Sewing/Play Room Makeover by Anna of Noodleheads

Something we'd like to be doing more often at Bloom is swapping interior design inspiration and getting glimpses of each others' homes. We'd love to see the evidences of creativity and resourcefulness in your space. Let's collaborate!

When we found out that Anna of Noodleheads was planning to give her sewing room a makeover, we asked her if she'd share the transformation with us. She graciously agreed.

We love the way she achieved several purposes with this room (sometimes that's a necessity in small homes, no?) but still kept the space calm and balanced.

Enjoy her brief chronicle of the project and pictures below and then head on over to her blog for a more detailed description of the transformation and more photos!

Thanks, Anna...

"I'm excited to reveal my new sewing room/ play room to Bloom readers! I really enjoyed the creative process of this room transformation. I guess I didn't realize how desperately I needed some organization.

I turned to my trusty sidekick, Ikea, for the fabric storage unit as well as my window bench and rug. Of course I picked up a few of their stylish organizing containers as well; who can resist? (baskets, magazine holders, glass jars, and my favorite - the lamp!).

What was really great was that I already had most of the room pieces. I had gotten my desk, shelf, red chair, and my wardrobe all a few years ago. I did steal the red chair from my daughter's room, but she didn't miss it much because her little sister moved in to share her bedroom (instead of ours).

Don't worry, there's no huge pile of fabric behind those wardrobe doors! That's my actual clothes closet. I keep all my clothes in there because our house has one closet, yes one, and my husband uses it. I know, crazy. It works for us though!

The colors really make my day, it's such a bright and happy room. I also love having the girls' craft table and some toys and books in there, too. I absolutely love the prints I bought from Etsy seller Printspace:

image via Printspace

I love the Thoreau quote on the one print "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams live the life you've imagined." The quote just about sums up everything about my life as well as my children's life right now. And now I think we have the space to go and set our hearts to any dreams we can imagine!"

More here!