Saturday, March 7, 2009

A new studio ~

Well, it looks like I'm going to move in to my new studio! My son decided to move into an apartment with a friend he's grown up with and they will both be so much closer to their college now. Brad is excited to create another incredible space and I'm excited to create one for my artroom as well!!

I thought that I'd show you the beautiful photos of the garage after his transformation last year.....my studio will soon be occupying this space but I have a good bit of work ahead of me!! I bought paint today because I want to brighten it up a bit.

I know that these photos are dark but you can get an idea of what I have to work with. It is a two car garage that he has converted into a living space. It is totally reversible as well, and can be transformed back into a garage at any time. He will leave the wall of sheets that he draped across the door. They are hung on a cable that he found at Ikea. The sheets are a medium khaki color and I'm painting the walls a light khaki, almost beige. I think it will be a good backdrop for all of my "stuff".







So sweet friends, wish me luck....I have much work to do and would love to get it accomplished in a short amount of time!!!

I hope that you have a great, relaxing Saturday dear friends,


xxoo, Dawn

28 comments:

debi said...

WooHoo!! Good luck with your new studio! I can't even imagine having that much space for my studio. You lucky girl!

The Rustic Victorian said...

Oh, goodness! That will be alot of work and you will be so happy you did it all,,,especially when you get it in the magazine,,,Where Women Create....I can see it now....and how nice to have windows! Most garages dont have windows. I hope it has alot of plug ins,,,YOu will make it magic, I am so happy for you Dawn. I cant wait to see it. Take a deep breath! Go!
Hug
Marcie

Vee said...

It's going to be wonderful! Your son certainly didn't have the average bachelor pad. Must be that he takes after his mom.

Zita - Mlle Magpie said...

Wow, that was your son's living space?!! He must have loved it - it's amazing! Good luck and have fun making it your own, Dawn!

Tami said...

Wow!!! He really has a beautiful space....looks like a magazine cover! Gorgeous!!

Have a great weekend!!

The Charm House said...

How exciting!!! I know this is a relief because I am busting out of my studio and I can't even walk around in it right now. LOL Hmmm.... I wonder if you will end up using both rooms??? One for a little store and one for a workroom? Sounds good!!
Love you,
Yvette

The Other Side of Me said...

Dawn,

This is sooooo exciting! You will make it so wondferful, I am sure!

What a pad for a young man. He had it so nice. A chip off his Mother I would say!

Tammy

Deb said...

You will have so much fun Dawn turning this space into your very own Studio spot :-)

KarenB said...

Looks like loads of potential and fun! He sure did a great job with it. My husband would be wanting to fill it up with motorcycles. You're very lucky!

Anonymous said...

Wow! What a great space and a very exciting venture for you.

Vintage Inspired Jewelry said...

Dawn, your studio will look so nice when you finish. It Is so nice to have a special place to create. Good luck and have a great day..Kathi

Tracy M. said...

Oh you will love having your own room. And it's going to be roomy and gorgeous too! Can't wait to see what you do with it.

Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. B said...

Oh, you're going to make it AWESOME (it's pretty special right now) and you'll LOVE all the space! Good for you! Can't wait til I see it "Dawn-ized"!!

French Cupboard said...

Oooo Dawn, How fun!! Actually, it's the most lovely garage I've seen, as it is now. I can't wait to see what it'll look like once you get in there. ;) Blessings... Polly

Sandy said...

How dreamy to have so much space. I am cloistered in a small bedroom of my home but I make the most of the space I have and love its littleness. I just know it will fantastic! Hmmm, will we be seeing you in Where Women Create in the near future?

The Willow Rose said...

What a great space your son had. I'm excited for you, it will be a lot of work but worth it.

Antiques and More Blog said...

How wonderful to have a studio for all your creative work~

Peace, Love and Blessings~
Lisa

Beth Leintz said...

Wow- what a great transformation of a garage- elegant, yet cozy. I'm excited to see how you turn it into your own studio space.

The Cinnamon Stick said...

IF anyone can transform this beautiful space into a completely different beautiful space it is you Dawn....can't wait to see the pictures...Have fun!!

Karen G. said...

Are you sure that was a garage?????? Because that looks like something out of a designer magazine!!! Sister, I can't wait to see what you do with this!

Wildflowerhouse said...

Let us follow all your progress in making this your studio. What a lucky girl you are. I might add that your son was pretty lucky too.Have a wonderful Sunday. Sharon

Susan said...

What a beautiful space! Your son did a great job - sure doesn't look like a college guy's digs. Have fun with your new studio.
Susan

Anonymous said...

Hi Dawn, I'm so excited for you to have this new space to create all things beautiful!! You deserve it for all you do for others. Thank you, Thank you for your help and inspiration to me in starting my own blog. I'm hanging in there. Next I want to get my own blog roll on. Hope things are going well with the coming new baby. Enjoy creating a happy space for you. Your son did a wonderful job with the space he had, no one would every guess it's a garage! Love, Linda

martha said...

Dawn, we are all excited and a bit envious. But personally, I am also tremendously curious about how your family turned a garage into such a lovely space!!!
Any chance you might fill us in???

PEA said...

Well Dawn,
I see that you passed the decorator genes off to the boy! I only wish!
Oh I have dreamed for 4 yrs of having a garage studio. Where i could teach. Now you have to teach. Sign me up!!! LOL
Can't wait to see what you do with it.
Hugs,{Pea

Cynthia DiBlasi - Fine Art said...

If I ever had a living space like that, I wouldn't want to leave home! Your son did a great job converting that garage.
And how wonderful for you to acquire that! My husband is a car fanatic, and the garage will always be just that. I can't wait to see how you transform your new nest!

Shopgirl said...

With your talents and what you have shared, this will be a wonderful space for your art. It looks very cozy and warm right now.
Your, Mary

ByLightOfMoon said...

Wow, this is a garage? He has fabulous decorating talent!
I can't wait to see your transformation to your art studio.
Smiles, cyndi


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