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Makeover - From Cluttered to Multi Purpose craft Room

6/23/2019

The problem: Sun room serves two purposes: a craft room and lounge area. It was cluttered, did not have enough storage, space, or working areas. It lacked places to work and space to just sit and relax.

Janise's Solution: Create a multipurpose room room that serves as a craft studio and lounge area. To create double purpose storage areas, seating, and works spaces that are functional and stylish. Work with owner to identify room style and up-cycle and re-purpose as much as possible.

Help me Makeover My Space

Janise's Process:
Style: owner's chosen style is retro / eclectic vintage
Transformations:

Created 2 different spaces in one room 1) crafting work area and 2) sitting lounge area
Craft working area:
- open work space for multiple people with seating
  - up-cycled vintage kitchen table top, added vintage manual sewing base as legs -
  - re-purposed cube storage drawers
  - custom made cushions to create seating over cube storage drawers
  - re-purposed retro chairs
  - vintage dress form holds craft tools near working table
  - vintage tins, tray, baskets decorative organizer containers
  - vintage fur accents from old coats
  - refurbished vintage fan for cross ventilation
- standing work bench: created several stations: hot torch area, grinding & polishing, sawing and shaping
  - mounted movable lights, magnifiers, and tools
  - recycled lazy Susan under workbench for easy access to organizers
  - recycled jars, plastic containers, baskets, and trays for organizers
  - table top tools organizer
  - re-purposed plastic chair mat as carpet protector
- storage cabinets
  - up-cycled and vintage writing desk: added custom shelving, and made door handles from deer antlers
  - recycled jars, plastic containers for organizers
  - converted boat shelf into cleaver storage for beads & findings
  - recycled old beer crate into book storage cabinet
  - re-purposed lamps for extra movable lighting
  - re-purposed deer antlers, fur, deer head for decorations
  - open space behind the boat shelf to store in process projects (windows were the current projects when photos were taken)
  Sitting area: comfort area to relax with friends or meet with clients
  - up-cycled old suitcases into a stacking side table with storage
  - re-purposed an old couch
  - re-purposed pillows
  - up-cycled old vintage wig box into retro style side table
  - re-purposed vintage lamps
  - refurbished vintage accessories, decor, & props that are functional and ascetic
    - dress forms that are used to design and display
    - working fans for ventilation
    - deer heads
    - fur accents from vintage coat
  - pull down shades for filtered lighting
  - white cotton curtains - serves as sun control and photography backdrop

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mAKEOVER: FROM OLD SUITCASES TO sTORAGE SIDE TABLE

6/15/2019

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The problem: not enough storage space in craft studio area
This was part of a craft studio remodel project, look for next posting about the entire room.

The Story
My good friend Michelle's mother was down sizing and relocating her home of many many years. She asked me to assist her with cleaning out her mother's attic which had been use by many many family members as storage. Little did she know, I was thrilled to do it. My inner child came out and I was imaging all the forgotten treasures, special memories of tokens, keepsakes, dishes, wedding dresses, hats, toys, movies, photos, etc... My imagination went wild thinking of all the possible oddities that await in the attic.

It was clean out weekend... we ventured up the stairs to find an attic full of stuff that needed to be gone through and sorted by what to keep, trash, sell, or donate. As we sorted through, the memories and stories started to come to life. The experiences of those who came before and childhood memories filled the air. It made a dirty job very rewarding.

The Process:
Out of the trash pile I gathered these old suitcases.
Design: to create a side table that doubles as storage.

determine height needed
secure stacking of each suitcase
how each case could be opened or removed individually
room style would determine legs

Cleanup: the cases were structurally fine, but in need of some good old fashioned elbow grease, deodorizing, and removing worn out linings and trimmings.
Purchased ready made legs from hardware store along with appropriate hardware.
Stained and attached the legs
Use double sided sticky Velcro in between the suitcases to secure one to the other, also allows for easy removing to access the storage areas.

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Farm Tables Complete

6/1/2019

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We are very happy to announce that we have completed the large task of making 15 farm tables and 30 benches. A true labor of love and each table set has it's own distinct characteristics. We can't wait to see them in place as we celebrate our daughter and future son-in-law's wedding. :) Read more about it

Ed assembling the legs on farm tables

Want to see the whole process? Check out album here.

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