll have to see what I can do. The Tables are easy to move so I could just fold the tables, paint the linoleum and then put the tables back.

I'll let you know what I decide to do and post a picture when I've got it done!

Thanks again everyone for all the great ideas!

I'm glad you have that beautiful space to work. I think this whole newsgroup benefits from your passion. Thanks for all you do. I'll think of you every time I spread out in my 6' x 6' area. It always looks like a tornado has hit while I'm working. Is it that way with an entire room, too?

Well I do try to keep it looking neat, so that Kenda and Deb can find me when they come over, LOL. But yes, when I go into one of my frenzied scrapbooking phases, the place no matter how big, starts to look like a bomb hit!

It is always a blessing to be appreciated, Thank you,

You're welcome. Keep up the good work.

Your floor surface needs to accomodate the way you work. If you mostly stand and walk around, you'll need something to cushion your feet, like rugs. If you roll around in an office chair, you need a smooth floor. Or you may need one type of floor in one area, and the other elsewhere, depending on whether you mostly stand or sit there.

Since this is a workroom, you want to maximize your light. A lighter color will work better than a darker one. Also, if you're like me and drop little embellishments, you'll want a pattern that doesn't let little objects "hide".

Cement paint now comes in lots of colors. Sherwin-Williams has a line of several colors. I have no experience with them -- I just saw them recently in a store. You can even mix in an ingredient to give the surface more grip so it isn't slippery.

Carpet stores will often have samples in colors or lines that they no longer carry, and will give them away. Some are nice size, and make nice area rugs. This would be a cheap way to get several different colors/patterns in the workroom ... I believe folks who do scrapbooking are rather fond of lots of colors and patterns, hmmm?

BTW -- very nice space! You know that once you're used to having a certain amount of space, you can't ever have less ... :-)

Gina

This link has a good suggestion about needing paint that breathes so you don't trap moisture under the paint:

Enjoy your great craft room!

Alicia

Thanks Alicia. I Google everything, yet it never occured to me to google that, duh! I've bookmarked the link.