Setting Up Your Designing Space Part I

Every fashion designer needs a place to sew, sketch, and create. Don't just stop reading this and go do something else if you're not a fashion designer or don't want to be. You can turn this space into a place to crate any kind of craft. In this post I will include where not to and where to set up your designing space. In the next part I will list distractions to avoid keeping there and things your space needs. Stay tuned!

Where Set It Up: 

You could set up this space anywhere in your house, but some places work better than others.  Here are some example of where your designing space could be:

• The Guest Bedroom. You could just set up a table in the corner of the guest bedroom. Or if you don't have guests over that much, convert the entire room into a designing space. 
• The Office. You split your office into to parts: one side for designing and the other for regular office work like paying the bills and taxes and check booking and all that other boring stuff. 
• The Laundry Room. Crazy as this sounds, this is a great option for those of you who are lucky enough to have a whole room for just a washer and a dryer. 
• The Bedroom. You just set up a table and chair and get to work!

Notice that I was vague about the decorations, type of table and chair, whether or not you should get a desk, how big your designing space has to be, how much storage it should have, and the supplies. It's all really up to you! After all, it is your  designing space. Maybe I will describe my own designing space in another post.

Where Not To Set Up: 

• The Living Room. The living room has a lot of distractions. The TV, the window, the magazines on the coffee table. 
• The Kitchen. You will most likely stop to get a snack or something too much. A snack every now and then is just fine though, as designing is hard work. There is also the possibility that something is spilled on your precious designs.  
• The Bathroom. For obvious reasons I choose not to include. 
• The Dining Room. How can you eat there if  your designs are all over the table? Maybe you'll eat on the floor?
• Kids' Bedrooms. Do you really want them touching your stuff?
• Outside. Ever heard of rain? Oh? You have a screened in porch? That's nice. But there is still wind that could send your designs flying everywhere. 

Now that you decided where to set up your designing space (hopefully you have!) start setting it up and keep a lookout for part 2!