I recently purchased a two bedroom condo and space is at a minimum. I decided to convert the closet in the spare room into my stamping corner and I'm so glad I decided to go ahead and do this! I started by removing the closet doors so that I could have access to the complete 5' space. I had the drawer unit (lower left) and the beech bookcase (lower right) already and just went from there. I went to the hardware store and have them cut a 24" piece of melamine to 5', that forms the desk surface. I got 3 12" pieces as well, had one cut to 4', the other 2 to 5' and then with the leftovers got 2 18" pieces. I picked up four of the vertical bracket holders and the brackets for the shelves. Finally I also got an open storage unit (found in the closet aisle and usually used for shoes) and put that on the left side of the desk. I'm still bringing things in from the old area I had, but I'm really pleased with how this turned out. I have lots of room for all of my supplies and will be able to keep them neat and organized (I hope). Total time, including removing closet doors was about 3 hours since everything was already cut for me. I could have speeded things up by using a drill, but I did things the hard way and used a good old screwdriver. Cost of all materials (without bottom storage units that I already had) was just over $70.
Date: Saturday, January 6, 2007 GMT Views: 4402
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Registered: November 16, 2005 Location: Finally home in Maine!! Posts: 4073
Sat, Jan 06, 2007 @ 2:32 PM
OMGosh! I think I have 'closet envy'!! This is awesome - you are so clever! This just shows you don't need an entire room to have a really cool space - love it!!
Registered: February 5, 2005 Location: WI Posts: 11981
Sat, Jan 06, 2007 @ 7:07 PM
Wow! TFS
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Registered: July 15, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 838
Sun, Jan 07, 2007 @ 2:50 AM
You belong on one of those TV shows about organizing. Fantastic job! Hope you enjoy your new space.
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Registered: March 4, 2005 Location: Saint John, NB Posts: 4748
Sun, Jan 07, 2007 @ 5:52 AM
I got my unmounted stamps from a few different places. Some are TAC, some are See D's and others are individual ones I collected over the past couple of years. I've also unmounted some wood mounted stamps (but none of my SU stamps, too scared!) like the ones from Michael's and Rubber Stampede. They're all mounted on EZ Mount. I love that system!
Registered: May 11, 2004 Location: SD Posts: 10698
Mon, Jan 08, 2007 @ 1:04 AM
Super job of organizing this space Nadine ~ and thanks for all the details! You are gonna just love this space and we are excited to see what you create out of this space ;o))
TFS~
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