Finally the room is ready for the addition of furnishings and accessories. Here are a few of the suggestions offered by Nancy Golden and other experts for bringing your own craft room to life: - Use an old work table as the craft room's work surface. Transforming the table is easy using hook-and-loop tape (figure A) and colorful fabric as a table skirt. Simply apply the adhesive side of one section of the tape to the fabric (which can either be straight or gathered, depending on your personal preference); then repeat with the adhesive side of the other section. Finally, attach the skirt by pressing the hooks and loops together.
- Interior decorator Merri Lee Pitkanon suggests adding personality when decorating by using colors that are warm and soothing.
- To incorporate gift-wrapping and scrapbooking stations into the craft room, Golden uses two sets of ladder shelves on the free wall.
Expert Tip: For adding safety, mount the ladders with utility hooks at the top rung. By painting a 1/2" dowel rod and drilling a hole with a 3/4" spade drill through the side of the ladder shelving unit (figure B), Golden creates a perfect and efficient way to store ribbon and wrapping paper. Finally, Golden brings in accessories: - A colorful chair and ottoman (figure C)
- A wall of mirrors (figure D)
- A customized coat rack (figure E).
Now she has created a craft room that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also fully functional for a number of crafts!
RESOURCES :
Sewing Stylish Home Projects: Over 30 Accessories for Your Home
ISBN: 1561583375
Author: Linda Lee
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The Taunton Press Inc.
Website: www.taunton.com
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