I'm very late coming to this thread. About a year ago, we dismantled our guest room and it became my dedicated sewing room. Might as well put the room to good use as we hardly if ever have guests anymore. The only time mine looks presentable is when I'm not working on a thing! Once I start pulling out fabrics for a new project, all bets are off. I do clean and do a major straightening up after every project. I have clear plastic project boxes but still looks like a mess. Actually, I don't think I have it in me to be neat and tidy when I'm trying to accomplish a project!