My studio

Thank you for the wonderful response to my "peering through the lens" post. I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. I will be doing more as I find homes to shoot and share! I have been wanting to share photos of my new office/studio for awhile now but I was waiting until it was done. Then I realized that I am never really "done". Spaces in my house change every few months or with the seasons. They might not be BIG changes but sometimes the smallest change can make a big difference.

So here are some photos of my "unfinished" space. If you get the knack to share your space, let me know in the comments! I'd love to swing by and see your photos.

First off is my desk. You can see in my blog header what that looks like. I took an old chair that I have been hanging onto for years and gave it new look and purpose with some red paint.


Then I found a STEAL of a desk on craigslist,

sanded it down - hubby did the hard work (thank you again!) and gave it a fresh, high gloss, coat of black paint. (I did help with the painting part - LOL)

Then the fun part started! I took some fabrics with fun patterns and colors that I just loved, measured the drawer fronts and cut the fabric the same size. I took some Mod Podge and painted it on the drawer front, laid the fabric down on top of it and then put a couple of coats of Mod Podge over the top letting it dry slightly between coats. Once it was dry I then applied several clear coats on top of it so it ended up with a shiny, well protected finish. (great projects for little helpers!)


and VOILA! I have a desk that I absolutely LOVE! It's a large piece of eye candy in the room, it reflects me sooo much and it's functional! I topped off the drawers with some updated sleek silver pulls too.


Fabric shout outs (starting left to right and top to bottom) go to Anna Maria Horner ~ Bohemian, Jennifer Pagenelli ~ Modgirls, Joel Dewberry ~ Manzanita, Heather Bailey ~ Freshcut, Amy Butler ~ Charm, Anna Maria Horner ~ Chocolate Lollipop.

To help keep me organized I took an old metal frame which I had stored away too for just the right moment and lightly painted it with the same red paint as the chair. I wanted it have a worn look and not be completely covered. I had some metal custom cut to fit the inside and now I have a metal board which of course is adorned with my bubble magnets.

and here's a few photos to end this little "tour" around my little space! Thanks for coming along!

If you'd like to see more studio spaces check out these groups on flickr loaded with photos - Sewing Rooms, Creative Spaces, Art Studio, Work Spaces, and many MORE!

Be sure to upload your photos from trying this project into the Brassy Apple Projects Flickr group!