As you can imagine, there are a variety of types for hobby rooms. Everything from somewhere you actually are constructing something to being more of a showroom of your collectibles.
Depending on the type of hobby you have, this really affects how we could design your space.
A sewing room for instance would need not just be a place for a sewing machine or other machinery, but somewhere to actually cut fabric such as on a large flat table top. A suggestion for cutting fabric upon would be to have a kitchen island-like piece of furniture.
Whether it has shelving underneath or a series of drawers, a waist-high table top is essential for large bolts of cloth. Kitchen cabinetry would be so helpful so that smaller items can be stored away. Such cabinetry would also be perfect for a sewing machine and could be placed with perhaps even a lower, shelf height to reduce strain on your back.
As well, seating can be very important since most of the time you are sitting down to create. Comfy chairs or even built-in seating lends greatly to the creative spirit.
Lighting can also be key not in just for the creation process but also for your displays of your creations. Myself, I have a small halogen table I use for more precise work but in general good over lighting will aid in making the room more purposeful.
Strangely enough, I know from cooking that storing cookbooks is something that I love having close by. Such is also the case with hobby rooms since it’s nice to have magazines or even books with a multitude of suggestions stored close.
Keeping in mind model building, cabinetry again once comes to mind to have ample work and storage space. Once the models are completed, display cabinets would be essential to show off your hours of labour.
Material wise, I always suggest something that’s easily wiped up. Nothing worse than having a fine wooden table damaged from glues or other hobby equipment. A kitchen counter top of either Formica or even a hard natural stone would make clean up a simple task.
A hobby room could have a multitude of purposes. Not just for sewing or model creation, a hobby room is often a great place for gift wrapping and a wonder place for budding artists to show off their creative side.
Hobby rooms often nowadays are a room for showing off your collectibles. Many a collector keeps unfortunately their hard-sought treasures tucked away and out of sight but with a wall or room of illuminated display cabinets, your treasures can take their place of importance. Whether safety kept behind glass and locked or simply displayed on shelving (glass or otherwise), your collection can be now shown.
When you’re ready to begin creating and housing all of your creations and collectibles, give Space Age Closets and Custom Cabinetry a call at 416-239-1202.
Hobby Room Questions, Answered
What height should a hobby room work table be?
Waist height, think of a kitchen island. It lets you cut fabric or lay out large projects without hunching, and the space underneath earns its keep as shelving or drawers for bolts of cloth and supplies. For machine work like sewing, a lower shelf-height surface reduces the strain on your back.
What’s the best work surface for a craft or hobby room?
Something that wipes clean. A laminate like Formica or a hard natural stone counter shrugs off glue, paint and hobby-knife mishaps; a fine wooden table top won’t forgive any of them. Pick the surface for the mess you’ll actually make.
What lighting works best for detailed hobby work?
Two layers: good general overhead lighting to make the whole room purposeful, plus a dedicated task light, a small halogen lamp, for instance, aimed right at the precise work. If you display finished pieces, lighting the display cabinets is the finishing touch.
How should I display finished models and collectibles?
In illuminated display cabinets, behind glass and locked if the pieces are valuable, or on open shelving if you want them within reach. Too many collectors keep hard-sought treasures tucked out of sight; a lit display wall gives them their place of importance.
Can a hobby room double as a gift-wrapping station?
Yes, and it’s one of the room’s most popular second jobs. The same waist-high table that handles fabric handles wrapping paper, and closed cabinetry keeps ribbon, tape and tags sorted between occasions, with room left over for budding artists the rest of the year.
