Wow, you guys I kinda feel like a huge weight has been lifted! I have been working on this craft room for what feels like forever, but I can finally say that I’ve finished it! Yay! So be aware, this is SUPER picture overload! I’m just so happy with the final results and it’s very ME! So please bear with me while we reveal here today!
Let’s refresh a little on the whole process, shall we, before we get to the good part!
Last August I started this process…AH! Can you believe that?! I updated with my post HERE about cleaning the room out and getting ready to prepare it.
Then from there, I updated you guys on my Filing Cabinet Makeover in September where I spray painted the black cabinets white and embellished them to match the room.
After that, progress kind of halted for a while…inspiration wasn’t striking and I was keeping busy elsewhere. Then in March I decided to make over lamp for my craft room and thus the Craft Room Lamp Makeover project was born.
And then last month, of course, I finished up my Cane Chair Makeover.
So now we’re here and here’s the finished room!
Here’s the desk area…90% of the stuff is from Ikea . The chair is the Jules Swivel Chair in yellow from Ikea. Then there’s the magnet board and two bars with holders on them, also from Ikea. The cork board is a garage sale find that was originally from Home Goods and the white frames are also Ikea.
I used scrapbook paper from JoAnn’s as my inspiration and color scheme for the room. I used it in large pennants, scalloped garland, on my filing cabinets, and also for my Smile Artwork over the sewing table.
This is the view walking into the room and looking left/center. My craft room is a spare room in my basement right off the stairs, so light in this room and a bright color was extremely important in my choice.
This is the view of the door going into the room. There’s my made over cane chair and the shelf I got from another garage sale for a steal and was originally red, spray painted pink. The chevron yellow rug is from Urban Outfitters online for a really good price for a rug that size.
I hung shelving on the back wall up high so I could add more storage later if needed. Carli, my pal from DimplePrints, kindly made me labels from her Cute as a Button party collection for me to laminate and label my craft room with.
I found a coveted sign at Home Goods that’s a licensed reproduction of Barn Owl Primitives on canvas for $20, so I was THRILLED because I’ve wanted that sign forever and it matches my craft room perfectly.
Here’s the view from the back side of the room looking at the entrance.
I purchased some of my favorite craft and party planning books for the room for decoration and also because they are FULL of inspiration for those times when I’m in a craft FUNK!
Here’s my sewing table, which is still something I know very little about! 
Yellow chevron is kind of becoming by “thing” wouldn’t you say!? Just look at my blog!
So there you have it…my craft room reveal!!! What do you guys think!??!? I’m in love with it. I know it’s not for everyone, but I wanted TONS of color, inspiration, and fun in this room and that’s just what I did.
Now that I’m finally done with this room, we can move onto our office makeover next! Can’t wait to get started! Thanks for hanging with me patiently over the past 10 months while I finished this project up! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!
UPDATE: I’ve had a ton of questions about the paint color I used…it’s called Dive In by Valspar at Lowe’s. Hope that helps!
Jennie Larsen says
June 3, 2012 at 7:07 pmBravo- so cute!!!! WELL DONE. Love the wall color and the rug. Great touches, ENJOY! winks, jen
Megan {Splendid Design} says
June 3, 2012 at 7:10 pmYou did a great job! I love the bright colors. It is so cheery and I can bet creativity will flow with no problem in this room. I wish I had the space for a craft room. I especially love the quotes “I am going to make it happen” and “Don’t let comparison steal your joy” it is so true in the world of blogging. Did you make them yourself? I would love to have them for my house.
Hope you get to enjoy your space.
Jill says
June 3, 2012 at 9:16 pmThat is absolutely adorable! I love the aqua and yellow! I can’t say enough about it! Great job!!
Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.
Amanda says
June 3, 2012 at 10:38 pmYou have such a gorgeous craft room, love it! All the touches are just wonderful, you did a great job.
Unknown says
June 3, 2012 at 10:49 pmI totally have craft room envy 🙂 my craft supplies is a compelte diseaster stuffed in a closet!!! thanks for linking up to M.M.M.!
Hydrangeas and Harmony says
June 4, 2012 at 12:21 amLove those cute buntings! So fun! (Visiting via It’s Overflowing)
Mel says
June 4, 2012 at 1:25 amWhat an inspiring room for creating in. I love the chair makeover.
