It’s long been established that having a dedicated creative space in your home can work wonders when it comes to getting your creative juices flowing. This article is going to suggest some ways that you can create your very own creative space at home, and begin to reap the benefits.
Pick the right spot
There’s no underestimating the importance of choosing the right place to have your creative space. You need to factor in things like levels of light, noise, and physical space. Depending on the type of creativity you need space for, you may only need a small corner that can fit a desk and a couple of books, but equally you might need half a room, or even an entire room.
If you’re sketching or painting be sure to choose a room or part of a room with the most light, or you’ll have to invest in some high-quality lamps to ensure you have adequate light to do your best work.
Consider furniture
Something as little as changing the furniture legs of some older furniture can go a long way towards changing the aesthetic of a room. Taking the legs from a desk and replacing them with some modern hairpin legs can switch your space from something basic into a place where you feel most inspired.
Speaking of furniture, seating is vital when crafting a creative space. Whether you’re writing a book, sculpting a masterpiece or doing some sketching work, you’re going to want somewhere to take a seat from time to time at least. There are vast ranges of ergonomic chairs available online if you want to combine comfort with style.
Incorporate colour
Research shows that warmer toned colours like yellow and orange inspire creativity and increase energy flow – one of the reasons that classrooms are often painted yellow! Nobody is suggesting you go all out and paint your house bright yellow, but perhaps you might want to add a few inspirational quotes or yellow paintings to your creative area to really give you a boost. Remember that your space should reflect your personality though, so if yellow really isn’t the colour for you, don’t force yourself to plaster your space in it.
Matching your décor is another way to give your space a sense of vibrancy and achieve a more put together look.
Create as much on your own as possible
You’ll definitely appreciate and enjoy a space more if you know you’ve put work into making it look exactly how you want it. Rather than buying pencil pots and new shelves, try reusing crates or pasta jars, for example.
You don’t have to purchase brand new furniture items either. Replacing legs and giving material a good wash is enough to achieve a brand-new look that you’ll be proud of. If you’re stuck for ideas, just allow yourself to get creative – hairpin legs can look great on anything.
As you can see, making a creative space within your home doesn’t have to be as complicated or expensive as you might think. With a little confidence and positivity you’ll accomplish more than you could’ve hoped!