Last fall I packed up all my craft room supplies in preparation for a move into a new house across town, and then we decided to stay here in our beloved old North End cottage. Since everything was packed up anyway, I decided to move my craft room downstairs and give my creaky old knees a break.
I spent a lot of time planning the layout and storage for all my furniture and supplies, since the new craft room is only about 10' x 11' with a small closet. It was like putting a jigsaw puzzle together.
I wanted cabinets lightweight enough to move myself, but strong enough to hold gallons of paint and other heavy supplies. The finish had to be easy to clean and impervious to chemicals, and it had to have lockable doors and be able to be bolted to the wall. [Essential safety features for my future (someday) grandchildren.]
After trying many solutions and finally giving up my dream of antique armoirs painted duck egg blue, I ordered two new steel cabinets that are each six feet tall, three feet wide and eighteen inches deep.
My idea of a good time is having this many shelves to organize. It was so much fun unpacking my craft supplies and putting them away.
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Everything fit perfectly.
And if I need more storage, I can add baskets or boxes above the cabinets.
I made some magnetic faux French enameled numbers following this Confessions of a Plate Addict tutorial to add a bit of interest to the doors.
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I'd love to hear your ideas for decorating the fronts of my cabinets.
Thanks so much for stopping in today. Next time I'll be sharing my craft closet.
(omg, there's more?!)
Hope you have a great week!