To design a sewing room several things need to be taken into consideration; cost, lightning, comfort or quiet area to work, and organization. Only a small area is needed that will allow room for a cutting area, closet or shelving for storage, and an area for sewing and pressing or ironing.

Cutting the cost of a sewing room is easy, since you can make your own curtains for the windows. A closet can be redone by placing a shelving unit or building shelves into an existing closet for storage. Add individual shelves above your work area by placing brackets on the wall and attaching a shelf; and if you can find a used one, you can cover it with left over fabric, paint it or cover it with contact paper.

Paint the walls a color that is pleasing to you. Shades of yellow, red and orange make the room sunny and cheerful while blue, green and earth tones make the room calmer or relaxing.

Adequate lighting is essential for a sewing room. Natural light created by the sun shining through a window is the best but good lighting can be achieved another way in your sewing or cutting area. Fluorescent lighting can be added in the ceiling, in several places of the room to give you the light needed to be able to see easier than by using table lamps. If you choose to add a chair, couch, or daybed to use while hand sewing, a fluorescent lamp placed near by will give you the light needed to see while sewing small stitches by hand. Eye strain can cause a distraction and fatigue.

A cutting table must be the adequate height to prevent back strain from bending over to prepare your pattern for cutting or pinning in place. Measure the height to fit your need to be comfortable while doing your project. It should be at least the height between your waist and bust while standing straight and you should be able to reach half way across the cutting table without bending over. It should be placed where there is good lighting and where you can make full circle of your cutting table or work station so you can have room to work from both sides of the table.

Extra storage area can be added for use underneath the cutting table or work station by adding a table skirt using material that is left over, a sheet or spare curtains. Shelving or closet space is needed for storage and organization of your sewing needs and fabric. You can convert an already existing closet into a storage unit by adding shelves or an already made shelf unit. If you don't have a closet, you can add a shelving unit and cover it by making a curtain or just leaving the space open.

Your sewing area should have adequate lighting and a comfortable chair to sit in while sewing. A shelf nearby or over head is great for keeping items within reach while sewing. Add a small television for watching or listening to your favorite TV show or by adding music to the room can make this your little creative haven.