Studio Envy: Tips From Our Community’s Inspiring Spaces

I just this week reorganized my craft space! I’ll be sure to blog about it soon here https://craftscafe.wordpress.com/ & post my images to the Etsy Open Studios Flickr group. I’m already a member and love looking through everyone’s pictures!

Love the work rooms and storage ideas - just makes it so much easier to get right into creating .......

This article is great inspiration for me! My bead room is a total disaster after the holiday frenzy. I hope to take some of these ideas and make my work area less hectic and more peaceful! Thanks!

Wonderful article and a real great incentive to make my own work area pretty!

I've always wanted an old card catalog, but I love the idea of clipboards as well! Long live paper + objects.

creative spaces are awesome!!!

Totally awesome studio spaces! It leads to great ideas on how to store things. Thanks for the article!

Thanks Vanessa! So inspiring. Thanks for sharing all of these great photos and ideas. (I love your kitty avatar!)

i just love looking at all of these ideas:) beautiful=)

This is a great article! I'm getting ready to create my new space for 2010, so this is proving to be a great inspiration!

You make me feel like showing off my own workshop! Some very nice work places in this article!

Great motivation to get my work space in order :)

I cannot tell you how much I would loooove an old card catalog to organize things in. That and the wall clipboards!

Wonderful inspiration! I just love old wooden furniture as storage in my workspace!!

Thank you for posting this. I got a lot of new ideas. it's easier to let the creative juices flow in a nice space.

Oh how I hate un-going, never to end, renovations! My studio is a storage space right now. :( Lovely inspirational spaces!

Great inspiration. I'm with you though. I have to have a cute place to work. Makes my creative juices flow!

Yes, I need to get organized. My "studio" teands to get spread out all over the house! This article has inspired me. Eileen...

Oh, and I wanted to add - the plastic sorage bins may seem cold and unimaginative, but they allow me to sort my yarn by color and type. Using clear plastic bins, I can see what is inside without having to rummage through or label every box, and it does keep the dog hair out. Even though they aren't allowed in the same room with the yarn storage, the dog hair finds a way in anyway! Eileen...

Awesome article! I love seeing all of the spaces & blee is so cute!

Oh and I should add that my studio was flooded yesterday. So right now my studio is packed up in boxes in a storage unit for a month while fans dry out our house & everything gets put back together! :( But I did save my sewing machine & some handwork supplies to keep my sanity!

I find I need sunshine in my workshop that helps my mood and my creative spark. Love the article Thanks.

great article, vanessa! though i may not own a studio space, sharing an apartment with a roommate has meant that i keep most of my clutter in my room. this article will help inspire me to keep my room organized in a personal fashion!

Staceyrebecca - sorry to hear about your flood! Eek! happywhosits - I know! I'm so conflicted about the plastic bins. They're totally useful but so dern ugly!

how fascinating to see the variety in these creative spaces, and some great ideas that never occurred to me as well...I've always loved seeing inside people's houses, closets, cabinets

Wow ! Alice White space is really extraordinary !!! A lot of inspiration ... Thanks

i LOVE that red chair!! .... omg ....

These work spaces are so great. After each picture I kept thinking "oh this one is my favorite," then the next "oh no, this one is my favorite." My space is sorely lacking, one more for the to do list!!

What great spaces! Makes me want to create...and re-organize!

This was just the article that I needed today! Started purging/re-organizing yesterday; got a little discouraged but now, I'm really ready to do some more. Such wonderful & beautiful ideas; a great reminder that it should be a place that I want to be in & that I deserve to have. Thanks SO MUCH! Got to go... my mess is calling!

WOW! What a great article. I love getting sneak peeks into other peoples studios (and lives!). It's great how different they all are. Thank you for sharing!

I LOVE seeing pictures and reading articles about other people's work spaces. Some sort of art-friendly-environment fetish or something. Really, I love art table shots. That's not supposed to sound as creepy as I'm reading it. :P

These are amazing... Right now my 'studio' is in two places - my spare room where I have cubbies for my calligraphy supplies, knitting materials, office stuff, etc., and my dining room table which is where the calligraphy actually happens, and the living room which is where the knitting actually happens... hmm, ok, 3 places!

nice and comfortable Workshop it's very important for inspiration, I saved some pictures to inspired me when I arrange the work space of mine. Thanks

this is so inspiring..it really helps to see other people's spaces and how they organize their treasures. I just purchased some of those same clipboards and am doing the same thing.

Perfect timing! I will be moving into a new workspace the end of this month. Looking forward to more space and really making it my own. Great inspiration, thanks:)

Great peak into some wonderful, creative spaces...inspiring!

i can't wait to get my creative space organized this weekend- sometimes crafting gets so messy! some great ideas, Thank you!

I use the plastic storage bins also. They are useful.

Dreamy spaces!!!!!!!!!! Love it!

Oh gosh...I think I need to go clean...I fear what my studio must say at this moment.

Great article!

Love the 3 "R's" Reduce Reuse Recycle, and may I add Refine! Regarding the plastic boxes: if you want to hide whats inside, line them with pleasing paper, shelf liner or fabric, pretty side facing out. Love the clipboard idea: great for organizing projects. Tamar's genius!

My studio is a purpose built ecobuilding. It is beautiful to look at both inside and out. But it is a work room and not a showroom or sitting room. It gets dusty, very dusty. I have opted for a functional workroom and I keep stuff in stackable boxes with lids which are cheaply added to and they keep my fabrics clean and free from sunlight damage. They are not pretty but they are practical and easily wiped clean. I have an old shelving unit from the house with shoe boxes covered in wallpaper samples and 2 flat pack tables for my sewing machines. It has rubber flooring for ease of cleaning. I use the floor for cutting out and pattern making so It gets cleaned almost every day. I do have an incredible view of the surrounding hills and my garden to look out onto. I only need to see birds fighting over a fat ball hanging on the apple tree for inspiration, afterall nature is the most inspiring thing we have. I look at the mist settling on the hill for inspiration. All the colours and textures are there outside my window and it is an everchanging view, light, seasons, temperature and weather all add to its richness. I do not think a functional studio detracts from the inspiration process, if anything it enhances it, as there are no distractions to divert the attention away. I get quite a lot of my ideas away from the studio when I am out and about - sometimes a bit of distance helps. As I am using client bought fabrics alot of the time I have to ensure that it stays clean and dust free for the time it is with me. I rarely hang finished garments prior to the collection day for this reason, and then its with a plastic covering. I do like the pretty work spaces and people have been creative with some of the limitations that they have but I could not work in one, the dust levels would get to high for me.

Wonderful work spaces...lots of inspiration to gather from here!

LOVE seeing how others plan their workspace!! So cool and inspiring. Thanks for all who shared:)

Everyones creative space is so AMAZING and inspiring! I can't wait to spruce my own up even more. Great work Vanessa!

I LOVE this article! I'm in the midst of renovating a space in my home for my studio...almost done! All were great spaces. Thanks.

