My current art spaces have undergone a few remodels and I am so incredibly tickled with the most recent, I thought I’d share all the previous versions…click on any of them for a closer look.

BEFORE BEFORE

These shots were taken in the summer of 2005 right before the first remodel.  When I moved into this house in 1998, I had a “real” job and was just freelancing some graphic design from my little home office.  As I returned to full-time freelancing and transitioning into art licensing in 2001, the office turned into a studio and became rather crowded.

Remodel #1 – The art room

I had reached the point where I needed an upgraded computer, but still wished to keep the old one to use for scanning, bookkeeping & a few other administrative tasks.  But where on earth was I going to put it???

After some discussion Captain Hubby and I agreed that it made sense for me to take over our third bedroom right across the hall from the office for my art space and convert the current office space into the computer room.

Here’s what the newly-remodeled and cleaned up art room looked like in 2005 (that’s Gracie sitting on the desk):

Remodel #1 – The computer room

And here is what the freshly remodeled computer room looked like in 2005 (and still does for the most part).  Captain Hubby (who is also Captain Handy), built the great counter desk that wraps around the room in a U-shape. We added the little desk return later.

The art room photos above do not show how much more cluttered the art room eventually became with samples, art supplies, art work, projects, etc.  I started thinking, “I am sure this room could be more functional…”

When I got my sewing machine for Christmas in 2008, I really wanted to use it, but had nowhere to comfortably leave it out while a project was in progress.  So I really started considering how to make that art room more functional.  After pouring over Studios Magazine and Where Women Create, I sketches out a few ideas, discussed them with my contractor (Captain Hubby) and off to Lowe’s we went!

Here’s what happened…

Remodel #2 – The art room truly becomes a studio space

I can’t even tell you how much I love, love, LOVE this room!  (Did I mention I love it?)  It is already much more a mess than these pictures, ha ha.  The peg board is almost full and the shelf above the counter is full, there’s thread all over the floor, etc.  I adore it all!

Since the pics were taken we added another long light (like over the drawing table) above the counter area.  And that dark brown cabinet on the left?  A fold-down ironing board that swivels recessed in the wall – how cool is that?? I was thinking of putting a little curtain over the shelves under the counter, but know that it would drive me nuts to keep moving them to get to my stuff, so for now that idea is on ice.

A big, no, HUGE thanks go to Captain Hubby for all his hard work & expertise bringing my vision (once again) to life. I think this room will serve me well for many years to come.

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