I've moved 3 times in the past 3 years, and only now do I have a dedicated small table for the miniature hobby. I have made more progress painting in 5 days than I did in the past year!
I think the most important part (for me) is to have a setup where I can just have my WIP there, ready to be worked on instantly. The less friction to start painting, the easier I'll start.
The Skadis board is also great for paint and tools, especially if you have a 3D printer. Having every pots visible when I get into my office makes me want to paint!
How soon in your hobby did you get a dedicated setup? For those that don't, how do you manage the setup time?
I think it took 6 months before I made a more permanent setup and didn't just keep everything on a tray I put on my desk. A year after that maybe I removed the computer screen from the desk to fit racks for 100+ paint bottles.. A while after that I upgraded the shelves to be able to display more minis and Warhammer books. I think it's important to let the spaces you use evolve with how you use them. I use the desk for other things but to have it as a painting station primarily makes me paint more