Oh my god. So inspiring!!!! Thanks! Heidi

What an inspirational article, so many great ideas! I love seeing other people workspaces because I'm always searching for the perfect solution! Thank you Vanessa for featuring my studio :)

WOW. Awesome! I could browse working studios all day long.....so interesting. Thank you! Heidi

This is an awesome post! I am totally inspired and I love the fact that you drew from so many sources. I love the "organized modern look" but that's just not my style-so it was great to see people using vintage items as part decor/storage. Thanks! Off to check the flickr pool...

Wow, how can anyone create in such tidy workspaces. I guess I just find inspiration in chaos. I so admire the organization skills of those featured.

LOVE THIS!!! I think I have a work space in my studio. Somewhere. I know it's hiding...under matt board, pencils, paintbrushes, empty containers, possible a coffee mug...

Thank you!!! what a great inspiring article, I am honored to be a part of it!

I'm currently revamping my craft space. Trying to get more things on view so I can see what I've got to work with. Much more inspiring. Really love Tamar's room, lovely.

Wow- those are definitely some inspiring studios! Mine is an 8' x 9' tiny room in the back of our tiny 100+ yr old house. I painted it bright yellow and filled it will part of my design book collection and vintage furniture. Nothing makes me want to work more than being in a space that I love. Though I can't keep it nearly as clean as any of the above photos!

Great article, Vanessa! I love these spaces, and now I want to redo mine a bit. ;)

LOVE THIS!! and i would really like for that charming black kitty to come live with me! :)

Ok. Y'all are making me look bad. My workroom is a mess! I'm the only one who can find things in there. Sometimes I get lost too. Oh well...some day I'll rearrange. You've inspired my.

Ok. Y'all are making me feel bad. My work room is a mess. I'm the only one who can find things in there. Sometimes I get lost too. You've inspired me to clean up and organize. Thank you.

Oh, these spaces are so inspiring. I wish I could identify naturally with the minimalist. Unfortunately, I tend to throw things around a bit when I'm having sudden & intense bouts of inspiration. Also, when I'm creating, I end up working on several projects at once which only compounds the mess. Luckily, my twin sister and other half of our shop (Aundrea) is more orderly! She really helps balance things. The other day she got huge cork boards & cuphooks to organize small bags of supples. They're even labled. Hooray!

Great inspiration... in the process of renovating an area of our basement into a more accommodating studio space.

That is what makes a house a home!! Filling it with All you Love to do!! Create!! :)

A lot of great tips and beautiful images in this article too. It's so important to feel inspired by the space around you :)

To keep all my paper and photos for my greeting cards organized I have one of the good old "Billy" shelves from IKEA. They have tons of storage solutions and I love their modern style and reasonable prices !

Make a book of lovely studios Etsy!

Some inspiring spaces. THANKS

This is so inspirational! I've just started putting my studio together and getting my projects out of the family room. I love having all the beads and baubles and trim that make me want to play, as decoration and inspiration all in one special room that I can call my own.

Great article!Alice Windergen's space is my favorite..there is so much to see. Having recently lost my studio space due to my son rejoining our nest I can really appreciate having your own dedicated space to really express your style. I am re-purposing our seldom used dining room for the moment and I can definitely use some inspiration! Thanks!

great ideas, love it all!! thanks :)

Yes, indeed great inspiration!! My creative space is dinner table after dinner time. :( But, I have dreams and they keep me going. This article was a pleasure to read. Thanks.

oh no ... I also want to study all white .... wow what order! and the table rose is too beautiful compliments, all really nice, take inspiration from .... great post!

INSPIRATION MUCH?!!?!??!

I'm so envious of all the folks who can work indoors in the warm, with plenty of natural light & comfortable chairs to sit on! My working space is in the shed outside & like most sheds it's fairly cold & dark whatever the weather. But I usually work just inside the open door, which at least means I'm out of the rain even if it does get really cold (which is why I tend to work slower in the winter, as I can only stand it for an hour or so before I have to come back in to get warm!) But I need to keep all the mess of sawdust & woodshavings out of the house. The cats often come & keep me company (while pretending to be on "mouse patrol!) I regularly get visited by birds & bats, & a pair of hedgehogs live under the step, so it's not all bad! For storage I wash out old yogurt & margerine tubs for small items & although I'm far from fastidious about tidiness, when I DO sweep the dirt floor all the sawdust & shavings go straight onto the compost heap. I think the feeling of being outside surrounded by the elements actually helps me in my work & sharing my space with the local wildlife seems appropriate for me! :-)

I got some serious studio envy after looking at these photos!

It's amazing how very different we all are. :-) Great choices on the related items.

I've been planning a needed revamp myself, thanks for the kick in the pants.

I love that vintage card catalog! I must have one. My bulletin board sits above one of my desks in my studio. I made it with cork tiles and framed it with a vintage frame. I glue found objects on it. My bead desk is an old desk that was my husbands. It has sides on it, which helps keep things from rolling off the desk.

great blog! love love it ^_^

Oh, this was so fun, a veritable studio tour!

Great tips, I've just quit my job and doing big changes to my work space at the moment. It's a big job so thanks for the tips and good luck every one.

Plastic rainbow storage shelving here and am loving it. They are actually individual stacking shelves so I was able to build them up over time as my needs grew. This also meant that I just picked them up and moved them to my new space without having to empty anything. And they are rainbow but transparent so I can see what it inside. And the plastic makes them easy to clean and working with ink that is important, I would totally trash other materials.

Wonderful article, very inspiring! After i set up my new studio, i'll surely post the photos in the Flickr group!

Great article - I love how different the spaces are and how they reflect the art and working style of the artist. I'm in the process of converting my attic into my studio. It's a slow process, especially since I haven't actually worked in it yet, so I haven't figured out how exactly it wants to be. My favorite places are those that grow organically. I'm sure in a few years (or hopefully in a few months), my space will be humming along and in harmony with my working style and my work!

I love this article! I need to get inspired to make my space my own!

Enjoyed seeing everyones studios and different ideas for storage. My father in law built us a large cupboard, roll top desk and shelving from floor to ceiling and it's overflowing at the moment, need to de clutter.

Awesome!!!

All of those people are unnaturally clean and organized

I didn't know that flickr group existed! I'm going to go add my photos of my studio to the pool! great article!

This is further proof that I really need to get my studio "fancied up." =) All the inspiration that these folks surround themselves with must take their creating to a whole new level.

Boy I would love to have the space that some of them do. I have a little space in my bedroom where I do my creating. It's fun to see what other people's work space looks like.

A new year so A new start, kids back to school and I thought last week: let's give it a go and start tidying up. All christmas thingd dumped in my place UFO's etc. It took me a whole week before I finally was completed. And I found so many treasurys of supplies Now one week after tyding : it feels like I need tostart all over again, hihihi Ok I admit I just need to be surrounded with lots of things to keep me going..... Super article!

fantastic article! i really needed some inspriration since my walls are all white. :) thanks!

