2.28.2012

Finally! May I Present My NEW Craft Room!

Finally... I took pictures of the transformation...from start to finish!

The very beginning. What a perfectly boring room with LOTS of potential.
My inspiration board I put together. As a graphic designer, I'm a very visual person, can you tell? ;)
First, I recruited the FINEST paint help in all the land - my daddy! He is a great painter, and very reasonably priced ;) This was the most important part.
Step 2: Purchase important and impacting art. I bought this Marilyn piece online. It was the perfect fit for my retro teal / red theme!
I was really set on an island. It was a must in this new space. I bought this desk from Ikea. It was really reasonable and I LOVED the red table top! I might get sick of it, but this room is supposed to be fun. So, fun I went.
But something was missing. I literally lost sleep that night over this "island". It looked like a table floating in the center of the room. Well, it was. So what did I do the next day? Made trip #2 to Ikea to purchase second table. My husband was really excited about this. Can you sense my sarcasm over the internet? Maybe this picture will answer that.
MUCH BETTER! Operation Island Success.
Next, I bought some random items. Like this shoe rack. 
It turned into this. Pure genius if you ask me! Unity Stamp Company storage. For my ever-growing addiction. 
Button storage:
Ink storage:
Paper storage:
Eventually, I found a home for allllllllllllll this.
And turned it into this! My perfect little crafty heaven.






Thanks for joining me on a tour of my new creative space! I still have a bit of work to do (hence no pictures of the closet) but that's part of the fun of collecting craft stuff...organizing it on a continuous basis! 

I would like to thank my dad, my husband andddddd Ikea for this room :)

xoxo

31 comments:

Lisa B said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Congrats Erin on your new home and of course the energy to unpack all that stuff!

Lezlye said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Very nice!love. The colors and you island is FAB!

Candace Pelfrey said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

OMG this is heaven!! I love how it all came together. How could you not be inspired by such a great work space. The colors are perfect too!! :) Im jealous!!

Kristin said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Awesome!! I love your new room and the colors:)

Melissa said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Cute!

CLM-cindylu2u said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

You lucky lady, this looks amazing!!

Jeanette T. said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

I just love love love it!!!!! Great job.

JennyKozar said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! The colors are amazing.

Maria Levine said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Omg i love it!

Maria Levine said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Omg i love it!

Glora said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

SO cool! It definitely turned out PERFECT!!! Hugs- Glora

Viv said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Oh how jealous am I!!! This is SOO gorgeous..and NEAT!!! *Snivel* xxx

Kristi said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Ugghh! I am moving in!! I love this room!!

LadybugCarrie said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

LOVE your room! Thanks for sharing the pictures with us! :-)

flowerdisco said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

absolutely a darling of a room and yes!!!! what a great idea on the shoe rack. just perfect!
take care.

the cricutologist said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Oh Erin! It is amazing! I love the colors you chose!

Angelica Suarez said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

SO fun! Love the red and teal, how could you NOT feel creative in here? Gorgeous! So glad you finally got yourself all set up!

Kimmy Silvidi said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

One word...FAB!!!!! I just love the tables and the shoe rack is brilliant! Congrats and enjoy!

Cricutjunkie said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Erin, I love your room, the colors are really inspirational. I love the ribbon hanging on the wall. How did you do that? Thanks for sharing. Traci

Snowmanlover said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Oh Erin, it is absolutely delicious! I bet you don't want to ever come out of that room but then you never do! It is just the cutest room ever! I will have to drive out and see it in person some day! I LOVE it and you did great. The red is awesome. Hannah would be so jealous of your teal walls! Hugs! b

Snowmanlover said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

I pinned you on Pin!!!

by Frank-LEE Speaking... said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Love, Love, Love... Girlfriend this is Fabulous! It's Sooo YOU! Can't wait to see more. Smooches... Felicia

Tami B. said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

It turned out fantastic! Great decision on the new table.

Stephanie @ A Steph-Made Life said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Your new room looks amazing!! I may be just a tad bit jealous... okay I'm very jealous! :)

April Rose Jackson said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

LUV IT!!!! Our room layout is similar. After seeing your table in your space I want the same. Check out My Purple Craft Room @ www.thepurplescrapbook.com TFS!!!

barbsmith2536 said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

All I can say is WOW! What a fabulous craft room and with such a large window to let in the light - double fabulous. Congrats!

Barb from Toronto, Canada
http://barbsmithdesigns.blogspot.com

Creative Crafting said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

What a great place to create! I love your color scheme!

Angela

liz at liz's paper loft said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

erin, your room is FABULOUS! I think the second table was a must! now you have room for "D" to craft with you! Perfect bonding time!

The Creative Mommy said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

I am BEYOND JEALOUS of your new space! lol! But seriously, this is AWESOME! I cant WAIT for the day that I will get my craft space that I can change up to my total liking with LOTS of light and PLENTY of storage!! Lots and lots of luck to you in your new stamping home!!!

Crafty Hugs,
Jessica
www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Angie Blom said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Hello This is gorgeous Erin!!!

Lisa Arana said...Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Oh, I wish I could come and play in your gorgeous new room! Love it!