I have an antique cape, and 1/2 the upstairs is just an open room, so i took over that. i share with my dd & ddil, but i got the book "organizing your quilting space" and we got it set up pretty well. the electrician was here (again) and i had him install some lighting fixtures (undercabinet lites) onto the bottom of the collar ties & that took care of the lighting...
the only down side is my dd's room is up there & i can't sew in the middle of the night (hot flashes, power surges, whatever you want to call them)
i love that my dh only goes up there twice a year, once to get the christmas stuff out of the attic, and once to put it back.
btwn the 3 of us, there are a lot of projects going on & laying out waiting !!
we love it