I agree with deadworry, but i have a feeling they may have cleaned up a bit for the photos (?) It's always inspirational to me to see other's studio spaces. thanks!

Such a great article - I am still waiting on the day when I have a "real" room of my own - for now, it is my table next to the garden where I do most of my work - great pictures with wonderful ideas - I love the antique card catalogue idea - awesome! Thanks for sharing!

awesome article with great pictures!! great ideas for me to store away for when I get my "real" studio of my own - for now, I will have to settle for my dining room table with a view of the garden...

eek, sorry, I thought the first one didn't post...

I'm feeling it all! I recently acquired a vintage gray metal flat file, as well as a danish modern sideboard....both I'm using in my office to store my photographic prints. Great article. I have to join the Flickr group!!

Thanks! I will be moving my craft room to a smaller shared space. I needed to see these pics and get inspired!

Fantastic ideas for creative spaces. Thanks so much for this blog post. I can't wait to look through the flickr pool. I hope my space is added. I love working in an organized space, being able to see my fabrics also allows me to come up with amazing color combinations. Here is my own blog post on my studio. http://ittybittybag.blogspot.com/2009/12/itty-bitty-bag-studio.html

I knew I should have picked up that old card catalog a few years ago!

This is a great inspiration for me! I'm getting ready to create my new space for 2010. Thank you for sharing...

I totally have "studio envy" right now! My studio is my extra bedroom! Now I am inspired to get it organized and make it my own! Thanks!!

This is a wonderful post! I'm so inspired by everyone's studio space. It's great to be able to see where the creating is done!

Such wonderful spaces! I love getting a glimpse into people's creative process!

Loved the tips and ideas. My "studio" is half our bedroom and I have to creative to keep it from overwhelming me. Mixed media requires so many different items to readily available, that requires some creative storage!

Very nice and inspirational...

Wow! Those studio are AMAZING! People are so creative! Thank you to share this with us... it's really inspired!

This is great. I am in the process of redo my studio. Here is step 1: http://hmmills.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-year-time-to-get-organzied.html

it is so fun to see others' creative spaces.

Such an inspiring and lovely post! Thank you for posting this!

I love all of the pictures you included along with the ideas. I really like the visual - I'm inspired! And my space needs help.

Thanks for the inspiration to get my studio cleaned up. All my cabochons are stored in two Mah Jongg drawered boxes. Sheets of glass are stored upright in vintage divided metal file sorters.

everyones's studio is so clean :):):):). Cannot wait to clean mine up!!

This is possibly the BEST article I've ever ever ever read here... and believe me, that's saying a LOT!!! The idea to use styrofoam (unrecyclable, at least here...) for storage has completely inspired me. I've hoarded styrofoam in the hopes that one day it will be recyclable, and in the meantime store stuff on the GROUND in boxes. No more... Thank you!!

marking until I can tidy up and take a photo of mine :)

WOW! I cannot believe how clean everyone's studio is! I'm in the process of cleaning/reorganizing mine...it's been quite a task. My hubby has said to me, "now when this is done with, just take 5 min at the end of a session and put things where they should go." Like that's going to happen! lol! Good for everyone who can keep their's nice and organized...that is my dream someday but just don't see it happening! Too many more fun things to do!

awesome studios! They look so organized and wonderful to work in!

A printer's cabinet with huge shallow drawers has really helped me organize all the tiny found objects, and vintage buttons I have been collecting for years. If you can find one at a reasonable price, snap it up.

Love this article with a glance of what goes on behind the scenes. It is like watching the making of a movie.

You must be reading my mind Etsy! I've been working on my studio for the past few days! I'm moving from the dining room to my own studio room, finally! YAY! It's a lot of work but worth it in the end! Can't wait to share my completed photos. Thanks for the inspiration! :)

Love the creative spaces! My studio used to be neat and tidy, but I just can't seem to work without piles of things around me.

Wow! Thank you for this! Such inspiration. Thank you for the variety, too often "studio revamp" is a limited style, generally minimalist, and it's so refreshing to see such a wide collection. Some very great ideas in there too! Thank you again!!

Wow! I love the spaces, I'm still in process on mine but I do agree that you can see the seller aesthetic in the spaces they love to work in! Beautiful post! Thanks!

Love this article!! Thanks so much for sharing these great ideas.

I love checking out other artists' studios! Thanks for a great article! I just added pics of our space to the Etsy Flickr group! Fun! :)

This article was right on time to inspire me to "dig out" from the holidays & reorganize 0=) Thank you so much for sharing!

I love this article! Great work and workshops!

LOVED seeing this! Finally, I'm ready to paint my brand new pottery studio and was excited to see a couple here that let me know my space CAN be beautiful and organized. Great inspiration!

I can not get enough of this article! I LOVE LOVE LOVE other people's studio spaces. Decorating my studio is my favorite hobby. I rearrange it all the time and these articles just inspire me more. Thanks!

I love having a nose at other peoples studios, its a bit like looking at someones bathroom cabinet i guess!

I have been searching for the motivation to pull everything out of my studio, paint & organize... and this article was just the kick in the pants I needed!! Thanks for sharing all of the great spaces where all the "magic" happens... wonderful inspiration!

What wonderful studios. Very envious, but inspiring me to neaten-up mine. Also, recycled spaces are very creative and inventive!

I love my studio but it does need to be revamped -- this article and the pictures were inspiring -- I can never get enough of seeing other's work spaces!

This has got me so excited to move to a new apartment in the spring. Right now my little one bedroom place is swamped in craft supplies. I'm so looking forward to having an extra "craft room", and this article has given me some great ideas! Thank you!

these spaces bring me joy! thank you for sharing!

Very fun! I'm in the flickr group, but I need to add a lot more photos. My studio seems to always be evolving. I fit in the minimalist/your studio fits your work category, since I try to keep thing all zen and nature-inspired. I LOVE seeing others workspace. It's inspiring, and you are right, spaces do reflect the artist oftentimes.

I have actually moved to get more space for Etsy. I was going to move anyway so I just did it earlier. I closed 2 storage spaces and eat and drink with all my stock and supplies. I always have. Garage sales have found me shelves and shelves and shelves. Wine crates, any old wood crates and wondeful old boards. I got a zillion cigar boxes from a cigar place near me and just label away! I'm just starting on the basement but I have left enough room for my photo studio and industrial sewing machine. I adore organizing!-Rachelle Starr

Funny thing, I just cleaned and reorganized mine to inspire me. The next day I received my first order. Good thing too, because now I need to make more and the space is clean.

On my studio wall above the door I have a collection of shells and marbles I’ve gathered over years, stuck on (quite artfully I have to say) with blue tak. I did it one frustrating afternoon whilst still being pregnant at what seemed like 11 1/2 months. I thought maybe doing what i shouldn't be doing (i.e. being on a ladder with my arms up in the air) might finally persuade the baby to come. It didn't. Anyway, it looks great, which is fortunate because the rest of my studio is an absolute mish mash that I tidy about once a week into functionality, but it isn’t ever going to be pretty! Not ever, I’d have to take the shells down.

