I have always loved this corner of the studio… the oak hutch with the bird pulls, filled with art books. The vertical row of brushes and the dress form flanking it. Having a good storage piece seemed like the best solution for that wall, but once I started really using this space, I realized that the oak hutch only provided … Read More
the other side of the studio
I showed the right side of the studio in yesterday’s post and today, as promised, I’m sharing the left side. This side is tricky, because of all of the windows, the mini-split (heating & cooling unit), and the fact that it’s the part of the room that’s most visible from the kitchen. From the moment we first moved in, I … Read More
the bookcase & the hardware cabinet
Today, I wanted to show you how the marriage between the hardware cabinet and craigslist bookshelf look in the studio now that the piece had been organized and styled. When I first sketched out the idea, I thought it might work and it was at least worth trying. There was some doubt, though! When the bookshelf was set in place … Read More
furniture scooting in the studio
Yesterday, Jeff made the ultimate show of love by moving furniture for me! Since I have only one fully functioning arm, Jeff enrolled the help of a friend to move six pieces of furniture around our house. Most of the pieces were moved from the studio to the office or the office to the studio, but some of it ended … Read More
picture ledges
There are some decorating decisions you make that look nice and you think they will function well, and then they don’t. Such is the case with a few areas in my studio. I shared the overall plan HERE and we will start rearranging the furniture and working on those larger projects soon, but I’ve started on some of the smaller … Read More
evolving workspaces
I find that my workspaces are the trickiest when it comes to arranging and decorating, simply because they have to evolve as my work evolves. I’ve been using my studio and home office for a year and a half now and I’m learning what works and what doesn’t. I’ve made a few changes and additions that have really helped, but there … Read More
rearranging the studio
The very nature of a creative space dictates that it has to be dynamic. My furniture and belongings are accustomed to being maneuvered and shuffled around, but that’s doubly true for the stuff in my studio. Each new artistic endeavor or novel idea can put new demands on the space. It usually starts in stacks and messy corners, but then it … Read More
DIY & ready-made tie-up shades
I’m bringing you a “twofer” in today’s post – a tie-up shade tutorial and a ready-made version! So, a few months ago, I made three linen shades with my mom for my studio. I did the cutting, pinning, and sewing, and she did the ironing. With the two of us working together, we were able to get three done quickly, … Read More