Five top tips for a great maker’s space

Whether you’re a professional crafter, or you just love all things creative, it’s great to be able to have a dedicated space to keep all your tools and equipment tidy and super organised. And the good news is that you don’t have to have an entire spare room at your disposal, we’ve got five great tips for creating a beautiful maker’s space - whatever your budget!

Choose clever furniture

If you’ve got a whole room to work with, the world’s your oyster when it comes to your desk - the bigger the better we say! But if you’ve only got a corner of the lounge or bedroom, you’re going to have to be smarter. Try a desk that’s designed specifically for small spaces, as these aren’t only smaller widthways, they’re also narrower in depth as well. Alternatively, try a wall mounted desk which is part of a shelving system - you’ll have the added bonus of extra storage space included! 

Create displays 

There’s nothing that helps get the creative juices flowing more than being surrounded by beautiful things - so grab those magazines and start tearing out some pages! If you've got space, mounting a simple wire grid on the wall is a great way to clip prints, pictures and quotes in your eyeline - and you can even use it to hang plants from! If wall space is at a minimum, stick them to the edges of any shelves you might have instead - for an added pop of colour or pattern, hold them in place with some beautiful washi tape. 

Add some greenery

Plants are an absolute must in any makers’s space - not only do they look beautiful, they’re also great for cleansing the air and keeping you calm; it’s a fact that having plants around has been known to improve mood and reduce anxiety! If you’re not the green-fingered type, try ivy, spider plants, sansevieria or ferns - they’re all fairly hardy and should withstand even the worst treatment. For anyone who might be super low on space, miniature cacti and succulents are a great option - and don’t forget, there’s an unlimited world of gorgeous plant pots to explore! You could even get creative and try your hand at pottery! 

Use stylish storage

While lots of craft supplies are beautiful to look at (hello, glorious yarn!), some aren’t quite so pretty, and this is where clever storage comes in. IKEA do a great range of lidded white tubs in various sizes, which can be stacked together and will hide the biggest offenders and for smaller items, try wicker baskets and wooden tubs - these can be painted if you fancy adding a little colour to your space. If you’re handy with a glue gun, upcycling is a great option - check out our two-tiered basket tutorial below!

Add some objects of interest

Adding some quirky touches to any maker’s space is a great idea - what's more inspiring than those things that you treasure the most? For nature lovers, foraged finds look great on shelves or the corner of a desktop - seed heads, shells, pebbles and sea glass all look beautiful grouped together. If you’re more into keeping it modern, little objects of interest such as glass vases, little pots, candles and ornaments look great.

DIY upcycled two-tier basket tutorial

This double-layer storage system is super handy for a desktop and can be used to hold anything from stitch markers or paper clips, to yarn and string - and the best news is that it’s deceptively easy to make!