Fun and Games at Ikea: A True Story of One Quilters Studio Remodel

Okay - So after reading about Anne's new studio, I got inspired (AKA - A bug up my butt) to remodel my studio. I reached the "up to here" in the "I've had it up to here" and decided that I was going to spend my Labor Day weekend laboring. Or rather, roping my husband into a lengthy and arduous trip to Ikea followed by a long afternoon and evening of manual labor including a copious amount of drilling. Might I add, he did this for me even though his loathes Ikea? Not really the concept of Ikea, just the journey to Ikea... Especially on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. What can I say, he's a sweetie!

I'm going to be brave and post some "before" pictures here. None of this "Ta-Dah!" it's done sort of post here! Okay, be prepared, it isn't pretty, but I hope it will provide the appropriate context for my spontaneous remodel motivation.

{Before: Witness the Carnage}

{After: Ta-Dah, a new studio!}

So, from Ikea came the beautiful storage system you see on the left, the frosted glass doors on the top even have an etched flower in them that's pretty nifty. My printer and TV (a must have) are now perfectly situated and my sewing area is a dream! I love that the table comes into the room rather than against the wall so that I can use both sides. Before all the moving and stuff, I also painted the room robins egg blue (or some variation of it) which is kind of hard to tell in the picture. It's a bold move for me, as I am a "let's paint it Yellow" sort of gal.

There are still a few odds and ends to tie up like some spiffy overhead lighting - I'm pretty sure mine is from the sixties sometime with it's white gold flecked glass shade. Also, new baseboards and trim, along with a new design wall. I had one before where the shelving used to be and now it will occupy a smaller space on the opposite wall.

I love my new studio! WOO-HOO!!!!