ood friends who are really into photography and they helped me take some shots. 
First, let me shout out a disclaimer that I am very blessed that my hubby nor my family care that my 'craft' room is our dining room. However, it bothers me, so I've spent a small amount of money trying to make it look better and to make the face of it look very blended so it fades. When you walk into my house and look left, there it is in all it's messy glory and my problem with it is that a house just isn't supposed to look like that. This should be somewhere else... but... it's not. This is an overview and the room spans to the right which is next.
Another overview showing the two storage shelves, the work tables, and my magazine rack. After the craft cabinet went up and I outgrew it, my DH found these shelves on clearance at a JoAnn's that was going out of business. At first I didn't want them as the craft cabinet he built was so pretty and these were so drab, but he said he couldn't build them for what he could buy them for, so onto the trailer they went. When you walk in, the above picture is what you see - then when you get closer to the dining room, you see the other shelf. Yes, it holds everything, but it's not exactly how I want it to be which is why I'm hoping this challenge will help. Unfortunately, I really can't haul everything out and start with a blank canvas. Not only can I not put this elsewhere for a while, the summer is the only time I have to really crop.
Spanning back the other way, past the magazine racks is a hallway to the kitchen that holds my SU paper racks, with my CM paper racks on top. (it's blocking the hallway to keep the dog out :)).My husband got these racks for free as I was outgrowing this rolling vertical file holder (which I loved). I hate these racks mostly because the dust collects on the paper. I've had friends suggest hanging fabric suspended from velcro on it, but I'm very ADD and I just don't think I'll use the paper if I cover it up. Additionally, I don't like having paper in three areas, but I want to keep the SU cardstock separate due to it's size and project needs. I would mind putting the CM paper in with something else, but again it's 10 x 12 where as my vertical holders hold 12 x 12 paper.
In the "what doesn't work for you" category is this bookshelf! The top two shelves hold Photo sorts, File Mates and memorbilia boxes. Then on the left are idea books, on the right are ribbon containers (which I'm not thrilled with but I already own them). Then it's my CM supplies, a sticker box, and a small container of scraps. The next shelf (which is almost the last one you can see here) are Paper holders (which I love). I used to have an IRIS cart holding all of my paper (seen in the picture where the two shelves are at an L) but found it wasn't as user friendly as the vertical shelves.
What works about my room is that I'm lucky to have it and I technically almost have places for everything. (under the table on the big shelves are other craft items so that all crafting items in my house are in one place).
What doesn't work for me is: 1) the layout - but I feel somewhat stuck to it due to the fact that it's what I have to work with. I have a friend (who loves organizing) who convinced me to put the craft cabinet where it is so that it was central for others to work on as a work station. Plus I didnt want it in the middle of the two big cabinets - thought it would be goofy for me. 2) I know function is important - so this is a hard one for me. What I want is a 'pretty' craft room - what I NEED might be everything around me as I'm very ADD and if it's out of sight, it's out of mind. 3) I REALLY like the look of the pretty, tucked away rooms and would love that but I need to not spend too much money as I've already sunk a lot in baskets, boxes, holders, etc.
Any feedback you have is most appreciated.