Jamielyn@iheartnaptime says
June 4, 2012 at 4:30 amVery cute Abbey! I love all the fun and bright colors! So much inspiration! XO
Mariah says
June 4, 2012 at 5:20 amWhat a cheery space, great job!
twelve-O-eight says
June 4, 2012 at 5:33 amWhat a lovely redo! I adore your colors, I am in the process of my craft area redo too. Can’t wait!
Hugs, Tanya 🙂
Janel@hatingmartha says
June 4, 2012 at 11:54 amIt looks great! Bright and cheerful! You did great!
Lisa says
June 4, 2012 at 12:22 pmHow pretty! I love the paint color and all the bright & fun accessories!
I posted my craft room reveal today too 🙂
Erika says
June 4, 2012 at 2:20 pmWhat a great transformation of your craft room, a very inspiring place to work, I am sure you must be spending hours and hours there, but who wouldn’t with such a nice room. congratulations.
Holly Moeller says
June 4, 2012 at 3:45 pmI LOVE it!! The bright colors are perfect and inspiring. Thanks for sharing!!
the cape on the corner says
June 4, 2012 at 5:50 pmlove love love the color combos and all the bunting, especially on the filing cabinets! what a great way to bring in some whimsy and fun.
Classy Clutter says
June 4, 2012 at 6:48 pmI love it!!! Gorgeous!!
xoxo, Mallory @ Classy Clutter
Tiffany says
June 4, 2012 at 7:29 pmLove this! Found it on Pinterest as I am looking to do something very similar for my sewing studio. Can I ask what color you painted the walls?
April says
June 5, 2012 at 2:04 amLove this! I love the color scheme and all the little details. I wish I had a craft room!
The Farmer's Wife says
June 5, 2012 at 2:41 amWhat a fun room to create in!!!
Shelby @ The Bean Sprout Notes says
June 5, 2012 at 3:42 amWOW! Gorgeous!
Brook says
June 5, 2012 at 5:51 amI love you craft room! I’ve been slowly adding to my redo from last year, and your post reminded me I need to write an update. 🙂
http://snipssnailsandpuppydogstails.blogspot.com/2011/05/craft-roomoffice-is-on-way.html
Ashley says
June 5, 2012 at 3:09 pmi absolutely love everything about your craft room!! it is awesome!!! im in loveee
Lauras Crafty Life says
June 5, 2012 at 5:16 pmWhat a great space. I love the colors you chose, especially the wall color. I share a space with my hubby for our hobbies, so I don’t know that he would go for the walls being that color, but my curtains are a very similar shade. 🙂 It must be so inspiring to work in there.
LeslieMarquezDesigns says
June 5, 2012 at 6:43 pmOh, I am so jealous!! It is super cute!! I love the colors, and the chevron rug is great! Good job! I long for my own room, I think my husband does to just so its not all over my house. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Debbie says
June 5, 2012 at 8:40 pmI just love your craft room makeover. Could you tell me what you used as the top over your filing cabinets? Since it is curved I am not sure what it is. Thanks! Debbie
Nessa says
June 5, 2012 at 10:28 pmI am so incredibly jealous of your craft space!
Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm says
June 5, 2012 at 11:58 pmOh I would so never leave this room!! I love it! I love that it’s so bright and cheery! I love the little banners on your filing cabinets..oh heck….I love it all! Saw you at Clean & Scentsible and am happily following you via GFC. Thanks for the inpiration!
cheapcraftymama says
June 6, 2012 at 12:30 pmThat looks awesome! I bet it makes you so happy! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at Pin It and Win It @ www.cheapcraftymama.com!
Kristin says
June 6, 2012 at 12:39 pmEverythign looks so great! Love the bright colors and your rug =)
Visiting from Under the Table and Dreaming
TidyMom says
June 6, 2012 at 1:08 pmI LOVE it!! SO bright and cheery!!
Anna says
June 6, 2012 at 1:48 pmGreat craft room!
Nikki @ the ambitious procrastinator says
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Nikki @ the ambitious procrastinator says
June 6, 2012 at 2:48 pmIt looks great! I’m in the beginning stages of my own studio makeover, and your’s is just so inspiring!
Nikki Kelly @ the ambitious procrastinator
Claire @ a little something in the meantime . . . says
June 7, 2012 at 12:52 amWow, wow, wow! What an awesome space to unleash your creativity 🙂 I love that you used scrapbook paper as your colour palette inspiration and the embellishments on the filing cabinet are adorable!
