I started out with a sewing table and an ironing board many years ago and at that time I thought I was doing quite well. I now have 1/2 of (1/2) of the basement ( two bedrooms and a bathroom in the other half) and have acquire a larger sewing table, a cutting table as well as a glass table which houses the Janome. In addition I have an armour, a bookcase, and the recent purchase of a HQ Advante long arm. So, I did have to re-arrange and it has worked out quite well. Oh - I did have to pull off a large work bench with a mammoth vice grip and move two large overhead florescent lights to make space for the LA. Definitely worth the effort though!