7 Ways to Make Space for Crafts at Home
Want to get crafty but tight for space? Be inspired by these craft room design ideas
The desire to have a space in which to write, paint or sew is one that’s widely felt, according to the 2025 Houzz UK Emerging Trends Report. Searches for “craft room” rose by 69%, as homeowners looked for ways to unwind and explore hobbies at home. If you’d like to find space for crafts, take a look at these design ideas and save your favourites to an ideabook.
2. Reclaim a cupboard
If you have boxes of craft supplies squirrelled away all over the house, see if you can reclaim some cupboard space to store them all together in one place. This lovely set-up by Grace Blu Interior Design combines cupboard storage with an integrated desk for an organised and inviting craft space.
Even if you don’t have a dedicated home office to be able to recreate this, you could instead make space for a craft corner in a hallway cupboard, or even a wardrobe, to keep your supplies together and organised.
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If you have boxes of craft supplies squirrelled away all over the house, see if you can reclaim some cupboard space to store them all together in one place. This lovely set-up by Grace Blu Interior Design combines cupboard storage with an integrated desk for an organised and inviting craft space.
Even if you don’t have a dedicated home office to be able to recreate this, you could instead make space for a craft corner in a hallway cupboard, or even a wardrobe, to keep your supplies together and organised.
Find reviewed architects and interior designers in your area on Houzz.
3. Make a feature in an open-plan room
Craft materials can be attractive if arranged neatly, so, if you’re a tidy person, you could integrate a craft corner into a living room by making a feature of it, as in this scheme by Ahrberg Jackson Design, rather than trying to hide it.
The top shelf above the desk in this open-plan living space has been filled with tidy rows of paint bottles and wooden boxes for craft supplies. Combined with neatly arranged books and a couple of brightly coloured chairs, the corner looks cheerful and inviting.
It works well in this small flat, where it adds colour and interest to the space, but it would need a careful edit and a tidy eye to keep it looking organised.
Craft materials can be attractive if arranged neatly, so, if you’re a tidy person, you could integrate a craft corner into a living room by making a feature of it, as in this scheme by Ahrberg Jackson Design, rather than trying to hide it.
The top shelf above the desk in this open-plan living space has been filled with tidy rows of paint bottles and wooden boxes for craft supplies. Combined with neatly arranged books and a couple of brightly coloured chairs, the corner looks cheerful and inviting.
It works well in this small flat, where it adds colour and interest to the space, but it would need a careful edit and a tidy eye to keep it looking organised.
4. Invest in a garden studio
If you’re lucky enough to have a garden studio or shed that could be converted, it might make an excellent craft space away from the chores and bustle of the main house. This garden room was designed by JML Garden Rooms for an Edinburgh-based professional artist and acts as a self-contained studio.
Th space is flooded with natural light and has good ventilation and an electricity supply, so if you’d like to create something similar, work with a professional to design a bespoke set-up that has everything you need.
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If you’re lucky enough to have a garden studio or shed that could be converted, it might make an excellent craft space away from the chores and bustle of the main house. This garden room was designed by JML Garden Rooms for an Edinburgh-based professional artist and acts as a self-contained studio.
Th space is flooded with natural light and has good ventilation and an electricity supply, so if you’d like to create something similar, work with a professional to design a bespoke set-up that has everything you need.
Discover why you should hire a professional who uses Houzz Pro software.
5. Create a pop-up craft station
A sewing machine can take up a lot of space, so if you want to make room for one without giving up valuable table or desk space, try a pull-out surface like this one by Dona Rosene Interiors.
This home office was designed for a homeowner who was downsizing, but still wanted to make room for her interests. The clever cupboard mechanism allows for the sewing machine to be taken out when needed then tucked away out of sight after use.
To create something similar, talk to a designer or cabinet-maker who could help you create something tailored to your needs.
More: When Does it Make Sense to Build in Bespoke Storage?
A sewing machine can take up a lot of space, so if you want to make room for one without giving up valuable table or desk space, try a pull-out surface like this one by Dona Rosene Interiors.
This home office was designed for a homeowner who was downsizing, but still wanted to make room for her interests. The clever cupboard mechanism allows for the sewing machine to be taken out when needed then tucked away out of sight after use.
To create something similar, talk to a designer or cabinet-maker who could help you create something tailored to your needs.
More: When Does it Make Sense to Build in Bespoke Storage?
6. Convert a corner of a bedroom
A studio space was a must-have for the owner of this home photographed by Caroline Sharpnack. With no free rooms, she decided to transform a small area of the master bedroom into her workspace. An easel and table have been tucked away in a light-filled corner, so when this room is not being used for sleeping, it can double up as a creative retreat.
If you plan to carve out a similar set-up, you’ll need to ensure any wet paintings and open tubes of paint are removed at the end of the day and placed elsewhere overnight to avoid breathing in fumes as you sleep. If that could prove tricky, a set-up like this might be better suited to non-paint-based crafts.
A studio space was a must-have for the owner of this home photographed by Caroline Sharpnack. With no free rooms, she decided to transform a small area of the master bedroom into her workspace. An easel and table have been tucked away in a light-filled corner, so when this room is not being used for sleeping, it can double up as a creative retreat.
If you plan to carve out a similar set-up, you’ll need to ensure any wet paintings and open tubes of paint are removed at the end of the day and placed elsewhere overnight to avoid breathing in fumes as you sleep. If that could prove tricky, a set-up like this might be better suited to non-paint-based crafts.
7. Fill a dresser
If you have lots of sewing materials to store at home, such as bolts of fabric or balls of yarn, displaying them in a glass-fronted dresser like this can make a feature of them in their own right while they wait to be turned into something beautiful.
Jars of buttons and rolls of ribbon can also look very appealing when displayed on open shelving or in a cupboard like this. Stack your materials in colour order for a pleasing visual effect.
Tell us…
Have you carved out space for hobbies at home? Let us know in the Comments.
*Data reflects year over year growth in UK-based searches on Houzz from January-March 2025 versus January-March 2024.
If you have lots of sewing materials to store at home, such as bolts of fabric or balls of yarn, displaying them in a glass-fronted dresser like this can make a feature of them in their own right while they wait to be turned into something beautiful.
Jars of buttons and rolls of ribbon can also look very appealing when displayed on open shelving or in a cupboard like this. Stack your materials in colour order for a pleasing visual effect.
Tell us…
Have you carved out space for hobbies at home? Let us know in the Comments.
*Data reflects year over year growth in UK-based searches on Houzz from January-March 2025 versus January-March 2024.
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This sweet little sewing spot makes the most of an under-used space beneath the stairs in this creative home photographed by Mia Mortensen Photography. There’s just enough space for a sewing machine and a few essential craft supplies. A pegboard above the desk offers vertical storage and display.
This kind of craft space works well if you’re naturally tidy, but if you’d prefer a little more closed storage, choose a desk with drawers underneath to enable you to sweep bits and bobs out of sight at the end of the day.