I have officially moved back into the finished studio!
And I adore each and every little nook and corner.
Not only is the new wall color calming and serene, the new floor warm and easy on the feet, the area seems so much more spacious.
Mostly, it is the same stuff rearranged into a more peaceful set up. Previously, my computer area was a dark, crowded hole because I wanted it out of sight. Now it is laid out so that everything is attractive and still workable.
Inventory for the antique mall had taken over the room. Now, I’ll be (hopefully) containing it in this corner, behind screens and pretty doors.
The lighting has had some big changes. My workspace is now in front of the window, which helps a lot. I’d had stacked furniture for good juju there and it had completely blocked any sunlight from streaming in, so that stuff is now located in the back corner storage area that doesn’t even have a window to block.
All of the table lamps’ and chadies’ lightbulbs have been switched out to clear, white, daylight LED bulbs. Which means I have an boxful of mismatched off white and soft white bulbs that I won’t be using. At my age, I need all of the clear, clean light I can get.
My son added two chandeliers on hooks above my work zone. I covered the cords in branches and floral vines.
I was able to gather all of the wallpaper cabinets together for a bigger statement. And they are convenient, right behind my rolling chair so I can glide over and grab supplies out of the drawers.
Rolls of wallpaper are no longer in the big cabinet once used for treats and storage. That giant piece is now in my breezeway, filled with outdoor cushions that I used to have to stash here, there, and everywhere.
The wallpaper is divided into five different containers and (sorta, but not quite yet) separated by color or style.
Pretty curtains that had been jammed into drawers, now are folded up behind glass so I can enjoy them.
Mt main goal was to find the very best options for all of the stuff that had taken over, and store it away into an intentional way. Labeled, or plainly in view. Because I tend to lose or forget I had things.
A place for everything and everything in its place!
Most of the cabinets are filled with functional supplies. But I did indulge a bit with just pretties. The one on the left holds my scrapbooks.
And my hutch still has a few collections behind the glass doors.
Although, about a third of the hutch is now used for supplies, not just pretties.
I’ll show you more details in my next post for now, I want to go and play in my new studio.