I share my sewing room with my office - used to share it with my parrots. It is not big enough, but does have french doors that I can shut if it is messy. Since we are planning on moving, one thing I am looking for is a nice big sewing room near the kitchen, so I can sew and cook at the same time. I have a view of the ocean right now, and will miss that. Right now I use the kitchen bar to cut fabric and that works out good. I have been checking out kitchen islands for my new cutting system when we move.