i organized + transformed my small space art room! *SHOCKING BEFORE + AFTER*

[@Thatsinteresting363]

You just got me inspired! My crafting stuff is all in stacks of bins in the basement. I need a DDP (DIY Danie Plan)!

[@DIYDanie]

hahaha I like that! :)

[@diyhuntress]

You’re making me want to organize all of the things. 😍 The room looks awesome!

[@lindseyhenry4059]

My favorite part: the wood shelving. Very functional. I started painting art recently and I am just loving it! You are an inspiration indeed!

[@Inevitable.Change]

When Danie said "I feel like I can just exhale" I inadvertently breathed out in the most calming way. Thank you for sharing all the positivity and brightness!

[@greentape7817]

These are the kinds of room makeovers I like the best, seeing creative people re-do their own creative space. Not only does it scratch those reorganize, redecorate itches like all room makeovers do, it gives some insight into how other creatives set up to make their processes more efficient. Not just inspiring how a room should look, inspiring how a room should WORK and how to make creativity as unencumbered and free as possible. Thanks, Danie! (PS that two-panel paint drip piece is dope!)

[@tinawright7526]

I love that your room is real not so fancy not all preppy just real great job love it

[@janetd4862]

Well, Dani, I’ve spent the last week organizing my studio, and let me tell you that your room looks empty compared to mine! I’ve got decades of fabric, yarn, and other fiber crafts. Add in sewing machines, a serger, a loom, three antique sock knitting machines.... My quilting frame doesn’t fit in here, and we won’t mention the flatbed knitting machine I just purchased. I loved watching what you did to your room, and envy your wall space! I have windows...lots of windows. And a fireplace. I put up my ironing board in front of that (I will never have a fire in there), and bought six foot tall shelving units to put in front of the windows on one wall. I set up all my shelves high enough off the ground that my robo-vac can get under there. I can’t to wait to work in my organized “new” room!

[@claugranados3857]

Looooove your hair, not just the color, but how you do it! Your work is amazing too of course

[@janedrewel1329]

Very inspirational. I love that you show to cut in first when you paint. That's what I do. ☺️

[@judym4673]

Love the craft paper roll under the desk !!! 😃 Awesome space

[@sarahleslie3808]

Looks amazing!! I love a good purge and organize - so satisfying! Love the light and how bright the room looks with the new colour.

[@gm2mx]

Oh Danie you gave me inspiration and a kick in the pants to get my room painted and my craft space organized. I am envious of you I am 3 hours from an Ikea and don't have a vehicle that all my "wants" would fit in. I love your style and look forward to your creative diys.

[@MommaBearsCorner]

girl, i been doing DIY forever, having a father who was a carpenter and I never saw that tape hack! LOVE IT, need it... will use it ... best organizer video for my needs. picked up a few great ideas. Been doing mine similar, but ya still solved a few things so thanks! and your new area loos great and so functional...

[@whitneyadventures2099]

This was the inspiration I needed to organize my space today! I love how motivating your videos are!!😊❤

[@sandikhader1801]

I love your vibe and that you make pinterest mood boards!! Fabulous!

[@juliushuggins1390]

ROSALYN H. I am in my late 50's and I find you so inspiring, and above and beyond talented . THANK YOU

[@kristydoty7150]

I started to rebuild and organize my own studio as C19 ramped up and had to put a pause on it to do homebound distance education with my ASD kiddo and now that it is over, I am trying to find the will to get back into my studio full time... your DIY video actually helped me get back a little of that desire to actually do it! YAY!

[@magietagie]

I love the shelves! They so go with a workroom vibe!

[@KToth-rc4oh]

Finally! An art/craft room makeover that doesn't involve scrapbooking!!!! Yeah!!! You've given me some great ideas for my den/craft room!

[@FactsNFiction777]

The tape hack to hang picture frames is brilliant! Going to try that next time.

[@sierrareyelts1481]

It’s so beautiful! I love the paper over the work bench hack and the priority shelf for current projects! 😍❤️

[@matriarchfacilitator]

Nice and so inspiring thank you!! My favorite part was the curtains very sweet and they bring so much natural light in!!

[@brennanbooker3593]

You can always add canvas storage by doing a drop down holder from the ceiling (sort of like how people store kayaks?). They’re super space efficient and easy to install.

[@readingdiary3783]

I love your art room so so much. It's a very cozy room and brings lots of inspiration ....... thanks for your sharing, Danie. ❤

[@iamwindchakra]

I love the way the space turned out!