On my studio wall above the door I have a collection of shells and marbles I’ve gathered over years, stuck on (quite artfully I have to say) with blue tak. I did it one frustrating afternoon whilst still being pregnant at what seemed like 11 1/2 months. I thought maybe doing what i shouldn't be doing (i.e. being on a ladder with my arms up in the air) might finally persuade the baby to come. It didn't. Anyway, it looks great, which is fortunate because the rest of my studio is an absolute mish mash that I tidy about once a week into functionality, but it isn’t ever going to be pretty! Not ever, I’d have to take the shells down.

Great story. Very inspirational.

Card catalogue girl here with a plug for plastics, I once outfitted a whole bookcase(in the same uberorganized spirit) with a load of acme clear plastic bins (the kind with a dip in front so you can see what's inside and a spot for a label). My boss told me it looked like a kindergarten classroom, but what a difference it makes for some of us to be able to see the goods. I always love these little peeks into people's workspaces. Thanks for a great article!

oooh i have studio jealousy now ;)

I love this article (and the flickr group)! I get so inspired by looking at other studio spaces, since I'm still developing my studio and making it my own. So many wonderful ideas and so much lovely visual inspiration here!

Very inspiring to help get me more organized!

I share a studio with my friend, a photographer, which I love, but often think I would be more productive by myself in my house. Closer commute & less distraction. But really, it's a compromise but also so much fun to work in a space with someone you love!

I love this article! My craft room/studio whatever, I like to call it my creative habitat, is always evolving into a more organized space. I love my bulletin board! I also use a tv rolling table for my sewing machine and keep my notions and things underneath in their containers. Wood crates make marvolous bookshelves. A wicker entertainment center is my inventory closet!

This article couldn't have been more timely for me! I've just been able to move everything out of my living-room-corner-nook into my detached garden studio and can't wait to rip up the carpet, chuck the curtains, splash the walls with paint and let my crafty chaos grow into the space I've dreamed of for years. Thanks for this!!

Oh my goodness, I am SO jealous of some of these incredible spaces. Such wonderful ideas, Thank you!

i have a horrible problem. i am an utter minimalist- absolutely LOVE an off- white, completely geometric space. my best friend, whom i love to work with, is one of those vintage clutter types. so whenever we work together, My work turns out all vintage-y, and that's what my look has turned into, when all i want is for my work to be modern and sophisticated. how can i turn this around?? my studio is super minimalist, but still i get cluttery looking pieces. what do i do?

A great and inspirational article! I used to create my jewellery at my dining table, with my drawers of supplies on wheels next to me. I craved for my own space and being able to just leave my unfinished work there without having to tidy up every night. I recently got rid of the sofa in our study and turned that space into my permanent work space! Now after reading this article, I am inspired to dress it up a bit. Check out my blog if you are keen to see photos of my old and new workspaces. www.hookedonbeads.blogspot.com

Awesome awesome awesome post Vanessa! I want to go reorganize and revamp my workspace right now! Such great ideas from everyone! I think I'm def. going to work on my space this weekend ; ) Thanks!

So inspirational! We're in the midst of finishing the basement which will include a room solely for me! I can't wait to set up shop and to have a space all to myself!

I love to see how creative people create their spaces.It says so much about that person. Don't you think.

wow I wish I was clutterfree. Unfortunately it's as if a hurricane went through my room. I do regularly try to clean the table but it doesn't last long. This article definitely gave me some ideas on how to create space even in a small space. I know that I'm always trying to maximize space.

It was fun to see all the other art spaces, and then to look around my own and see so much inspiration. Sometimes I don't realize how much I surround myself with little bits and pieces of InSpIrAtIoN!!! But then, it sneaks up on me and there you go! Definitely dress up you work space!!!

good ideas,thanks

The tutorial for the Office Chair Makeover is now in english (sort of): http://www.flickr.com/photos/9410548@N06/660268784/ Thanks for the link.:)

These were amazing inspiration for getting my work space together!

This was so inspirational! Now if only I had the space... and the time...!

This is great! Now all I need is my own space, not the guest bedroom! working on that....

Great Article! I love seeing artist's studios. I have a large, unique (a victorian carriage house!) studio apartment that has my living space and working studio in the same room! its wonderful because my work and my life are inseparable and I am always surrounded by my inspirations. I think that different lifestyles or studio set-ups could be a nice addition to this article.

Aaah, wonderful article and cool studios, envy, envy...no more! I finally had a custom work desk built with many drawers and shelves, and is white! is a color that always look clean and makes easy to decorate around. The desk top is from a hardy material that resembles stone and resist any scratches and nasty paint spills yet with a smooth surface for sculpting and creating delicate pieces. I needed a desk like this because I work with different mediums and all the clutter was making me insane. Yes, make sure your space is welcoming and attractive, at least to you, so you can feel inspired and create the next mess :)

I seriously need to redo my studio/dinning room work space. I'm starting to get unorganized. This was what I needed to get motivated.

I need to redo my studio/dinning room/work area. I'm starting to not be able to find stuff. I know it's time to get better organized. Thank you very inspiring

I am a minimalist PACK RAT make messes DESPERATE for ORGANIZATION What can I say???? I NEED HeLP!!! I have taken some pictures: wow the clutter is amazing! Yet, I am inspired and overwhelmed! So I continue to trim away the space and design and organize simultaneously

One thing I can see in my studio: I can make a lot of mess but my MESSES LOOK wAY BETTER WHEN THEY ARE COLOR COORDINATED!!!!

I have organizational envy! Someday my studio won't be in my hallway!

I'm a hoarder. I admit it! Though I crave organization. I have pegboard. My nearly 4 year old delights in rearranging the hooks and things. My latest favorite place?? The container store. They have the most amazing minimal stacking bins. The studios I love the most are the one with the bright green wall, and the one with the Saarinen tulip table. I'm lucky to have 400+ sq ft in a converted shed. It's like a tiny little playhouse. My daughter calls it appropriately "the clubhouse".

I have been lucky enough that I've got a whole room in my house as a study (though my husband would say he is the lucky one) now my "mess" is contained in a single room. Since acquiring my new digs, I bought wooden crates from a local liquor store for $1 each. Most liquor or wine shops get their better wines shipped in these somewhat thin crates. I using some simple plastic wall screws for wall support, and then just average washers and screws to mount. Always try to fin d the studs, but if this doesn’t work out, having at east 2-4 screws for each crate allows the weight to be dispersed well. I then painted the insides one color and the outsides another. Some that had nice branded stamps burned in so just staining the wood is another way to go when you get a nicer one. These are great to hold my inspirational items, and containers holding my pens, brushes and sculpting tools.

