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IKEA Art Canvas Storage Hack
I'm off to the farm this week to paint trim and stain the floor in the studio - the last bit of work to do before I can start setting up the space. Since there's really not much to show, I thought I'd share some ideas I've gathered for the space. I need shelving as I have books, frames, canvases...all that need a home. This bookcase is nice and I really like the brush holder. source I like the shallow shelves in this picture. They'd be great for all the cans and bottles of paint. The inspiration/bulletin board area is also really great. I do have an idea for an area to hang photos I'm working off of. source This one is one I really like - notice the canvas storage above the bookshelves and worktable. I want to replicate this is some form or fashion. source These shelves are only one can deep -I'd love something like this so I could see at a glance what paints I had. Loads of them too...I don't think you can have too many shelves. 😊 source Right now my oil paint tubes are in a toolbox. I'd love to have something like this that I could clip them on. Sure would make finding a certain color easy instead of digging through my box. source - #15 Another paint tube system also fabulous: source Love the idea of clip boards to clip inspiration photos up. You can usually find clipboards at the thrift store for next to nothing. source Another setup for canvas storage: source source This is an idea I could easily do - it's an old tv cart with pipe dividers. hmmm, guess I'll have to look for one if Bruce doesn't have time to build me one like in the previous photos. This one I like for the tin ceiling and large worktable in the center. Not sure if I'll have a table in the center though. However, I do plan on one against the wall like the back wall in the photo. source These are all great ideas and will help me figure out how to set the studio up. I am looking forward to planning the space out. SaveSaveSaveSave
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A collection of whimsical art studio spaces. Find inspiration for your art studio here along with practical organization tips for your art studio.
Make your own art drying rack to get your drying prints and art off the studio floor and tables. Here are some easy instructions to make your own.
who remembers this beauty?it’s a stunning flat file I saw in a painting studio in early 2019 and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since. the owner said he had a mechanic friend paint it with auto paint forever ago. at the time, I had no reason (or space) for owning such a thing but that didn’t really matter. fast forward to my new, larger studio with my new needlepoint canvas and pastel painting storage problem and I immediately set about finding something to recreate this look. I spent a lot of time on ebay, craigslist, and etsy looking for a flat file that wasn’t too deep (no more than 30” because of my table setup) and not too wide (24” was ideal) but also for the closest listing because I didn’t want to blow money on freight and shipping. I found Brookvale Artisans on etsy and they had a great assortment of flat files and were only 90 minutes from me. I sent a message asking if I could pick up and Alan said he’d meet me at the warehouse. SOLD! Abby and I headed down the week before christmas and met Alan in Hamden, CT at his warehouse to pick up my vintage Mayline engineering flat file. on their website, Brookvale Artisans site says they ‘rescue, repurpose & reinvent’ and they aren’t kidding. they have FIVE, enormous warehouses FULL of the wildest stuff. machines, gadgets, tools, pieces, and parts - you name it. Alan explained that they provide all kinds of props for movies and TV shows. I can’t imagine how they can find anything but my flat file was front and center and ready to go. Alan helped load it into my car, Abby and I drove it straight back to my studio and we got it set up. I spent time at Lowe’s picking the paint department’s mind about how to make my gray cabinet green and explained that I couldn’t / wouldn’t use spray paint. I was told that a bonding primer would create the best surface and to use a roller. Abby and I spent time cleaning the drawers with rubbing alcohol, wrenching the drawers’ inner flaps off and removing the hardware before getting started. for #cardart2018 I spent a lot of time pilfering paint chips and one of my favorites was Valspar’s ‘Lime Twist’. it’s super close to John Deere green and I had it mixed up in a satin finish and got to work. ultimately, it took three coats and a ton of patience and I couldn’t be happier!!! the last thing I had to sort out was a top for the cabinet. they’re meant to stack so only one cabinet has a top. looking back, one of the etsy listings was $100 more and now I realize it’s because it’s the one cabinet with the top. I figured I could have a piece of MDF cut down to size and paint it to match the cabinet but Abby and I were out antique hunting (one of our favorite things to do together) and she spotted this large, vintage cutting board. It looked promising so I measured it, checked the cabinet dimensions from the original etsy listing and IT WAS AN EXACT MATCH. like, literally. 🤯 and that’s the story of my super cool, needlepoint canvas & pastel painting storage cabinet. it’s been enormously helpful and it brings me so much joy.
