I finally have my own office! And I can show you how I turned a standard wardrobe into a craft closet and all its organisation.
When we built our house, we were very focused on prioritising spending money on what we were actually going to use. Cupboards and fittings in spare bedrooms were most definitely not a priority. Case in point; our recent kitchen renovation.
And so … craft closet organisation!
Cabinetry:
We had the cabinetry custom built so it could fit the space. When I designed the wardrobe, I wanted it to be able to double as a craft closet as well as a perfectly functioning clothes cupboard when someone uses this room as a bedroom.
Craft supplies:
All of our craft and gift wrapping supplies are stored in this cupboard; most of which I buy in bulk to save money. Purchasing small rolls of wrapping paper than wraps two presents seems like a waste of money and don’t get me started on paying $6 for a card just to write the most generic message you will ever read because I’m much more of an actions than words kind of person.
I purchased some oval shaped wardrobe hinge hangers and used some dowel from Bunnings to rest against the hinge hangers to hang the wrapping paper. I painted the craft paper organiser pink and added labels to everything from Pretty.Little.Designs.
The cupboard is stocked with things that I use on a regular basis, gifting supplies being one of them. Koch and Co is a wholesaler who has a fantastic range of generic wrapping paper, boxes and bags. I keep a stash of each (in the white magazine files) so I always have stuff on hand.
I purchase the main items as plain as I can and dress up all wrapping with pretty ribbons, flowers and embellishments.
The first drawer is reserved for all my craft tools and is kept in containers from Ikea. I do however believe they no longer stock the see through lid containers.
and just for a little bit of office stationary inspo ..
Your craft room setup looks anazing. I love everything. I especially love the way you store your wrapping paper and the 12×12 storage for your craft paper. The ikea containers with the clear lids you mentioned may not be available anymore, do you know what they were called?
Sorry, no darling ๐ x
So inspirational! Thanks for the link for the wardrobe rail holders – I have been looking everywhere for them!
You’re welcome ๐ x
๐ love your blog! What label maker do you use?
I don’t use a label maker – I tagged where I get my labels from ๐ x
Hi! I’m looking for some stylish yet functional filing inspiration. While I’ve tried to go paperless as much as possible (eg. e-statements from our bank, paperless billing, there are still some things we receive in hard copy. Do you have any tips/suggestions?
Hey Angela,
Have a look on Pinterest, plenty of ideas there ๐ xox
Where did you get all your pastel stationery?
Officeworks ๐ x
I love your craft room/study set up. Its so organised and it looks fabulous too. Does the built in wardrobe and built in desk span the full length of that wall? How deep is the desk? The cabinetry looks great, which company did you use to build it? You are so imspirational Iryna!!
Yes they do ๐ The desk is the same depth as the robe which is the same depth as a coat hanger. I designed the space and found a local cabinet maker to come in and build it xx
Hi Iryna, your site has given me enormous inspiration and impelled me to clean up and sort my own cupboards. I just wish I had more space. Thank you!
Can I ask where you got the monitor shelves, please? Iโm guessing they were made from off cuts when the desk was built, but Iโm hoping you might have bought them. Cheers, Andrea
Yep, just stuck together with offcuts ๐ x
Hi Love your room, could you tell me where are the pictures on the wall from
I made them ๐ x
This is an amazing room, really great inspiration!
Can I ask where you got the little boxes that you store the gift tags etc in? ๐
Thank you in advance x