So much excellent inspiration here. I loved mlee's and Somethingshidinghere's use of wall space. I have already started a list, beginning with the category ON THE WALL, listing all the things I could utilize wall space for! Floor space is a big deal in a small yet active work space.

I just reorganized my workshop this past weekend and my aching back is paying for it. I thought I made the space more functional but now I'm jealous. My workshop is in a dark concrete basement. There are peeling walls and no natural light. I would love a brightly lit space! Some day.

Those desperate to be organized! Check out this assortment of stacking baskets. They are great! http://www.containerstore.com/search/result.htm?query=stacking+basket&x=13&y=10

I wish i have work space like that. It was so inspirational!

wow. i so needed this inspiration. i honestly cannot walk into my studio, it's so cluttered from the busy holiday season. wish me luck!!

Time to get out the can of paint! I need to make this a priority. Thanks for the motivation :)

I'm very envious of the beautiful work spaces shown! I had to give up my craft room and move everything out to the garage which was nice during the summer. But now that it is winter...brrr! Too cold. So now I'm stuck trying to craft in a corner of my daughters bedroom. Can't wait for it to warm up here again!:)

This is a really great selection of spaces, it's really inspiring. I'd love to be more minimalist, but it's hard when your craft space is in your bedroom; so instead I'm super tidy and organized!

Calling all creative types: Try a new generation of critique wall / inspiration collection / memory board! I love them in my studio, and I know you'll find it useful! Please Welcome WeXeL!

Hi, You inspire me, although I happen to like the plastic bins. I have installed a shelf-wall. That helps keep things pretty, yet functional for me. The opposite wall is my family photo one. And then there's the CLOSET. Tight quarters for sure. Nice work, by the way. Bless you. June (The 5feline thing was a mistake and I can't change it.)

I joined Etsy recently but have not had the confidence to really explore the venue and post my works in my shop. I have been saving the wonderful email updates and this one really inspires me! I recently began a total revamping of my studio space and am even more inspired to see these photos. Thank you for this gift. I am determined to let go of my fears and share what it is I have to share.

I've got my desk in the spare bedroom, which is also where I do everything else - pay bills, check the mail, surf the internet, list on Etsy. While I love the minimalist style, I don't think I have the discipline to keep it that way... LOL! My desk is utterly covered with stuff at the moment, as I tend to start several things & get easily distracted :P. My beads & other supplies are in plastic baggies inside plastic boxes - I love the Ikea organisation boxes for that. And my stuff for shipping/packaging are in those paper moving boxes.

I'm new at Etsy. Those wonderful photos encourage me to work harder with joy. Thanks!

I am also new to Etsy. I love the emails and this post was awesome. I spent the week between Christmas and New Years redoing my studio and I love to be in her now! Thanks so much :)

Thanks for the inspiration! I love how everyone has different ways of making space work for their studio. I share a space with my hubby, and although we both are clutterbugs, it is working for us pretty well. After this article though, I want to work on more storage space that is easily accessible. I think I found some ideas here. Thanks!

I love every studio photo, each one says so much about the artist. I love my studio and can't wait every day to get to work. Some weeks when I'm busy doing the nasty nine-letter word....paperwork, I miss it so much! I don't ever recall missing my other jobs that much. I would submit a photo but right now I have a broody hen keeping me company in my studio so I will just admire everyone else's. When I first started I had a small part of our garage/shop as my studio and the lighting was blocked by the ductwork of the furnace and employees from our heating company would feel compelled to re-arrange my 'stuff'. So when my hubby generously donated his sunny office for my studio I was ecstatic but I always think that no matter where you are nothing can stifle your artistic and creative juices.

Great shots. And what funny timing. I just re-posted the results of a survey with 95 mixed media artists about their studios with photos and words. You can find it here http://thealteredpage.blogspot.com/2010/01/studio-envy.html

I love seeing everyone's studios and the inspiration boards are great! I hope someday I have more than just my little corner in my living room!

my storage obsession right now is large glass jars, i can't resist them. I'll be shopping the thrift shops and my daughter is questioning my need for another glass cannister. i think i love them because it gets the little treasures out in the open. i forget about them if they are in drawers. still trying to figure out the best way to store fabric though....

My studio is 10 by 10 it has one window with my desk in front that over looks about an acre of our 5 acres here in bc. Feathers fly especialy when I am spending time proseccing thats sorting and stripping thousands of feathers to later turn into earrings. All of my completed earrings hang on racks until sold its great loocking at every ones clean spaces LOL

Great articles, ideas and inspiration! Thank you.

Great article. I'm always looking for fresh new ways in altering my studio space.

This article is fantastic! And just in the nick of time, I had set aside this week months ago to organise my workroom. Now I have help and ideas from all over the planet, thanks!

Gee! I spent the day moving in a new set of shelves, reorganizing, cleaning, etc. and just now took a break (2:00 am my time) and, I see an article about reorganizing! I now have separate space for my ready-to-sell goods from my unfinished boxes, card and paper stocks, cases of wine glasses, etc. This will also help me not over-buy because I can see what I do/don't have! I will definitely use the clipboard idea to keep track of pending orders. I can't wait to start painting tomorrow in my "new" painting room!

There are some really awesome ideas on here! I love the upcycled crates! Maybe one day I'll have my ideal studio and then I'll take lots of pictures and post them on Etsy's Flickr pool!

Inspiring article. I can't WAIT to get into my new studio space next month and SPREAD MY WINGS. I have been sharing my studio with my shop storeroom for the last 4 years and it will be lovely to have a dedicated space again just for me! Yehey! ..and I think i might try and reupholster my office chair. It's comfy but not very pretty!

great article thanks for sharing

Inspirational stuff!

Wonderful aticle! I loved the pics. My favoite one is the minimalist style really love it! I will un into my working place and make new changes immediately! Best Kirevi8

I love it when it is clean so that makes me a minimalist. When it is in a clutter, i see so many ideas lying on the floor that I jump from one project to another. I need to keep focus on one idea at a time! All my projects need 500% effort from me not a split in between.

i've been honored to see first hand some great studios in my day from creatively exurberant chaos to "what-the-hell" minimal...AND YES, my groins itched with "studio envy" BAD! i'll always be one of those who loves to get a sunday brew and go to those mega-book-mags stores with over-stuffed club chairs and look at all the decor mags, art & architecture stuff for hours...dreaming. BUT when it all boils down...any place of my own to make things is a dream come true.

this was such a pleasure to read! so inspiring to get my own work place in better form!

I just wish I HAD a work space! I have yarn all over everywhere and make most of my things either at the kitchen table or right here in front of the computer lol!

I love the ideas from all of you. I have to share my sewing/craft space with my bedroom. I am limited but not 'squished'. I use an old dresser for my fabrics- I store them by color/theme. My thread storage is on the wall. I have patterns and other learning tools in a file box, and behind my sewing table I have put a narrow 6' table for cutting, ironing or prep work. My cutting board is on the sewing desk. Thanks to the Etsy crafters that help me every day.

