Monday, April 9, 2012

YAY for more space to craft!

I've been using a desk to craft on that my Dad built me when I was a little girl. I've got a huge sentimental attachment to this desk however it's only one meter long. Perfect for a little girl doing homework... not so great for someone with crafty mess everywhere!! So I decided it was time for an upgrade.

I've been longing for looking at a desk at Ikea every time I go there for a good year now. I've hesitate to buy it for 2 reasons, the first is my attachment to my old desk I grew up with and the second was the price tag. (I thought Ikea was supposed to have affordable furniture!!)
Anyway I bit the bullet and finally bought it!!! 

I just loooooove it!
It's 60cm longer than my old desk and gives me so much more room

 In the left in the top draw I keep all my adhesives, embossing powders and other bits and bobs

 In the second draw I keep my small 6x6 papers and the current Stampin' UP! cattys

The right hand side has a cupboard where I keep my dies, embossing folders and cuttlebug

 Since I'm here I might just give you a little tour of the rest of my space!
 I share the spare room with my partner, he has his desk on the opposite side of the room to mine.

So firstly here is my ribbon storage and the draws I keep my 12x12 and A4 paper in.
I made both of these and you can see my posts about them here and here if you're interested to read more.

Next is where I keep all my stamp sets and some of my tools (and yes this is another Ikea purchase!)
Blogged about that purchase here.


To the left of my desk I keep my inspiration board and all my embellishments. The rack I found just recently for 10 bucks and I've been meaning to paint it white but haven't got around to it yet.
In the draws below I keep envelopes, punches and of course the bottom draw is the 'catch all'. 

On my desk I keep all my pens in these sweet little containers - if you didn't pick it up before in the shot of the full area you'll spot a little bin beside the desk that matches these containers.

And of course there is a little spot on my desk for a picture of the most inspiring woman I know - my BFF!


So here is the comparison

    Before                                                                            After

Personally I'm smitten with my new desk... however I might make one little change..... I think I might swap out the hardware for little pink coloured crystal ones!
Just to give it that extra little bit of bling :)

9 comments:

  1. What a lovely space to work in Trish! You have done a lovely job with the decoration and coordination. You won't want to leave.

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  2. Oooh Trish I was eyeing off this desk too! Are you going to get the bit that sits on top? It is a beautiful desk and looks great in your crafty area! :)

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  3. Wow, it's beautiful! The desk, the room - everything! So fresh, and pretty, and girly. Loved having a little tour of your room today, Trish. What a happy crafting space.

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  4. Money well spent Trish, it looks lovely and practical, yet.. oh so girly and sweet.
    I could imagine you sitting there for hrs, enjoyed the tour of your craft space, TFS.

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  5. You have a lovely space for all your creativeness, love all the white, very pretty, have tons of fun in it xx

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  6. WOW! That new desk looks so much better in your room than the old one! congrats on the find

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  7. Yay you got the desk! I thought it was a couple of weeks off yet. You've got your craft space looking fabulous. So happy for you!

    xox

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  8. LOVE the newdesk - very stylish and how great to have the extra desk space for crafting. Your craft room is lovely, so organised. Love the ribbon storage! x

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  9. Your new desk is perfect, in fact I love your whole space. It all looks so neat and organised. I'd love to sit and create there. xx

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