A Room With A View

Not necessarily a craft room, my room, just a small room (a little bit over 10 m²), with some storage space, two desks, two sewing machines and a view.
Pretty fabulous view if you have an idea of how not-so-fabulous views can be here in Japan.
So what is outside the window makes me most happy.
Amazing sound when it's stormy, by the way.

The room, suitable for crafting.

With exception of a lamp I got nothing new for the room, just put in what I already had. Actually, I took my things and tried to move into that space without causing too much of a stir. Keeping it simple, trying not to overdo things. Maybe it will change over time, perhaps there will be curtains, pictures on the walls or other kind of things that will be added to enhance the cosiness of the room (or those that simply are accumulated and lead to clutter sooner or later)... we'll see.

Hopefully not the beginning of clutter, my inspiration pile. Containing future projects. And sleeping projects, like my hexagon blanket. So it's a pile to not only inspire but also remind me.

A stool I had got some foam and wool. I like it better this way and it is more comfortable.

A drawer I found on the street a year ago. Keeping my scissors, rotary cutters, threads and items like that.

The desk is quite small, so this is how it looks with my sewing machine on it.

It's possible to place the serger next to it when needed, it does work.
And there also is space left for those little things we all need to surround ourselves to make us smile because they remind us of something or someone.

The same goes for the wall behind the desk... little pieces with a history.

On the other wall (the room has two walls I could do something to, the remaining ones are occupied by the window, door and a huge built-in closet), there is that old kitchen you already might have seen on Flickr.

With the pullout desk.

And space for the machines.

I like to put away the machines while not working on something with them.
My knitting needles and crochet hooks aren't on display either all the time - gives me room to think in all directions, or daydream better.
Who if not me would not have enough time to get all those things out when actually staring to sew, knit or crochet?! I am so slow in all I am doing, I really have that extra minute to open the cabinet doors and get the needed items out.
Like the thread for my serger... would be getting too dusty in the outside anyway.

And there is that little drawer on the floor which I keep the buttons in... a found item again, like most things that surround me.
I hope to find and old wooden desk and stool some day, to replace those two pieces I have now, but I will patiently wait until I stumble upon them.

Something absolutely new and completely boring yet highly pleasing are those built-in closets I use for storing my books, fabrics and yarn.
2.20 m high, very deep and altogether 2.50 m wide... Part of my closet is outside my room, in the hallway just opposite to my door, unburdening my little space of a great deal of matter - so good!
Here a look into my closet in the hallway.

I apologize for the load of pictures but I am just too happy about my room to not go into detail here. Even more photos, larger, too, and some additional explanations over on Flickr.

Take good care of yourself!
Good night.

Comments

[julie1912]

I'm so jealous, I wish I had that kind of room (and the full fabric closet ;o)) !
That is really really nice Alex, hope you enjoy it & helps you feel at home !

[lily]

what a lovely room to craft in. i love the inspiration pile.

[Kristin L]

What a serene and lovely place and best of all it looks like it has a place for everything. Congratulations to you. :-)

[Arianwen]

I am so envious of your space. I hope it brings you lots of wonderful ideas and creative moments.I have never had anything like that. My sewing machine is balanced on top of a box in the dining room and I pull it over to the dining room table.

[Sooz]

What a lovely space Alex! How exciting!! I hope you enjoy it lots :-)

[Eliane]

lovely little room! oft sind die kleinsten refugien die gemütlichsten und inspirierendsten orte!

[josie]

I love this little room Alex. So perfect and fresh, uncluttered and full of the promise of wonderful things to be made. Thanks for sharing it, it has made me wish for many things to be so simple

[Collette]

Don't apologize for the pictures! It's really lovely to see them. What a great space you have--I love how you're keeping it simple.

[Georgia]

Oh so glad to see someone has a stash of fabric bigger than mine! I do envy your simplicity and open space. I need to have everything RIGHT there in front of me and it makes such a busy, messy space. But it's how I need it to work... Thanks for sharing.

[karin]

That is the greatest room ever, I can just imagine "zehn Quadratmeter". A blank slate, or blank canvas kind of room.

Thank you for all the pictures, and thank you for sharing even the small things that mean a lot to you.

[Birgitte]

What a lovely room! I sure understand why you're happy with it!

[diana]

Very nice and enough space to let thoughts and ideas flow freely. You must be smiling every time you see that old kitchen. And the wool-stool. And the tree.

Wish you happy crafting hours in there!

[Lucy]

Ich sehe die Strickliesel ;) Ein kleiner Raum, aber voller Möglichkeiten, das gefällt mir sehr.

[nicole]

I love how "clear" everything is, how easy it would be to think, to start something new. No clutter, no complications. Very neat and inspiring. And I love your view.

My chaotic workspace is quite the opposite of your tidy one (though it does have a nice view too). I think it's time for a cleanup...

[alex]

Einen wunderschön inspirierenden Raum hast du dir da geschaffen, Alex. Ich mag das Simple, die Klarheit ... einfach Platz zum Durchatmen. Bei dir würde ich mich sofort wohlfühlen ;-)

LG Alex

[Anje]

Oh.... to have a closet like that!

[Jurga]

It's so wonderful to have single room for crafts and creativity! Looks very cosy and lovely, I love this clearness of room and inspiring view from window :)

[Scrappy Raven]

Lovely space. That's a good idea to put your machines away when not in use. It just adds to clutter if you start leaving things out.

[susan]

what a wonderful, calming space you have. you inspire me to de-clutter my own spaces.

[madame craft]

Kawaii !. Super cool, thanks you for sharing your craft room, i love to see craft space, it looks very natural and plain i like it.

[CreatureofHabit]

Looks cozy and the photos are wonderful. I love your view, I dream of looking out to trees someday. The city is wearing me down. ;)

[karin]

That's a lovely room you've created! And I really love the fact that you take your time decorating it, using things you find along the way. It makes it even more precious, such a little space, don't you think?

My compliments on your blog. It looks wonderful!

[Hanna]

My husband just cleaned out our basement to make a craft room for me. We bought a table last night. I am so delighted with the space--and mine isn't nearly as lovely as yours! You must be delighted.

[trish]

ooh, great use of space! I wish this were my crafting room.

[Katie]

Just discovered your blog, and wanted to tell you that it is lovely. We reader always love more pictures, and you perspective is fresh and wonderful. Keep it up!