Common Room Stories

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy, stress-free shopping experience. 

Find the gifts for everyone in your circle to let them know you appreciate them

Supporting small, local businesses brings a lot of benefits to your community, the economy, and for you too.

Let’s support local businesses that do support our makers and communities.

In any business, staying innovative is important to help sustain your venture and pivot during a crisis.

Bring new life to scraps and other materials that would otherwise find its way to the landfills with these upcycled items from our makers.

It starts with an idea, then a plan, then you take action so it can take shape and and succeed. 

If what you care about is found outside of work, how do you know when it’s time to pursue it professionally?

Thinking of starting a new hobby? Keep your hands busy with a few ideas from your favorite arts and crafts shop.

How do you turn your passion or your art into a thriving venture? The makers behind Popjunklove, Haebi, Nyuki, and Glorious Dias share some wise words on what kept them going and succeeding.

As Common Room celebrates seven years of bringing makers, artists, crafters, and mindful shoppers together, we bring you the top selling items you’ve loved through the years.

This month's featured maker is also the newest addition to our team, Tin Villanueva! She's the talented film maker behind all the video content ...