I spent the weekend tidying up my studio, and I realized I had never posted proper ‘after’ pictures. I’ve shown little snippets here and there, but never the whole thing. Time to remedy that, yes?
The studio is where I package up all of the orders for my shop (Pink Loves Brown). The room may not always be this tidy, but it usually stays fairly neat because everything has a place. That makes my little perfectionist heart happy.
It looked like this originally (eek). Brandon and I put in the bamboo floor ourselves, painted (walls, ceiling, and trim), installed new closet doors, and switched out the ceiling fixture. I made the curtains out of Moda’s uptown “mom’s couch” fabric.
Here’s the view in from the doorway.
This is what I refer to as “the shipping center”. It’s my least favorite side of the room (all of the open storage looks a little cluttered), but it’s very functional and necessary.
I’ve shown this photo of my order sorting process before, but here it is again. I put patterned paper along the back of a shoe cubby from Target.
Here’s the underside of the table with all of the shipping boxes and supplies. The white shelves are also from Target.
I store envelopes for my cards and stationery along the open shelves of my IKEA VÄRDE kitchen island. Most of my crafty supplies are inside the closet. I removed the clothing rail that was originally in there and I assembled shelving from The Container Store to hold everything.
Here’s a peek inside.
I store some extra envelopes and my ironing board behind the door. You can also see a little of my photo shoot setup along the right (which I’ve shown before) tucked into the funny little alcove there. I store extra shipping boxes under that table.
Here’s another view. Those suitcases along the top of the bookcase are for sale in my shop.
So there you have it. My studio!
Whoa! I am so impressed – and motivated! I need to overhaul our own little home studio :) The wire organizers in the large square bookcase – where are those from?
i got mine from ikea
Wow!! So organized. I’m in the middle of organizing my art space now. Your is sooo clean. I hope mine can look as nice as yours when it is done.
Thanks for sharing – some great ideas in there!
Where did you get the lovely (ceiling) light fixture? Me likey.
What a great room! I kind of love that fixture on the ceiling. I have been searching and searching for something that would work in my entryway, Its currently a *GASP!* …bare bulb. I know, its unbelievable. If you don’t mind sharing I’d love to investigate. Thanks for letting us into your studio!
The wire shelves are from IKEA. The lighting fixture is by Jonathan Adler (I bought mine here).
so beautiful. i only wish my office was so organized! i do have that same exact kitchen island in my office. so when are you coming up here to organize mine? ;)
This is extraordinary! I am completely jealous of the amount of space you have and how well organized you are able to keep everything.
Thank you so much for sharing!
love it! i wish i had a space to make my own like this. such a beautiful spot to work in.
Just a gorgeous space and functional to boot! You are one organised lady.
where did you find your wood floors? my husband and I have been looking for dark wood floors and have not found any we really like…
Very cute studio, Nicole! It’s fresh and sunny in there, it must be very inspiring!
I MUST know where you go those closet doors?? They slide, yes? I have a room with sliding doors that really needs an update and would love something a bit more interesting than flat white.
wow. i could spend allll day in there.
i really just love it.
I am so jealous. What a great space to work in. Love your drapery as well.
That is one beautiful studio!
DROOL.
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
Oh this looks so lovely! I love how you repurposed the shoe cubby.
Such a delightful work environment!
oh my god…drool. This is impressive. Love the wall paint color – it looks like a pale pink? Please share! Thanks.
LOVE IT! Where are the drapes or the fabric used to make the drapes from?
I love the closet doors – they’re absolutely gorgeous. Were they hard to put in? Where did you get them from? I can’t believe you covered up that ferocious dragon! haha.
Stunning! Absolutely perfect! : )
How i long for a space like this for myself. I’m half tempted to put my two girls in one room and turn the nursery into my own mini-studio. Only mine would have to have padded walls so that it could double as my insane asylum on the hard days. LOL
Gorgeous space, absolutely love it!
i love it… love it… love it.
The bamboo floors were from Lowe’s. The closet doors came from Home Depot. They weren’t too hard to put in, but they weren’t exactly easy either. ;)
The paint is Benjamin Moore’s “Wild Aster”. The curtains were made by me, but the fabric (Moda’s Uptown “Mom’s Couch”) is out of print now.
Your office is sooo adorable and it’s full of inspiration. Thanks for sharing. :)
Wow! Your studio looks FABULOUS! I’m PINK with envy!
WOW! this is amazing! What I would give to have my own beautiful workspace!
Oh! I love it, I love it! Seeing such an organized room makes my little heart flutter. I wish I had such a space!
i’m in love….can you come redo my studio now? seriously, thanks for sharing…seeing such an adorable and peaceful setting has made my night!
I am in love with your space. I was in love when I saw your shipping area a few years back on the Switchboards. I am crushin on the organization of your entire space.
Your space is fab, of course! I love how co-ordinated and organized everything is! I currently work out of a knook in the front foyer and long for a whole room to pretty up and make useful!
Oh WOW! I want to LIVE HERE. I adore your light fixture too! You should send this over to Apartment Therapy!
I love that your office is super adorable. I like the floral curtains… I also like your shelves and how the inside is covered with wallpaper… I find all the rooms you’ve featured here very inspirational and dainty.
nicole, as usual your shots are excellent, and the room is so bright and cheerful… and so very functional as well! i love this space. also lucky gal that you HAVE a shipping room!
I love your space! I wish I could be that organized. Oh and those curtains are to die for.
Your studio is adorable!
That’s just gorgeous!
Oh my goodness, I must now wipe the drool off my keyboard. The organization of your studio is to die for – love it! I know what’s going on my birthday & christmas list: gift certificates to IKEA & Target for sure!
If I had a design studio that looked like this, I can imagine myself being so productive! Alas, I sit in clutter facing a wall all day. I’m going to have to figure out a way to remedy that…
This is so inspiring! I’m just itching to get home and organize something.
I don’t think I can quite express just how much I love this studio! I am such a stationery / craft area / organising freak anyway and this ticks all the boxes. I am just in the process of re-doing my little craft area and I long for it to look as neat and tidy as this (I wish I had this space too!). You have done a fantastic job!
Oooh… I’m jealous… so pretty! I love seeing workspaces, especially of creative people- such an inspiration for the office I’m dreaming of! :)
Wow! I really have no words. It is not only gorgeous, but super efficient! You’ve managed to appeal to both of my sensibilities at once. You’ve given me something to aspire to. Bravo!
You must get so much done in there, just looking at it makes me happy! I love the artwork over the kitchen island. Is it office supplies?
What a lovely space—both serene and energizing at the same time! Perhaps you’ve mentioned this already, but are those Ikea chairs and table? They look just perfect in the space!
Kate, the poster is “The Implements of Craft” by Beth Howard Studio.
The table is from IKEA (the Docksta), but the chairs were from Crate & Barrel four or five years ago. Target has similar chairs right now.
absolutely perfect. i love this! ps. your photography is beautiful too.
OMG! Will you come decorate my home lol. I love your taste. Gorgeous and so organized!