I absolutely LOVE seeing artist studios. For some reason the studios inspire me more than the work itself. I especially liked the inspiration board ideas. At this point I have an inspiration pile that needs to be organized in a way that I can see it. Thanks for the suggestions and ideas!

Awesome! I can't wait to be able to have space to create and sew! I currently just have a desk in my bedroom that I work from and once we move in may to a different apartment I'm looking forward to find one that has a space for me and all my stuff! I actually went through my fabrics and notions last night and did some organizing and purging. It was great and I'm ready to get working on more projects now!

Oh my! I haven't been this excited in ages. We're waiting for our new house to be built and I'll have my very own craft room. Good grief - so much inspiration I don't know what mine will look like!

Lovely & inspriational but it's so hard/nearly impossible to organize without wall space. No where to put shelves w/ 7' ceilings, 3' knee walls! Not every antique house/vintage remodel was intelligently designed......Keeping calm & carrying on until a new space is found.

I totally LOVE looking at the organization for work rooms! I'm so jealous of the light, open, minimilistic rooms on some of these. My craft room got flooded in the floods in the midwest a while ago. It was a great opportunity to redo it all and get it "perfect" or at least organized again. I use pegboard above my desk and have been blessed with some awesome built in shelves along one whole wall of my workroom. I love to have everything where I can reach it as I'm working. It's so nice. Keep the awesome pictures and inspirational articles coming!

Great article! So inspiring to see others workspaces, no matter the size! Thanks for including the photo of my antique soda crate! I have found just the right purpose for many antique boxes, I love decorating in rustic, earth tones.

Love seeing how people have arranged their studios. There aren't enough books out there with ideas that I can find. I have swapped out my tool area in the basement for my art studio. I too use pegboard and have found that if you have a place for everything and IF you put it back in that same place, then things stay pretty neat and tidy. It can be over-whelming with having so many different things and not having a permanent place to put them. I have about 10 photos of my studio that I'd like to share, either for critiquing or just to see how someone else has organized. I started with an 8 foot countertop and put it over two drawer and door cabinets. It's a perfect height for working. I have a sink (essential I think), bookcase, drawers and have even taken an old upper cabinet about 30 inches in length, put wheels on it and use it to hold things I need currently. The top is just another place for use in paperworking, cutting out, etc. The pictures will soon be on my blog today: www.greggsgoodies.blogspot.com

I've had an explosion of business lately and my workspace is driving me nuts! Thank you for the inspiration to get organized so that I can enjoy my space rather than feeling overwhelmed by the clutter and confusion!

Inspiring article. I am temporarily in an apartment while we build a house. The article has me rethinking where I want my craft space at the new house.

My wood working shop is a shed in my backyard. It has good lighting, the basic color is sawdust brown. I get inspired from the smell of cedar... It does feel very good when I take the time to get a little organized. Think I will take the day off from crafting and just spend some time thinking about what I have seen here. Thx

I love this article and especially the photos. These studios seem such nice places to be. I don't have a studio...Just my living room. It could be a really interesting book with photos of Etsy artists' studios(like someone noticed - they aren't many books like that). Personally I want to use the string with photos idea. I was thinking of it for a long time, didn't have really place to put it, but now I am inspired to go and find it right now.

How fun!

Awesome article! At first I was scared to read it. I thought I'd see all these neat and tidy workspaces/OCD guilt would surround me. lol But, I was wrong! Awesome spaces...showed such a variety. Really interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Love it!

I am in the middle of going through my new studio, organizing,decluttering,debating if I should throw it all out and start fresh or just get more organized...this post has been VERY inspirational. Thank you!

good articul! some treally good storage solutions!

I've enjoyed this article very much! Thanks a lot!

In my studio one of the most important things are the inspiration boards, where I collect all sort of things for ideas. Storage space is the other important thing and a lot of light which we luck in London. I work form my studio at home but as my business grow I soon have to look for a bigger space!! My space has to be clean and tyde otherwise I can't function!!

I lurve looking at studios and work spaces. I haven't even begun to take photos of our shop. I do have a board of shapes and ideas I put things on. Also when I get new materials to recycle...I put them out so I get ideas every time I walk by. Thanks Vanessa!

LOVE this segment! Show more, show more! I love to see other studios as I am working on my own! Thanks Etsy!

I have the unfortunate position that my study also doubles as the dogs bedroom, which would be fine if it didn't take up so much of a very small room! (I've tried begging to be allowed the conservatory, its huge, airy and so, so light!) However, as that is never going to happen reorganising and making my creative space (which I use to write as well) more peaceful has been on my to do list for weeks now and reading this article has definitely given me some determination (and inspiration) to get it done. I now know how most of this weekend is going to be spent!

Oh, I love seeing work spaces, I need to take some photos of mine!

Wow, wow, and WOW! Incredibly inspiring spaces!! Thank you. :)

I need a better art space, this is very helpful! Thank you!!!

Wow, very awesome work spaces... I seriously need my own room, lol....

i do have have studio envy

Oh how i wish i had some kind of work space even half the size of some of those above!! It had definately inspired me to make a space even if it is tiny though. And a mood/inspiration board of some kind is very much now on my to do list!!!

I really do need to organize my space.

I feel myself inspired by reading this post!! Can't wait to reorganize my working space! Thank you very much for sharing!

I love a washable slip cover for my office chair. Photo of me in it is on the flickr group. Excellent article. More views of the slip cover here: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29163533

Beautiful collection of photos..I love my space for creating and am thankful to have graduated from the kitchen table I used to use ten years ago..into my own studio room..Awesome to have a space of your own!!

I must have THE most incredible husband , as our dining room table is my work space right now! This article motivates me to be a little more creative and find a little "nook" somewhere in this old house to work from! Thanks!

I love seeing everyone's work spaces. If I ever get mine looking pretty and organized again...I will add photos to flickr too.

My current studio is in a (really small)bedroom in our home. I am excited because we're starting work on a larger space for me. I especially love the lime green wall pictured, I am inspired by vibrant orange for some reason I feel the need to be surrounded by orange. Is there some kind of connection linked to creativity in colors? Just wondering!

This is such a great article! I see some of my favorite sellers, and it is so interesting to see their studio! I don't have a set studio. I work in a photo studio that belongs to the university where I work. I also am about to get a new office there, where I'll do some etsy work. Most of my work is done in my house, though. I painted the wall in front of my desk blue so that I would have a pretty color to look at! I also use a pair of painted mannequin legs as a little side table. That sparks some good conversation :)

So great to see everyone's spaces! You gotta make it work for you. And to comment on all the "these studios are WAY too clean" comments. I'm a potter. If I don't keep it clean, it's a heath hazard. Did someone say Silicosis and Lung Cancer??

Yup! Definitely and item on the to-do list for this year. Thank you for offering inspiration and views.

great article!! :) i'm currently in the process of changing my studio/workroom around. when it's finished i'll add some photos up. hmmm ikea here i come!

great article!! :) i am currently in the process of changing my studio/workroom around. i'll add photos when it's finished. thanks for the ideas. ikea here i come!

