BEFORE & AFTER: STUDIO

BEFORE:
February 2011
First view of 3rd floor, future studio space

    The 3rd floor of this Hawthorne house was logically the best space for our bonus rooms (studio spaces and guest room).  Personally I was eager to have my art studio under the same roof as my living space but it was going to require some creative effort to turn this rather dark space into a functional and cheerful spot.  When we purchased the house in March 2011 I knew I would be giving up 50% of the studio space I enjoyed on Warren Road.  Ouch!  I designed and had constructed the studio on Warren Road....windows on the east and west and 4 skylights for northern and southern light. How could I make this space my new home?  (See progress Here and also Here)

    It took a while to accomodate all that I moved from my original location (thank goodness for small closets in the eaves on 2 sides for storage).  The studio here on Hawthorne Avenue, while not as large, is equally functional and comfortable.

This little sink we found in the backyard and had resurfaced.

                                                                                   

An old CD cupboard ......

                                                                       

gets dismantled and....

                                                                             

...becomes 2 storage units for this....

.....and that.

 

A fabric and sewing area

Painting and reference area

A little bit of collaging taking place

One never knows when she might need popsicle sticks, corks, dominoes, dowels or seashells!

My childhood refrigerator is now a stereo center.

Miss Magnolia has already christened the studio with a painting project for her birthday back in February.

A cluttered but creative space

An old science lab table becomes a mobile work table, backed by my 'wall of screams'.

AFTER:
April 2014 -
A comfortable, user friendly, creative space on the third floor here on Hawthorne Ave.