The Studio Reveal!
Hi friends! We’ve made it to the middle of the week – woohoo! It’s all downhill from here, right? 😛
Anyways, big news! I’m so excited to share that our house is being featured on the Handmade Home today. I’m so thrilled! It’s my favorite blog and I have a major, major house crush on them! Head over and check it out here – I shared the before and afters of the rooms in our home.
And if you have come here from the Handmade Home… Welcome! I’m so excited you are here! Pull up a chair and stay awhile ya’ll. You can connect with me on Instagram or my Facebook page. Let’s be friends!! 🙂
I’m so excited about the reveal I’m sharing with you all today! I’ve gotten to share bits and pieces, but here it is in ALL its glory… my studio!
Before we get into the details, let’s take a quick trip back down memory lane to see how far we’ve come my babyyyyyy (Shania Twain anyone?)!
Remember the off-white walls, the tweed curtains, the faux wood fan, the jack and jill bath door, the carpet… the ick of it all? No longer!
We sure were able to infuse a whole lot of style and function into this 12×12 room. You can find the source list at the bottom of this post.
Our Studio Remodel
The first thing we did was replace the carpet with laminate floor and paint the walls and ceilings white. Then, we added new curtains and lighting. Although the curtains I chose are no longer available, Anthropologie always has the most fun designs – like these!
On the opposite wall, you can see our “built in” bookshelves (part 1, part 2). Still my favorite wall in the house! It’s hard to believe there used to be an entrance to our dismantled jack-and-jill bath right there! Sweet memories. 🙂
We went with a standing-height table which is perfect for crafting. We added stools so we can sit if we want. Underneath the table is an industrial cart to add some additional storage.
I went back and forth on whether I wanted a rug for this room or not. I knew it would need to be something simple so it wouldn’t compete with the curtains, but I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted. When I stumbled upon this one, I knew it would be perfect for the space.
This rug is so nice and warm to stand on while I’m crafting versus the wood floor. Plus, there’s an added layer of comfort underneath with a nice and thick rug pad! Here’s a similar rug design that looks just the same!
Opposite of the library wall is where all my craft items are stored in the Ikea hacked storage solution I came up with (find that post here).
Even the window sill is multipurpose. It grows plants and holds glitter. 🙂
Underneath the other window is a chest of drawers that will hold papers and other office supplies. On the top is a decorative tray that holds different things at different times – wine and glasses, a french press and cream, glittered feathers… you name it. 🙂 Directly to the left is my little art gallery wall with a reading chair.
So that’s our new studio/library/craft room/office/favorite space in our home. 🙂 What do you all think?
Source List:
- Curtains: Mod Cloth (sold out – more fun options here)
- Table: Craigslist
- Pendant light: JC Penney (sold out – similar here)
- Bookshelves: Ikea, here (post with detailed information here and here)
- Craft storage system: Ikea, here (post with details here)
- Live Simply art, Vol 25, here
- Cabin art, original from Portugal
- Ampersand watercolor, mine
- Tray, West Elm, here
- Rug, Home Depot, similar here
- Rug pad, Rug Pads USA, here
Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like the source for. 🙂 It’s so fun to have a place to get creative, or read a book and enjoy all the finer things in life. 🙂
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Tania Griffis is an accomplished writer, blogger, and interior designer with a Journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma. She started her popular blog, Run to Radiance, in 2011, demonstrating her design expertise through the personal remodeling of six houses to millions of readers across the globe.
Tania also owns The Creative Wheelhouse, a respected ghostwriting agency for bloggers, further showcasing her talent for creating engaging and informative content.
Popping in from THH and just have to say: y’all have done a FANTASTIC job!! I love everything about your crafting space, but that bookcase wall has my heart…swoon. So, so inspiring!
rebecca, from plano 🙂
Hooray for another Texan! 🙂 Thanks so much for coming by…and for the kind words. 🙂 xoxo
Looks fabulous Tania! You guys have really put your own stamp on this house and I love watching it evolve. Keep it up! =)
Thank you so much Chione! We are 2/3rds of the way there…I think I can, I think I can!!! 😀
Woohoo girl! Over at the Handmade Home!!! That is so exciting!
I am just obsessed with your craft room. The curtains, the light fixture… everything! Can I invite myself over for a craft day? 😉 I don’t think I’ve fully expressed how much I love those curtains yet – I’ve never thought to visit Modcloth for home accessories, only clothes! Beautiful!
Hi Brynne! Yes girl, come on over!! 🙂 I was so happy to find these curtains- it made me fall even more in love with Modcloth!!!! Thanks for the kind words…it’s super exciting!
*Flails* I LOVE this! Seriously, come decorate my house for me. I’d love my computer/craft room ot look like this 😉
Thank you sooo much Samantha! It’s pure blood, sweat and tears!!! 😀
I love the vase! Where did you find it? Thanks!
Hi Marisa!
It was part of a Martha Stewart flower arrangement my husband sent me on our very first Valentine’s Day! 🙂 Hopefully they still sell them!
Hi Tania! I found your blog via The Handmade Home. I’m a Texas girl as well {Houston} and I just love your home and your style. I’m so glad to have found your blog! 🙂
Hi Rachel!
Thank you so much for coming by! Always love to see a fellow Texan around here! 😀
Totally LOVE the room! Such a change from start to finish……looks like it will be a great place to be creative!
Thank you so much…aren’t you glad you’ve got to witness the whole thing in person!? 🙂
You’ve done so much with that room! I love the drape fabric and built-in bookshelves. They really take it up a notch.
Thanks Char! i love those curtains! It literally took me 7 hours to find some I liked. It was worth it. They just make me happy! 😀
hooray for your feature – you definitely deserve it! the house looks gorgeous and it’s been so fun watching your creative self decorate it up just right 🙂
Hey girl! 🙂 Thanks so much for the kind words- it’s surreal to not be in a total construction zone anymore. I think I prefer it this way! 😛
Wow, stunning! The light makes the whole space, I just love it. What an awesome space for crafting!
Very well spoken really! .
Tania,
This is absolutely amazing!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this!
Totally pinning it to the BHG board!
Happy day!
karianne
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Love your studio!! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Shared.
I love your craft storage system. This room really makes me want to get my stuff organized. I know it must feel good!
What a beautiful craft room! I love all the organization. Such a great space for inspiration!