Yep! My messy craft room became my weekend project!
On Friday I confessed over on Facebook that I was going to tackle cleaning up my messy craft room. If you look closely, you can see where I was styling some supplies for an upcoming post, the piles of fabric and one of my backdrops slumped on the floor, etc. What a mess!! BUT, who are we kidding? It’s not easy keeping a picture perfect craft room. Right?!?! Please tell me I’m not alone here.
I waited waaaaay to long to jump on the idea of getting this room cleaned up. Remember the Shabby Chic Room Makeover reveal earlier this year? My beautiful craft room is now used for countless hours of creating projects for the blog or items for my shop! The messiness started to get out of control. I would go in, do my project or take my pictures and leave (shutting the door behind me, of course). Well, with the holidays quickly approaching, I know I’ll be in that room A LOT more.
So, I recruited some help from my fabulous sister…. and we tackled 90% of this project on Saturday. Can you believe I had to do a little more work on the finishing touches the next day? Why did it take so long? Well, most of what is pictured didn’t necessarily have a home in the dresser or the closet. {hee-hee} I just kept adding to the piles too. I might have a small crafting-supply-hoarder -disorder. I have A LOT of stuff. Anywho, we got it done. Holla!
Here’s the before and after:
I made some great progress, right? I really need to figure out what to do with the handy-dandy folding table to the left of the desk. What can I say? I like lot of work space! {giggle} I’m thinking of just getting another white desk. What do you think?? Any insights?
And while I didn’t take a before picture of my saving grace — the walk-in closet — I did snap a picture to give you an idea of how much stuff I have. The closet still needs a little work {like labels on the storage bins, etc.}, but it’s come a long way and allowed me to find a friendly home for all of the crafting goodness I had sitting around.
All done. Yay!! Thanks for letting me share my weekend project!
Do you have a room that needs a little TLC? Be inspired!
Subscribe to Updates | Like on Facebook | Follow on Pinterest
Deanne says
my craft room is looking like a disaster zone too- thanks to some chilsren who went looking for some stuff! It will be on my clean up list this week!
Kelly says
Rut-Row! Well, have fun cleaning up 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by.
Danni Baird says
Ha! When I got to the before and after picture my first thought was….that is one magic dresser to hold all of that stuff! Then I saw the walk in closet…….sweet! You’ve done a great job! I have 5 sisters and I think I need them all for helping me pull my room back together after my fall frenzy. I’d better get mine together as it also doubles as a guest room and I have my best friend coming from Arizona this weekend! Nothing like a deadline…right?
Kelly says
LOL. Seriously, that magic dresser comment made me laugh out loud! Have fun getting your guest room ready… time with the BFF will be a blast! Hugs, Danni!
Regina says
It looks great! what I wouldn’t do for a closet dedicated to craft stuff and to be that organized lol you and your sister did a wounderful job in this room.
Kelly says
Thanks so much, Regina! I am blessed 🙂 Have a lovely week. xo, Kelly
Rachel @ Architecture of a Mom says
So jealous that you have a craft room! All of the bedrooms are taken in my house, but I have great dreams of taking over a corner of the office, and redoing my desk to be a functional craft space. You did a great job organizing!
Kelly says
Awwww, don’t be jealous…. Any space is a great space when it comes to putting our creative juices into action. Thanks so much for visiting with me. Have a fabulous week, Rachel. HUGS!
Jill @ Create.Craft.Love. says
That looks amazing! Great job! I am totally jealous of your walk in craft closet. I like how the folding table is an extension of your desk. I saw on Pinterest that you can take a vinyl table cloth and recover the top of a folding table. That might be a fun way to incorporate it into your room! Then you could paint the legs to match your beautiful desk! Just a thought =)
Kelly says
Hi Jill! Thanks for loving on my clean up 🙂 I might have to consider that Pinterest idea…. hmmmmm. Thanks for mentioning that. Have a fantastic week, friend. xo
Meredith & Gwyneth says
Unreal! The room and the closet look amazing and SO organized! Gwyneth and I are green with envy!
xoxo,
Meredith & Gwyneth
Kelly says
*blushing* I’m truly blessed, I know…. thanks so much for stopping by! Have a lovely week, Meredith & Gwyneth!!! xo
Melissa B says
Great job! The room and the closet look great!
Kelly says
Thanks so much, Melissa! It was worth all the work… now to keep it that way 🙂
Shannon Fox says
Yes! That closet would be a life saver. If only.. Ahh… I can dream. I am lucky enough to have an entire room for all my home decor and craft stuff so I can’t complain. I can however, make a bloody mess out of it! LOL. I just cleaned it and still need to fess up to how bad I let it get 😉
Your’s looks great!! I like that your have an office. Mine is strictly storage.
Kelly says
THANKS, Shannon. I’m a lucky gal… all of my storage is in the basement. If and when we move — I might be in BIG trouble 🙂 Have a fabulous week. HUGS!!
Ameryn Marie says
Swoon! I wish my office was that clean and spacious! I’d LOVE to have a walk-in closet like that!!! It looks great, and I AM inspired! =)
Kelly says
Hi Ameryn! *blushing* THANKS SO MUCH for loving on my office and walk-in closet. I’m blessed… for sure 🙂 Tickled silly you’re feeling inspired too. Yay! Have a fabulous week. HUGS!
Kimberly says
Love it.
Kelly says
Thanks so much, sweet friend! xo
Lois Christensen says
Wow! That looks GREAT!
Kelly says
Hi Lois!! Thanks so much for visiting with me again… and for loving on my weekend ‘project.’ Have a fabulous week!! xo, Kelly
Jaime from crafty scrappy happy says
I love your space! I just wish we could hang out there together!!! I also have to say I am obsessed with the idea of having a walk in closet for my crafting supplies! Ohhhh man you are a lucky girl!!!! :o) Hope you had a great long weekend friend!
Jaime
Kelly says
Jamie — we need to make it happen! A meeting of sorts 🙂 I am very blessed to have the space that I have! I had a lovely weekend. You? Hugs.
Debbie says
It looks great! I wish I had a closet like yours for storage.
Debbie 🙂
Kelly says
Hi Debbie 🙂 Thanks so much! That closet is a blessing, for sure! Hugs.
Deborah says
Kelly, love the craft room and the CLOSET is to die for!!!! What crafter, DIYer wouldn’t love to have that! You are blessed and so organized. Love your blog. I am a new follower.
Kelly says
Hi Deborah! Welcome to LLR 🙂 I am truly blessed…but the organization seems to come and go (giggle). Thanks so much for stopping by. Hugs!
Laura @FoodSnobSTL says
What an amazing space!!
Kelly says
Thanks, Laura. I kinda {love} it! Super blessed 🙂 I trust you’re having an amazing week. HUGS!
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
Um, I am so envious of your craft room…even when it is dirty! It is gorgeous. Great job on cleaning it up.
Kelly says
Hi Shannah!! Thanks so much. I’m super lucky to have this space 🙂 Have a fabulous day, friend. xo
Kristine says
You know I love your craft room. Looks GREAT! Keep it that way!! 🙂
Sandy Ang says
what a fantastic looking craftroom.
Kelly says
Thanks so much, Sandy! I’m pretty lucky 🙂 Tickled silly to see you stopped by! Have a fabulous weekend.
Melissa says
I need to tackle mine one weekend too …. maybe that would encourage me to go back in there and use some of the stuff to create. But I am good at excuses …