What a fantastic article full of amazing inspiration. And so timely; I just reorganized my craft room for the new year, too. I blogged about the process here http://henandchick.blogspot.com/ I have to concur with the joys of using old containers and furniture for organizing instead of standard store bought stuff!

I am in the process of finding a larger studio space and am so inspired by the spaces you have shown here!

I'm so jealous of everyone!!! I don't even have a crafting space/area, I have to work off my lap and computer table (swapping the keyboard for the sewing machine as necessary) I think if I didn't live in London, then I wouldn't have this problem!!

thanks for all the wonderful inspiration! I am facing the dream of a new studio space, almost finished, that is about 5 times my current size, and all mine (to share with the kids...) I am loving getting all these ideas and tips on how to best set it up. Thanks!

I've been thinking about making myself a dedicated craft space...thanks for the inspiration!

I have always dreamed of having a card catalog!!! I love peeking into other's studios. Thanks.

LOVE ALL OF THESE ROOMS! It is so fun to see what everyone's studio looks like!

This is great! I enjoy seeing other artists' creative spaces! Thanks!

OH, I would love to "organize" my craft space! But I guess that will have to wait until my husband and I build our new house. Right now, there just isn't room in our 600 square foot home. I'm relegated to a corner of the couch. But,some day......!

A fun article! Such different spaces for different kinds of crafts! If you'd like to see how one beader organizes, check out my flickr open studio pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/beadedjewelrybysusan

I enjoyed reading this article. What fun to see where artists do their creative work! Thanks!

Thank you i enjoyed this :)

Ahhh...I'm drinking in all these photos! Love this topic!

Such an inspirational article! Thanks for sharing! :)

Such a great article, inspiring to see other work spaces. Love looking through the pics

Gorgeous work spaces! Great article. Thanks!

What great inspiration! I want one like these!!

Good to see others workspaces and its given me some ideas for my own!

an inspirational article. i love looking at other people's work spaces. I have a vintage free-standing firescreen which I am going to use as an inspiration board, once I've covered the insert in wine corks.

This article came just in time! I put a lot of effort and work into my craft space last year, but I kept on collecting material and soon my workroom became a mess. My new year's resolution was perfectly clear: reorganize, get rid of old stuff, then get started creating new stuff. But somehow, I wasn't able to. Your article was both inspiring and a kick in the ass. All is left to do now is hoovering and swabbing. THANK YOU!

I love the sneak peeks into everyone's workspace! Great storage ideas here.

I admire organized artisans! It is very inspiring to see how others use their creative talents to have creative spaces!

de-cluttering & editing your work space, I find to be an inspirational event! Great reminders, ideas from this article.

decluttering, & editing your work space always an inspiration for new creativity! Great ideas in this article for opening up some space in your mind.

Loooove this post!! I just spent an entire day re-organizing my desk space, now its time to gussy it up.

im in the midst of getting a new art studio space and this article has really inspired me!

oh I love a good interior design post, gets me inspired to move stuff around at home!

Great ideas! We love organizing! :D

I'm creating a new studio very soon. I am excited but I have more ideas than I'll be able to use! How will I decided? For sure a peg board, bulletin board, and a clothes line to string more ideas & plans along.

I agree that everyone in this article is almost suspiciously neat - then again I work in ceramic and broken glass and tile! :-) I just came back from the forever-being-constructed "future" basement studio that is being insulated and sheet rocked at the moment. We have found a great space for my kiln, the sink, and my window-side work space! I can't wait to get to tile and paint and move all my supplies down there - I have had piles of tile and bags of grout hiding all over my tiny cottage for almost a year now!!!

*sighs* What beautiful and inspirational spaces. I just crave somewhere that is more than just a storage space. I can store my sewing machines, and (some of) my fabric and other supplies but there is no room to cut out or spread out so I bring everything to the dining table!

WOW! These vibrant and clean photos makes my studio look so cluttered-what an AMAZING group of spaces and very inspirational! *off to organize the zen of chaos that is my workplace!*

Didn't know about the Flickr group; thanks!

Very inspiring - thanks for sharing your spaces!

REMARK! WONDERFUL ARTICLE!

This article and the photos are so inspirational! I want to start working on my studio right away!

These are such pretty studio spaces, I love them! I'm definitely inspired to do a little updating to my own studio.

i multi task in my space so this month is the time to clear up the space and consequently, my brain.

i wish i had a studio, i live in a loft so i have managed to take control of the hallway but there is no storage! :)

Perfect timing, I am organizing studio to make it easier to work in. Loved Jenny Lee Fowlers vintage Ideas and Mlee's hanging tools on walls( not just for garage)maybe I will send some photo's when Im done. Thank you for Ideas and motavation. Virginia Shawver The Rusty Bird

I am very fortunate to have my own studio at home. Large room with everything I need.Doesn't get any better. Enjoyed the article and seeing other spaces.

What beautiful and inspiring imagery!

Ok..... it is now confirmed, I am a hoarder!! But, I am very good at finding a place for everything! I do have a room at home that I call my studio, but find I work best in the living room among my children and grandchildren. This article has inspired me to redo my studio and schedule time there! Thanks!

Thanks for this great article. Great timing for me too. This morning I started moving all my card making materials into the guest bedroom. Now for all the sorting out. I'm a fan of plastic boxes for storage as everything remains dust free and I'm going to create some hand painted labels for them to give them my own unique look.

What a fantastic concept. I have always felt my little studio space not only resonates with, but is part of, and inspires my work. It is the one place where I can truly express and be me. I will have to check out the flickr group!

I love them all!

I love them all!

love this article!! thank you for some inspiration as I have been trying to recreate my space as well

hehe Mr yen photo & items rocks now..:D

Enjoyed reading this, it feeds my addiction for looking at studios! So bad is my additicion I started a blog on 'Where People Create'. http://wherepeoplecreate.blogspot.com/ Anyone want to be featured just mail us.

Thank you for this article. i just moved from an apartment and a shared studio to a house with my own studio. It's still just a room with a pile of junk in the middle and white walls. Now i'm inspired to get in there and get to work making it a art studio! I think the first thing i will need is long shelves like in Shoshonasnow's ceramic studio. I'll also need is a big chalk board so i can sketch out ideas, right goals, and that sort of thing.

I love the 100 year old crates. The space looked great

This was an interesting article in that it got me thinking. I don't have a studio per se. I knit in my comfy chair while my husband reads to the children or the football game is on. I felt in the bathtub. The kids do their wood crafts in the barn. I store my supplies in boxes and paperbags near where I'm working. I suppose it comes down to where you are comfortable enough to create. Yes, a very interesting article indeed. I enjoyed it.

Love the entire article! Helped me realize that I need to work on my studio as well...Thanks for the feedback!

This is very inspiring.

