My Studio

In the summer of  2011 we had a combination studio/greenhouse built on our property. Since our house sits very far back on our property, the studio was built between the house and the road, overlooking the small creek that runs through the property. This is what the site looked like before construction.

This is what it looks like nearly finished.

And now.

My son-in-law, who was an architect in his native country of Ecuador designed the building.

There is a main floor and a loft area. The loft was intended mostly for storage, but turned out to be such a lovely space that am using it as a sitting/reading area and even a guest space occasionally.
There is a small bathroom on the main floor with a deep laundry sink for washing out paint brushes and fabrics and silkscreens.

Sewing table

Ironing table on casters. Made from a corner kitchen cabinet with lazy susan shelves inside.

Cutting table

Design Wall

Storage/stash - art supplies in cupboards, fabric in tubs and bins.

Bathroom

Loft

Lighting was a major consideration. There are windows on the north and south walls and skylights on the east side of the roof. The work area on the main floor has six recessed lights and the open area above the design wall and stairway is lighted with three sets of track lights. I added a hanging light over the cutting table which was located under the stairway and not well-lighted. I find the light quite adequate. I located plentiful outlets to accommodate sewing machine, irons, lights, etc.

I wanted a floor surface that would not hide pins or grab thread. I chose a commercial grade composition tile that is easily swept and mopped. and resistant to denting or damage from falling scissors or rolling furniture.

I had the interior painted a very neutral white to maximize the  light and reflect only neutral light. The gray and white floor covering was also selected to maintain neutral light in the space.

The main floor and the loft are heated separately with small wall heaters.

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