Congratulations! I have been working on a basement redo for sewing/quilting area and will be watching this thread for member's suggestions. This is a wonderful board with a lot of talented and informed members.

I think if I could have mine done, I would have shorter distance in the steps going up stairs. that makes a big difference in going up and down. as long as everything is in the process, I would see if that can be done. Might already be too late as this is 7 months later. Have not been on the board for quite a while and am just catching up on posts. Good luck with your new sewing room. Amy

I did this when I remodeled and I am sooo glad. Also put a high plug for your ironing board and any TV you want to install. (DH had me do the high plugs by the bed and each of the TVs that we have around the house. Talk about a back saver. )

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Any pictures of this new "clean slate" you have now that is has been
MANY months?

I too took over two bedrooms and knocked down the common wall. When the contractor took down the wall, he added plugs to other walls so I would have enough electricity where ever needed. I already had put up shelving on one wall for storage. I still have a queen size bed that I would like to get rid of but it did not sell and my kids keep coming back to visit. If the bed was gone, I would put up a permanent design wall and arrange my vintage machines so I could sew on them whenever I wanted. Currently I am organizing my fabric into dressers so I can use my linen closet for linens and am making an ironing station out of a small dresser I bought at IKEA for $39.00! Enjoy and relax. You have a wonderful opportunity.

Lots of useful suggestions in this post!
How does the room look now that you've (hopefully) got it done?