Does this room look familiar?
Up until last week my studio was in our unfinished basement.
My husband had been trying to talk me into taking our dining room as my studio for over a year.
He couldn't stand that the room was only getting used three to four times a year.
I had been adamant that I didn't want to take the room but this winter my creativity was definitely affected by the lack of sufficient light and heat in the basement.
Since the majority of my creative time is in the evenings the whole light and heat thing was keeping me from wanting to venture down to my studio.
Not anymore.
The morning light is INCREDIBLE in my new studio and to have such amazing light in the evenings has truly changed my desire to create.
I have a TON of supplies so most of my supplies are still in the basement and that is just fine with me.
I have been able to focus so much more and I have loved getting back to creating after my break over Christmas.
I feel truly blessed that my husband not only wanted me to have this gorgeous room but that he helped to move all my furniture upstairs.
My husband has already been informed that I doubt I will ever give this room back...even after the basement is finished.
This new space is COMPLETELY me!!
I love to mix shabby and elegant.
It is truly my favorite look...so to be able to mix chippy doors, reclaimed wood and metal desk, wainscoting, silk curtains (and tie them with burlap) and a huge chandelier pretty much puts me in creating heaven!!!
Thank you for all your questions and it will probably take me all next week to answer them.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and that you have a chance to create in amazing light and a little heat too:-)
wow!! smart move! hah pun intended!
Love how you arranged everything...so inspiring! and love your canvas! beautiful!
Posted by: Beth Perry | January 14, 2010 at 07:52 PM
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Christine | January 14, 2010 at 08:34 PM
yay!! so i think it's offical! i can place my order now.=)
Posted by: amy | January 14, 2010 at 09:00 PM
Oh sweetie it's so pretty...almost too pretty. How in the world can you make a mess and create anything in that gorgeous room?? LOVE the collage you did! And I want one of those chandeliers...seriously:)
Posted by: Becky @ Farmgirl Paints | January 14, 2010 at 09:12 PM
What an amazing idea...so so lovely..you will find inspiration everywhere! xoxo
Posted by: koralee | January 14, 2010 at 09:13 PM
I used to work in my basement, but when we moved to a new home I claimed the formal living room as my space. We had a family room and the two are connected. I love the light and being part of the household, not in the dungeon as I used to call our old basement. I love your photos and seeing all the details and the things that you love.
Diane at InMyOwnStyle
Posted by: inmyownstyle | January 14, 2010 at 09:21 PM
I have chills for you!! this is so beautiful, so exciting and I can see you creating lots and lots!!
I don't know if I ever told you - my sister gifted me the purse she won for Christmas. She knew and heard me SWOOON over it (for months and months...) and when she won, I was so excited for her...it was hard for her but she did it. I've been wearing it all over town this week and have been getting compliment after compliment on it.
I love having a piece of YOU in my everyday!
Happy Creating ~
Posted by: Tracy | January 14, 2010 at 09:32 PM
wow, what a beautiful space! there is nothing like the love, support and encouragement from our husbands. Enjoy your new room!
Posted by: dianereeves | January 14, 2010 at 09:37 PM
Looks beautiful. I am so happy to hear you have a husband that understands your need to create.How smart ofhim to know that it does him no good if you are unhappy. Enjoy it Jeanne!
Posted by: Robin Thomas | January 14, 2010 at 09:42 PM
oh my...if i bring my own paintbrush can i come over for a paint date?...oh wait i don't own a paint brush...sigh... :0)
absolutely gorgeous! enjoy and inspire!
Posted by: Kristin | January 14, 2010 at 09:56 PM
It looks fantastic! How happy that must make you, what a sweet man your dh is....it's nice to be warm and have lots of light to create.
Posted by: Gail | January 14, 2010 at 10:15 PM
It's truly lovely, Jeanne!
: )
Julie M.
Posted by: The Little Red Shop | January 14, 2010 at 10:50 PM
OHMYGOODNESS!!!!! It's just GORGEOUS!! I am so very happy for you Jeanne...to have an inspiring place to create makes ALL the difference in the world...your studio is so beautiful!!! hugs and love, Dawn
Posted by: Dawn @ The Feathered Nest | January 14, 2010 at 11:02 PM
Jeanne,
It is just amazing. I love every single thing about it, from the old shutter to the silk curtains tied with burlap to the dark dark walls to the chandelier, and every creative, chippy, sparkly touch in between. Absolutely.to.die.for.
LOVE!
xo
-Kari
Posted by: Kari | January 14, 2010 at 11:13 PM
oh, Jeanne...you are so lucky to have your own space to work in...i am in our dining room...i can't ever leave anything out, because the cats will cart my stuff away...i wish i had a room where i could close the door...i think i would be in the mood to create more...as it is now, sometimes it just seems like a hassle to me...your space looks gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Lori | January 15, 2010 at 03:50 AM
A beautiful space to work in:)!!!
Posted by: Martha | January 15, 2010 at 04:32 AM
oh my good gravy...this is unbelievably lovely! sigh...so pretty! I've been thinking about doing the same thing in our home (though in my house I'd have to beg, plead and cajole my husband). What has been stopping me is that there are no closets in the room I'd like to move into. How about your dining room? Do you just go downstairs for what you need?
xoxo
Posted by: Cristina-Sweet Pea Ink | January 15, 2010 at 04:51 AM
Oh, I have had such a hard, hard week and these photos are giving me such joy. Knowing you are in this coziness while creating makes me happy and is giving me a little bit of hope for the future. It is true when we shine our light that it shines the light for everyone and gives them permission too. So thank you for reminding me.
Posted by: Kimberly | January 15, 2010 at 05:38 AM
Jeanne! What a wonderful and beautiful space. I'm so happy for you. You deserve it. And the best part is that you appreciate just how fortunate you are. That hubby of yours is a keeper.
Posted by: Jen@thecottagenest | January 15, 2010 at 05:54 AM
Wow, Jeanne! This is a gorgeous craft space - so very you! I would want to park myself there and never come out. Can't wait to see what you'll be creating in this space!
Posted by: Deb | January 15, 2010 at 06:15 AM
good for you!
i bet you won't feel so isolated from your family up here....
looks lovely~
chasity
Posted by: the wild raspberry | January 15, 2010 at 06:51 AM
Dreamy! Swoony! Heavenly! I can't imagine a more inspiring space. Husbands rock!!
Posted by: Flower Patch Farmgirl | January 15, 2010 at 06:59 AM
I couldn't possibly love it more!!! I'm so happy to see that you love the banner I sent you! That makes me smile! xoxoxo
i miss you...
Posted by: lissa | January 15, 2010 at 07:04 AM
I'm looking at the pics again and thinking, "OH I HOPE MY SOFA TABLE ARRIVES BEFORE YOU DO!!! it's on backorder...
Love it! Love it! LOVE IT!
Posted by: lissa | January 15, 2010 at 07:06 AM
I love your new space! My space is our tiny smallest bedroom, and it is packed with all my stuff and a bit of hubby's (a curio cabinet he won't let me dispose of and his exercise bike). And I'd love to renovate, but the budget is tight these days. But I love it because the 1 window in the room looks out over the woods behind our house, and the deck where I have bird feeders, and I can sit and watch the birds enjoying the food I put out for them. And the late afternoon light is incredible!
Posted by: Becky G. | January 15, 2010 at 07:14 AM