Hi.....yes - been there, done that. I hate to admit it but I have a large upstairs sewing room that has now become my sewing "storage room". I use both my formal living room and dining room for sewing - the large dining table is great for cutting mat and ironing on. Then I have sewing armoire in living room that opens and folds out to house a sewing and embroidery machine comfortably. When closed looks like a piece of furniture. And if we have company it is a cinch to cover dining room table....besides we pretty much entertain in our family room in finished basement. Soooooo go for it!