I am sort of lucky - my sewing rooms, office and guest bedroom are on the 2nd floor of our home. My husband played basketball until into his fifties and now his knees and ankles are bad. He has difficulty with stairs so he rarely comes upstairs. Kids and grandkids are grown and older so I can leave my stuff hanging around and no one bothers it. If and/or when he comes upstairs, he knows to NEVER touch any of my sewing things. He does not even walk into those rooms - well trained now after several tongue lashings.