Originally Posted by judy_68

I know most people don't like carpet in their sewing rooms but I love mine. I would never go without carpet in mine. Just my preference.
Judy

Originally Posted by thequilteddove

Lessons learned: I was try'n to save money when hubby built my room...
1. We bought regular kitchen cabinets & counter tops. I didn't stop to think about how a kitchen counter is way higher than a sewing table. I tried using a drafting chair, but w/a carpet floor it was a royal pain! So now I do all my sew'n standing up! I've learned to like it :)
2. We used about half the basement... omg we should have used it all! There's never enough space.
3. The basement floor is not level, so we decided to carpet. It's beautiful. However, I'm a swifter kinda gal. I can swift my upstairs floors every day, but for some reason I don't seem to like to vacuum... but with that said, carpet is warmer for your tootsies than tile :)
4. If you buy batting by the roll, use closet bracets to store them.
5. An area for a design wall is a must! I hate that I don't have enough wall space or floor space to lay out my blocks. I have a solution in my mind, I just haven't implemented it yet. My solution is to make a design wall that functions like a rollup window shade. It will go in front of my fabric closets :)
6. If your a thread junkie like me. My cupboards have pull out shelves in them. There are two shelves, I wish there were three. I have a solution :) I'm gonna buy another pull out shelf and bat my eyes at my hubby to fix the shelves in my cupboard lol
7. I have a nice peg board. But you know I need a bigger one! And yes I have a solution! lol
8. Lighting! I don't have any windows. Although my 'studio' is lovely, this is my #1 complaint. I do have track lighting, but it still seems to never be bright enough for me!

Originally Posted by VickiM

I found 2 kitchen cabinets that were a lower height than the higher cabinets at a thriftshop for $10 each, also found a door for $5, covered the door with vinyl ($15). I have lots of storage & room for machines & computer. The cutting table I got from another thrift shop years ago for $25. I recycle wherever I can, used dressers & shelving for $10, whatever I could find. Anyway, here's some pics of the cabinets & door...the cabinet on the left right is moved in some, makes it very sturdy, I wouldn't want my machines crashing!