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December 11, 2007
A Room Of My Own
I never mentioned it on the blog but last May my 25 year old stepson Luke moved out. His room sat empty over the summer as we contemplated how to best use this new space. Last month we came up with a plan that made me very, very happy. The first part of the plan was to move Hannah into Luke's old room. This room has more privacy, more space, and a closet, so Hannah quickly agreed. Dale did lots of work and the room was finally painted (blue, brown and lime green) and Hannah took over the space. It's nice but that's not what made me very, very happy.
What made me very very happy was our plan for Hannah's old room. It has become MY studio. (We first called it a "craft room" but I told Dale I thought studio sounded way more sophisticated and that's what it's now called.)
Once again, Dale did lots of work.
Look how cheerful he is!
Bye bye, green.
Hellooooooo, red.
I like this photo because I think the shadows are cool but also because it shows the two new colors, red and taupe, along with the old green paint.
Are you ready for the finished pictures? I hope so because here they are!
We picked out this kitchen island piece from Ikea. It was a bitch to put together, but Dale suffered through it and got it done.
This bureau holds all my fabric.
That's my grandmother's old sewing machine table with my machine on top. And a new Ott lite, too.
I have to show you the trompe l'oeuil fireplace that we had painted years ago. It's my favorite feature of the room. The basket of handspun is a nice feature, too.
I think we've created an excellent space for all sorts of creative pursuits. A studio of my own. It's just what I've always wanted.
Posted by Carole at December 11, 2007 6:30 AM
Comments
Isn't that wonderful!!! I have an empty upstairs room that I've moved some stuff into, and I like to think if it as my studio, but is a far cry from this. Love that "fireplace"!
Posted by: Vicki at December 11, 2007 6:32 AM
I LOVE it! Especially the red walls. And I agree with "studio" vs. "craft room."
Posted by: Kathy at December 11, 2007 6:43 AM
Great room! My mother's first place was a basement apartment in Boston. Being an artist she too painted a fireplace to cheer her space up. Is there a wheel out of view in that room?
Posted by: Manise at December 11, 2007 6:44 AM
nice. very very nice. i have an office but it's hardly a craft room.
some day i'll have one. some day.
Posted by: maryse at December 11, 2007 6:48 AM
You lucky girl!
Posted by: Teresa C at December 11, 2007 7:00 AM
I am sure many inspired objects will come out of that room! Lucky Carole! It looks like a very welcoming space.
Posted by: Kirsten at December 11, 2007 7:05 AM
It looks terrific! I like the "studio" name, too. My room has been "the sewing room" for a long time, but I've been trying to change it to studio. My daughter insists on still calling it by its old name. :)
Posted by: Beth at December 11, 2007 7:07 AM
Oh, hooray! I'm so glad you got your own fibery nest. It looks great!
Posted by: DebbieB at December 11, 2007 7:23 AM
What an amazing space for you to work in. Love the red...love the fire place, love everything about it! Have fun...it's a fabulous room.
Posted by: margene at December 11, 2007 7:29 AM
I'm so jealous! It's gorgeous and so practical and all YOURS! Have I mentioned that I'm jealous? Enjoy it!
Posted by: Kris at December 11, 2007 7:37 AM
terribly exciting! what a wonderful space to call your own ;) the red in your room is like your red background on your blog! how fitting :)
Posted by: lolly at December 11, 2007 7:42 AM
It looks like a lovely space. Congratulations!
Posted by: sprite at December 11, 2007 7:50 AM
I love it! And "studio" is the right word for it. IT's what I call my room too. Absent a decent idea for a post today - I may just show mine!!
Posted by: Deb at December 11, 2007 7:57 AM
That's so cool!
Posted by: Cheryl at December 11, 2007 8:05 AM
I don't know what's more awesome (awesomer? Heehee, no.) your new studio or your husband.
