Since moving into our new home, I’ve been slowwwwly unpacking my studio and getting things organized just enough to use the computer and make jewelry. This is the first time in my life that I’ve had a real room for my creative adventures, and it’s not too small or two big. My own wish would be to have another window, which I don’t think would be too impossible to install down the road.
My first purchase?
This Braxton Trestle Desk from Target. A steal at $150, and really well made and easy to put together. The first shelf houses printer paper and the second, design books. I needed it just for computer work and writing and it’s perfect.
The room was painted before we moved in to a nice shade of creamy off-white which I enjoy, and have wondered if I should paint it, or if I should go any direction with this room aesthetically? My main goal now is organization. I love that I have a closet now. It has one of those canvas closet caddies that I’ve stored paper and notebooks and extra giant natural lighting bulbs. And then I have a tall stack of drawers for my packaging supplies.
Well anyway, I’ve been thinking of really going all out in this room and making it the best that I possibly can, because this is where I spend a lot of my time. This room should inspire creativity which means lots of uncluttered surfaces.
I need the room to function as a computer/design room, a jewelry studio, a place a paint and sew, and a place to just be.
I found this studio on flowdesignstudio.com and think an island like this would be really useful.
Dear Lorrie Fenn,
Reading about ‘Studio time’ reminds me of my new apartment. I have got a similar room for my art / craft / computer / sew work. Too much furniture will use up space and too little will not be adequate. Think through which pieces will be really useful and buy them. or better still design and get them made. A wall to wall shelving or cabinets (to store the materials) on at least one wall will be necessary for all those creative hobbies of yours.
Sana Bharani