For years I had a closet for my sewing "room". Open the bi-fold doors and there was a desk with sewing machine on it. It worked! Close the doors and the mess was gone. There was enough room on one end to slide my folded ironing board into the end of the closet. Shelf above and space at other end of desk held other supplies and fabric. Keeps your stash under control, believe me!!! :-) It really worked quite well and convinced me that I didn't really need a big sewing room. Now I have half of my laundry room and it works fine too, but often looks much messier.