My sewing space has been in limbo for a while now. First, it was in our unfinished bathroom that we decided to finish last year (although we are just now finishing that room), then I moved into our bedroom which has been fine, but I just needed my own space. So I finally decided to take the playroom from the kids. They are almost five and seven years old and agreed that it would be fun to have toys in their own rooms. I’m feeling guilty about taking over the space, but I really need a calm place to myself (you said it, Virginia Woolf). And now the girls have their own spaces too, which my older daughter seems to particularly enjoy.
So, I painted the walls this relaxing color (Martha Stewart’s Fresh Aquarium) and I covered this IKEA office chair with some Alexander Henry fabric and a woven fabric for the seat. I bought a rug and painted my sewing table white. It’s almost there! I hope to share more photos soon.
I can’t wait to see it finished. And while I understand the reluctance to use the playroom for yourself, a room of one’s own is, as you point out, a wondrous thing.
What a great colour!
Enjoy your space and your children will enjoy theirs and then your home will sing in harmony 🙂
good for you! don’t know how you have gone so long w/out one! fantastic color as well. 🙂
hoo boy. so jealous of the room takeover/makeover. My craft room/trainwreck needs a facelift so badly, but so does my living room, kitchen and bedroom, so it is the very last priority.
Looks exciting. Can’t wait to see more pictures.
Beautiful! I LOVE the color you chose…How calming. :o) Can’t wait to see the finished room!
Beautiful Colors! Can’t wait to see the finished project. I completely understand a bathroom taking a year. ;-P My honey built our home almost completely by himself (I was pregnant & had 3 small kidlets during most of this)
He did a wonderful job but many of the little details were not finished when we moved in. We’ve had such fun going through the process together.
Enjoy the process! Memories are treasures!
I look forward to see pictures of your sewing room!
Love the chair cover! 🙂
Can’t wait to see the finished room! Having your own space to create is SO important… I just finally got my own office and I can’t wait to run amok with glitter (I’ll possibly glue it to the walls, we’ll see)! 🙂
Have fun, enjoy and don’t feel guilty for a second! 😉
How exciting!! I can’t wait to check out your pics of the new sewing room. I too have been recently thinking about having my 2 little one’s share a room, since they also have a big playroom. It’d be nice to have a space of my own- I hear that! 😀
Looks like it’s going to be lovely. And inspires me to finish decorating my work room!
oooh it sounds and looks incredible!
How fun! I love the color you chose and cannot wait to see the finished product! So nice to have a playroom for yourself!
Glad I’m not the only one who’s on along path to getting a room of one’s own. I have a studio in the works that’s gets put on hiatus quite often…congrats to your new playroom!
Ohhh, love the color. And I can’t wait to see the pictures of the finished project!
Ooohhhh! I cant wait to see it!
I am loving your blog, by the way!
-Stephanie
You covered the office chair! I would love to see HOW you did it. I just made some big changes to my sewing room and I am liking it SO much better now. My swivel chair has been bothering me, though, and I was wondering how to recover it! I hope you have some pictures and tips!