IKEA Art Canvas Storage Hack
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I'm off to the farm this week to paint trim and stain the floor in the studio - the last bit of work to do before I can start setting up the space. Since there's really not much to show, I thought I'd share some ideas I've gathered for the space. I need shelving as I have books, frames, canvases...all that need a home. This bookcase is nice and I really like the brush holder. source I like the shallow shelves in this picture. They'd be great for all the cans and bottles of paint. The inspiration/bulletin board area is also really great. I do have an idea for an area to hang photos I'm working off of. source This one is one I really like - notice the canvas storage above the bookshelves and worktable. I want to replicate this is some form or fashion. source These shelves are only one can deep -I'd love something like this so I could see at a glance what paints I had. Loads of them too...I don't think you can have too many shelves. 😊 source Right now my oil paint tubes are in a toolbox. I'd love to have something like this that I could clip them on. Sure would make finding a certain color easy instead of digging through my box. source - #15 Another paint tube system also fabulous: source Love the idea of clip boards to clip inspiration photos up. You can usually find clipboards at the thrift store for next to nothing. source Another setup for canvas storage: source source This is an idea I could easily do - it's an old tv cart with pipe dividers. hmmm, guess I'll have to look for one if Bruce doesn't have time to build me one like in the previous photos. This one I like for the tin ceiling and large worktable in the center. Not sure if I'll have a table in the center though. However, I do plan on one against the wall like the back wall in the photo. source These are all great ideas and will help me figure out how to set the studio up. I am looking forward to planning the space out. SaveSaveSaveSave
Organize your craft room, sewing room, art studio or creative space with these awesome organization and storage ideas.
A collection of whimsical art studio spaces. Find inspiration for your art studio here along with practical organization tips for your art studio.
How to build an art hanging system.
I'm off to the farm this week to paint trim and stain the floor in the studio - the last bit of work to do before I can start setting up the space. Since there's really not much to show, I thought I'd share some ideas I've gathered for the space. I need shelving as I have books, frames, canvases...all that need a home. This bookcase is nice and I really like the brush holder. source I like the shallow shelves in this picture. They'd be great for all the cans and bottles of paint. The inspiration/bulletin board area is also really great. I do have an idea for an area to hang photos I'm working off of. source This one is one I really like - notice the canvas storage above the bookshelves and worktable. I want to replicate this is some form or fashion. source These shelves are only one can deep -I'd love something like this so I could see at a glance what paints I had. Loads of them too...I don't think you can have too many shelves. 😊 source Right now my oil paint tubes are in a toolbox. I'd love to have something like this that I could clip them on. Sure would make finding a certain color easy instead of digging through my box. source - #15 Another paint tube system also fabulous: source Love the idea of clip boards to clip inspiration photos up. You can usually find clipboards at the thrift store for next to nothing. source Another setup for canvas storage: source source This is an idea I could easily do - it's an old tv cart with pipe dividers. hmmm, guess I'll have to look for one if Bruce doesn't have time to build me one like in the previous photos. This one I like for the tin ceiling and large worktable in the center. Not sure if I'll have a table in the center though. However, I do plan on one against the wall like the back wall in the photo. source These are all great ideas and will help me figure out how to set the studio up. I am looking forward to planning the space out. SaveSaveSaveSave
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A collection of whimsical art studio spaces. Find inspiration for your art studio here along with practical organization tips for your art studio.
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