I have been begging my husband to let me have the master for my sewing studio! He won't budge so far, the two other bedrooms are a nice size for sleeping in!! I just don't understand it! You go for it!!

I have a friend who lost her husband a few years ago and she never sleeps in the master bedroom anymore. So, the other day I stopped to see her and guess what? That master bedroom is a super duper way cool sewing room and that master bath? It is her storage area for all her fabric. She says now she can enjoy the room again "differently". Go for it!

I have tried to talk my husband into the same thing. I live in my sewing room and is so small. He won't even let me talk about it. If you don't have anyone telling you no go...for it.

I think using the master bedroom is a fabulous idea. I did it, my husband didn't complain too much. Now I want the family room, so working on talking him into that. Then we can have the master bedroom back as a bedroom, too squashed in the little bedroom. And if I get the family room I can finally get my longarm quilter!!!

If I lived alone, I would sell my house, move into a small place, less to clean, one big room for my machines and my twin size bed. I would only leave to eat and shop. Just my dream. So you have the chance to change rooms, go for it, who is there to tell you no.

I would do that in a heart beat if I lived alone.

Sounds like a wonderful idea to me! You can always change back if you don't like it, but it sounds like it would be a very practical and useful way to arrange your rooms! I liked the response of the first page - it's the master bedroom and you are the master! I say go for it - and post pictures of your wonderful new space. :)

What a great idea! I would love to do that, but I can't get my DH out of there LOL!

Don't feel weird for what others might say - they don't have to know anyway. Don't feel weird on your own behalf either as it is your own place. You don't have to have it to suit the occasional visitor. I have a one bedroom place and most of the stuff is in the lounge room. I'm past caring what others think and it suits me fine. Hope you have success with the arrangement.

Do what works best for you, there is no right or wrong - quilt police not involved in this decision :cool:

I would use it as a sewing room, but before moving the longarm, I would set up cutting area, ironing area, sewing area, reading area, tv, storage, planning wall etc. the lonarm would take up lots of space in that room....

Utilize that space. If it makes it easier for you to do something you enjoy, then I say go for it. Happy quilting.

If you have to clean it, cool it, and heat it, you can do whatever you want to do with it. Go for it! Great idea.

If not now, when?
It's your home, do what you want.
We all wish we had that freedom.
Live on the edge a little and get going.
Life's too short.

I say go for it! You will be so happy in the larger room. If I lived alone, that is exacty what I would do.

i think that sounds like a good idea!! it sounds like you would be happy in the larger room

I agree with everyone that you can do what you want with your house. Also, it's much better to use the existing master bedroom than to knock out a wall. Not only would that project be expensive, but if you reduce the number of potential bedrooms in the house you make it lose value when it's time to sell. This is a consideration even if you have no intention of selling it, ever. You never know what might come up, and if someone is inheriting the house someday, that also might mean something to you.

I'm a little bugged about you sleeping on a couch. If it's because the TV puts you to sleep, maybe you can put the TV wherever the best bed is going to be, and that will be your new master bedroom. You don't want to wind up with back trouble that would interfere with your quilting! You shouldn't have to sacrifice a comfortable bedroom to get the sewing area the way you want it. You'll love your house when you make it suited to you, with no regard for what anyone else thinks goes where.

Another idea, if you wanted to use the living room, might be to get a door (or French doors) put in between it and whatever is next to it. We did that to keep our pets out of the living room. It's the one room in the house where guests can sit down without getting covered with hair.

I am in a similar situation and I have been thinking of doing the same thing! My sewing room/guest bedroom is the smallest in the house and is jam packed wall to wall to ceiling (nearly!) with quilting stuff. I even have to crawl under the cabinet to get out of the room when I use the back leaf extension! I have used graph paper and little paper cut outs to see how I could arrange everything if I used the master bedroom. So what is stopping me? I have a four poster queen size bed which I love and quilts to put on it. I would have to give these up for a twin bed in order to fit in the smaller bedroom and I cant quite bring myself to do that! But if you can manage it, DO IT!!!!!!

If it was me, I wouldn't have any trouble at all turning the master bedroom into a sewing room. I think it sounds like a great plan.

If I lived alone, I would do just that. Go for it, make life easy.
Mary in TX

we barely have a livingroom as I have more then 1/2 with fabric, machines and cutting table.....we have 2 recliners small love set and tv and if we have company too bad. we live here and make the most of what we have. works for us.

