Magic--the room sounds great! Yes, I too am more productive when I leave things out. 

I got to take over my DD's bedroom when she moved out - I do dry crafts (sewing and needlepoint/cross-stitch and beading), and the bathroom's right out the door - I added a drop-leaf table (passed-down) to the outgrown furniture (doubles as guest room), which opens up the floor space when it's down and is big enough to cut on when pulled out (though I do prefer the hardwood floor) and sturdy enough for the sewing machine. I ran a shelf between a bookshelf and cabinet over the back of the table to hold baskets and supplies. I also added "cubes" to some already in there for storing art supplies in drawers and cubbies for projects or plastic beading boxes, as well as small bins for materials.. 

Because I tend to have several projects going at once, I have put up IKEA picture ledges (cheapest I could find) at various heights and arrangements to keep them out and available. I'd like to add shelving with a slant for beading boards, so I could lay out a project and brood over it. Winston Churchill had a system like that - you can also store stuff underneath if you use a piano hinge and a box.

It's amazing how productive I am now that I can leave stuff out.

Don't tell anybody, but I've got a box or two still stashed away--it's stuff I don't use often, so I figure that's okay. And although the room's been finished for a couple months now, I still find myself bringing supplies home and getting down to work in the kitchen. Last time that happened Mr. Maven happened to call. He asked me where I was working and when I told him, he scolded me--deservedly so, I might add!

P.S. I like the pen/pencil thingy too. I think it's my favorite thing in there!

Wow, so calm and welcoming! Great Job!

My room needs a *serious* overhaul! ::sigh::

Dope.

What's along the back wall?