My Art Studio

“Creative minds are rarely tidy.”

I am not sure who wrote that quote….but it, pretty much, sums up me and my art studio on any given day…..

but, I cleaned, organized, and refreshed it…..just for you.  It may be the only time I ever photograph it again:)!

From the first moment I met this room on the side of our garage, my heart leaped with joy……I knew it would be my creative space.  I think that when you have a “Room to imagine” such as this……it evolves to your interests at the time.  And…so…here it is….. at this moment in time .…

Welcome to Patti’s Artful Design!  Come on in…

I love my neutral color palette of white, cream, brown and black.  The “Open and Closed sign” was a whimsical addition.

Can you tell I like lace curtains:)?  The inset curtain treatment is, actually, tablecloth vinyl, cut to size, and velcroed on the French doors (no sew!)……the added beading is velcroed too.

This is my, “Shell Collection”corner.  An old hutch filled with thrift shop glass canisters and my wonderful shells to create with. 

Here is the bottom half of the shelf…..

used for paint storage.  Cute, eclectic, knobs and black decals provided just the touch I was looking for.

A completed, seashell bedcrown and tabletop storage for my paints and paintbrushes.  The burlap fabric hides some much needed plastic bin storage.  And…those black shutters….several sets gleaned from a yard sale…only $1 for all!  Oh yes…and more lace curtains:)!

My desk area…

More burlap ,with the addition of upholster strapping painted with a “fleur de lis” stencil, is velcroed to conceal more plastic containers.  A quick change to darker hardware transformed this desk to my new color palette and provided a nice, eye-catching, contrast.

Moving on to more and more storage…

I have three work tables…..each different…but all provide under- table storage.  This is an old bedside table painted in a distressed white with a piece of painted black plywood on top.

This is an old English teacart that, again, provides storage and much needed table space for projects.  Notice the coir grass rug below.  I used several 24 x 36 door mats, together, to make a nice, large carpeted area on one side of my studio….warmer and softer than the cement side of my creative space…..for the

Mertzes and for me! Behind my sweet doxies, another table (on wheels) for table top projects and more storage.

Old tool boxes and a three tiered, garden planter provide more storage.  Can you tell that I love old shutters from the pictures?!

This old jelly cabinet houses my spray paints.

These vintage, bentwood chairs provide “shelf” storage.  My husband attached old glass doorknobs to the wall to use as hangers.

And, finally, my cute vintage, Victorian chair which happens to be a favorite “Ethyl” hang out.  And….from the cold stares I am getting from the Mertzes in this picture….it is time for their daily walk…..I guess the tour is done!  Thank you for stopping by!

I will be joining the following blog parties this week:

*White Wednesday at Faded Charm Cottage

*Feather Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

*Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground

Have a wonderful week, everyone:)!