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Friday, February 19th, 2016
Winners Only Home Office Country Cherry Writing Desk KM131PTN doubles as a shelf for the rest of your hobby needs.
A beautiful room is often construed to be created only by artists or designers. None can be farther from the truth. While a little professional help won’t hurt, you will always have the freedom to design your home according to your whim. If you are trying to set up a craft room, what sort of style do you think would suit your personality? And aren’t you excited to begin your new design project?
Craft Room Must-Haves
Okay, so you’ve taken on a hobby that now requires a room of its own. You have probably fallen in love with knitting or cross stitching. Or are you one of the few who had taken on sewing? There’s just so much to do and so many tools and materials to stock, so you’re probably feeling a little nauseous about setting up a place for your knick knacks.
First, make sure that you buy a special desk that is dedicated to your hobby or craft. The last thing that you would need is to sit in a corner, with your back bent, while sewing or crocheting. Of course, you would want to be properly seated when you do your hobby. A crowded desk is better than having no desk at all.
If you have limited space, then you can have a contained desk with deep drawers. Pair it with a lovely chair, one that harmonizes with the color scheme you picked. This is a nice spot for you and your visitors, one that you can boast about.
Find a desk that has ample drawers where you can store some of your materials. It should be your goal to give every accessory a home of its own. Cabinets can effectively organize the rest of your materials. You can also categorize bills and receipts in a bottom cabinet.
This lovely piece from FFDM’s Textures Collection is perfect for the hobbyist’s room.
Find an accordion style lamp that you can retract once your crafting projects are done.
A fabric board can also be installed. You can post your sketches on it and notes on what to do the following days. A peg board may also be used to keep supplies handy. A long worktable can offer a great amount of space for your crafting needs without being bulky.
If your hobby is collecting decorative items or keeping a journal or album of your travels, then you should seriously think about having a usable shelf. A console can also hold scrapbooking supplies and family photographs.
Always find the right containers that will fuse with the rest of the craft room decor. Find glass jars, bins, and foldable or stackable items. You wouldn’t want to feel stressed as clutter begins to accumulate in the room. You will be thankful once all the storage bins and spaces will do their job.
Have a carpet installed if you want to add a pleasant touch to your new craft room. An area rug will be perfect for that practical space while not disrupting the homey feeling in the adjacent rooms.
Latticework can also be installed on the walls. They can offer a sense of movement which is the perfect backdrop to a room that needs productivity.
If you do not have a separate room for your craft space, then you can simply allot a portion of the living room or bedroom. This does not necessarily require a door so you can just use curtains or a divider to add a sense of style and privacy at the same time.
Lastly, have an inspiration wall for your craft space. This will be your display area for some of your finished works and a visual haven for those who pay you a visit.
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2016
Living Room Uttermost Citographie Gray Linen Armchair 23168. This chair is made of hardwood and made perfect by craftsman detail right on the gray linen tailoring. See how the brass nails streamline the fabric trim giving the needed contrast to the solid oak bare frame.
Craftsman dwellings were inspired by architect brothers Henry Mather Greene and Charles Sumner Greene. These ingenious minds worked together during the 20th century in Pasadena, California. The Greenes were quite inspired by the English arts and crafts movement and Oriental architecture. In their own promoting handmade stuff rather than those created inside factories and were machine-made.
If you want to have a first-hand look at the beauty of craftsman design and architecture, you could visit Southern California where a few bungalows from 1905 till the 1920s still stand. You will surely love this style if you like things that may be old but have got a timeless appeal.
Characteristics to look for include gabled roofs, front porch, tapered columns, partly paned doors, multi-pane windows, and a lot of earthy colors.
Craftsman houses are typically painted in any nature-inspired color. You will see a lot of browns and greens. The low-profile homes often blend with their natural surroundings. The muted palette comprising of just one or two contrasting colors are used to highlight the breathtaking architectural features.
Regardless of the style that you choose for your home, keep in mind that painting an architectural feature with a contrasting color is an effective way to highlight such feature.
Another characteristic that is unique to a craftsman home is the stone detailing. See the mixture of different materials with the siding typically made of wooden clapboard. There are some that feature shingled siding as this was a pretty common style, too, back in the day. The foundations and porch piers are generally made of stone with some concrete block, bricks or stucco used at times.
Craftsman style also comes with roof eaves, exposed beams and rafter tails. All these reflect the influence made by the Arts and Crafts movement, thus, visible handiwork was featured and were considered in style.
Living Room Uttermost Ardusin Hobby Cupboard 25589 is made from select hardwoods. It is hand-finished in worn black. The mahogany dovetail bins are solid wood and are great for your any storage needs.
Democratic Mixing
Get a craftsman style book and mix materials that you can get your hands on. Think of cladding a little addition of brick or stone even when your home already has existing clapboard siding. The addition of exposed rafter tails or beams should not mean that you are supposed to reconstruct your home or even replace your roof. Such details are commonly decorative in nature and can be easily added below a home that already has deep roof eaves.
There is something inviting and warm about a craftsman home. It celebrates the fusion of building materials, lovely structures, and most especially, the 20th century architectural features.
So, how to begin?
Start with a view of some of the craftsman homes still in existence. Take note of the window detailing, those exposed rafters, the facade, stained glasses as decorative accents, and the overall warm glow of the place.
Consider also the kind of lighting used which mirror the exteriors. Find sconce and pendant lighting that will cast a warm, golden glow throughout a room. While this is the general rule when it comes to craftsman homes (warm lighting plus earthy colors), this does not mean that you can’t put your own personality into it. You can opt for the bright home approach where you balance the bright hues with the wooden accents which are the staple materials of a craftsman home.
Other colors that you can add to your palette are white and blue. Gray can also give your craftsman home a contemporary appeal. Include white wooden accent pieces, modern pendant lighting fixtures, and some contemporary art. The result is a comfortable and trimmed yet modern and posh at the same time.
Isn’t it fun to make historical homes appear modern inside? This can be your take on retro meets the contemporary look.Craftsman design is sure to captivate both young and old spectators.
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