We actually tackled the craft room job last summer though you wouldnt know it by the stacks of books in the craft room at the moment. : /  I mentioned I have a room for scrapbooking and sewing in this house. It is painted a taupe/tan color with cream trim. We purchased a large black banquet table which is the perfect size for crafting – not too deep and long enough for more than one crafter or to use one side for sewing and one for scrapping.  I had an old armoire style entertainment center that was on its last legs. The doors had long since broken off. We painted that black and it holds large items now. Next I bought several sets of the black wire snap-together cubes from Target and made shelving around two sides of the room. They are deeper than most shelves and can store deep photo boxes and fabric cuts etc. Also on the shelves are patterns, magazines (in holders) paper, scrap supplies and unfortunately preschool materials. They are safer up there!

Creating Keepsakes has a great article online this week  about organizing your scrap space. Many of the tips could be translated into a home office imo. They have a second link to organizing on a budget featuring my favorite – magazine holders with labels. <g>  Here is  yet another room we haven’t linked to previously. Very bright and cheerful. 

I am also in love with the home office and storage pics at Pottery Barn online (sample pic left). Lots of great ideas for stashing your stuff. <g>  My fantasy is to move directly into a Pottery Barn catalog – preferably a page with LOTS of fabric lined baskets and deep shelves lol!

Speaking of shelves – we decided to tackle the bookcases downstairs completely this week. Realizing how stressed the stacks are making me it seemed wiser to move the best of the old cases into the living and box whatever doesn’t fit comfortably. At least we can get back to order and clean. I don’t think the built in’s will happen until after the baby with all we have scheduled in the next two months and the thought of approaching Christmas and birthing with a torn up main level puts me over the top. SO, better get moving on that note! 

Oh, yes, the home office. In progress! We have yet to decide where that will be. It is in the kitchen right now and may move to the craft room or livingroom. We are organizing the components and then a move won’t be a big ordeal. Remember that organized does not need to look institutional nor modern. This site explains. or you could go Mexican country, English Country,primitive, cottage, or American classic country.

Here are some further links to organizing your home office:

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http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_design_office_workspace/0,1792,HGTV_3378,00.html  home offices

http://interiordec.about.com/od/planninganoffice/