Another studio update

We have the studio workable! I'm so happy with the way it turned out. Here are some pictures of what it looks like so far: As you enter the door: Looking over towards the work area:And if you are standing over at the windows looking back towards the entry:

Still on the 'to do' list:

* Couch has been ordered and we are waiting for it to arrive

* Order the fridge

* Order the work bench

* Put up the shelves we purchased

* Put up the mirrors we purchased

* Install new light fittings

* Add skirting along the walls

* Decorate with pretty wedding / flower photos

Yes!!!

Before: The Undercoat:

Finally finished:

Finally the room is painted. Finally! My husband will paint the ceiling on Wednesday and then we can put the paint brushes away. Yes!!!!

I've been on a bit of a shopping spree over the last few days and can't wait to show you my new purchases for the studio. I'll be back soon.

We have a winner!

Today is painting day so we had to pick a colour to paint the studio. It's been doing my head in for weeks. As a florist, I am quite good with colours, and that's why I was so frustrated and surprised at my indecision. We really liked white. It opened the room up and made it look spacious. But white can look a bit harsh/ stark and we really wanted more of a warm colour to invite people in and make them feel comfortable, something that would provide a subtle backdrop. So the final decision........... we went with a latte type colour. You wouldn't believe just how many latte colours there are! And the funny thing is, I bet no one will ever notice or care about the colours of my walls. Oh the things we get hung up on! lol This is it - Tapestry Beige.

The Studio: Undercoat

Gone are the ugly bricks in the studio, only to be replaced with the ugly undercoat.

After being knee deep in dust, dirt, gap filler and paint, the undercoat application is finally finished. It took a bit more paint than what the paint man told us we would need and you can see the colour change where we have had to stop and buy a new tin.

Hubby is trying to keep my spirits up because I hate putting in so much effort for something that still looks so bad. I can't wait to see an improvement.

Tomorrow we are going to buy a paint colour and start painting for real. It will take a couple of coats and I think we will have it done by the weekend. How exciting!

The Studio

I have the perfect space to set up my studio for The Kissing tree. It's almost as if the room was built solely for this purpose. It's just one big room in the downstairs area of my house, and we have no other use for it as all of the living areas and bedrooms are upstairs. It is now the home of The Kissing Tree. The space is just so ugly at the moment and I can't wait to pretty it up. First job is to paint those walls. I'm still undecided between a white blank canvas, or a warm light coloured latte. But I have to make the decision quickly as my husband is ready to start painting. This is a very ugly BEFORE picture: Stay tuned for more updates about the studio transformation.