For a very long time now I have wanted an updated studio so I would have a comfortable, organized and streamlined space to work – and play – for a large part of my day. Some time back, I scored the best room in the house for my office and sewing room. I have a large front-facing bay window and I am directly connected to not only the kitchen and front foyer – I am just a few steps away from the living room.

The space is large, open and airy and gets a ton of natural sunlight. I live directly across form a natural style park and a moderately busy roadway that keeps me feeling connected while allowing me just a few steps away from not only the home I have come to love, but a really great, private backyard.

This room was partially complete. The thick layers of old paint had already been removed from the window trim and two walls of baseboard. Two walls of baseboard and one small and one large double pocket door trim had to be stripped – including the moderately ornate header trim board. The single pocket and double pocket doors still need to be stripped…something we are going to look at getting professionally done.

Once the stripping was completed, the staining and glossing was done as well as a new room colour that is a very light silver/blue. The radiator was coloured using a hammered iron look the same as the kitchen and guest room radiator. A beautiful wallpaper that has black and metallic silver leafy vines on a white background was used on one side wall to punctuate the whole area with a feeling of movement and freshness while keeping a traditional look. The sun moving around the room throughout the day gives a very nice effect with the metallic silver.

I purchased three matching and inexpensive wardrobe style cabinets to hold all of my fabrics, tools, notions and machines for all of my beanskully production as well as all of my office supplies. The large cabinets have a really good, streamlined look that hides all of the clutter associated with my work and office and give the room a slick look.

This whole situation is to improve the space I work in so I can actually get back to work…something I should be doing right now – considering Pride Toronto is just around the corner. Did you see the table dressing for the booth table that I started? Check it out on Twitter or Facebook.