My craft room is a bright blue and yellow combo so I’m a big fan of the colours you chose.
So many great ideas!
Visiting from 52 Mantels
Quirkyduck says
June 7, 2012 at 1:24 amIt’s gorgeous… makes me want to jump in and create something!
stephanie says
June 7, 2012 at 8:29 pmLove your room! I want to copy your sweet scalloped banner that you used to accent the little shelf…Thanks for the inspiration
Hani@Craftionary says
June 8, 2012 at 4:16 amI can literally write a paragraph telling you how each and every detail is so amazing.. I love love love the turquoise and yellow, the circles on the working table, the canvases and seriously everything.. I am pinning this project.. Great job! Thanks for linking up at friday fun party.. I want to move your crafts room to my place.. 😀
-Sarah- My Simple Obsession says
June 8, 2012 at 5:45 amJust became a follower of yours! I absolutely love your blog! And I love your craft space! I’ve been trying to decide on what to do with mine. 😉
Mixed Kreations says
June 8, 2012 at 11:14 amWhat a lovely room. You did a wonderful job. So neat and organized. Love the colors you picked. Really like your ribbon organizer, I need one of those along with a whole new organized craft room (-; Thanks for the inspiration.
Jocie@TheBetterHalf says
June 8, 2012 at 6:15 pmLove the wall color and the upscaled file cabinets!
We are running a Before and After Link party to support Habitat for Humanity, with a chance to be featured on other big blogs and win gift cards. Would love if you entered! http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/2012-before-after-series/
Karen at Bargain-ista.com says
June 8, 2012 at 9:55 pmThis is awesome! Love the color! All of your touches are so fresh and friendly 🙂
Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says
June 9, 2012 at 3:16 amThis room makes me happy! I’m featuring you tomorrow!
XO, Aimee
Marty Walden says
June 9, 2012 at 2:40 pmLove your room! Mine is not as cheery but I love the space and being in the room just makes me happy! Great job!
TidyMom says
June 9, 2012 at 9:39 pmThanks so much for linking up to my party! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2012/great-ideas-that-caught-my-eye/
Have a fabulous weekend!
Mom2Elias says
June 9, 2012 at 10:43 pmIt’s beautiful! So bright and cheery! Where did you get those cute white frames from? I’ve been looking for some similar and haven’t had any luck!
jaime ♥ raising up rubies says
June 10, 2012 at 3:19 pmAbbey! I love so many things about this room! …it’s the little details that are so sweet!
i love some of the quotes you have framed and that cane back chair…cuteness! much love ♥
Maureen Hayes says
June 10, 2012 at 3:25 pmLOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! I think the colors are wonderful and I love how you embellished with paper and pendants everywhere, it makes it seem so happy! I hope you enjoy it and get lots of inspiration from it!
Scrappy Gifts says
June 10, 2012 at 9:28 pmGorgeous craft room! Love how the desk fits in against that wall. Love all your ideas!
Tammy Henderson says
June 11, 2012 at 4:53 amLove it! You did such a grate job and the colors are perfect
Angelia says
June 11, 2012 at 11:55 amLooks amazing !! I love it 🙂
DIY Show Off says
June 12, 2012 at 1:14 amBeautiful job, Abbey! What a happy place to get creative! I love it! I’m going to include a link back in tomorrow’s highlights. 😉 Thanks so much for sharing!
Kristen says
June 13, 2012 at 4:37 pmI want to have this room!! It is so amazing!! I’ll put this on my one day list 🙂 www.ladybug-blessings.com
Mel the Crafty Scientist says
June 13, 2012 at 5:38 pmAMAZING! I love this! So bright and cheery and organized and fun! One day I hope I’ll get to have an awesome craft room like this! : )
-Mel the Crafty Scientist
Emily Morgenstern says
June 13, 2012 at 8:18 pmWhat a fun craft room!! Gah, I’m so inspired now to finish up mine!! I’ve been in a rut for months now. Maybe I’ll get going again 🙂
I’ve pinned and shared on FB!
Anonymous says
June 15, 2012 at 5:28 amBeautiful! What is the wall color/brand? thanks!
