When I first started quilting, I was much more energetic. I hung up a 8 x 8 peg board and I arranged my rulers, fabric cutters, patterns, and the like all were hung on the board. My cutting mats were underneath the peg board against the wall. I used 3 drawer pull out plastic storage for pins, fabric markers, safety pins, etc in 2 of the drawers and the manuals to sewing machines in the bottom drawer.
I stored the ironing board behind the door. I also purchased plastic shoe boxes for my thread.
That was a long time ago and I've added more patterns, cutting mats (purchased with 50% off coupons from JoAnn's). It worked well for a time. Then I got more stuff and has less time to put up shelves or built in cabinets.
It would be such a luxury to have both the time and the ability to finish my sewing room project....... Maybe I will at some point.
Thanks to everyone for their wonderful ideas.