I am fortunate to have a large area in our finished basement that has a window for light. I have attached a magnetic bar (a kitchen item used for knives) to the wall, and all of my scissors and other tools that will fit are hanging there. I have a large kitchen table that accommodates both of my sewing machines with room to set a cutting mat as well. I have stacking drawers and shelves with doors and a cubby hole shoe organizer on top where all of my fat quarters and small fabric pieces are organized by color. My rotary mats hang on the wall. I purchased cardboard file boxes from an office supply where I also store my yarns, large cuts of fabrics, etc., and these are stacked in my storage room near where my sewing area is set up.