Welcome friends! Thanks for stopping by for a little peek at my studio. My creative space is in the basement of my home, along with my office. I had the space remodeled several years ago and installed a bead board ceiling, crown molding and recessed lighting. I’ve kept the walls and carpet very neutral to make the most of the light.
When you walk through the French doors from my office, to the right is a large work table (6 ft), that I don’t actually work at! I am not a “sit down” person, so I do all my work at a large commercial drafting table in the middle of the room. I keep the table level and have stools on each side, so the kids can work with me if they want to, or I can move from side to side, working on multiple projects. I usually keep a sewing machine set up on one side of the table. The work table is handy for piling stuff on, and the burlap table skirt hides 12x12 plastic bins filled with paper…
Above the table is my inspiration board that I made out of a twin headboard…
On the side of the table is an old doll crib that I use to “corral” my vintage wallpaper rolls.
This doll crib was given to me by a dear friend, and it was hers as a child…she is over 70, so I guess this classifies as vintage!
In front of my drafting table, in the middle of the room, is a bench that my uncle made for me a few years ago. I found a twin bed at the thrift store, and explained to him that I wanted to make it into a bench, and he said “no problem”!
Under the bench I keep some old locker baskets filled with vintage fabrics and linens.
My drafting table has a green top, so I usually keep it covered with an old white linen tablecloth. I don’t like to work on a colored surface-I just like to see colors against white! Current work in progress:
making a paper garland, and more crochet necklaces…
Hydrangeas are in every room, even the studio…
My grandmothers sewing machine, and beyond that…
an old lingerie chest that holds millinery flowers and vintage papers, cabinet cards and journals…
next to that is a china cabinet that was my Great Aunts.
I painted it white and it is filled with ribbon and trims…
I keep the shutters open to let in light, and so I can enjoy the yard. I also have a door that leads out to a stone patio.
On the opposite wall are 3 bookcases crammed with stuff…
You name it, I’ve probably got it…
next to that is one more bookcase…smaller and old…
through the French doors…
is my {RED} office…
That’s where I have my computer (it’s where I’m sitting now). But that’s a whole different post…that’s “where bloggers blog!”
Thank you so much for visiting my space…can’t wait to see all the other great spaces! A huge THANK YOU to Karen Valentine for organizing this fun event!
What a fantastik space, just lovely-Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Penny Patten | June 19, 2010 at 07:17 AM
How have you been keeping this to yourself for so long?! What a great space...so much yumminess in there!
Posted by: jennifer | June 19, 2010 at 07:23 AM
I just love it, so much space, you lucky gal!!
Posted by: Shiree | June 19, 2010 at 07:33 AM
suzanne,
what a gorgeous
room. so organized
and pretty!
do you ever leave?
i don't think
i would!
: )
happy day!
Posted by: miss lynn | June 19, 2010 at 08:14 AM
Suzanne what an amazing space, so big, light and full of so many treasures.
Thanks for sharing your eye candy with us
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | June 19, 2010 at 08:36 AM
Thanks for sharing Suzanne..... Such a beautiful and inspirational space.
I'm now motivated to get mine going!
Ruth ;)
Posted by: Ruth Graham | June 19, 2010 at 08:36 AM
Mine is in my basement but I don't have the awesome windows!!! I love all the shots you got for us and the great ideas I have now for storing my fabric!!!! I love your studio!!!! ~Shelley O.
Posted by: Shelley Overholt | June 19, 2010 at 09:07 AM
oh no....I would NEVER leave this beautiful space! Thank you for sharing with us!
Posted by: Robin | June 19, 2010 at 09:27 AM
Wowsers Suzanne, what a really beautiful and inspiring studio!!! So much gorgeousness...I love every detail. My favorites are your inspiration board(yikes, so gorgeous), your Aunt's cabinet filled with ribbons, that sweet doll bed with your wallpapers, the gym baskets filled with fabrics, and I adore that cabinet with the old typewriter and wonderful cabinet cards!!! Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Sandra
Posted by: sandra blanks | June 19, 2010 at 09:45 AM
You have a gorgeous place to create!
