Craft Closet Makeover - Part 1
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- I am so excited to share part one of my craft closet transformation. This started out as a project to create a new workspace in my craft room and evolved into a full-on big change! I’ll be sharing an in-depth look at the closet once it is organized and styled just a bit more. The products I used are below, none of them are affiliate links, just stores I was able to get to during this quarantine!
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I gave up on wallpaper years ago. Color and stencils or word art is my thing! Your dog is a real trooper. Construction doesn't bother her! The build-out space is lovely. Love that butcher block. No curtain necessary.
She is such a trooper! She loves spending time in my craft room.
I absolutely love your closet make-over, and I love your wallpaper! It is so cheery and colorful, just the space a happy crafter should work. You have inspired me immensely, and I thank you. I have an ample closet space to make-over, and I plan on removing the closet doors. I am a person that needs to see it in order to use it! Looking forward to part 2.
Thank you so much!
I like it as is, I think a curtain would get in your way. Love how you added the two shelves on the side for your cutting machines.
I love those too! I thought the curtain would help it just look a little less busy in that area of the room.
I just love how clean and streamlined it looks without a curtain!!
You don't even need the curtains. It's beautiful! Love how you creatively extended your space, made it pretty and functional as well. The lights are awesome too! Well done by both you and your hubby. Isn't great how they support us in our craftroom endeavors? :)
Yup, so thankful that he likes to help on these projects.
I love your wallpaper & the easy open look!
Thanks!
Looks great, such a blessing to have a handy Hubby
I think so too!
Amazing job....looks great and so functional. No curtain....what is seen is usually used more often...and it looks so cute!
Thanks so much! 😊
Love the wallpaper. No curtain! Leave as is. 👍🏻
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I think it looks FANTASTIC as it is now. I think a curtain would get in your way every time you need something under there you’re going to have to pull it up out of the way(especially trying to get the cart out). I think the clean lines look great! God Bless & the Love of Christ to you all!!
Thanks so much! 😊
I love your wallpaper choice, and I wouldn’t put a curtain over the bottom storage. Love how it turned out.
Thanks!
Had a curtain for a similar space. Took it down. Always in the way. Your space is clean and neat. I’ve decided the little curtains are to cover up a toss and throw space that you want no one to see. You don’t have that. Looks good as it is
Sounds great!
I say leave it! Easy access means more productive and efficient creating! Great job! You have motivated me to get my closet organized in my creative studio!😉
You got this!
I'd leave it open. It looks nice and it'll be easier for you to get things in and out and you won't have to move it all the time. I wasn't sure about the paper but boy does it look great and gives such a nice impact!!
Ok thanks!
I wish my husband could put up shelves and cut counter tops. We don't have a place near us in the UK where you can go and get wood cut to size either. Love what you did with the space. It has reinforced my ideas for my cupboard. Thanks for sharing.
You are very welcome! Good luck working with your cupboard!
Open for sure!! It looks phenomenal 😍
Thanks so much!
Are you kidding, your craft room is awesome. It's not a mess I wish AND dream, for mine to look awesome like yours☺
Thanks! Yes, I love my crafty space 💕
I did something similar with my closet early this year. My hubby would have done it but he is now paralyzed so we had our amazing handyman bring my vision to reality.
Love the wallpaper!
I am glad that you were able to have a handyman to help you out. I am super thankful that my husband was able to help me!
I think the curtain would get in your way. It looks very nice the way it is. You did a great job!
Yes! Thank you!
