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Sneak Peek at My Craft Room {and a Giveaway!}

November 23, 2016 3 Comments
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Rug Expedition. All opinions expressed within are my own and have not been influenced in any way.

This time of year I spend a lot of time hidden in our basement craft room. It might not have windows, but it is the perfect space to create.

One of my biggest challenges has been to warm up the room and making it feel less dank and dark. The process started 7 years ago when we added walls to the room (the former homeowners had put in the studs, but not the drywall). With its concrete floors, the room would get super cold in the winter, so I had added some cheap carpet squares around that time.

However, my feet often hurt after a night of crafting. Because I like to stand when I craft, I installed a counter-height craft table. But the combination of the hard floors and a long time on my feet takes its toll.

Rug Expedition offered to help cushion my feet, and sent over a beautiful 5′ x 8′ Nuloom rug to add a little warmth and cushion to the room. My feet haven’t felt so good in forever!

Craft Room Favorites

Big craft table

A big table with lots of workspace is necessary. I don’t want to work on huge projects on the floor!

big-craft-desk

Sewing station

I keep my sewing machine separate from the rest of the crafts so that I don’t gunk up the machine and so I don’t waste valuable table space with a big machine. An old desk in the corner fits the machine perfectly!

sewing-desk

An easy to vacuum rug

Because I am often working with tiny items like glitter and Perler beads, it is a necessity that I have a rug that is easy to clean. This Nuloom rug from Rug Expedition is a perfect example!

craft-room-wide

Ample shelving and storage

I am pretty sure it is impossible to have too much storage and shelving in a craft room. These open shelves provide room to store items I use on a daily basic.

silhouette-storage

The old bathroom cabinet that I repurposed by adding a slab of wood on top serves as a storage for other small craft items. The closet door got a coat of glossy black paint to spice up the place where I stash all of the random items that I collect as a crafter.

Craft room door

A rolling cart

This IKEA rolling cart is one of my favorite belongings. I use it to store paint and am seriously considering getting a second one.

rolling cart

Vinyl Cutter and Heat Press

My Silhouette CAMEO and heat press are my two most-used craft items. Over the years these machines have saved me a ton, as I just make all the cute stuff I see in stores at a fraction of the cost!

heat-press

Inspiration Board and Materials

I made an inspiration board from a frame and a piece of cork (which I covered in fabric). I pin project ideas and other inspiration to it! (See sewing desk photo above).

I also have a collection of ALL of the HGTV and DIY Magazines from the last 8+ years. I sort them by season and at the beginning of the month I go back and reread old issues for inspiration.

storage

Entertainment

A TV (with Roku) is essential for me in a craft room. I don’t use cable in the basement, but the Roku lets me connect with Netflix and Pandora so that I can binge watch and rock out while crafting.

Bright and Modern Basement Craft Room

Our friends at Rug Expedition have offered to give one Daze and Knights reader a $100 credit to their store. With lots of choices under $100, that can even buy you a whole new rug and have it shipped to you for free! US Residents of the 50 US States and DC 18+.
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  1. Nicole says

    November 30, 2016 at 1:31 pm

    Love your craft room – it’s definitely bright and cheery and perfect for crafting inspiration!!

  2. Anita says

    June 16, 2017 at 11:08 am

    Where did you get the white shelf unit the heat press is on?

  3. Heather says

    June 16, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    Hi Anita! I bought it at CB2 (a Crate and Barrel company) a few years ago. It is so sturdy and perfect for the heat press. And it is on wheels so I can move it where I need it!

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Heather Schugar is an educator, author, and mom-of-all-trades. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, and her work has has been featured in national outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, Real Simple magazine, and Men’s Fitness.

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