Craft Room Makeover and Organization Ideas
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I would love to say that I am a bold, confident woman, but the truth is I’m just a work in progress.
Probably a little bit like you if you’re honest.
I want to be complete. Whole. No blemishes or scars.
Dare I even hope, acceptable and perfect?
Funny how my decorating seems to mirror my life.
Incomplete. Unfinished. Blemishes and age spots. Good intentions and best laid plans and all that.
Yet those characteristics that make me unique, chosen and beautiful in God’s eyes are the very ones that I so often try to change.
So today instead of perfect, I give you my newest favorite room, a new improved work in progress!
I decided I wanted my craft room to make a statement that reflected my life.
With overflowing boldness and courage.
If this accent wall doesn’t say bold I don’t know what does! I can honestly say I’ve never, and I mean never, used purple in my home before.
When Behr asked me to try their new Marquee line of paint I viewed the paint chips studiously and went straight to purple.
Not lilac or Lavender Wash. Not Expressionism or Splendor and Pride.
Go big or go home was all I could think when my DIY hubby got through putting a coat on the wall.
I choked back my fears that I had completely ruined this room and gave myself permission to live with it for a while.
Love it or hate it, this is the room where I allow myself the freedom to create. Experiment. Take a risk.
Perpetual Purple, you have taught me how to risk failing.
I think I’m in love.
Along with a new wall color my room also got more efficient organization. (You can find the file storage boxes here.)
And a whole lot of chalkboard tags (made with this amazing paper)!
One of my main goals for the space was to have an area to use for photography.
When this clever shade is not in use the old window functions as creative inspiration for me.
This cast off portable craft table formerly was stored under the counters and never used. It now can be opened for my photography and crafting
or be kept closed as a space saver.
I have a special place to store my ribbon
buttons and embellishments
I took the doors off the closet, fitted two organizers side by side and added just a few more chalkboard labels and dollar plastic baskets!
You can find a tutorial for the quote below here.
I covered this old bulletin board with fabric from my oldest daughter’s wedding and lace from my ribbon collection.
Favorite cards and scrapbooking layouts line the wall to remind me what is most important.
Home truly is “where your story begins.”
Curious as to what the room looked like before? If you go here you can see what I had to work with! I have so many details to share with how I pulled this room all together while spending hardly any money. You won’t miss a word if you subscribe via email in the box below!
I was invited to join Angie from Country Chic Cottage for a tour of some amazing craft rooms and spaces.
Check out this link for a list of all the craft room tours. You will be amazed at the creative ideas and beautiful spaces this group is sharing.
Great makeover! Love it Marty! My space is also my happy place! Off to pin it!
Thanks, Sara! My craft room is always a work in progress as my needs change and so does my decor! I do love having everything organized, though!
Love the purple and you have maximized that area wonderfully.
Thanks, Gina! I am loving the purple, too, and it’s quite a change for me!
You did a beautiful job redoing that room. But oh my having that book shelf and all those heavy things on it over the bed is scary. If it fell someone could get hurt.
Hi, Sandy. You’re kind to be concerned about the books. They have actually been on the shelves for several years and are hung with standards that are extremely strong. It’s really not as heavy as it looks! I’m glad you liked the room.
I found my inspiration with your craft room! With the wedding coming up and trying to put two households into one, we decided to use your craft room as inspiration to create an office/workroom that he and I can both use! Thank you!!!
I love that my craft room inspired you, April! It was a brave choice of the color purple for me! I think since it was “my” room Tim didn’t protest too much! I like bold and beautiful, though!
I love the craft closet makeover! Can you tell me where you found the two organizers, please?
Everything looks fab Marty! Can you come and do mine next!?;) Thanx for partying at THT.
Love it!, where did you find the clear plastic containers for the scrap paper?
Here’s the link. Depending on how many you order you may find them cheaper at the supply store. The scrapbook containers can be found either on Amazon or here: https://store.schoolspecialty.com I love mine!