I'm so calling my smooshed little corner (where my spinning wheel is shoved) of my husband's office my studio from now on. It won't be red and it's certainly not big enough for an ikea table, but damn, it's mine...Right?
Posted by: Sunflowerfairy at December 11, 2007 8:05 AM
Carole's Studio - wonderful! I bet you get inspired just walking in there.
Posted by: Chris at December 11, 2007 8:07 AM
Congrats! Ah, don't we all...
Posted by: Katie K at December 11, 2007 8:08 AM
Yay!!! Congrats!
Posted by: Chris at December 11, 2007 8:08 AM
Oh WOW...you're so lucky! Your room is beautiful, and Dale does look so happy while painting, or maybe it was the fumes?
If I could just get Julia off to college I'll have a "larger" room, as it is now mine is basically a closet (very small room). I wish one chest of drawers would hold all my fabric...yes, I'm a fiber/fabric/yarn pig!
Posted by: Robin in VA at December 11, 2007 8:13 AM
Lucky duck!
Posted by: Mandy at December 11, 2007 8:14 AM
it looks wonderful! congratulations Carole!
Posted by: ann at December 11, 2007 8:15 AM
Very nice. It looks great!
Posted by: Susan at December 11, 2007 8:16 AM
Lucky lady! The fireplace is so wonderful, esp. with that yummy basket next to it.
Posted by: PumpkinMama at December 11, 2007 8:32 AM
A studio!! It's wonderful. I'm so jealous.
Posted by: Karen at December 11, 2007 8:33 AM
The room is awesome, Carole.
(And, just for the record, my Hannah's room is blue and lime green, too.)
Posted by: susan at December 11, 2007 8:34 AM
That's wonderful! And "studio" is just right. Although we practice a craft, its really more sophisticated to think of it as a form of art, dontcha think?
Posted by: Heather at December 11, 2007 8:36 AM
What a great space! Lots and lots of room for all kinds of fibery mischief. Lucky grrl.
Posted by: Laurie at December 11, 2007 8:54 AM
Your new room looks amazing!!
Posted by: Sarah at December 11, 2007 8:58 AM
Fabulous room! I love your color choices!
Posted by: jessica~ at December 11, 2007 9:07 AM
A great space to be creative in! Where do you keep the yarn stash?
Posted by: Wool Winder at December 11, 2007 9:07 AM
I love it! It looks so warm and inviting and definitely a great creative spot.
Posted by: Lynne at December 11, 2007 9:13 AM
Wow, wow, WOW! It's supah-fantastic!
Posted by: Norma at December 11, 2007 9:15 AM
Fabulous studio, well worthy of the name!
Posted by: Ina at December 11, 2007 9:16 AM
Carole, that is an amazing transformation. Congrats on the Studio of your dreams.
Posted by: Dave Daniels at December 11, 2007 9:17 AM
Now that's a room that inspires! I love the fire :)
Posted by: michelle at December 11, 2007 9:23 AM
What a beautiful space! Congratulations! :o)
Posted by: JessaLu at December 11, 2007 9:26 AM
What a beautiful studio! A room of your own, Carole!
Posted by: liz K. at December 11, 2007 9:33 AM
How wonderful! I love the color choices and the way cool fireplace looks (though I do hope you have real heat to keep your tootsies warm while creating).
Posted by: Birdsong at December 11, 2007 9:36 AM
Studio does have areally nice sound. I am so jealous. I think that everyone in my house has come to the conclusion that a fiber studio is necessary but it's not likely to happen anytime soon.
Posted by: Hillary at December 11, 2007 9:42 AM
Wow - it's beautiful! All that natural light. Great color choice!
Posted by: jillian at December 11, 2007 9:49 AM
Beautiful! Love the colors you chose.
Posted by: michaele at December 11, 2007 9:55 AM
Waaaaaah! I want one! I want one!
Posted by: Cheryl S. at December 11, 2007 10:30 AM
Carole, your room is beautiful! You've inspired me to rethink how I am organizing my craft room.
