I don't think it's a secret that I love
Pinterest. I just love looking at photos of
stuff. Pretty things and pretty places.....cute puppies and I love looking at pictures of art. Oh...and there might be the odd photo or two of all things tulle. But the downside to Pinterest is that it makes me a bit restless at times.
I see images of far off places and it makes me want to travel. I see beautiful houses and it makes me want to build a house that has every weird little thing that I love that would make it perfect just for me. I see other artwork and it makes me desperately want to create (which actually isn't such a bad thing really!). And then I see images of art studios. Places that are lovingly designed with big windows to let in lots of natural light....with huge expanses of white walls that I can just picture being splattered in paint. Lovely timber floors that just look better with all the artistic runoff that falls onto them, and space....so much space and room to create. With plenty of storage that looks great too, like antique Letterpress and Map drawers. Industrial lights and shelving, and big big timber easels....
So today's post is full of images I have collected of my ideal studio space. The place I would have if money really were no object. It's probably a good thing I don't have spaces like these though, because I'd never leave!
(all images are credited to their original source where possible).
I love the
expanse in this space. It's huge! And the light is sublime. It's a bit clean for me - I'd have stuff everywhere in my fairytale imaginary world that I am residing in for this post!
The industrialness of this is what I love. The old table, the painted chairs, industrial style lights and fan and open storage. It has a raw beauty about it (in a ready to have paint splashed around kind of way!)
I just love the idea of having a waiting or reception area for students and clients. I love the idea that such an area would not just be bland and boring, but would serve as a sort of gallery as well. But not one of those hands off don't touch type of galleries. I would want people to think how beautiful, yet organic and earthy the space was, and to feel comfortable while they waited. (so maybe a couple of cushions wouldn't go astray!)
I would of course have another big ol' table just for creating paper crafts. So I could make as much papery mess as I wanted.
I love the aesthetics of an artists' tools of the trade. They almost become an artwork in themselves!
Are these not just the prettiest set of map drawers you have ever seen?! My imaginary studio is filled with ones that look just like this!
Speaking of storage, how about some industrial style open cubby hole storage? Plenty of it please!
And of course, there simply must be something else is this magnificent space!
I would have a few huge easels and a printing press as well. I'd have a big old leather couch for contemplating artworks, as well as a big sink for washing up. There would be a smaller sink for dishes and a fridge, kettle and microwave for those mid-art munchies.
I really would never leave! If money was no object, what would be on your creative space wishlist?
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The high ceiling in that first photo is amazing! It looks like it allows for so much beautiful, natural light to seep into the room.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it just?! You'd want to live somewhere just as beautiful so that you didn't need curtains or blinds for privacy and then it would be perfect! I can picture it on some grand estate, surrounded by mature deciduous trees and lots of sunshine.....*sigh* back to reality now.....
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