For as long as we’ve lived in this house, the dining room has been pulling double-duty. No, I take that back. Make it triple-duty.
Or maybe it’s quadruple duty …
or quintuple?
At this point, I’ve lost count.
There’s the dining “duty” part of the room, of course. But all the other “duties” I’ve imposed upon this space have rendered the room’s intended dining purpose challenging: It’s my office; my sewing room; my Etsy work shop; my craft room; and the kid’s homework space.
And with all those duties assigned to this singular space, more often than not the table top is overflowing with glue sticks and mason jars and fabric and graph paper and calculators and colored pencils …
making it near impossible to sit down and eat a family meal.
Not to mention it had become a eyesore. Piled high with stuff. Lots and lots of stuff. Smack dab in the middle of our house. In a room you have to pass through to get anywhere else in the house.
A constant reminder of all the things that needed to be done.
It was stressing me out.
So I made it my mission to carve out a new work space. I targeted a nook in our finished basement. I targeted to get it done before the New Year …
and I targeted Cost Plus World Market to help.
I wanted an industrial look after falling in love with with their home office furnishings and accessories. So I sent them an email with my hopes and dreams for this space. And asked if they’d like to partner with me …
and they said yes.
Yes!
I was thrilled. Thrilled!
And that yes provided all the motivation I needed to truly get this new work space set up before ringing in 2015 …
The whole industrial-look idea for the space started with the stool …
this Twist Swivel Stool from World Market.
A swivel stool my teen daughter enjoys swiveling on.
My family thinks I’m so very clever — and original — to create clipboard art. Clearly my family doesn’t read DIY blogs. Or hang around on Pinterest …
… and I’ll share a post about the artwork, complete with links, shortly.
This Wire 3-Tier Glass Drying Rack is also a motivating reason I wanted to partner with World Market. It’s the perfect solution to free up counter space as my Etsy shop painted mason jar orders dry. And wait to be distressed …
And speaking of Etsy orders, sometimes my old eyes need a boost. And this Magnifying Glass on Stand helps me with touch ups and detail work.
Coupled with this Metal Clamp Task Lamp.
My paint brushes and supplies are stylishly corralled in this cute metal “Supplies” storage container.
But I think I might be most excited about the Jayden Metal Shelf Unit.
In the past, my paint supplies were crammed in a cabinet. And digging through that mess to find the right colors had become a giant, annoying hassle.
Not anymore. Now I have plenty of easy-to-access storage for all my paint supplies!
My only concern now: This space is just so pretty, I don’t to mess it up with paint and crafts and bits of fabric …
Linda
P.S. You can see how I painted the walls in this post {click here}
P.P.S. You can find a tutorial on how I made the saw horse desk on the post {click here}
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While Cost Plus World Market provided me with the furniture and accessories highlighted in this post, all opinions about those furniture and accessories are 100% my own. You can find my disclosure policy here.
this is an amazing space!!!
It kind of feels like you, Cassie! Just following your lead and creating a chalkboard wall in the basement! 🙂 Linda
OMG… I just love it all. what a great space. perfection.
It looks great! I need that magnifying glass!
Wow! That little work space really is shockingly beautiful! I have the same quintuple duty dining room situation and I’ve been itching for a little work space of my own too. Thanks for the inspiration!
You know we have the exact same dining room and it’s going to take me a few days to get over hating you just a little for this. It’s perfect. Just perfect.
This is such an awesome space! Love that you were able to partner with World Market–I love their stuff. If we were closer, DL has some great industrial stuff…
That space is so COOL
Thank you! And it truly is super functional too!
Hey girl! This is AMAZING! Love how one piece of furniture was a starting off point to a gorgeous nook filled with eye candy! You gotta tell us though….how did you do your walls? Did you use graphite from Annie Sloan? It totally pulls all the industrial style together! Did I mention how much I love this??
You are too sweet! And the walls are painted in chalkboard paint! I guess I should have mentioned that in the post and linked to the original one where I painted the walls! And that is yet another goal in 2015. To make sure I include relevant links in my posts!!! 🙂 Linda
Where did you find the wall glass drying rack?
