For the past several months I have been thinking about moving my art studio into the sun room at the back of the house. The room already had a few pieces of furniture that would be usable for this, so that was a good start. In April I finally made up my mind to just do it! Here are the results . . .
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The photo is not pulling the color very well, but the walls are painted sort of a light green, leaning towards a shade of turquoise. The off-white wicker furniture is from a collection by Martha Stewart. I've had it quite a few years, so I doubt if it is around anymore. The small cabinet was made by Hollyhock Primitives in Elkland MO and I've had it several years as well. The table I am using for a desk I found recently at The Feathered Nest in Ozark MO. It was handmade by Mike Woods. The flower cart I purchased new a few years ago. It was green, and I painted it white. It has been outside most of the time, and recently the paint has started chipping, and it is getting rusty. I wasn't that crazy about it, but love it now, so moved it inside to hold supplies.
This photo shows all but one wall of the room.
I saw a Santos Cage Doll just like this one at an antique mall in Shawnee, KS last year, and just fell in love with it. It did not appear to be a real antique, and I thought it was a little pricey. One of our local stores, Robin's Vintage Suitcase has several styles of them in her store--and one just like the one in KS, so I thought it was probably meant that I should have one. It looks great on that cabinet.
I tried to refrain from buying a lot of stuff I didn't really need, but saw this at Relics Antique Mall and it was very much like the one my Mom and Dad had--thought I should probably get it. My criteria originally was to just to buy stuff that would hold my supplies and have them close at hand--and decorative.
This adorable little cabinet that looks all old and chippy is from Gordmans! I love it! The shelves hold all my Tim Holtz Distress Stains. I will probably have to do a little stacking when new colors come out. The 5 drawers hold all my Ranger Perfect Pearls, Rub n Buff, etc.
Deanna gave me all her Storage Solutions from Michaels and these pieces contain a lot of my paper, embossing powders, glitter, punches, etc. The potting table and bin shelf (hanging over TV) were made by Hollyhock Primitives.
The wash board was my mother's. She actually used it to wash our clothes when we first moved to Missouri. The paper mache boxes are wonderful for storing all kinds of stuff. I may paint them some day, but I kind of like them just like they are. They make very inexpensive storage and come in a variety of sizes and styles. I got mine at Hobby Lobby.
This is another little fun cabinet I found (Hobby Lobby). It holds all my Ranger Paint Daubers.
Here is a close up of the flower cart. It holds a lot of stuff that I use a lot. The locker basket is rusted and once was yellow--I found it at The Feathered Nest. I love the little tin box holding my glitter glues. I found it at a great little shop in Ozark called Leola's Vintage Home and Garden. I found a lot of things at Leola's!
I guess Josie is going to call this her chair. She loves to snuggle up in it with a favorite toy.
The work table and shelf above were made by Hollyhock Primitives (Eddie and Karen Wilkinson). Yes, I love their work. I first met them at a craft show in Fair Grove several years ago and have kept in touch ever since. I use the table mostly for my Vagabond or Big Shot.
The round jar I use for all my buttons. The cute little white stool I found at Robin's Vintage Suitcase.
Josie's crate was so big and took up a lot of room so I had Hollyhock Primitives build me a table that would fit over the crate. I also had them make me a bin shelf the same length of the table to store my Perfect Pearl Mists, Dylusions Ink Sprays, Adirondack Color Washes, and Tattered Angels Mists.
I put the rest of the Storage Solutions units on a bench I got from Hollyhock Primitives. The bright pink drawers on top are from Hobby Lobby.
That is just about it. I don't have everything in there, but mostly it's the the stuff that I use all the time. I keep all my dies in a linen closet, and the small thin dies in a room I use as my office. All my stamps and jewelry-making supplies are in my office as well.
