Oohh... Lucky You! :)

Here's a fun looking page. Good luck!! If you get a chance, visit a kindergarten room. One I went to had tons of short, deep wide drawers along one wall under the counter. A must have for any dream craft room!

Here is a link that might be useful: Crafter's workspaces

How exciting for you! It is my hope to have my own office space and "scrapsite" when I move. I can understand your excitement! :o)

The scrapbook magazine "Creating Keepsakes" had an article some time ago about making your own scrapsite. I wish I could remember which issue...sorry. Maybe you could find it via their website?

Anyway, one idea I loved from that article was magnetic bulletin boards that you can position and fasten to the wall (so they are straight ahead of you or at eye level when you sit down at your desk to work). There are big magnetic clips you can purchase from the office supply store and you can use these to hold/clip open a magazine or rough drawing you are using as inspiration as you work.

Also, a tip that I like to keep in mind when I dream about having my own space some day is "try to keep things visible" -- meaning, if you see it, you'll use it. I think it's sooo true! Right now, I have all my punches stored away neatly, but where I can't see them. So I forget I have them or I don't think to use them while I'm in the middle of a layout. In other words, consider purchasing shelving or storage materials that allow you to see your supplies (i.e. transparent plastic or acrylic or whatever), instead of "hiding" them. (But boy do I want a room with a door so I could close it on my "mess" whenever I need to! LOL!)

Hmmm...what else? Well, don't forget to account for space for an easily accessible dust bin. Maybe a radio/tv? And maybe a work lamp or "under the cabinet" kind of lighting?

Hope this helps. Have fun!

Leah