Posted by: Danielle at December 11, 2007 10:32 AM
Wow, what an awesome room! Think of all the wonderful creations you'll be cranking out now!
Posted by: Leslie at December 11, 2007 10:33 AM
Oh hoooooooooray! I'm so excited for you.
Posted by: The Feminist Mafia at December 11, 2007 10:38 AM
I am GREEN with envy! It's a gorgeous space and you will, I am confidant, perform miracles of creation and genius there! Enjoy it Carole. You deserve it!
Posted by: Leah at December 11, 2007 10:40 AM
Yay for you Carole! Your studio looks great. That's something I've always wanted - a place to store & to do all of my crafts...someday. :-)
Dale did a great job!
Posted by: Angelia at December 11, 2007 10:47 AM
I love the faux fireplace! What an awesome space!
Posted by: Erin at December 11, 2007 10:50 AM
That is so fabulous! I'd never want to leave.
Posted by: Amy at December 11, 2007 10:52 AM
Jell. Us.
I was just kvetching to my husband that I'm the only one in the house who doesn't have my own space. I told him that in the next house we buy, hopefully within the year, we need to have a studio space for me so people will QUIT. MOVING. MY. THINGS.
Posted by: Carrie at December 11, 2007 10:53 AM
That is soooo cool! Now you've got me thinking about what I should do with my own little space. Enjoy!
Posted by: Betty at December 11, 2007 11:08 AM
applause, applause!
great colors, great husband, and it is all yours (that's the best!) I love the red!!
Posted by: Teyani at December 11, 2007 11:32 AM
That's terrific! Love the colors...the pitched roofline! All of it!
(((hugs)))
Posted by: knitnana at December 11, 2007 11:53 AM
yay you!!! it's awesome and i LOVE that it's painted red. my favorite would have to be the fireplace. think of all us knitters while you enjoy your space. :)
Posted by: lynette at December 11, 2007 12:02 PM
I love it :-)
Enjoy!!!
Posted by: Karen at December 11, 2007 12:03 PM
I see new sock labels in your future. From Carole's Studio. It's such a wonderful space for you. Although, I think Dale is the most fab thing about today's post. We love a hard working husband. :D
Posted by: Cookie at December 11, 2007 12:07 PM
That is so exciting! Congrats!
Posted by: Mama-E at December 11, 2007 12:31 PM
The fire place is lovely. I was hoping that you had a real one for the warmth and to have a place to sit in front of and knit. I love the colors. Enjoy your new studio.
Posted by: Mia at December 11, 2007 12:53 PM
SO. Jealous.
I love it, I covet it, and I am trying to figure out how to get my husband to agree to the very same thing. ;-)
p.s. RED! Yay!
Posted by: Beth S. at December 11, 2007 12:55 PM
This has inspired me to kick my roommate out and use his bedroom as my own studio. Heh..
Posted by: elizabeth at December 11, 2007 1:11 PM
Lucky, lucky you! Hmm... maybe we should send Miss B to boarding school. So where's all the yarn? You can't get around us by just showing us the handspun. As I recall you had quite a hefty stash of sock yarn alone.
Posted by: Lucia at December 11, 2007 1:13 PM
Awesome room - what a perfect space.
Posted by: Lisa at December 11, 2007 1:32 PM
Oh, so lovely. And I'm a little, teeny bit jealous, but very happy for you. The red and taupe look great together. Enjoy your studio!
Posted by: Wanda at December 11, 2007 1:57 PM
Awesome!
Posted by: Julie at December 11, 2007 2:22 PM
Hooray! It looks awesome! Congratulations, you deserve a great creative room.
Posted by: Emily at December 11, 2007 2:29 PM
It's beautiful, may you have many happy crafting hours in it!
Posted by: Ruth at December 11, 2007 2:33 PM
What a great space! Looks like it'll be a wonderful place for all kinds of fibery and non fibery things. Love the painted fireplace!
