More of a question than a long post today. Last year I gained some wonderful new studio space inside the house to allow me to create while still watching my baby and letting her play. Inevitably I guess, the outside studio has become more multi-purpose now. It now houses my 'not needed everyday' art supplies, along with some stuff that needed storing and my little boys' big train set, drums and some of his other toys that are too big for him to play with inside!
I don't mind because I can't really utilise the outside studio while the baby is so little; if I want to paint and create (and I do!) then I need to do it inside! But that has left me with somewhat of a dilemma. How to store all my art 'stuff'. I have my canvases stacked up in the hallway ready to grab and use and it kind of works. But my little art table is now overflowing with art supplies!
So I figured I'd throw it out there and ask the question: how do you organise all your creative 'stuff', while still keeping it (relatively) neat, accessible and part of a multi-purpose room?
Any ideas would be gratefully accepted, and if I implement them I'll be sure to post pics and credit you wonderful people for suggestions! So off you go, get to it and bombard me with your brilliance! :)
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I don't mind because I can't really utilise the outside studio while the baby is so little; if I want to paint and create (and I do!) then I need to do it inside! But that has left me with somewhat of a dilemma. How to store all my art 'stuff'. I have my canvases stacked up in the hallway ready to grab and use and it kind of works. But my little art table is now overflowing with art supplies!
So I figured I'd throw it out there and ask the question: how do you organise all your creative 'stuff', while still keeping it (relatively) neat, accessible and part of a multi-purpose room?
Any ideas would be gratefully accepted, and if I implement them I'll be sure to post pics and credit you wonderful people for suggestions! So off you go, get to it and bombard me with your brilliance! :)
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Hi Sarah, I would personally suggest a shelving unit with some type of small bins. I don't know what space you have, or what supplies you're trying to store, but small open boxes are good way to categorize. You can even make it a project and get creative with it by using black cardstock type boxes and decorating and labeling them with soft patels . Then just spray-fix them (or if you're cheap like me, use hairspray) to prevent smudging. Like I said before you can put them all on on shelving unit or scatter them around your space to create a more unorganized feel. Let me know if is works for you, good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephanie! :)
DeleteRight now my supplies are scattered between a craft/sewing box and reusable totes. I need to find some plastic drawers to keep things a bit neater in my hall closet as my supplies expand.
ReplyDeleteI have a cupboard as well, but it's becoming insanely messy! Plastic drawers might be a good answer. :)
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