Are you kidding, I think that homes are best used in ways that make them a sanctuary for their occupants! Go for it make your space as user friendly as you can, and enjoy it to the max!!!

Go for It Lucky thing!!

I turned my Master Bedroom into a sewing room last year. I went through the same struggle as you; but, am really glad that I did it. Here is a link to a You Tube video of my room. I say go for it!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--7dOFxtYXE

Linda in GA

Who says a bedroom has to be a bedroom. Make use of your home to your advantage and your joy of quilting. Go with your thoughts and ideas and you will be happy.
Pat

Oh, I would definitely go for it. You have to consider what would make you happy and what works for you. When youngest son got his first apartment last year when he graduated from college and took his bedroom furniture, I debated whether to have my quilting space set up in the new family room we were making in the basement or to take over his old bedroom and make it my space. I ended up choosing to take over his bedroom because with two new grandsons born in August and September, when they're older and getting into things, I can shut my sewing room door and lock it up so they can't get into my toys. That way I also don't have to pick everything up every night when I'm done sewing for the day. I'm loving it!! I think you'll love your new space, too!

My vote is to go for it! Whatever makes you happy wins! :)

Now...you've got my attention. :thumbup:

I was single for a loooong time, and had come to the conclusion to make the master bedroom my sewing room. I have an average size house and very little company. 3 bedrooms...and the largest room was wasted space. I mean...seriously... ya just sleep in there!? If I had a lot of company I'd never consider such a thing due to the lg. bathroom connected to the M-bedroom, but ya know.. I think it's a brilliant idea.

It's your house and your call. One of my friends has a larger home, and she had a guest suite in her home. Her sewing room is a nice sized room, but not studio sized. I mentioned to her one day that she should swap her sewing room and the guest suite. She took my suggestion..and BOY HOWDY...we love it! There's enough room in there for BOTH of us to sew at the same time! The cutting table is lg. and up alll the time too. She doesn't have much company either.. so.. once she took the plunge she loved it!

So... now I have a hubby and the master bedroom is a bedroom again. But.. he's very sick and the m-bedroom is like a nursing home suite now. I've moved into the smaller sewing room and seized the entry hall space in my house. Again..we get ZIP for company, and the entry way was a LARGE OPEN AREA. It may look a little nutty, but the only other option was to move.

I say.. GO FOR IT! Your house... your rules!
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Weird is better sometims, I don't have a living room or a den - they are now workout room for hubby and sewing room for me. Make YOU happy.

I would do it in a heartbeat!

knock yourself out. It sounds great to me . I wish I had those choices.

If you need more room for sewing than sleeping, then I say DO IT!

If at some point in my life I had to go into a small apartment--I would have the living room my quilting place. A small loveseat for company. This would be if DH passed away before me.

Go for it! Use the master as your sewing room! You'll love the space!

Go for it! You need to use the space you have for what's best for you!

I thought of doing the same thing to our living room. We never use it (except to lay quilts on the floor to pin baste). Only strangers come to the front door. Everyone else uses the back door. it's a pretty room with lots of light but I just can't bring myself to do it for some reason.

The important consideration is for you to be comfortable in your home and that your home is a sanctuary after a busy day. Fix your house so that it is what you want your house to be. My husband and I have the quilting frame in our living room (we spend most of our time in the family room). We have wonderful indirect lighting above the frame that gives me the lighting that I need when quilting.
When people come in our front door, the first thing they can see is the quilting frame and then the couch, tv, and propane stove. No one has said anything about it and if they did, I would just shrug off their comments. I have my sewing room with my electric sewing machines in one of the bedrooms and I have my treadle machine in the family room. This works for us and we are very happy with it. You should fix your home the way that makes you comfortable.

I totally agree:thumbup:

I did that several years ago. My master bedroom was 16 x 20, two closets and a bathroom, with an 8 foot sliding door to a patio. The light was wonderful for quilting. I never regretted my decision. You will love it!

I agree that it sounds like a great idea....it works best for you. My elderly mom with problems lives with us and we have a hospital bed, wheelchair, etc. in the living room because we don't want to keep her in a lonely room...this way she is in the room that we are in a lot. Works for us.