I absolutely love seeing the work areas and studios of other artists! We learn from each other what works well and what doesn't.
If an artist works from a home studio, sometimes it starts in a corner of the room or dining room table (in my youth, it was always at the coffee table). Sometimes an artist's home studio is in the garage, attic, or in a separate building altogether. Sometimes it's in a spare room, often a spare bedroom. I would venture to say every artist has modified or moved his or her studio from area to area to achieve just the right fit for them.
I started in a small spare bedroom in this house (which was a luxury). Then, once I started doing the 30in30 Challenges and my experience grew and materials multiplied, my husband came up with the idea of converting the master bedroom into a studio (he rationalized it was easier and less expensive than moving or adding onto the house, ha!).
At first it seemed odd to take a large master bedroom and convert it into a studio. But, in our case it was the perfect solution! The biggest surprise was how much we liked sleeping in a smaller bedroom ...it's actually much more cozy and romantic. And, because we never fully utilized the master with it's beautiful fireplace, we didn't miss it at all. But as a studio, the room is now a sanctuary! It's right off the kitchen and utility room...making food accessible, cleanup easier and has it's own on-suite bathroom.
New Studio Before:
Recently, we updated the floors and got rid of the carpeting. We also painted the ceiling and walls to a more neutral palette and I "decluttered" the room as much as I could. Below is the "after" image. It's a bit darker than usual because I took the photo in the early morning hours...my favorite time of day!
New Studio After:
At the other end of my studio is a lounging area with sofa, TV and fireplace. A perfect place to start the day, read, reflect and be inspired!
So that's my studio. It doesn't always stay this neat and clean but I'm so very thankful for the space to create!