[@spencerdeboer1679]

Have you considered adding a paper towel holder as well to under your desk? I found it soooo helpful!

[@dianacherry1411]

Currently sitting on the floor of my "throw stuff in and casually walk away" room. It was getting to the point where I couldn't casually get through to the upstairs. 😅 Just going to watch this and hope I can muster the courage to tackle this monstrosity of a room. 😩

[@karengerber8390]

I love how the black is repeated, in the (fabulous idea!) cart of "in progress", stool, foot ease mat & light fixture...along with the white, wood & greenery of plants. The table is brilliant use of space!

[@amandajohnson4428]

Girl...YOU did an Awesome job!!! I love the entire project!!! 😘💕🙌🏾

[@christinabo63]

I use the Ivar shelves in all my rooms except the bathroom. In the kitchen it holds my microwave and baskets with food items (my pantry), in the bedroom I added a drawer unit and use it as dresser/wardrobe (built in closets aren't a thing in Germany). In the living room it acts as my TV stand, in the crafty room it's for storage as in this video, with many boxes for keeping like with like. In the hallway I use one as storage above my freezer, the 83cm version is wide enough. I love the possibilities and adjustable heights of the shelves. Reorganizing is so easy with this system.

[@pattyhendrick2969]

My favorite part is your table!! Very cool 😎

[@annieb1012]

This was a real treat, thank you very much! In a future video, I would like to see you do that thing you said the new table would enable you to do: " stand up and sit down at the same time." Very intriguing! (LOL...) But seriously, this is one of the most satisfying room-transformation vids I've see, and I've seen a lot!

[@OrganizeCreateDecorate]

Great transformation Danie! I hear you about having one of those "rooms". Right now it's the guest room while we're redoing the bedroom we keep for our grandson here. Luckily no one is visiting during the pandemic so it worked out.

[@ronaldgayfield3730]

Wow, you painted a room. How amazing!

[@michelleh1822]

So satisfying to watch! Living vicariously thru u and wishing I could pitch my kids stuff and make a room for mine...instead if jamming everything into every nook and cranny I can find. Such a dreamy space,

[@SedarSederhana]

Love your idea using curtain rod for your craft paper! Nicely done 👍🏻😁

[@debrakinder5824]

Love your videos because they are so REAL! I have a room like that and I need to do it also. Thanks for consistently producing quality content.

[@sazennonumber]

So, so enjoyable to watch. Thanx for sharing, the space looks great and is a huge improvement.

[@tharp769]

Just found your channel! What a beautiful space you've created.😍 The tape trick is great! I have a similar trick. But, yours is much more "advanced".😜 The curtains are stunning! Love the texture & the ethereal-ness.💙 And, I have to say...your painting of the African lady is just gorgeous!💜 Ty so much for sharing your makeover. Truly inspirational.❤

[@cherylk8781]

Love the IVAR shelving system😍

[@123cindyb]

Dani, you did an amazing job! I have a room that looks just like the “before”. I live in North Carolina. When can you come over?!?! 😄

[@kiki29073]

When she's done with yours she can hop on down to mine in South Carolina. I was think that if she abd Alexander wanted to visit the American South they could do mine and yours plus others needing help. They would have plenty of content. They need Mr. Katers camper she redid or Elysia English's and take their shows on the road. Lol

[@pennynickels5216]

I invited her to my place last week! First.

[@erikas974]

Stand in line 😄 she need to come to my place to help (in Australia😢😭) too far away.

[@MadisonClysdalee]

Yesss Danie. My DIY station is in my room and I always pull my desk in the middle for lighting and 360 access as well

[@vishnupriyaananth6090]

Awsome, well done Danie... Favs are table and storage...👍

[@ohjessika]

It looks so good!! What an attractive, inspiring space now!

[@chinnowah]

Hi Danie, thank you for some really good inspirations! I only have a corner and the table of my dining room to explore my creativity but I do have a large Ivar shelving unit painted white to organise paints, canvases and other utilities (I mostly paint BTW). What I did, is storing my brushes and pallet knives into the small Sunnersta boxes which can be hung on the side bar of the Ivar shelving. This gives me more room on the shelfs and the option to get an additional shelf as some of my brushes are rather long. :)

[@sarahchevelle]

My office has become my storage area! I am so inspired! 💜 Sarah

[@elena_a-2023]

First, this room looks so beautiful! This tool is welcoming and inspirational. I love how you committed to the change you needed to see in order to have a space for creativity to flow. My favorite is the whole room. I am inspired by you! Thanks Danie!

