My inventory is currently filled up for 80% with non crafting materials… my retainers are filled up with furniture…

I would try crafting if I actually had room for crafting materials.
I don't want to be forced to pay for additional retainers that I don't need at this point.

So I suggest SE gives every crafter & gatherer a seperate inventory (as big as the standard inventory) so they can store the materials they need and carry it with them where-ever they go without it being in the way. I'm sure a lot of people would find crafting/gathering enjoyable again since it would improve their chances of having the materials they need "at hand" without having to look for them or without having to buy them on the market due to not having space to store them in the first place.