Posted by: Kelly at December 11, 2007 2:38 PM
Enjoy! I love how uncluttered it is. So much potential!
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) at December 11, 2007 2:43 PM
Beautiful space, with daylight too! The photo you say you love reminds me of an Edward Hopper painting. Was moved to tears about your friend Debbie yesterday. Fond memories are such a treasure!
Posted by: Lark at December 11, 2007 3:26 PM
And, you deserve it! Being the creative person you are - I think a studio of your own is in order!!! Enjoy it...and Dale does look happy putting it all together for you.
Posted by: Sara at December 11, 2007 3:27 PM
what a great room! I have a closet, but I have to share it with the business shirts and dirty laundry. Not to mention I can't even fit into it. :D
Posted by: Teresa at December 11, 2007 3:27 PM
OMG! It is fantastic. Dale is a trooper, and you... well... you is one lucky gal. Enjoy!!
Posted by: Anne at December 11, 2007 6:03 PM
looks so nice! i laughed about the studio vs craft room. we have a "library" rather than a computer room for the same reason. one wall is filled with books (and we probably need another bookcase soon) and the other side has the computer desk, but i thought library sounded way cooler. even if i can't have one of those with 2 stories and rolling ladders, i can at least call it a library and feel cool ;) enjoy your room!
Posted by: the boogeyman's wife at December 11, 2007 8:04 PM
Love it! Lucky Lucky Lady you!
Posted by: Julia at December 11, 2007 8:29 PM
That is a most awesome studio! I LOVE the strong warm (hot mama?) color!
Posted by: lisa at December 11, 2007 10:13 PM
Congratulations! You have a great new studio and a really really nice Dale, too. Enjoy!!
Posted by: Tressa in NC at December 11, 2007 11:34 PM
what a wonderful, peaceful place for you! Dale DOES look happy! He's a keeper!
Posted by: Kim at December 11, 2007 11:52 PM
I'm trying to get a studio back into my house. I had one when we first moved into this house but things changed. Right know my yarn SABLE is out in the garage. I still have to organize my books, accessories, and fiber in order to swap rooms with Younger.
I love the color which gave me an idea what I want to do with Younger's small room after she's moved out.
And Husband has gotten the message that it will be my studio, not a craft room! And he is not allowed to put anything in it without my permission.
Posted by: Kimberly at December 12, 2007 6:44 AM
Oh lucky you! It's a great studio. I would so love to have a room for all my crafts.
Posted by: Karen at December 12, 2007 8:09 AM
You have inspired me to get my butt in gear and finish our spare room - which will be called the craft room - hopefully over the holiday break. You and Dale did a great job!
Posted by: Donna at December 12, 2007 8:38 AM
wonderful Carole! What a great space.
Posted by: Judy at December 12, 2007 8:51 AM
"Excellent" is an understatement! It's perfect! I love the red pain too - such an energetic (yet strangely serene also) room.
Posted by: Janet at December 12, 2007 1:57 PM
OMG! It's absolutely beautiful and I'm totally jealous! And I don't ever get jealous! WOW
Posted by: scoutj at December 12, 2007 2:21 PM
Okay -- I need to see hannah's room -- we just painted my youngest daughter's new room (we added on and it is now almost complete -- blue (like a robin's egg), brown and lime green!!!
I think these are very in colors!
Yeah for your lovely new space -- our addon/remodel is still going on but the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter
Posted by: Jeannie at December 12, 2007 11:10 PM
congratulations! it's wonderful to have a working space of one's own!
Posted by: anne at December 12, 2007 11:45 PM
Woo hoo! Your very own studio. With red walls, even! I think that I would spend way too much time in there, if that room were in my house :)
Posted by: Rachel at December 13, 2007 3:24 PM
A very beautiful studio. I hope you get lots of use out of it.
Posted by: claudia at December 14, 2007 10:17 AM
Beautiful space!
Posted by: jessie at December 15, 2007 6:40 AM