Jennifer says
June 15, 2012 at 4:40 pmI really LOVE your room! Love your style. The rug is fabulous. Everything is fabulous!
Debra Kapellakis says
June 20, 2012 at 11:38 amThis is a beautiful room, I love it VERY much!
Jocie@TheBetterHalf says
June 26, 2012 at 11:55 pmThat chair and chevron rug are fabulous!
Love it all! Thanks so much for lining up and feel free to share the contest with your readers!
Anonymous says
June 30, 2012 at 7:10 pmYour room is so cheery and gorgeous. You dd a fantastic job!
Marilyn
Libby says
July 4, 2012 at 3:39 pmI absolutely love your craft room makeover! The colors are fabulous and I love the storage options. You’re going to make me have to go to IKEA now! lol I’m working on my own craft room makeover project and now you’re egging me on to get this thing done ASAP. Thank you. 🙂
Kate @ A Creative Cookie says
July 4, 2012 at 5:44 pmLOVE it!!! Aqua and yellow are my absolute fave colors, and I was so excited when I saw this post! You did a fabulous job!
Michelle says
July 8, 2012 at 4:15 amLove the room and really, really love the chair. Can I ask where you purchased the baskets on the shelf to the left of the sewing machine?
Lisa @ Before Meets After says
July 9, 2012 at 3:01 amI love it! It’s so nice to have a girly, fun room to craft in! My craft room was one of the first rooms I did and my only stipulation was that it was bright!
Shelby says
July 9, 2012 at 3:35 amYour room is so fun and colorful!! I recently did an office craftroom make over too! http://honeysuckleblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/officecraft-room-makeover.html
It’s so great to have a space dedicated to working on things you love. 🙂
Jaimee @ Craft, Interrupted says
July 20, 2012 at 4:11 pmI saw this on Craftaholics Anonymous and had to come see the details. You did a REALLY incredible job on this! What a huge project! From before to after is just fantastic. Love it LOVE IT : )
Just A Pac Rat says
July 22, 2012 at 1:34 pmBeautiful room, so bright and cheery. Love the color combination. Hope it brings you lots of creativity and joy. TFS
http://www.circlebenterprises.blogspot.com
Jennifer says
August 31, 2012 at 6:16 pmI love the colors in this room. Its refreshing and so organized!
Heidi@OneCreativeMommy.com says
September 4, 2012 at 9:13 pmI came over from Remodelaholic. You have so many fantastic ideas in this room! I’ll be pinning this for sure. I absolutely love the color combination. I’ve been browsing your site, and I love it.
I’d be thrilled if you visited and linked up at One Creative Weekend onOneCreativeMommy.com. The party is open Fri-Wed each week. I hope you stop by.
Nicole says
October 2, 2012 at 6:21 pmabsolutely love it!! great job!
Amy Marshall says
October 3, 2012 at 6:06 amWhat a cute space! You have totally inspired me to get my butt in gear and get my office (ho hum) turned into my craft room (yippee!)
DMH says
October 28, 2012 at 9:53 pmHi! Love your color choices! I was wondering where did you get the rod and hooks that the buckets hang from above the desk? Great ideas!! Thanks! DMH
Amanda says
July 27, 2013 at 1:10 pmLove your room. The table is great. I know you sprayed file cabinets you had, where did you get the table top? Was that an Ikea find or did you guys make it? Thanks!
Shannon says
October 23, 2013 at 11:04 amwell done! i especially love all the little sayings and inspirations. those are so important to keeping your soul strong, creative, beautiful and joyful. LOVE IT! just wish you could come and help me get mine creative space set up! 🙂 all the best!
Darnell says
October 23, 2013 at 4:37 pmI love what you’ve done to create your dreamy craft space, Abbey!! I came across your space and blog on the Craft Storage Ideas site! Awesome!! Darnell
Trish says
November 26, 2013 at 6:02 pmOh my! I love your craft room! My husband is turning almost half of our basement in to a quilting area for me. The only thing up right now is the 2×4’s for the walls. He has a diagonal wall and I was wondering just how to implement that space with my desk. Thanks to you, I’ve found it! Also, I have aquas throughout my home and was wondering if I should use the same color downstairs. It’s beautiful. Thank you for sharing all your hard work.
Michelle Quinno says
July 25, 2014 at 12:40 pmWow, this looks great! Love the color combo. This is my all time favorite color. Great job!