Drumroll, Please... Presenting My New Studio!

Welcome to my new studio! Come on in . . .

All set up at last, my sweet new workroom turned out way better than I imagined. We gutted a tiny closet-sized office and a full bathroom/laundry room to create this space. It ended up at 13x13 feet, larger than I expected. Plus, vaulting the ceiling and popping in a skylight makes it feel open and bright.

My new studio is exactly half the size of my old one, which also had a large closet. No room for a closet here. Having less space to stash has made me purge extraneous stuff and get more creative with storage. Paring down is a good thing and I now feel much more organized.

If the wall color looks familiar, that's because it is the same color as our new kitchen (and the same as my old studio): Benjamin Moore's Turquoise Mist #695. Being someone who loves green, it truly is the perfect shade.

Not surprising, my new space is filled with all of my favorite collections from my former workroom: my picnic tins, planters, cottage stitchery pictures, vintage soap powder dispensers, toy sewing machines, refurbished vegetable bin, jars of buttons, tablecloths and more. And it has a few things that haven't been in my studio before — like a 1950s kitchen table, my beloved Hoosier cabinet, and an exterior store sign from my tearoom. 

As you know, I love having a home studio. (I think everyone should have one.) Having a place to work/create that is fun, whimsical, inspiring, and makes me smile is very important to me. 

Have you enjoyed this first look at my new studio? If so, please let me know. And stay tuned for additional posts where I'll share it with you in more detail.

Have a lovely weekend!

Susan

Comments

[Claudia]

I absolutely love it, Susan. It reflects your love of collecting and is full of all the things you love. Perfect!
xo
Claudia

[Elsie]

OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS SAKES ALIVE SUSAN!!!
I LOVE IT...ALL OF IT!!! You did a fantastic job of placing everything you (and I) love. It is absolutely wonderful!
I thought of you the other day when I found another vintage dry soap holder. I now have 2 so maybe it will become my new collection.
Your studio seems to be a lot larger than you say. Mine is about the same size but it looks smaller, I need to knock some holes in the roof... wonder if hubby would notice.
I guess he would when it rains. LOL.

[GardenOfDaisies]

What a beautiful, airy, light filled, work space! So glad to see the tiny sewing machines and the soap box teapots are still there.

[laurie magpie ethel]

Really amazing and so nice to have a spot like that to work from. Looking forward to more eye candy shots from it!

[Susan]

I love it! It is filled with light, pops of color and charming character. It's so you!!

Big Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley

[Ginene]

I want to move in. That is my idea of a studio! Just wonderful, Susan. I love everything about it. I would have a hard time leaving there to make dinner or do the wash.

[Colleen Shipler]

Well you did it just right, Susan! Beautiful, charming, full of knick-knack collectibles but still airy and uncluttered. You're truly an inspiration to many of us.

[Ruth]

I love your new space. A person could spend a long time looking at each item in your room. You have such a nice collection.

[Musings from Kim K.]

Absolutely love every special detail. You have the best space for your amazing treasures. Happy creating!

[Lemon Tree Tami]

Great new studio! I like that you've been able to still keep the feel of all your knick-knacks even with your purge. Sometimes I think that makes a collection stronger because you end up keeping the best and the favorites. Have fun in your new space. (Beware of the new skylight fading anything that the light touches. I just recently noticed that our skylight has faded a couple of my dolls on display. But the light is so nice to have.)

[Jennie]

It's beautiful! I'm about to embark on creating my own studio out of the room I used to homeschool in . . . this is great inspiration!