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Creative SPACES

Creative SPACES
Whether you’re planning a crafting area as part of an existing room, or embarking on an entirely new design, these ideas will help to inspire a practical yet stylish retreat

Store in style

Good storage is essential when it comes to keeping your craft space organised. To maximise every inch of space consider made-to-measure open shelves floor-to-ceiling, which can be fitted around the shape of the room. ‘I like open shelves as I want to have everything accessible and on view in my studio, so things are easy for me to locate. It also makes me feel inspired to see my wooden blocks and mugs of paint brushes, or pots of lovely coloured paints,’ says block printer and fabric designer Molly Mahon. However, having some closed

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