Originally Posted by
mmunchkins
Would you be able to attach a hinged ironing board to the wall in your art room? Kind of like a murphy bed. That way would not use any floor space most of the time.
Well speaking of husbands making stuff, mine made walls of cubbies and bookcases for all my fabric and other odds and ends in the room. I have thought about it, but there is no wall space. If I didn't have to worry about company I'd have him make another island, but smaller, and use that, but for holidays since my health doesn't really allow me to travel, we do them here, with 10 people, in a 12x12 room with a table that's 42" round and extends to 52" long with the leaf up. Plus all the bookcases that hold books (it's basically a library) there is just no room. We have bookcases on the two walls of the dining room, two of the living room, all in my art room, and 3 of his music room (which also hold records)! haha. Even the kitchen and bedroom have bookcases. And we still run out of room every time he makes new ones! Between those and all the art work on the walls in some spots you can't see the painted walls. I do sometimes cut on the island since nothing is ever really dragging on the floor when I do that. I just wish stuff was made like it used to be that can be passed on from generation to generation. In fact maybe I'll ask my mom if she still has her old board?! Maybe it's in better shape, and she never irons anything, so she'd be more open to trading with me.