Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Done!

It's been a year since I "finished" the exterior of what has become my studio. The interior is basically finished, but for some baseboard quarter rounds around the floor and a little thing here and there. Most of the plants are in and have grown a bit. This is how it looks now, as I use it:
Exterior view

My view out

The scrim curtains are from Ikea, they provide a modicum of privacy while letting in lots of light. They also make a pretty decent "screen" when I have the door open to keep out bugs, or just look nice blowing in the breeze. I've got colored lights all around the inside at the top of the door level. From outside, the studio glows like a jewel at night when they're lit.

Across the back wall, I installed bookshelves with a curtain in front. The pegboard wall has miscellaneous useful items in baskets that can be moved. The desk flips up and attaches to the wall, so I can use the full floor for a spare bed, or bring in beach chairs for wine with a couple of friends (its cozy).
Curtains closed

Curtains open
On the South wall, I've got a whiteboard, a ceramic heater (the square at the bottom), and a very shallow closet of sorts, where I store various large flat things like cutting boards, blocking squares, etc. The closet is lined with silver insulating bubble plastic, which isn't fantastic, but is better than nothing. It still gets pretty warm inside in full summer. I'll be planting a vine to grow over top of the studio to shade it this year. Closet is held shut with magnets, and there is a magnet that will hold the exterior door open, as well. 
Closet closed

Closet open