7 Tips for Carving Out a Hobby Space in Your Home

23.02.2024 - 21:15 / thespruce.com

There’s something fulfilling about having a dedicated space where you can get absorbed in your passion projects and mute the rest of the world. Yet, many of us refrain from starting a hobby because we think we don’t have room to do so. Not anymore.

Here’s how to actually create space for your hobby (or hobbies), with tips and tricks straight from the home organizing pros. Spoiler alert: lots of creative storage solutions ahead.

There’s this common misconception that you need a separate room to create a hobby space. But the organizing whizzes we spoke to couldn’t disagree more.

It can be a corner of the kitchen table, an area in the garage or basement, a little nook in your office space, or even your favorite chair for watching TV. You could also section off a space in an under-used room—such as a formal living room or guest bedroom—and simply do a quick cleanup when the space needs to be used for its intended purpose.

Or, maybe you have an extra closet that is nothing but a catch-all for junk.

“Take the doors off, empty it out (and find a new home for all the items that were previously being stored in the closet),” says Lauren Saltman, owner of Living. Simplified. LLC. “Put in a small table or desk, add shelving to the walls, find a supportive chair, and set up the area with your supplies.”

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Nothing beats multifunctional furniture, especially when you’re tight on space. 

If you don’t already have one, Heather Aiello, of The Organized You, suggests investing in a desk with drawers that can double as a workspace and storage area. And if you don’t have enough room for a table, opt for a foldable one that can be expanded for large projects and tucked away when not in use. 

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