Lovely. My studio is also a work in progress, but doesn’t look as wonderful as yours!
Impressive! I would elaborate more but you’ve inspired me to go organize! Pinned. xoxo
Well, I hope you had fun organizing, Clydia! Thanks for pinning for me!
May, this is AMAZING! I love the purple and the wall of organization is absolute perfection!
Thanks, Kirby! I’m really still kinda surprised I pulled the purple off. My husband doubted me at first!
Love this! Could you tell me where you found the plastic containers for your scrapbook papers and what they were called? Thanks!
You can find them at this link https://store.schoolspecialty.com) or on Amazon. Here’s the description: FILE BOX MEDIUM OPEN TOP CLEAR. Good luck!
Great ideas! How large is this room you did over? Mine is very small and I just can’t get it to work for me; have tried several arrangements.
thanks,
LouAnne in No.CA
Hi, LouAnne. I believe the room is about 8×10. It isn’t large so the twin bed against the wall was a must.
Thank you for telling us what color you used, I love that purple! It’s gorgeous!
As teen in the 70’s I had a purple bedroom and loved it. I want your purple for my old age bedroom, ha ha ha. And/or maybe my craft room.
And your ideas for organizing and using a pull down shade is very clever, I gotta save your blog.
Thank you!
Thanks, Susie! I was a teen in the 70’s/early 80’s, too, but I never had a purple bedroom!
Wow! Your color woke me up this morning! It is wonderful! The key for me is your scrapbook paper containers; where did you find those please? I have tried many things and can’t get satisfied; YOU have found the solution and I need to steal it. Please? Thanks!
The scrapbook containers can be found either on Amazon or here: https://store.schoolspecialty.com I love mine!
The color is amazing! As I was reading this I had an idea for a new reality tv show – Craft Room Swap. Put someone like you in my craft space and I get your craft space….
Hey, Karen! That sounds fun, but I might have to swap some supplies, too! What do you have that’s fun?
Wow wow I’m loving that purple and your craft room is amazing. Makes me realize even more how I need to get organized. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Patricia! The purple does have a great “wow” element!
marty- i just love how organized your craft space is. so inspiring to us that are quite as….. I love your space. you did an amazing job.
Thanks, Laura! How is your space coming along? It is so hard working on several different projects at the same time, isn’t it? Totally ADHD in the DIY sense this year!
Girl you are organized!! Thanks for joining in! PS. Love the purple!
Thanks for inviting me, Angie. It was the kick in the pants I needed to get the room finished!
Marty!
I love it!!!!!!!! What a great use of color and the space is perfect for it! That color is absolutely AMAZING!
Happy day to you friend!
karianne
I’m glad you like it, Karianne! Us bold girls gotta stick together!
Marty, I love deep, rich, luscious, purple! It really does look great in your craft room. I chose the exact color for our master bath when we remodeled 2 years ago. I too, was afraid of such a bold color on my walls. I got a lot of raised eyebrows from family when I suggested such an extreme color. (the rest of my house is in pastels) But I figured, hey, you only live once! I still love my bathroom. I catch myself sighing when I look at the color that makes me very happy. Good job Marty!
Hi, Debbie. Thanks for the encouraging words! I’m sure your bathroom is amazing. I was afraid the purple would be too dark, but it’s the perfect shade!
YAY for purple! It’s my all-time favorite color. I’ve done walls with it before but usually a much lighter shade. I’m totally inspired by your bold choice though! It’s spectacular my friend!!!
Thank you, Amy! The color is perfect, but it is totally different for me!
Marty,
Wow, what a space! It came together great. 🙂
~Sarah
Thank you, Sarah!
You have a wonderful craft room, Marty. I don’t think that I’ve ever seen such an organized space! And I adore your boldness! Love your sentiment about trying to change what God finds most beautiful in each of us. So true!
Thank you, Suzy! I have quite the collection of scrapbook paper (and ribbons and on and on) but at least it’s now organized! Can’t wait for you to see it in person! Love you!