With the current state of the art studio I feel disorganized, cluttered, frustrated and uninspired.
I have window treatments on the brain. I am rearranging furniture. The pieces of furniture that have been waiting to be rehab'd are finally being completed! yahoo! These 2 pieces have been painted, distressed and just made into pure awesomeness and storage. love.
this piece was found at a garage sale. $10. Very 60's, old chipped veneer has been covered with wallpaper, as is the back of the shelves. The wood primed and then painted with a light teal color....then heavily distressed with sand paper. It has a real beachy feel. I just have to get the perfect knobs.
This piece is an old dresser given to me by a friend. The marble on the top lead the color. The undercoat is white and then painted over it with a beautiful warm gray....and then distressed to expose that white and show its lines. loving this piece!
And then here is the mirror that went on top of the antique dresser....it wasn't very stable.
So, I decided to create this chalk board message center for my kitchen!
(used the same paint technique as the dresser)
The mirror even has little ledges for the chalk, that back in the day held candles!
Rehabing my environment and old pieces is just plain good for my soul during these winter days....I feel alive when I can create. In a life that often feels like I am running in circles, being able to complete a project and make something pretty just feels so good!
9 comments:
Love seeing your space!
you have a fantastic studio, whatever you choose to do with the space. how nice to have a place where you can spread out, get dirty & create excitement and beauty.
Love the chalkboard idea, i have ben thinking of taking an old frame and doing the same thing.
That is an art studio plucked right from my dreams! Love all those windows and the rooftop ceilings.
Great ideas, it made me want to go out and distress some newly painted furniture! :)
LOVE that $10 piece...and the chalkboard. So awesome!
Your chalkboard looks fantastic. I get in the same kinds of moods with rearranging and decorating - drives my husband nutty!
Wow! Your art studio looks amazing. Looks like such a fun space to create in.
I have studio envy big time. me and the hubby have been sharing a studio together for way too long. we need to build a new one- a BIG one- but haven't had the time or $. thus, our studio is a total wreck- and it's impossible to get anything done. :)
Love your ideas! Revamping furniture is something I absolutely LOVE to do, but never make time for it. You have just inspired me! P.S. Thanks for stopping by my blog last week :)
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