Monday, August 29, 2011

My Studio on Houzz

I recently found a terrific design website, Houzz. There are a lot of interesting articles and wonderful photos. I decided to post photos of my dining room and my art studio to get some feedback on sprucing them up. I was pleased to get over 30 replies with fantastic ideas for my dining room!  Even more exciting, though, was when contributing editor Vanessa Brunner emailed me asking if I'd be willing to have my studio photo included in her article about home office and studio design!
Here's my new studio look. I made long drapes using a paint drop cloth I bought at Lowe's for $20! it's a cotton hopsack type of material. I cut two panels then folded over the top edge two inches, sewing it down. This edge slips onto the rod. I sewed one side edge (the other edge is already finished) and the hem. I moved my book case to a different spot. I plan to hang my art on the walls, but here's a peek so far.




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  1. Christie CottageAugust 29, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Looks great and it is so clean!!!

    I thought I would see your art on the walls :-)



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  2. AmandaAugust 29, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Your studio looks great! That's so cool you got featured!

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  3. Susie TenzerAugust 30, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Christie, I'm going to hang some of my art, probably stuff from a long time ago that I don't want to sell.

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  4. Susie TenzerAugust 30, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Thanks, Amanda!

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  5. Mary C. NasserAugust 31, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Congratulations!
    So cool!
    ~Mary C. Nasser

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  6. Susie TenzerAugust 31, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Hi Mary, thanks!

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  7. TabithaAugust 31, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Love the space!! My space is such a mess:( You're motivating me to clean it up today!!

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  8. CrystalAugust 31, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Looks so tidy and cleaned up!

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  9. a.mattimeoAugust 31, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Your drapes are beautiful, what a great idea! your studio looks fantastic!

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  10. 2justByouAugust 31, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Looking incredibly great so far! You'll have to show us the finished product with your art hanging and all. It's going to look fabulous!
    ~Kim

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  11. 2justByouAugust 31, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Oh, and I forgot to mention - Congrats on that feature! How exciting!!! =)

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  12. nangatesdesignsAugust 31, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Nice and neat... a far cry from my studio!!

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  13. Bella the BeadAugust 31, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    WOW! That is THE cleanest studio I have ever seen - is it really always that tidy? :)

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  14. Sewinggranny - MonaAugust 31, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Are you sure this is a work area?....lol..way to tidy!!

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  15. Susie TenzerAugust 31, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Yes, everyone, I am a neat freak! hopefully I'll get art on the walls soon. I bought some alphabet stencils yesterday. I'm thinking of doing some text on the walls.

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  16. Linda BAugust 31, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Looks great. Text on the walls would be terrific.
    All my areas are full of stuff, tools, papers, etc.

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  17. ElfReneeAugust 31, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Ooh, very nice!

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  18. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    uniquecozytreasures- congrats! Love the studio

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  19. KathleenAugust 31, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Wow..it's so clean and neat!

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  20. petitehermineAugust 31, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Wow, what an amazing website!

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  21. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    I wish my studio was that clean! Great website though.

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  22. magdamagdaAugust 31, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Cool! mine is also going through changes... slooowly...:))

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  23. Susie TenzerSeptember 3, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Thanks everyone-magdamagda, what are you doing in your studio?

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  24. Amy Finn-SawyerSeptember 4, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    could you come setup my studio?? after my last art show it's like a fabric canon has gone off and there is fabric dust and fibers everywhere. :)

    Amy
    http://decoramood.blogspot.com/

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  25. Susie TenzerSeptember 15, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    thanks, Amy, I'm off to find your blog...

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