I ordered the wall glass drying rack from Amazon.com. Here’s the link to the one I purchased: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O2AKCDO/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hope that helps!
🙂 Linda
Linda,
This is amazing!! I actually saw it while scrolling through my instagram feed. My first thought when I saw the picture was, “hey, someone stole Linda’s shop name!” (Then I read the caption.) So proud of you friend! And the space looks great. (I also have that metal shelving unit and loooove it!)
🙂 Elena
… and I was inspired by this one I spotted at HGTV’s Magnolia Home’s shop … http://shop.magnoliahomes.net/collections/all/products/cups-for-days-rack
You are too sweet!! And thank you! And, yes, both the wall and table top drying racks have come in super handy and useful! Happy New Year, my friend! 🙂 Linda
Saweeet spot!! I have an unfinished basement…… I love it all!! Pinned so I can copy later 😉
Debbie
Unfinished is the perfect start point for industrial look! Happy New Year, my friend! 🙂
Can you source the rug? The room is awesome!
Thank you so much! Here’s the link to the rug … http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Meaux-Flatweave-Houndstooth-Area-Rug-5-x-8/9497392/product.html?CID=209535
I love it! I’m sure I would love it with fabric scraps and paint mess too, but just to be sure you can always go back to the dining room table.
Linda, I love this space you created. Love the walls.
Thank you so much Kim!!! Happy New Year! 🙂 Linda
I absolutely love this work space, and you have inspired me for sure!! I say you just keep letting your family think you are totally original and amazing 😉
I LOVE it such an amazing space, I don’t blame you for not wanting to mess it up, lol! I also think my dining area can relate, it is too often my work area!
Love World Market and LOVE space! Right now I have a (home) School room and another room waiting to be organized into an office/creating space. I saw your post last week and immediately pinned it. Now inspired by your space, I am planning to create one space for all three. Awesome!
That makes me so happy! Please share some photos when it’s done! 🙂 Linda
Linda, I just finished reading your Saturday spotlight on Kris’ blog, but when I saw the photo of your workspace, I recognized it from a feature on another blog not long ago. This space roars! I love it so much, and love your way you’ve tackled what appears to be every square foot in your Chicago home. Congratulations on getting WM to partner with you – you made them proud, no doubt. Count me as your newest follower too.
Rita C at Panoply
Rita – Thank you so much for your wonderful words about my home and my workspace! So sweet and you made my day! 🙂 Linda
Wow, I just love this space… the walls, the desk, everything! Great job!
Tania
Thank you so much!!! 🙂 Linda
Love this space so much!! Everything is perfect!
Thank you so much! 🙂
I totally, totally LOVE it! Sharing on FB. Thanks for linking it up! I hope you’re doing well. Maybe one day I will carve a nook out in my basement…..but for now, the table is pulling quadruple duty!
Thanks Katie!!! And thanks so much for the shares! 🙂
Hi! Love the space- where did you find that supplies container? It would be perfect for my manicuring brushes and supplies!
Thanks so much! And I found the supplies container at World Market.
Oh! I looked on their website and couldn’t find it! Do you have the link? Wanna sell yours? HAHA! 😀
LOL! World Market does turn over their products a bit quicker than some other stores …
What a wonderful space! I would love to have someplace so great to work in! I might be literally drooling 🙂
LOL! 🙂
Oh my goodness! I just drooled all over my computer staring at this amazing space! You camp turned the industrial look perfectly and I just love every little detail. Pinning this!
LOL! Thank you so much!!! 🙂 Linda
This is just gorgeous!! I love the industrial look to it all, and I especially love the chalkboard walls!! Such a fun craft space that I’m totally jealous of! 🙂
Thank you so much for your sweet words!!! 🙂 Linda
Love this space so much! Great job!
Thank you! 🙂
Lovely decor, I love everything of it, the stool, the saw horse desk, the task lamp, they are just beautiful.