use your bed. When my kids where small, we lived in a very small house. I got 2 pieces of thin old-fashioned wall paneling and had the hardware store cut them down to 5'. I stashed them under my bed and when needed, pulled them out and put my folding cardboard cutting mat on top. This worked great for sandwiching quilts and as a sort of design wall. Then the paneling and cutting board slid back under the bed for storage. I did throw an old sheet over the bed first to catch any bits of thread, pins or overspray if I choose to use basting spray.