My sewing table is a mess right now, since I'm in the middle of a project. Half of it is covered in piles of fabric and the sewing machine takes up a small space and the sewing supplies sit on the other end. When I'm finished, I do clean up and put things away. My DH, just doesn't go in there much, cuz the mess drives him batty. I do have a door, so if it gets real bad, I just close the door.