Posted by: Diana P. | June 19, 2010 at 10:16 AM
What a beautiful space to create! Thanks for so much inspiration ~ it will help me create my own workspace. (it's a work in progress right now)
You are so creative in your storage and displays.
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: marie | June 19, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Suzanne, What a FUN studio! I esp. love, love, love, the inspiration board and the bench your uncle made. I've been wanting an old bench like that made from an old Jenny Lind bed. What a special treat to have furniture pieces from family...the old armoire and the way you have the ribbons displayed is deeeeee-lightful. I would be like a kid in a candy shop to go through your bookcases and maybe even stuff a few things in my pocket when you weren't watching...ha! Lots of fun, creative DNA living in you. Enjoyed my tour..xo, Sue
Posted by: Sue@MyArtsDesire | June 19, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Your room is so beautiful and inspiring...
What a great space to DREAM and CREATE in
Thanks for sharing ~~~Nancy
Posted by: NLewis | June 19, 2010 at 11:55 AM
It's beautiful Suzanne! I love the soft color palette and I may have to "borrow" your idea of storing wallpaper rolls in an old doll bed...I still have the wooden one that I used when I was a little girl.
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | June 19, 2010 at 12:26 PM
What a beautiful space - filled with wondrous things. I love your inspiration board - it is fabulous! And the bench is lovely. Thanks so much for sharing your creative space.
xo
Claudia
Posted by: Claudia | June 19, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Lovely scrumptious space. Love all the vintage touches....oh yes, I could move right in here and live happily ever after!!! :)
Posted by: Gail | June 19, 2010 at 01:21 PM
Now you see?
If I would have read this post last night (early this morning), I could have already been in Georgia right now, sitting with you in all of the BEAUTIFULNESS!!!! :))))
Girl, I remember a LONG time ago when you posted about creating in your basement...it sure didn't look like this! You did a FANTASTIC remodel and you kept it a great big secret! Wow! I love it Suzanne, it's so YOU :)
Posted by: Jodie (everything vintage) | June 19, 2010 at 02:11 PM
So beautiful! I could just live in that room I think - so much inspiration.
I'm wondering, how does one dust a space like this? I am always struggling with wanting everything out in the open where I can see it versus keeping it all more buttoned up so it doesn't collect dust. Is it just that I don't dust frequently enough so it piles up? Do you just run around with a feather duster every so often?
Thanks for sharing your amazing space - definitely magazine worthy :)
Posted by: Laura | June 19, 2010 at 02:16 PM
You are a Pink Glitter Girl extraordinaire! Every place the eye can rest has something to inspire creativity. So many wonderful ideas to take away from my visit here today. Thank you so very much for sharing. Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 19, 2010 at 02:21 PM
I have been reading your blog for quite some time so it is a real treat to get to see the place where all the action happens. It is simply stunning and I especially admire all of the family pieces you have included. Thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: Kathy Uhrig | June 19, 2010 at 02:32 PM
What a great workspace!! I want to come and play there.
Posted by: Karla Nathan | June 19, 2010 at 04:09 PM
Absolutely gorgeous ~ just like I knew it would be ♥
Posted by: Deb | June 19, 2010 at 04:37 PM
What a wonderfully inviting room. Very spacious and with so many lovely things to look at.
It looks like a space that suits you to a tee, and I guess that is exactly how it should be.
Thanks for the tour!
Posted by: Marianne@Songbird | June 19, 2010 at 04:45 PM
Gorgeously appointed workspace, just like an exquisite atelier, especially the ribbon cabinet. No wonder such beautiful things are made in it. :) Pam
Posted by: pamelajane | June 19, 2010 at 05:22 PM
I absolutely ADORE it in here! that was so fun! every inch is beauty and dreaminess... so inspiring! xo natalea
Posted by: natalea | June 19, 2010 at 06:49 PM