Recently I rescued a room in our basement that the kids had been using for splatter painting and my hubby, Moses, was thinking of turning into a dark room. I decided that I needed a room of my own to use for crafts and quiet contemplation. A place where I could make a mess and leave it, then come back and have everything exactly as I had left it. Those of you with small children will understand why this is so important and yet often impossible to achieve. This room is now a haven from the chaos! (And don't feel too sorry for Moses.... he has his garage filled with motorcycles to tinker away on and also a rumpus room filled to the brim with records, guitars, and a foosball table).
In the new craft room is a large black and white photo taken by Debbie Carlos that I ordered from her etsy store. The walls are painted in Farrow and Ball's 'skylight'.
Directly beside the photo is my only source of natural light and a view of the back garden. I hope to fill the area right outside the window with more plants. The ledge is home to our old school telephone and an ipod speaker.
Below is a photo that shows the old enamel topped table I still need to paint and the white cement floors that also need another lick of paint :). I was too impatient to finish painting and just wanted to move everything in and start using it!
Currently my inspiration board displays cute christmas cards, japanese papers, ribbon, a wax seal, cool packaging, aluminum numbers and enamel letters. I'm sure it will constantly evolve.
On this side of my desk is a storage cube with Farrow and Ball paint samples, a pencil sharpener that looks like a vintage camera and my washi tape collection. The cube and tape dispenser I bought at Michaels Craft Store.
On the other side of my desk is a lime green tape dispenser and stapler from Poppin, purchased at Chapters.
I'm using an old dresser to store photos and craft supplies. The fluorescent painting above the dresser is a favourite thrift store find.
On the wall beside the dresser I hung a piece of string and clipped quotes that I printed from my Pinterest board.
The inside of the door I painted a shockingly bright yellow (Farrow and Ball's 'yellowcake')!
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