19 Ways to Turn Any Spot in Your Home Into a Creative Space (2024)

A well-lit workspace is essential, especially when it comes to detail-oriented crafts. If your overhead lighting isn't strong enough, bring in a second table lamp. Or save surface space with a sconce. Hang a pretty picture up, paint the walls blue, and add some contrast with a modern lucite chair, like this small workspace designed by J.P. Horton.

If your craft room is dedicated to weaving and/or knitting materials, take note of this workshop belonging to artist Lindsey Campbell, who runs the weaving-centric blog Hello Hydrangea. Keep all your things easily accessible with a modular wall shelving unit so all crafting materials (yarn, rope, winders, and more) stays organized. Then use glass jars to host remnants for recycling and baskets to assist with organization.

Kids need a place to let their imaginations soar, too. But they also need a designated place to organize all their markers, pens, paintbrushes, and papers, so make sure you invest in some items that keep it all in one place. An easel with built-in storage for pens, plus a portable carrier to go on the table, and some hooks or a wall unit to hang the finished products on display, as seen in this kid-friendly craft room by Natasha Baradaran, are all great ideas.

Speaking of kid-friendly craft rooms... If you're setting up a craft room for kids to use, consider using chalk paint so the kids can literally write on the walls. Regan Baker secured catch-alls to the wall in this playroom to keep chalk organized and easy to find.

A horizontal paper cutter at the end of a counter-height desk allows for easy access to kraft paper for sketching, or gift wrap for presents. Designer Barbara Kurgan included a custom spot beneath the tabletop to keep often-used materials hidden but on hand.

Do yourself a favor and choose a large table or desk instead of something tiny. Even if it takes up most of the room, a big table will allow you to spread out and get creative. If it doesn't have storage or drawers, just use your walls.

Craft rooms tend to accumulate tons of scraps. Bring in bins and boxes to stay organized and keep clutter to a minimum (or at least out of plain sight). Take note from this craft room in Sharon Lee's Santa Monica bungalow and tuck them under a table.

Instead of choosing boring supplies, opt for design-friendly options like that lucite tape dispenser. Then take things like paperclips and thumbtacks out of their original packaging and store them in stylish catchalls and bowls.

Wallpaper is an easy way to beautify your craft room and make it look more polished in case you ever want to use it for something else. Opt for a grayscale print, so your vibrant artwork and crafts can really pop, as seen in this room by Tali Roth Designs.

If you don't have a spare room for your creative endeavors, it's still worth making space wherever possible. And you can do so in a way that doesn't interrupt the existing flow or feel too cluttered. In this bedroom by Catherine Kwong, the long bench and floating desk, as well as built-in storage and a dedicated pinboard wall, provide plenty of space for getting creative.

Making your craft room cozy can have a surprisingly big impact on productivity. If you're comfortable, you'll be able to work uninterrupted for hours. Throw a sheepskin over your chair for added comfort and style points.

Don't be afraid to stick things to the walls. In fact, a physical mood board can help you when you're in a creative rut while also beautifying the entire room. It's a great way to brainstorm and track your progress, so don't worry about keeping the walls bare. Lark & Linen proves just how pretty it can look here.

Built-in storage will save you so much space. Opt for floating shelves to put your decor on display and then tuck away unsightly essentials into the cabinets below. A statement wall in paper or color you love will also inspire creativity. We're digging this fun blue print by Brooke Crew.

Even if you're drawn to bright colors, a bold, complicated color scheme can make your workspace feel visually chaotic. Try a neutral palette that inspires a soothing headspace.

If you don't have space in your home for an entire craft room, just use a little nook in another room. Whether you convert a walk-in closet, or in this case with a craft space by Amber Interiors Design, just make it an offshoot of the kitchen, a little desk with a drawer and a stool is all you need to get crafty.

Doing arts and crafts can get messy. In fact, that's the only guarantee. So if you work with a lot of paints and pretty much any tool with pigment, you'll need a durable stainless sink. This stainless steel one with plenty of depth in a space by Leanne Ford Interiors is the perfect example.

This paint chip wall is such a nice way to incorporate color into the décor scheme. It also comes in handy as you work on new projects and need to come up with color palettes.

Whether your craft space is a room of its own or lives inside a larger room that serves a different function, a built-in sliding table is a huge space-saver. Karyn Millet added one to her home office here.

A pinboard will ensure that you stay organized and can access your supplies easily. It can also be a good place for your mood board and other inspo, like The Crafted Life exemplifies here.