I think the area under your countertop looks plenty neat as it is. If you were to put a curtain there, you'd have the hassle of having to move it aside or flip it up over the countertop every time you needed to access anything from that area. Plus, if the curtain had a casing, rather than using curtain rings to go on the rod, that would only increase the hassle. So, leave the curtain off. :) I like the wallpaper you used. It sounded like the old Contact paper, with the peel-&-stick property. I was curious if the weight is more wallpaper-y than thin plastic/vinyl like Contact paper. I've only ever worked with Contact & real wallpaper (pre-pasted kind). Neither was easy for hanging on walls, so I can relate to y'all's pain! LOL I think your closet space is looking really great overall! Well worth the hassle. :) I'd be interested to learn about the under-shelf lighting, just out of curiosity. Also, do you have more storage, or is it just more rearranged? Anyway, I look forward to your Part 2. Thanks for sharing, take care, & have an awesome day! :)
It's definitely more substantial than typical contact paper, and has a little stretch to it. Although, if you stretch too much, it shrinks back and you are left with gaps.
I like it open as you can access things better love what you have done so far can't wait for the 2nd video xx
Yay! Thank you!
I like it open just as it is...love the wallpaper
Thank you!
I like it as it is - it looks nice, tidy and organised no need to cover it up.
Glad you like it!
The curtain will be a pain in the butt! Things are neat and organized forget the curtain. Love the wall paper. You have a really great hubby!
P.S. you lighting is great.
Haha! I was thinking the same thing! You have got yourself a keeper there!! 😁😁😁
I agree about the husband part 😉
Easy Accessability, you aren’t fooling yourself ot us. The curtain is an invitation to cover messes. Don’t do the curtain. I think you will be just as happy seeing the projects and your goodies. And that way you won’t have to worry what is lurking behind the curtain..... you really did great on the wallpaper. Thanks for letting us see.
Good point!
I would leave it open. I love you new space!
Thanks!
It looks great and very functional. I love the wall paper. 😮😍
Thanks so much! 😊
I’d leave it open. You’ll get irritated having to move the curtain every time you need something from behind it! Love what you did!
Thanks!
Great makeover. I would leave it open - it looks very nice.
Thank you!
Im in love with your closest now! It looks amazing! As for the curtain, I would do without it.
Thanks so much 😊
Love your happy wallpaper. I would leave the curtain off. It will get in your way eventually.
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LOVE LOVE LOVE THAT WALLPAPER!! I think it is up to you and how you feel because it doesn't look bad but it would look cleaner with the curtain.
I think I am going to live with it as is for a couple of weeks and then maybe tack up the curtain to see how that feels.
I would leave it open! It's such a beautiful space why not let it be seen!?!
I am afraid there will definitely be times that it starts to look cluttered!
I love the wall paper.
THanks! I am super pleased with it!
love the closet! I wouldn't put a curtain up. Good job on the wallpaper - you did right in cutting it rather than wrapping the corners because if your house shifts, it will tear the wallpaper - and all houses shift some eventually.
Thanks for the tips!
I love this transformation, it gives you a great extra space and we definitely need extra space. I would say no to the curtain. Thanks for sharing x
Thanks so much! 😊
Another comment: I am a visual person, so if I see all my supplies, neatly organized and labeled, it gives me creativity and options. That's why when I re-do my craft room closet, I will remove the two doors. Thank you for your inspiring video!
Thanks for sharing!!
It’s a craft room... leave it open! Regarding wall paper.. Always draw a plumb line near a corner; then start your paper (to left or right of corner) working out. Meaning the bend around corner is only about 1”. This also helps in easier matching as well as keeping paper straight.
Good tips! Thanks for sharing 😀
It turned out super adorable♡♡♡ it looks super different from what it started. I would leave it as is because in the end the courtain may bother you/get in your way even if it hides things
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Leave it alone, looks good the way it is! I can see the curtain getting in the way....!
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I would keep it open for easy access. Part of my inspiration comes just from seeing my tools and craft supplies - thinking that might work for you too! Great makeover.
Love that!
