While many might turn to Martha Stewart for tips on flower arranging or laying a table, I often gaze at her rather impressive property portfolio when I need some inspiration for my home. From her luxe New York apartment to her Turkey Hill estate in Connecticut, any home created by Martha seems to be filled with the utmost creativity.
While practically every room in Martha Stewart's homes is inspiring, her rather charming craft room in her Bedford home is filled with replicable ideas that will make organizing your home feel like a breeze.
Fitted with endless storage ideas that make the space impressively neat and tidy, Martha's making room is a lesson in maintaining practicality without compromising on style.
Whether you're organizing a messy laundry room or want to make your kitchen shelves tidier, there are plenty of unique ideas to pull from Martha's charming craft room.
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Martha's craft room is filled with clever organization solutions. From the apothecary jars to the metal filing cabinet, it's a lesson in small space storage. You'll be pleased to know that Martha's created her own line of storage, such as the Thomas Martha Stewart 6 Piece Wooden Desk Drawer Organiser Set, which is perfect for decluttering a workstation.
The ultimate desk storage vessel, this organizer is perfect for almost any space. Place it in a home office and use it to hold paperwork or use it in a kitchen to store recipe tear-outs.
You'll notice a pair of galvanized metal trays sitting on the shelves in Martha's craft room, much like this style from Home Depot. With curved handles and a large surface area, it's perfect for storing unsightly essentials.
A storage vessel that works in every space, an apothecary jar is an unassuming but rather handy accessory that can be filled with whatever you see fit. Martha's used hers to store twine, tape and spare thread.
Perfect for decluttering your work station, this silver Julep vase is ideal for storing pens. Martha has a metal pot in her space that feels equally charming and classic, adding a vintage flourish to her desk.
For a dose of style and practicality, this desk organizer feels like a true vintage gem. Place it in a home office, craft room, or kitchen and feel the benefits of organizing your space without compromising on style.
Open rattan shelves sit above Martha's crafting station, much like this floating shelf from Wayfair. With a woven frame, it's surprisingly chic and perfect for storing trays, jars and storage boxes like Martha's.
Organizing a craft room may seem simple, but Martha's room proves that sometimes a diverse selection of storage solutions is best for this space. From the simple yet effective filing cabinet to the rather chic rattan shelves, Martha incorporates a mix of storage vessels that each work as hard alongside one another.
While shelves can be a little unsightly when poorly organized, Martha puts an end to open shelving mistakes with her chic rattan choice. Decked out with jars, boxes, and trays, the shelves become a rather pleasing arrangement that couldn't be more convenient for a crafter to access when they're hard at work.
Let's not forget the rather nifty ribbon display that's neatly fitted underneath the unit. Using a simple pole, Martha has created an easily accessible setup that can be used whenever ribbon is required.
The work station itself is (of course) scattered with stylish and convenient storage. From the pots that hold Martha's pens and pencils to the handy roll of paper that couldn't be easier to use, the desk display proves the enduring power of all the familiar essentials.
Even the filing cabinet is clever. Slotted underneath the desk, it doesn't take up any precious space and is situated in the perfect spot for accessing paper and other making supplies.
Whether your sewing room needs some decluttering or you're looking to organize your home office, Martha's crafting room is filled with replicable ideas that are so easy to try at home.
