Makeover - From Cluttered to Multi Purpose craft Room

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.

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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

Want to work with Janise on your own DIY or Makeover project? contact Janise
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