Great job on your closet makeover. Tfs❣ The wallpaper was a nice surprise. I thought it may be too busy but it turned out nicely. I would hang the curtain to cover the bins just for visual decluttering😁 I like to enter a clean/organized space before I get creative. I'm ok making the mess as we know WILL happen! 🤣 but I like starting out feeling organized. IF however the curtain would keep you from using your supplies (out of sight out of mind) dont hang one....so personal preference. It will be interesting to see what you choose. Personally I'm evolving on this😁 Trying to strike a balance with visual clutter and knowing it is part of the creative journey. I want to use my stuff. In order to remember some of it I have to see it so I have to make it pretty🤗🧘♀️💞
That is exactly what I was thinking.
What a Lovely Redo..I think this looks Great without a curtain..but as the song says, "Do what YOU want to do!"
I ended up leaving the curtain off. I'm gonna live with it for a while to see how it goes!
What a great change! I love all the storage options at IKEA!
Me too!! Most of this is actually not from IKEA though 😉
Your craft closet looks beautiful
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Wow! Your “before” or what you call “messy” looks a thousand times better than my room!! Love your little closet. That countertop butcher block is pretty nice! As far as curtain, who else sees the room? Does it double as a guest room? If so, just apply curtain when guests visit, otherwise you will probably get tired of having to move it out of the way every time you craft.just sayin. New subbie here Michigan ❤️🦋💜
Thanks for subbing! Actually, that is a great idea to have the curtain to put up just when guests are here (It does double as a guest room.). Maybe I could put it up with velcro for those few times....
Love the closet...awesome...
Thank you!!
Love this. The extra work space is a great feature. I also think the curtain would get in the way, leave it off. This says “I’m seriously a maker and proud of it”. I need to borrow your husband to help me......Can you send him to Texas..lol
Haha, yeah, he is pretty awesome for always helping me with these bigger projects!
It looks great. I think leave it open for quick and easy access.
Thanks!
Keep it open. Nice job!😀
Thanks 👍
Love the wallpaper!
Thank you...I love it too!
Love it! Looks great!
Thank you!!
Love the closet! I wouldn’t put the curtain up. I’m sure it would look nice but I’m one that has to see my stuff otherwise I forget it’s there.
I totally agree!
Looks great, Keep it open.
Thanks, will do!
Love how it turned out!! I think curtain would be cute, but it would annoy me I think . Maybe I would never close it? 😁 love the wall paper and countertop you chose!
Thank you! 😊
I love the way it looks without the curtain, I think that without the curtain it looks much more like a part of the room... I think that the curtain would probably separate the area and I think that it might get in your way but that is just my opinion. I do think that maybe you can pick a light color from your beautiful wall paper and paint the rest of your craft room to make it look more cohesive or add some of your beautiful wallpaper to another wall? Lol sorry you just asked about the curtain but you’re the creative one so I’m sure that you will end up with a very beautiful craft room. Thank you so much for teaching me so much about everything crafty! 😊
Haha, you read my mind - I am reworking some of the details of my room to coordinate. My husband said absolutely no to getting new paint though. He doesn't want to take down the pegboards 😂
My husband said the same thing about the curtain and painting with a soft coordinating color, but he laughed at what your husband said cause I wanted to paint my craft room too.
Love the wallpaper
Thank you!
I would leave it open. You have all of the other supplies visible so why not to the same there? I really like your room. It looks really useful and pretty.
Thank you!
I would leave it, it is great!
Thanks!
Open for sure, it will be most functional. You did a great job, it's always exciting to grow. Thanks for sharing:-)
You bet!
Yes definitely the curtain. I have a set up similar to yours. The curtain doesn't get in the way. I just push it aside when I need to. It looks so pretty and doent show the clutter.
Thanks for sharing!!
Love it... leave it as is
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Looks like there are plastic boxes on the shelves. How about cutting a strip of the wallpaper to cover all or part of the fronts so will fit the theme. Can then use labels if desired.
I'm planning on labels for sure.
This is amazing
Thank you so much!
Loved your typewriter, I was a sec. for 18 years. Miss the typewriter! Ha!
I've been loving using it with my crafting!
