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Showing posts with label workroom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label workroom. Show all posts

Monday, January 12, 2015

An Organized Workroom Part 1

workroom organization, the altered past blog

Well, I finally got my workroom organized!  Nothing like posting those ugly before photos (see the post here) to make me get my tail in gear.  I should try this tactic more often.

After I got everything cleaned up, organized, and photographed, I realized I had about a bazillion pics to share.   So, instead of being that person that pulls out the slide projector and subjects you to a ton of vacation pictures, I'm breaking this up into two posts.

Before we jump into my newly organized workroom, I thought I'd share a little about it.  When we moved to the country almost 10 years ago, I decided the shed that was on the property would be a great place for my art studio.

I painted the walls inside, bought a little woodburning stove to heat it during the winter, bought a really l-o-n-g vintage cast iron sink to use for washing paint brushes (and the occasional dirty dog).  I bought cute curtains and dreamed of planting an herb garden outside the front door.  It was coming right along until...


nashville flood 2010, the altered past blog

nashville flood 2010, the altered past blog

nashville flood 2010, the altered past blog

Yeah, in my own little world, this was somewhat devastating but compared in real life to those that lost much, much more from that flood.  It's was just an inconvenience.  We ended up burning practically everything that was in the shed.  And, quickly decided the shed was not a safe place for my art studio.

So now, I have a little 10 x 10 room that my husband built me in our basement garage.  It's actually cozy and now it's organized!  Come on in!

workroom art studio, organization, the altered past blog
fabric scraps, vintage shopping cart (for the Country Living Fair and other shows), fall floral decor

workroom art studio, organization, the altered past blog
my version of the old woodburing stove (electric heater), old door turned mantel, vintage bistro chairs

workroom art studio, organization, the altered past blog
vintage china cabinet turned storage cabinet and my many, many jars of junk :)

workroom art studio, organization, the altered past blog
an old board covered with batting and cloth is used to hold inspiration pieces and projects

workroom art studio, organization, the altered past blog
my work table made from an old dismantled desk and a hodge pode of other containers for art supplies
Well, whaddya think?  Much better than the before photos ;)  Be sure to check back tomorrow as I'm sharing more of what's in all those jars as well as some secret storage areas that my husband so ingeniously created!

Thanks for stopping by and God bless!
Angie

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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

My DIY Workroom - UNEDITED

workroom studio, the altered past blog


How's your new year going?  Are you taking this time of the year to get organzied?  I'm trying.  I've got a list of areas to work on.  One of them being my workroom.  Today I'm going to share some pictures that my sister-in-law took at Thanksgiving.  Prepare yourself...these are unedited photos of my little (10x10) workroom.  

workroom studio, the altered past blog

Come on in!  That is, if you can get in.  Excuse the pile of fabric spilling out of my vintage shopping cart.  Oh, and be careful of the pile of tobacco sticks in the corner.

workroom studio, the altered past blog

Good, you're in!  Maybe we should do this one at a time.  You go ahead and look around.  It is crowded but my little "fireplace" heater does keep it warm and cozy.

workroom studio, the altered past blog

I found this cabinet on Craigslist for $70.  It's a 1970's stereo cabinet that I gutted and painted to use for storage.  I loved the shape and the fact that I could hide some of my supplies behind the covered doors.

workroom studio, the altered past blog

This former china cabinet came from a friend that was looking to just get it out of her house.  I like when friends get in that mood.

workroom studio, the altered past blog



workroom studio, the altered past blog

I use lots of jars for storing little items.  Most of these are supplies for my altered art pieces.  Umm, this cabinet could really use some organizing.  (On the list)

workroom studio, the altered past blog

My big jar of keys from my father-in-law.  God bless that man's kindred-hoardin' heart :)

workroom studio,  vintage dishes, the altered past blog

workroom studio, the altered past blog, old buttons and jars

More jars and buttons...I like buttons.

workroom studio, the altered past blog, glitter in salt shakers

workroom studio, the altered past blog, glitter in salt shakers

And, well, glitter is just so sparkly and blingy it needs fancy bottles to store it in.

Well, there you have it.  My messy, unedited workroom in desperate need of some organizing.  I hope to be soon with the after pictures!

Thanks for stopping by!  Who's next to go in?  ;)

God bless,
Angie


I'm linking here:
THE STYLE SISTERS
JENNIFER RIZZO
HOME STORIES A TO Z
FROM MY FRONT PORCH TO YOURS
HAVE A DAILY CUP OF MRS. OLSON
COASTAL CHARM'S NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAY
STONEGABLE
UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING