How To Set Up The Perfect Craft Room At Home
If you are big into arts and crafts, then you need to make sure that you have the perfect setup at your home so that no matter what time of year it is or what time of day it is, that you have room to get creative and busy. To ensure that your craft room is the ultimate set up for you, this article will list a few helpful ways to ensure that you stay productive.
Lighting
If you are the type of person who gets their best work done in the middle of the night when your house is quiet and everyone is asleep, then you don't want to be working by some sort of dim light; instead, you want to make sure that you have specialty energy efficient fluorescent & LED lights installed in your craft room so that you can see everything that you're doing. If you're unsure about what kind of lighting you need in your craft room, contact an electrical supply company and have them suggest it for you. Also, while you have the help of an electrical supplies company, make sure that they check to see if you have enough outlets around your craft room so that you can plug in all of your machinery without having to drag an extension cord in from the next room.
Table or Workspace
Another thing that you'll need to make sure you have in place is either a giant craft table or some sort of workbench that you can use as your designated workspace. Ideally, you want something that's wood; that way you can cut on it, glue on it, pain ton it, and do just about anything else crafty on it without you having to worry about it getting ruined. Plus, if you have a wood table or workbench, you can always sand it down every year or so to get off any paint or residue that may be on there.
Comfy Chair
If you are the type of person that likes to stand while you're crafting then you can leave this suggestion outside, but if you are going to want to sit down and get comfy while you are crafting, make sure that you invest in a good chair. You will want to make sure that it is a chair that you can sit in for hours and hours and craft to your heart's content.
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