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Make your own hobby room

Found your passion but need to make space in your house? Whatever your hobby or the size of your room, here are three hobby areas full of inspiring and handy ideas. From an on/off hobby room and a studio-worthy permanent set-up to a desk-free creative area, create your dream hobby room!

Een witte BILLY boekenplank met opklapbaar tafelblad tegen een lichthouten muur met een NÄVLINGE LED klemspot op de bovenste plank.

What is a hobby room?

Of course, you decide that entirely yourself. How do you want your hobby room to look? Let yourself be inspired by the space where you make it: the conservatory, in the garden house, in the attic under the skylight or perhaps in a – well-insulated – shed?

For the interior, think mainly of practical furniture such as a sofa bed and a desk with sufficient storage space. Organize everything you need as logically as possible and constantly ask yourself: how do I use this in practice? That way you don't have to go through three different drawers to find a notepad, a pen and a marker, but you put those three close together.

A dedicated hobby desk that’s always there when inspiration strikes

If you’ve got room to set up a permanent hobby space in your bedroom, go for it! Pick a spot that feels good for you and doesn’t make your bedroom feel awkward. Good lighting is essential, so choose a spotlight or two as well as an ambient light to illuminate the desk and boost the light. If you’re near a window, even better. Natural light is a great mood booster and helps with general visibility and things like colour matching.

Zone your bedroom to clearly define your crafting area and where all your materials are stored. If you can’t find the exact storage you need, be creative! The rolls of yarn here are stored on DAKSJUS plant stands.Make sure you can spread your materials out to work.

Putting these two ALEX desks side-by-side gives you lots of room while still looking good. A comfy chair is essential – choose one that enhances the look of your bedroom.

Two white ALEX desks in a sunny bedroom placed side by side create a hobby area with a FJÄLLBERGET conference chair in front.

Tailor your storage to suit your hobby – and your desk

When you’re lost in your creative flow, you don’t want to be distracted by having to look for things because you’ve forgotten where they are. Organise tools and materials so they are always handy by storing them close to, or even on, your desk. Consider their size and shape and tailor the storage to make the best use of space.

Here’s a few ideas:

  • On-desk storage like a MOPPE mini chest of drawers is perfect for keeping small materials and tools close to where you need them.
  • Take a fresh approach to a SKÅDIS pegboard – accessorise with the elastic cord to create tidy storage for rolls of paper or fabric.
  • A thin curtain wire hung above the desk or along a wall is a great solution for hanging work on or over if your creations aren’t too heavy.

Three white SKÅDIS pegboards in a vertical row on a wall with hooks and elastic cord being used to hold rolls of paper.

A black SKOGSVIKEN towel rail against a wooden wall holding different types of fabric near a desk with a FLOTTILJ lamp on it.
A bamboo DAKSJUS plant stand on top of a white desk holding different coloured rolls of sewing twine, with scissors nearby.

No need for a desk? Try a hobby corner!

When your hobby doesn’t involve a desk, create a customised hobby area. If it involves a mirror, make it the focus and position storage and seating around it. Put storage on the walls where you can in the form of freestanding or fixed shelving to help define the space.

Here’s how to boost the space further:

  • Put boxes and baskets onto the shelves to organise materials and tools.
  • Small drawer units like the MOPPE mini chest make light work of managing small accessories – as well as bringing their own style.
  • Hooks are another great way to make creations and ideas part of the décor.
  • Give your creations a wider audience with the help of a LÅNESPELARE ring light to make them look good on your socials.

A pine MOPPE mini chest on a white shelf with hair acessories around it. A white NISSEDAL mirror is on the wall beside it.

Sloping roof? Make it your hobby room!

A big frustration point in the house is the attic. Due to sloping roofs, it is often a difficult space to divide, with the result: a messy attic. But that attic offers so much more possibilities than just space for tent poles and Christmas balls. A hobby room? Your attic is perfect for that!

Take a creative approach to storage to maximise space

Give your hat and coat stand an unexpected new use as vertical storage area for your hobby stuff! The materials you use for your hobby can come in all shapes and sizes, so the best way to store it all might not be the most obvious. Be creative and think about what would work best in your space for your things.

With its fun, airy shape this ÄLGANÄS hat and coat stand can also be a perfect holder for hair styling accessories. The umbrella holder at the base now holds a lush green FEJKA artificial plant – no soil or water required!

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A black ÄLGANÄS hat and coat stand holds hair accessories with a SVARTRÅ LED light chain and a FRÖSET easy chair beside it.
A pine MOPPE minni chest with the bottom drawers open showing three rows of different coloured hair scrunchies.
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How to get the most out of a hobby room?

How do you get the most out of a room? We have some tips. Ideal for furnishing a multifunctional guest room, but also handy if you live small. And stylishly responsible too.

'Pay close attention to the light. Position your desk so that you are not bothered by a possible window. Provide curtains to filter or even block out daylight. And when choosing lighting , make sure that every corner of the room is well lit. The higher the lamp hangs, the greater the range. And don't forget to put down a desk lamp!'

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The secret to your on/off hobby space? Multifunctional furniture!

If you don’t have enough room, or you’d rather not see your hobby stuff all the time, create a hobby space that comes and goes when you need it. This is where multifunctional furniture like the ingenious BILLY bookcase with foldable table is your friend – simply pull out the table when you’re ready to get into creative mode. It’s connected to three generous shelves, so it might be all you need to give your hobby the love it needs.

Pull up a stool that doubles as a side table when it is not being sat on and add a clip-on LED lamp to get a good light on your focus area while you’re in your creative flow. Finished? Move your hobby stuff – and creations – to the shelves and fold away the table for instant calm. All that’s changed is the decoration.

A lilac/pine DOMSTEN stool next to a white BILLY bookcase with foldable table. The table has various craft materials on top.
SOLFÅGEL pencil set in a roll-up pencil case and a pink cup on the fold-out table of a BILLY bookcase with foldable table.

How does the Netherlands organize stuff?

Would you rather have everything displayed for you to look at or would you rather have everything neatly stored away?

What is the atmosphere like in the hobby room of the Dutch? Cosy and creative or organised and zen?

Does creativity flow through your ears or does a quiet environment help you concentrate?

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