I have been needing to clean my space up and after reading this article, I'm on it tomorrow a.m. Thanks for the ideas and the inspiration for this task.

I love the sneak peek into our Etsy crafters' special place where they work & create wonderful things. So inspiring!

Inspire! With constant military moves, you never know what your next house is going to look like but such great ideas that cna move with me. I'm a work in progress, currently under construction :-) but I'll get there

These are wonderful! How odd to read an article on a Monday morning that inspires me to clean, but here it is. I definitely need to go through my craft room and organize it again. Maybe the inspiration of these photos will help me give it some life while I'm at it!

Great ideas! I am expanding my studio and it will be done next week. Perfect timing for some of these ideas - thanks!

This is one of my projects, getting organized. With antiques and collectibles it is ever changing and things get lost. I appreciate all the great ideals! TheIDConnection Monica :)

Great article, great ideas.

Nice inspiration boards. They're the perfect mood setters. Think I'll take my inspirations out of their big black bag and collage them!

I have found that if you let your space develop organically, you feel more comfortable there. I have been collecting antique tools, textiles & figurines to add some whim to my equipment-filled workroom!

I can't wait til the day when I have a room all my own for a studio space! For now, a corner of my studio apartment will have to do. That and my couch. :) I love it though! I do have an "inspiration wall" - pictures and object and photos that inspire me. Very good ideas here. Thanks!

I love the vintage storage ideas and especially the upcycled ones too. I have lots of old treasures from my mother and grandmother, vases, dishes, boxes ect.. I like to use to store my tools. I feel that being surrounded by pieces of my heritage add to the creative vibe in my studio. Also good music is a must. Thanks for this inspiring post.

Wonderful photos and very helpful ideas. I am ready to tackle my space!

I really want to get all my stuff organized & in one room. I am painting in one room & sewing in another! Lots of stuff to organize,thanks for the ideas!

I love this post! Love all spaces, they just push to right into creative mood. Love the "ideas hanging" and all those cute storing solutions! I'm in the middle of rearranging space, ao I'm taking lots of notes from this, thanks!

so thankful for the ideas!! I have a space in the back of our garage that needs alot of TLC and dont know where to start. this was very helpful!

Ooh, I love seeing these studio spaces! So many good ideas. I'm loving that crate wall.

Just a few days ago I organized my crafts rooms and here is http://yayahanidcraft.blogspot.com/ is a lot work but right now I work better

This has inspired me to finally figure out what to do with the spare guest bedroom. I guess if worse comes to worse, guests will have to share my inspiration!

i officially have major studio envy now. thanks! must. revamp. space. stat.

Lovely!!! Now it's time to clean.

i'm inspired, but my priority is to update my shop.

Studio envy here too!!! I've been feeling like a project and now I have some great ideas, thanks.

it is that time of the year to clean and rearrange--but i have to admit that i am "upgrading" to the clear plastic totes from cardboard boxes!! :) so, if any of you are getting rid of them, send them my way! great ideas and photos in this article. thanks for writing it!

What inspiring photos!

I loved seeing all the spaces. I have my craft room in a finished attic and even though I try to keep it straight, it can get messed up really easy, especially when I scrapbook, sew, work with clay jewelry and enjoy doing so many different crafts. I read a lot of good ideas in this article and will save it to refer to. Thanks.

I have revisited these photo's often over the last week or so .... My eyes keep landing on Alice Wingerden's Shabby Chic pics, and I have to tell you, I sincerely hope she doesn't mind me taking inspiration from them! This weekend is being spent devoting a, now vacant, bedroom into my own personal domain! Thank you Alice for helping me to see how my space can look too! I can't wait to be surrounded by everyting that will give me inspiration!!

We are moving in a couple of months...can't wait to have a fresh space and really dedicate a spot for my "shop"!

Love this. Hope to be in a new space by the end of February and many of these storage ideas are very helpful.

The Inspiration board seems to be really great visual stimulus, I have a rather large vintage pirate treasure chest I purchased at an Estate Sale that has lost the top glass, but has the other 3 sides with glass still remaining. I can still see my large works of art that I am working with at a glance, and still keep the big treasure chest tucked under my new shelving system, safe, and out of my path This is a great article, thanks for sharing

This article completely inspired me to figure out what i really needed in my studio! Out with the extra stuff I've gathered over the years that I still hadn't used, in with more adequete and funky storage (think 70's era medical office metal filing cabinet colored yellow, orange and turquoise!) and a desk that isn't a workbench! Thanks for the inspiration etsy - I'll be posting it to the flickr pool soon!!

Love the inspiration! I always think my craft room looks good until I see someone else's. I really love the chabby chic touches, and the inspiration boards. Great storage ideas too. I like the idea of thinking outside the box. (pardon the pun)

Still love going through this talented Flickr groups photos!

My studio is a spare room that was once a closet, yes a closet, for the previous owner and all her fantastic clothes. I've kept all of the closet organizing shelving to organize all my metals, beads and miscellany, but I'm in serious need of an overhaul and reorganizing. For one thing, my wallpaper is a green plaid. It's a little disturbing for creativity, but I've got dolphins, flowers and all kinds of other inspiration all over the place. I did invest into a very sturdy jeweler's bench which is where most of my soldering, hammering, cutting, drilling and building takes place, but the future holds a space for a mini photo studio so my items can truly shine in my shop. Thank you so much for the inspiring creative spaces. I'll be sure to add my studio pics to the Flick site as well.

I really enjoyed this article. It's great to see other Etsian's studios~spaces. My space is a portion of a studio and is filled with things that inspire my creativity. Lots of color!

I really enjoyed this article. I recently rearranged my house after our living situation changed. I thought it to be overwhelming and daunting in my 3rd floor studio, especially since our house is 114yrs old and the light not so great up there. Plus I was so far away from the kids (my daughter is disabled and the drafty 3rd floor not ideal for her). So down stairs I trekked downstairs. I can interact with the kids, Emma can have all her therapies, and I don't feel disconnected. This article has been super inspiring to work on my spring line.

This is wonderful inspiration! Thank-You so much for this. I don't have a studio space to call my own but, I am writing down ideas and keeping visuals for inspiration in anticipation for the day I have a space to call my own!

How inspirational! My space is big but doesn't work well. It doesn't help that my kids unlock the gate and help themselves to my supplies! Maybe out of sight, out of mind might work.... thanks for the wonderful ideas.

What an awesome article. I LOVE seeing other people's work spaces. This Flickr group is going to be my new online habit, I can already tell. Thank you all for sharing. It's awesome to see other artists need organization and minimalism to keep their sanity, I feel better about my freakish neat freak ness!

Inspiration indeed! I definitely need more beauty vision boards. Right now I dream of new formulas while going to sleep. :)

Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to make mine !! :D

I am moving my studio out of my parent's basement and into a live/work apartment...I need all the help I can get! Thanks

My studio is like a cold dark dungeon. Thanks for the inspiring photos, i love to see others creative spaces.