I'm going to Portland this weekend with my friend Amy. It was a last minute thing, but am so welcoming this little break from the normal to discover Portland...again. Anyway, since I'm leaving Adam has fully come clean that he had plans to turn my studio upside down while I was away. While I admire his desire to surprise me I'm grateful he brought it up and gave me the chance to talk about what I'd love to do with the room. With limited budget it just really boils down to using what I've got, rearranging and decluttering.
Obviously it's a room to work in and there will be some clutter, but right now there's so much stuff I just don't use any more or stuff that I've moved on from that it's not functioning the way I want. Also, my style has change a lot in the last few years and I want my studio to reflect where I'm at now.
So it looks like I've got myself a big project on my hands...a project I am excited to tackle. This is what it looks like now. I literally just stepped away from my computer and took these photos with my phone.
I have a few idea, a few things I'd like to try. I know I want to paint the closet doors black and maybe paint the room. I know on one of the walls I've thought about doing floor to ceiling b&w photos. I saw it in Elle Decor Magazine and fell in love with it. I don't know that I have a great wall for it in my studio, but I may try. If not I may do wallpaper on one wall instead.
Just thinking about the possibilities gets me itching to start right now. Changing things around always helps to motivate me so I'm hoping this project of mine will be just the thing I need to get me in my studio again and working.
**Does changing things/rearranging furniture in your home help you get inspired?
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when i feel stuck in a rut i rearrange furniture. my husband is the same way. whenever we have friends over they are always saying hey, you rearranged :D it makes things feel new without buying anything.
enjoy your little vacation!
I love thinking of ways to improve my house. Sadly time, money, and energy always seem to be lacking. We do tackle projects but they seem to take FOREVER to get done. With 3 little ones there are just some things that take a back seat. I'm excited to see how it turns out. I get lots of inspiration from seeing what others do.
Have a great time in Portland. My parents live there and it is so pretty!
I LOVE decluttering and changing things up. Limited time is always my problem but I always feel so much better when I do. You're studio will be fantastic! I can't wait to see what you come up with.
Portland is gonna be great! Can't wait!
I think your studio is fabulous, but am sure that any improvements will be a breath of fresh air for you. I'm super motivated by changes like this.
I love the studio idea, I miss having a space to be creative in.
On another note, you must go to Mothers Bistro (it's worth the wait) and order the crunchy french toast. It's one of the things I miss the most. My mouth is watering just typing about it.
Oh I can't wait to see the after pictures! I totally feel like moving has inspired me in so many ways because it is all new and so many things are de-cluttered!
So happy you and Amy get this trip together and you have the weekend to dream about what you need your studio to be!
I can't wait to see what you do! Mine needs major help and major decluttering. I'm so not good at that.
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