tlrnhi

I want to come play in your room when it's all done!
Central VAC? OMG!!!!

bearisgray

Do you have any pets? Are they allowed in your space?

Boston1954

If I ever had it to do over, I would get only see-through plastic boxes for my fabric. I used to get blue ones, but I would have to open them every time to see what was inside.

For the floor I would avoid carpet. I have heard it is tough to vacuum the little threads.

Also, it would be nice to have a huge planning wall.

Let us see it when it is all done.

Barbm

bear- we have 2 dogs- NOT allowed in my space!

actually they are not allowed upstairs at all. They are very well behaved but the older dog is not allowed to do stairs and they other one has never been allowed upstairs.

I will continue this practice.

Terri- Love central vac system- especially since we put hardwood floor in the family room. No more shampooing carpets all the time (I hate it if I can smell a dog).

So- on the list- shopping trip to IKEA (2 1/2 hrs. away) and add planning wall to "fit in the room" list.

This is going to be harder than I thought!

bearisgray

Have you planned for storage space for bulky items like long lengths of fabrics and batting?

And storage space for the itty bitty things - like scraps, and pins and needles?

24 x 24 gets smaller and smaller after all the goodies get put in place.

Pets can be good company while sewing - they can also be a major nuisance.

People have already mentioned lighting -

if you do go with carpeting, a short even pile works fairly well - I have that in our basement - pins really don't sink into it - but maybe that's because it's pretty well worn now. :?

Hard, smooth surfaces would probably be easier to maintain - I would want a cushioned mat by the ironing/pressing and cutting areas.

Do you need to go outside to get to this space?

Minda

Don't forget a phone jack, if the room doesn't already have one.

hokieappmom

Charleen DiSante

There are ways to put plugs in the center of the room, one would be to inset them in the flooring and since you are getting new floors, hey, why not?

Barbm

we will access the room from the second floor hall in the house. I do want the patio doors so I can look outside and lounge on the deck.

I guess if I can't fit all the stuff in this room I can still take over the other rooms in the house. I guess I should make a small closet to hold my bolt of batting.

So many things I didn't think about, thanks for keeping me gounded.

Charleen DiSante

One other option for holding the batting would be to hang it on a rod so you can just roll it out as you need it and not have to lift it on the wonderful workspace you will have. Has anyone suggested a let attached to the wall with an extra table space you can lift up and rest on the 'gate' or leg? This could go under a bank of shelves or, if that wall faces the sun, a section of cupboards with either doors or something else to protect your stash from the sun. I, too am envious of your space and happy for you, of course.