My business is pretty new so while I'm
building it, I'm work from home. This would be great for saving
money if I had a spare room, but the reality is that I'm fitting it
in around my living space. It's gone from a corner, to taking over
the place.
My newest venture is metal jewellery.
I've gone back to college to learn how to both design and make metal jewellery - everything from casting metal to stone setting.
What I didn't fully appreciate was just how much equipment I would
need. A fact that I love as my favourite things are tools and
gadgets, and one which has meant that I've lost most of my kitchen
counter space.
As I'm now officially a student as well
as self-employed, forking out thousands of pounds on fancy storage
units and workspaces is not an option. So instead, I did what I do
best: I improvised. I bought:
- Kitchen island from Ikea for £35,
- Kitchen rail and a shelf for around £5,
- Screws and hooks from pound land for £2
- 2 x 10cm bolts for £4 to secure my rolling mill
A flat pack, a drill and £11 on
extras, and I've got myself a fantastic new place to work. And I
love it! It's sturdy, there's plenty of storage underneath and most
importantly it's mobile so is easily tucked into a corner when not in
use. And I finally have my kitchen space back (well most of it
anyway!) :-)
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