A new sewing room, all fresh, sounds lovely. With a series of downsizing I no longer have a dedicated room. I'm fine with that as I carve myself corners.
My DH is a keeper and I most certainly understand the visual references. I tell everyone that as a couple we are doubly challenged. The female and male brains operate differently. Then add left handed and red handed brains to the mix. So we have the female-right, male-left combo to overcome. Life got so much better when I finally understood that and I started writing all messages, rather than just verbally conveying them. Far less misunderstanding this way.