If you see it, you'll use it. No curtain. Cute wallpaper!
Thanks!
Awesome thank you so much for sharing process
You bet!
Ignore my huxband's picture, he has no opinion on this (lol). I would consider putting the curtain on a tension rod and then you could easy move it completely out for a good root around or put it up for a more finished look. It might also help keep dust out of things. Love your new area. I wouldn't have even have attempted the wallpaper as I am sticky paper challenged. That is a real thing, I swear.
Good point!
It would really depend on how easy the curtain is move out of your way!! I do understand your thinking!! But I wouldn’t want to struggle to open it each time. I’m sure it will look great either way!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Ditto on all the "no curtain" comments. Yes, I'm sure you would pick an adorable curtain fabric, and yes, I often feel the urge to cover up my crafting drawers, cubbies, etc. as well. Although aestheticly pleasing, said curtains will likely "get old" as you open and close them and the joy of the curtains will be marred by the inconvenience. An alternative is a covering in the doorway of the closet, one which is completely out of the way when "open". That way you can enjoy the blocking of the storage without the fussiness of moving curtains. One possibility, which may not work logistically, is to get/make a decorative roller shade and install it across the front of the lower counter. This would allow it to be rolled up while working and hide the storage at other times. You could alternatively install a roller shade at the top inside of the doorway (so the roller part is hidden) or get/make a Roman shade to pull/drop down over the opening of the closet. This latter idea would cover up the darling wall paper you labored to install unless the shade were translucent. For example, if you went with the roller shade, you could get more of the sticky wallpaper and use it to make a custom shade matching the interior. If you want the inside walls to show, you could sew a custom Roman shade using the sewing machine you mentioned. It could have super see-through fabric on the top portion revealing the wallpaper and more opaque fabric at the bottom to hide the storage. The last suggestion is a faux curtain approach. Get two 1 X 1's or 1" square dowel rod's each measuring 1/2 the width of the counter. Attch one end onto of each rod to the wall at counter height (either counter) using a hinge (you can use shutter hardware as well). Take each curtain and gather it onto the wood secruring the end of the curtain to its respective rod on the non-wall end (middle). When you are crafting, just swing the curtains open like a door or shutter and close to conceal. Optionally, you may want to use magnets, velcro or some other closing mechanism if the curtains tend to swing open. Hope this isn't too much opining! Looking forward to part 2!
Lots of great ideas! Thank you for sharing!
Love you new nook....no curtain,just pull out the plastic containers to the edge o f the shelves so that the surface looks more continuous.....curtains will be one extra step to get to your stuff.
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I wouldn’t put up the curtain. I’d leave it as-is. I love your craft room & your organization ideas. I’m hoping to put my own craft room together soon & incorporate (steal) some of your ideas. 😻
Please do! Setting up a room is so fun!
Wow amazing video. New friend 😍
Thanks and welcome
I think you did an awesome job. Personally I would leave the curtain off. Think it would get in your way when working or looking for things.
Thanks for the tips!
I love your closet! I would put up the curtain. It would make it look cleaner. But, if you are like me and my closet, its alway open anyway. Lol.
Yeah, I feel like it might just sit open all the time.
Lol...easier if you always start wall paper in the corner, going around the corner, then it a breeze to finish... looks great!
I was afraid that the lines being asymmetrical would drive me crazy if I started in the corner 😂
ScrappyWife nope always with any wall paper always start in the corner wrapping it, about 1/2 and 1/2 on each walk at corner, then no edge seams 😊works everytime , even plaids
Great job ! I admired you guys persisting with the wall paper for so long ! I would've changed the plan to painting the wall within an hour the most !🙈I don't like the curtain idea.. Isn't it possible for your husband to cut and screw on the cabinets a l door ? Some light wood since the cabinets don't seem very thick to hold something heavy. If not it looks great the way it is ...after all it is a craft room ! Looking foward to part 2!
I don't think cabinet doors would have room to open.
