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Do you have a multipurpose studio or craft room? For the first time in my life I have a painting studio. It is multipurpose because we use the room for several different functions.
Three months ago, we moved into our new house. One of the many reasons I wanted a new house is because I didn’t have anywhere to paint and create with abandon. In our old house, I had to drag out my supplies, then put them away each day. There was no place to keep my ongoing painting projects. Plus I had things scattered here, there, and everywhere.
How I Stored My Painting Projects Before I Had a Multipurpose Studio
As a maker, crafter, or painter, you learn to create wherever you are planted. Although the little cottage we lived in for 25 years had decent storage and ample square footage for our family, there wasn’t a central location where I could work and store my things. We converted a coat closet into a storage closet for my Etsy shop. There was another shelf in our bedroom, and I had a small work space in our overflow room.
My Dream for a Studio
I’d been dreaming of a studio for a while before we moved. I thought about renting a space, but getting in the car and going to work somewhere else just didn’t make sense because I am still homeschooling my two youngest children. Also, sometimes I like to get up before everyone else and paint while everything is quiet. Driving to a studio in my pajama pants didn’t seem very appealing.
We talked about a she shed with power and water, but the thought of a construction project behind our house was too overwhelming.
When we decided to sell our little cottage, I knew that our new space needed a separate place for me to paint and create.
My New Multipurpose Studio
Our New Charleston Style Home has three bedrooms and a loft. The loft is the perfect place to tuck a small painting studio. Both of the girls still living at home have their own bedrooms, and our college-aged daughter shares the loft with me during the summer and Christmas vacation.
The loft is used as a part-time bedroom, a painting studio, and a place for our girls to watch tv and hang out with their friends.
The loft has a long, large closet beside it for our college-aged daughter’s clothes and other things, so there is no need for a bulky dresser or chest. We bought a platform bed frame with storage space underneath, and a memory foam mattress. The French room divider came from Macy’s Department Store. It seemed like a good idea to buy a changing screen since the room is open with no door.
I decided to use our card table as my work station. It can be easily folded up and put away, if needed. It’s small size leaves plenty of room for my easal, paintings, file boxes, and insustrial-style storage shelves.
The industrial-style shelves store my paints, brushes, and supplies for my Love My Little Cottage Etsy Shop. I love the metal pipe trim on the shelves! The “Be the Maker” sign came from Michael’s Craft Store.
I hope you enjoyed touring my multipurpose studio! I love painting and creating in this space.
XOXO,
Kristie
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The spacious loft looks welcoming and inspiring for an artist and crafter. You did a great job of arranging the versatile spaces within the loft that can be utilized in different ways. It looks really nice.
Carol
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Thanks for the encouragement, Carol.
Hello, Kristie
I’m circling back to say “thank you” for linking up at Talent-Sharing Tuesdays.
Carol
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Thanks! I added Talent-Sharing tuesdays to my party page.
Are you the Kristie that wrote the lovely story about Homer Loughlin china a few years back? If so, it touched my heart! Are you still in SC? I’m from there too! Please contact me! Facebook Ann Bossert. Private message me or email. [email protected]
Hey Ann, I just sent you an email. I do have a Homer Laughlin dish story on this blog. I am so happy that you liked it, and I sent you an email.
What a fabulous room!! My craft room is also the guestroom, my home office, and my gardening stuff (including a small greenhouse!). Thanks for sharing at My Big Fat Menopausal Life’s Share the Wealth party!! I’m so glad you joined!
Thanks, Helen. A greenhouse too? That is amazing.
I can spend hours in your craft room. I think your pup agrees with me. 🙂 Thanks for sharing it @HomeMattersParty. Can’t wait to see your next ideas.
Thank you! My dog is usually my loyal companion, even when I’m painting.
This is wonderful, Kristie! Having a space for creativity makes all the difference and I love yours.
Yes, it does. It’s such a pain to tuck all the supplies out of sight every single time you want to create something.
What a gorgeous space! I love all the finds like the sofa, and it looks like such a wonderful and creative studio. So happy for you. Featuring when my party opens tonight.
Thank you, Carol! I can’t wait to pop in and see the feature.
Congratulations on the new space! I am sure you are going to use it a lot and enjoy it so much. Even though I have a converted walk in closet for my craft room – which is currently a mess – your post have given me some ideas on how I can organize it and manage my projects better. Thanks for sharing this week. I will be featuring this post on the next party for inspiration for others too. #HomeMattersParty
Thanks, Donna, I’m honored. I remember the closet days all too well.
Kristie,
I love your new studio!! what a great space and it sure does have a lot of space!! I love it!!
Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Thanks, Debbie. It is so nice to hear from you. I hope you and Joe are doing well.
What a lovely space. So well organised for a multi purpose area.
Thanks, Julie. It probably won’t be this organized for long!
The loft looks amazing, and what a wonderful multi-purpose space!! I love it.
Thanks, Pam. I’m grateful to have a space to work in every day. I used to paint less before I had the loft studio because I had to drag everything out, then clean it all up again anytime I wanted to be creative.