Loving reading these posts - I'm in the process of readying a space in the basement to create a sewing room. I have heard the prego type flooring is great for a sewing room; I'm thinking that I will put a radiant floor underneath it. I did it in the bathrooms & it was an easy install. It makes it nice & warm for your fett & the fur babies curled up there. Good point about cold hands though - I do fight that all the time & hadn't thought about it... My basement space has lots of natural light - windows on two side but I've been wondering if that will fade my fabric?