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November 26, 2012 By Brandy 18 Comments

Home » Home & Garden Projects » Home Decor Projects

Our New Office & Craft Room

Filed Under: Craft Tutorials, Home Decor Projects

craft room with chair and large wooden craft storage hutch and sewing machine table

I am just thrilled to be able to show you my home office/craft room/guest room. Yep, it has a lot of functions. Originally this room was going to be our guest room. Complete with a full size bed and everything my grandmother would need when she came to stay with us on occasion. That was one of the things we looked forward to when we found out we’d be moving back to California. She passed away just a couple of months after we moved here and it was heart breaking to think that we wouldn’t have weekend visits from her.We don’t have family come see us often, so I decided to not buy a bed, but create a space with room for a queen size air mattress when needed. I placed the furniture against the walls and will pull out the ottoman box under the window when we use the Aerobed air mattress. There is plenty of clearance in front and space in front of the closet and walking space around the sides. It isn’t a very roomy guest room, but we had to maximize the functions and prioritize in this small space.

window ottoman with window treatment in home office
My husband was out of town for a few weeks for work and this project kept me busy in the evenings. It was a lot of fun! I have a few follow up posts on projects that you will see today so check back to see how I created this fun new space. One that is something I’ve wanted for quite some time, but never made a priority. What is different this time? I think the fact that the home office is on the first floor made me want to make it a space that is functional with a “finished” look. Our home office space in our previous homes usually had boxes stacked…that hadn’t been unpacked from the previous move along with storage totes, etc. I knew where everything was, but I never left the door open!
turquoise painted printer table in office
There is a mixture of old and new. Purchased and re-purposed. Let me show you how I did it!
large white craft box hutch
The crowning jewel for my new space is my Craft Box from The Scrap Box. It has solved so many organizational issues for me! A place for everything and everything in it’s place. Literally. Not only is it a beautiful piece of furniture, it transforms into a home office/craft space with just a few clicks.
craft hutch doors open to reveal contents inside
I can store all of my sewing notions and supplies as well as my craft necessities. Look, it even has a spot for my cricut.
craft hutch open with velcro attached clear pouches with craft supplies
When I am not crafting or sewing, I can use my table for my home office. When I’m done, I close it all off and it looks like a beautiful armoire. Stay tuned for more details on my Craft Box and a it’s functionality. It is simply extraordinary.
wire photo hangers on wall
Finding accessories for my new space was fun. I love Pick Your Plum and snagged these photo holders as well as the wire baskets below from one of their daily deals.
ikea cube storage unit
This storage cube came from IKEA, along with the boxes. These are great because they are inexpensive (2 for $10), large, and hold my fabric! The wire baskets hold my sewing patterns. The plants (including the ones on the wall) are also from IKEA.
cork board covered in fabric with art work pinned
My message/art board was created using cork tiles. You can get them in a pack of 4 at Target. I covered some with fabric and mounted them all on a piece of foam board and hung it on the wall. You can also apply them directly to the wall with the double sided mounting strips that are included in the package. There are so many fun things you could do with these cork tiles!
white frame with keep calm printable inside
A simple print that I found online. This was seriously made with me in mind. Seriously.
window valance above window with black rod
And a simple valance rounds out this space and brings all of the colors together! I found this fabric from Tonic and knew it would be perfect for the space. Now we just need to order blinds and it will be complete!
Thank you for looking! And please stop by for more details on how I created some of the pieces in my new space!
This post has been sponsored by the Original Scrap Box. All views are my own.
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Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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  1. Rosa Houck says

    June 8, 2014 at 9:38 pm

    I sooo love this room. It would be perfect for me as I have a very small house and every room has to do double duty. Thanks so much for sharing and showing me how my dream can be accomplished. Many, many blessings on you and yours.

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  2. Lisa says

    May 17, 2014 at 9:26 am

    Your room looks fabulous, well done! I could seriously use one of those cabinets ha ha!
    Glad you liked my ‘Keep Calm’ print, and thanks for linking back! 😀 xx

    Reply
  3. Lisa Hall says

    October 22, 2013 at 12:57 am

    Your new office and craft room looks cheery and spacious. Thanks for sharing your tips on how to spruce it up, by the way.

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    • Brandy@Gluesticks says

      October 22, 2013 at 8:07 am

      Thank you Lisa! We didn’t spend a lot on it, but it still came together. I love when that happens!

      Reply
  4. Brandy says

    March 25, 2013 at 4:21 am

    Thank you ladies!

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  5. butterfly843 says

    March 25, 2013 at 3:40 am

    Love all your organization!

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  6. jackiern1 says

    March 25, 2013 at 3:26 am

    Not quite sure, but I believe that print was also made for me! LOVE your space… LOVE my WorkBox… we even have the same white beadboard finish on them!!

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    • Brandy says

      March 25, 2013 at 4:22 am

      That’s awesome! Yes, I think of that print often. Just last week in fact, when I sewed on cub scout patches crooked! Thanks for the comment!

      Reply
  7. Clayton Steadham says

    December 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    You will be more organized with your stuff if you have drawers and boxes in your home office. There are a lot of pouches and bags that have several pockets in the market today to help you group and organize various items in your office. It will be easier for you to find it once you need it.

    Clayton Steadham

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  8. Vickie says

    November 27, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    Sorry for your loss of your Grandmother. She is smiling down on the great room you created.

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  9. scrappychica says

    November 27, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    What an absolutely fabulous room, I love the fabric! It really is beautiful. And the cabinet, yeah I love it too. I have one and still cant get over how functional and tidy it keeps everything. I love that you can label the drawers so you are never rummaging to find something, it totally brings organization to a new level. I hope scrapbox never comes out with such a box with sewing machine level inside because I will just die. lol
    as always love your blog!

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  10. Kierst says

    November 27, 2012 at 3:14 am

    That print is hilarious. Taylor would think so too. I always tell him that I’ll only be another 10 minutes working on a project. 2 hours later…yeah, that’s me still there working on the project. But what a nice room to have a place of all of your stuff!

    Reply
  11. Creative Raisins says

    November 26, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    This turned out fantastic, it is nice an airy and tons of storage room.

    Lisa

    creative raisins

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  12. TiffanyM says

    November 26, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    Can I just say that I love your cabinet!!! I could so use one of those. My craft room exploded in the kitchen, the office, and everywhere!!!! And the seam ripper print is so true in my house with my sewing machine!! I love it!!!

    Reply

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