[@ciannacoleman5125]

Love the transformation! I hope you are getting lots of use from your “new” room.

[@petra3498]

Gurl you did it again 😍✌️ what a great makeover and a WOW result. Love the table

[@lyndabenson675]

Oh and love your energy and style lady!

[@virginiag4499]

I just started to organize my work space today, I was looking for inspiration videos and I after watching some videos I came across with your video and I identify with you! Thank you 💕

[@melonydever]

We are obsessed with Ivar items. A DIY Danie Ivar hack to create doors would be pretty amazing.

[@pamelaatkinson5710]

So happy for you! This is a beautiful transformation. So much weight coming off your shoulders with each new transformation! Would love to see at least the pile of what was let go, Marie Kondo style, sitting out in the driveway or as a pile of trash bags so we can see the amount of downsizing that took place. It LOOKS like there is a lot less stuff in here. A brown corner cabinet is missing, the rug, too, right? Did any old art or supplies get tossed? LOVE your desk solution that allows you to change the height of your workspace!!! It is great that there are so many height options! Love the backsaver mat to stand on. Love how the cabinets fit around your walls in the corner so perfectly. Love the metal cabinet underneath! Also love the beautiful curtains and trailing philodendron and greens throughout which turn this from a storage area to a living area. Just a great space! Looks like if you need more shelving you have room for it in the nook where you put the red and white wreath. Think I would have put the bulletin board on the same wall with the chalk board and let the space next to the shelves where the bulletin board is be for extra tall supplies or an ironing board, but I defer to your expertise in this. lol. Great job! Enjoy this!

[@karenmcneill2602]

Such an exciting result! The Ikea shelves etc are superb. I absolutely enjoyed your video Danie, as always! Your art work is a pleasure to see.

[@avmeade]

I have a big version of that light over my kitchen table! Seeing you use the same style just made me so happy since I love your style so much!!

[@jackiedecoma4637]

Love tape hack. Your room looks great!

[@maryshaffer9395]

I am currently working on my own craft room. I really love how vertical you went with your storage. I fell in love with the Ikea Ivar shelving. I was so disappointed that it was out of my price range. Hopefully I can figure something else that will work. Thank you for the inspiration and the love you pour into your videos. When I see you have a new video, I get so excited.

[@laurenragle5228]

It turned out SO CUTE! I think my favorite part is the craft paper under the table. Out of the way but always ready to go. So smart! I'm usually using old newspaper for my messier crafts, haha.

[@carriepotter7509]

Thank you for sharing your creative life. I have a room just like your “before” and now you’ve helped give me some direction and inspiration. I LOVE your videos! Keep up the good work, and thanks again!

[@kcanded]

I have two favorites: the air plants in the little round globes on the wall, and the perfect way your shelving unit fit into the little enclosure on the side. I wish I had a craft room.....

[@darthdebby]

You did a great job Dani. The room is indeed serene.

[@EchoamysDoghouse]

I like trestle legs but they take up so much space. It is nice you have storage in yours. My favorite part is the craft paper roll.

[@natsnest6347]

Very satisfying......liked the curtain rail hack with the roll of paper.....going to do something similar but on the ceiling to hang plants from..😁😁

[@denises9426]

You called me out on my “room where you close the door and casually walk away from”! *sigh* Gonna tackle it today! Thanks for the motivation Danie! Your art room looks AMAZING!! 👍🏻💕🥰💕⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@lordorielrising4673]

Denise S I used to call them “rooms of death” because they both spiritually sucked the life out of you & often were physically dangerous by all the junk on the floor & perched precariously too high. Had both a sewing room & garage like this. You also have to understand whether you are the kind of person that can handle having hidden storage. I used to always organize things into boxes so the room looked neat but then I lost my ability to deal with what was in them so they’d sit unopened for years & I’d repurchase what I already had. So I had to figure out how to have the stuff put away but still know what’s in it either through labels or transparent/semitransparent bins.

[@kiki29073]

Mine is a whole camper that is supposed to be my she camper.

[@kaizen_5091]

I commend anyone who can successfully wrangle a room that is filled to the brim and chaotic and turn it into a functional and aesthetically pleasing space. Nice job Danie and thanks for some great takeaway ideas for the space I have yet to wrangle 😄

[@cherylsimmons4540]

I love your enthusiasm!