It looks really nice btw. Never heard of stick on wallpaper before - what a great idea. I wonder if it’s available in the UK, I’m off to have a look.
I hope it is!
I love this makeover! That wallpaper is snazzy, the upper shelves provide great storage, and the two side shelves are perfect for your Cricuit and Silhouette machines! That countertop is so beautiful!! And it’s so cool that you had room for another shelf under it. How sturdy are those units from Michaels? What will you do with the old drawer unit? I think I’d leave the curtain off. That way, you can see what you have at a glance and it’s not in your way when you need to utilize the cabinets. Plus, I think craft products are pretty, so it’s nice to see all the things!! I look forward to Part 2 of this project!!
The old drawer unit has made its way to the basement. I'll use it down there some how. I think the units from Michaels are pretty sturdy. I used to have their old cube storage and it didn't hold up super well, but this seems a bit thicker in general.
ScrappyWife, I’m glad you found another use for it. If you decide to get rid of it, though, let me know. I’m going to check into those Michael’s units, especially since you think they’re sturdy! Thanks.
I would leave as is...came out nice
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I think you should leave it. If you don't see it you aren't as likely to use it. I LOVE that wallpaper. You may have inspired me to do a redo😀
So true...I do like seeing my supplies!
Part of the fun of having a craft room is getting to reorganize it once in awhile to see what you have. On another note, I would not do the curtain since it would probably get in your way to get your supplies or cause you to not use them because of the hassle to move open it. And would you ever close it?
Totally agree on the reorganizing...it definitely rejuvenates me!
Curtains hide things and things that are hidden aren't used. Nice job with the closet transformation.
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Looks good as it is. No need for the curtain!
Thanks!
Love it! I would add the curtain, but it looks gorgeous either way! 💕
Thank you! 😊
Awesome job. I think you should leave as is. It's perfect. Tfs Carmen
Thank you so much!
I say level the curtain off. Looks great.
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Oh my goodness Elisa, am I the only person who is going to vote for the curtain? I would go for the neatness myself. I wouldn't have a problem with moving it when I needed something. This video is perfect timing for me as I'm just about ready to re do the closet in my craft room as well. I don't know if you're going to tell us in the next video or not, but how deep is your closet? Mine is wide but I'm not sure it's as deep as yours; yours looks fantastic! I like things put away, but that's me.
I vote for the curtain too.
Mine is about 25" deep. You aren't the only one that has voted for the curtain....I agree, I don't think it would be that big of a deal to move it out of the way when I was reaching for something.
@@ScrappyWife I realized after I asked the question that I could figure it out -- it's about as deep as the cutting machines! I love how it looks, I may go for it! Thank you SO much for sharing your concept and execution!
Love the wallpaper, next time, cut the backing paper off half vertically so it can bend into the corner. Countertop is gorgeous. You and ur husband make a cute couple and a great team. I love your dog!!!
Thanks for the tip!
No curtain. It fits in with your room 👍👏👍
Yes it does!
Nice
Thanks
You did a great job..no curtain on bottom just leave open for easy access
Yes! Thank you!
I would think the curtain would look cute. But as others said it may get in your way !!
Yeah, I can see that it might slow me down.
I love the look no curtain
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Why not adding an ikea pegboard in the middle to organize stuff visually? So awesome btw!!!!
Good idea!
A curtain in the colour of your wall paper, the bright pink one
I was thinking navy blue.
ScrappyWife I just love the bright sparkling colour 😀
No To curtain rod. Looks great now and is very accessible as is.
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I would definitely leave it open .
Where did you get the shelves I’m looking for some shelves like that for my craft room
They are from Home Depot!
I like it open a curtain would get in the way I think. 😁🇨🇦
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I would leave it open. A curtain hanging would cover up the beauty of
your organization
Thanks!
I wouldn’t put a curtain up. The area is neat and a pro is that you can see at a glance the items in the area
True!