Workspace of the Week: Sewing storage in disguise

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Clara in Paradise’s whimsical sewing room storage.

But, to appreciate the After photograph, you should see what the area looked like before:

I like the idea of creating a closet — even with faux doors — to streamline a room and reduce visual clutter. I also like the fun Clara clearly had creating this storage space. Her closet door design is sewn on with a serger using blue thread, and the knobs are all blue felt. And, she states, the whole setup (curtain rod, fabric, thread, felt, etc.) was only $50. Check out her step-by-step process on her website. Thank you, Clara, for submitting your creative sewing storage solution to our Flickr group.

Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.

Posted by Erin on Aug 13, 2010 | Comments

9 comments posted

  1. Posted by Zengirl @ Heart and Mind - 08/13/2010

    This is pretty neat idea! Making a closet door out of fabric! It hides stuff, looks organized and creative too!

    Preeti

  2. Posted by WilliamB - 08/13/2010

    That went from impressively organized to thoroughly charming. It occurs to me that for someone with a similar space but no sewing skills, painting the chests white would help.

  3. Posted by Julia - 08/13/2010

    Love it!

  4. Posted by Tracy Lee - 08/13/2010

    Just a clarification – she used her sewing machine to make the doors. A serger typically cuts the fabric to create a sewn over edge. Some people also call them overlock machines. She used a zigzag stitch on her sewing machine. Its really quite impressive!

  5. Posted by sara - 08/13/2010

    I actually think the Before was pretty cool too.

  6. Posted by Fern - 08/13/2010

    I’ve gotta say, I actually prefer the before photo. Maybe it’s something to do with my hatred of built-in wardrobes and my love of dark wood.

  7. Posted by mydivabydesign - The Diva's Home - 08/13/2010

    Very cute storage space idea! I also like the sleeper chairs. They would be great in my house because it is so small. And cheaper than an addition!

  8. Posted by Leslie - 08/16/2010

    I actually prefer the before photo also – I find the colors much more aesthetically pleasing (I love dark wood, too!) and it seems quite well organized. I might like the faux-closet better if it was a different color, but I’m certainly impressed with her ingenuity!

  9. Posted by cheska - 08/18/2010

    cool. thanks for this. you just gave me an idea to do some fixing at my workplace as well.

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