[@mfcabrini]

I am on the 4th painting of the entire interior of a house / condo. I do walls in reverse of the recommendation to cut in edges first. I find that the first ones done are dry when I come back with the roller, and then I wind up having to feather the roller mark out with a brush, so go over much of it twice. No! The roller is the fastest part of painting walls, so I roller first. Then when I cut in under the ceiling and the trim the walls are still wet enough that I can easily feather out the brush over the roller edge, and voila! It goes so much faster and looks great.

[@samarakirkk]

i’m new here! i love colouring and abstract art! danie reminds of someone special to me and i love this channel!! 😊

[@bonniepetterson3299]

I love how the room turned out! Definitely an inspiration!

[@femaidenyoga9700]

Love this space! And the work table 😍

[@SwanCreates]

This was SO satisfying to watch

[@amandaguevares9947]

Awesome! I freaking love you. You are my spirit animal ☺️

[@BTSArmy4life613]

Wow you are awesome, great job! I'm inspired for my diy art space. The desk you made is my favorite part. Thank you!😀

[@jeanettetungesvik6176]

Love the tape trick! Will use tomorrow when plan is to hang picture shelf above bed to act as bedside table.

[@deborahmiller8636]

Oh Danie, how I wish you lived near me. I could use a new craft room space. I have the space but I'm not organized at all. I love what you did with your room. Congrats on finishing your room.

[@alicetowery4402]

Amazing transformation!! Such a great place for you. I like your table with the added paper to keep help it clean. You did a great job!

[@Alexa.T]

This looks great!!! I love the result ❤️❤️❤️

[@nancyring8104]

OK! The kraft paper on the end of the table is *genius*!! I am for sure stealing that idea!! Love the whole space,btw!❤️

[@michelleford2704]

Love the tape hack! I have never seen that before. Thank you 🙏

[@laureferre5298]

BRAVO ! Super propre, clair et organisé welllllll done ready for a lot of new DIYs !

[@primrozie]

I'll bet it feels good to be in there! Very nice.

[@chriscousineau394]

The desk is the best🤩🦄

[@bailey2761]

It looks wonderful! 💕

[@charliekristen9133]

i have been doing the exact same thing to my art space and this video has inspired me to clean up my space and do something new!

[@darlosstroud870]

Amazing transformation as usual. Love your sense of humor. Thanks for increasing your content over Covid19, it helps inspire the rest of us.

[@katiecoleman9847]

Such a transformation! I ❤ it!!

[@virginiasoskin9082]

Cool! I also have an office/polymer clay room/crochet spot/computer. I am going to rearrange a few shelves! Thanks! The Kraft paper roll is a superb idea!!

[@joycedavis9996]

another great and inspiring video!my ‘close the door and walk away’ space is my closet. recently i pulled out everything looking for just one pair of shorts. your video has inspired me to kondo the space and to order clear storage units to organize and my clothes. and i’ll be doing it like danie, with a smile and listening to music! ❤️kenobi helping out by smartly leaving the scene!

[@jmlane5156]

Love your makeover - so terrific! However, if it hasn’t already been mentioned, you REALLY need the Observator cross-brace supports on the back side of ALL your Ivar pieces for extra stability. I have several of these awesome Ivar units in my home and would never use them without the cross-braces - even on the short units and with a cabinet tucked inside.

[@k9spot1]

HOW are more people not talking about that brown paper curtain rod hack that is GENIUS

[@stevietv321]

Those shelves are amazing! I’ve seen the shelves at IKEA but seeing them in your space looks and functions so well.

[@pamelagreen8543]

I love the table!

[@klegessegelk7527]

I love that strip hack for hanging stuff as I didn’t know it yet

[@brandiperelli4090]

Oh my goodness I love the old photo what a cutie you are!!!

[@barbiesmom]

I am so jealous, i could cry!. This is exactly what i want. Love everything about it. Thanks for linking the products! Now to get started. Xoxo

[@JennaMcCallister]

Dani, this is so beautiful! You’re a talented lady. Keep the weeklys coming, and THANK YOU for the tape hack! 🖤

[@libbyzg6611]

Hello , this was a great makeover adventure 😄I enjoyed watching,love it all

[@floief]

I love it!! I really love the curtain panels. I'm hooked on sheers. If one pair on the window looks great....hey!!! 3 pairs will be perfect :)

[@xixi9166]

Danie! your childhood photo is so cute!

[@66jackieb]

It looks amazing!