Sorry to hear about your illness and having to lose your home. I would get a day bed to have in the living area and use the bedroom for my sewing. You can keep a nice coverlet on your daybed and can sit on it during the day or if you need to lie down take it off. that way it doesn't look like your bed. also the idea of bookcases are awesome. I got all my cardboard for making my own mini bolts free from Joanns when they were throwing them out in the trash. meant they didn't have to carry it out there. makes 4 same size boards to fill. I have some cupboards with doors that I store my fabric in besides the totes. That way something I don't use very often is not taking up space with what I use a lot of. Take care, Amy