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Cleaning Organizing And Changing

August 21, 2014

So I told you that I was cleaning,organizing and changing things around right?

Well the dining room was a piece of cake,my studio was another matter!

It was pretty torn apart……literally,my friend was the only person I let see my room is disarray.

And no I am not sharing those photos,I am trying to erase that memory from my mind!

ironstone pitchers

My studio is one of the most changed rooms in my house.

It’s actually a bedroom and so it’s not really large.

I am not complaining I am thankful to have even a small space.

But I never seem to get this room right and I probably never will.

And just so you know this room never stays this neat.

I have tried but it’s impossible.

But I do my best cleaning  it up when I am finished with a project.

That shelf was a recent find and the only new vintage piece I have in this room.

Everything else was in here or moved from another room in my house.

vintage chippy shelf

I thought this shelf would work great for storing my paint and wax brushes.

And those rags are old t-shirts I use for waxing too!

I buy them buy the bag full at thrift shops already cut up for a 1.00.

Love the chippy patina on this shelf!

chippy patina

This room took a week to clean and organize!

Because I have changed it so many times I just did not know what else to do.

And I did not want to go out and buy new pieces,instead use what I already have.

Since I added that door to my dining room,you can see that HERE

And I took out the corner china cabinet,I decided to try it in this room.

chippy milk paint cabinet

I found that cabinet several years ago and painted it with old fashioned milk paint.
It was one of my first pieces that I used milk paint on.

paint cabinet

I am cringing at some of my photos today,my camera is acting a little wonky!

chippy cabinet

And I added those shutters to the side wall because it was lacking something.

Not sure if these will stay for sure but they will stay for now.

I am keeping that step stool as I do use it.

The rolled up pieces of wall paper are not only pretty but also functional,because I do use these for crafts.

vintage door

My desk is now not just a desk but I am also going to use it for packing and shipping.

But truth be told,I need to organize and straighten my desk,yes that is next on my to do list which keeps growing!

studio side shot

Something unexpected in this room is my chaise.

I had this in my bedroom,but I really have not used it in awhile.

I wanted a comfy chair for this room,and thought why not move that into my space,so I did!

shabby chic studio

I love that old window,funny it sort of looks like a headboard here!

The dried roses wreath was from a previous project.

I still like this old shabby sheet draped over this chaise.

The suitcases store supplies,and also work well as a table to hold a cup of coffee or tea.

And just so you know as I am typing this I am sitting here on my chaise 🙂

I also added a vintage chandelier to the ceiling,it’s not working yet I need to get it checked out first and see if I can hang it the way I had my other chandelier.

shabby chic vintage studio

That French basket is filled with my scraps of fabric that I use for projects.

It was for sale but glad I still have it because I needed it and I like the way it looks.

My vintage wallpaper dresser will come in handy too.

Storing bits of lace and ribbons for wrapping packages.

And some fresh hydrangeas from my garden,yes they finally bloomed!

hydrangeas garden

shabby chic studio 2

Let’s see if I can keep this room clean!

And as they say one thing leads to another.

Since I added my chaise in this room I had to make some changes in my bedroom,sharing changes soon!

Here are a few before photos from a year ago,although this room went through a few changes even after these photos.

studio1

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  1. kelly says

    August 21, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    I love how charming your studio is! The blue table in the middle with the large wicker trunk underneath is a great focal point and makes a nice place to work. Wasn’t that blue table for sale? Maybe I have it confused with something else then. I like the chaise used in there too.

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    • Anne says

      August 21, 2014 at 7:20 pm

      Thank you Kelly,nope I did not sell that table.This table was in my room as it was before.I guess it just looks a little different.

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  2. Brooke Berry Kroeger says

    August 22, 2014 at 6:29 am

    Very beautiful, and useful too. I have the same issue around my sewing machine. I have a double closet and it is still not enough space. xxx…

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    • Anne says

      August 22, 2014 at 7:08 am

      Thank you Brook.I have a walk in closet and it’s still tight…hence the reason I have been cleaning and purging.

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  3. Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage says

    August 22, 2014 at 7:39 am

    Oh Anne,
    Love love love!!!!! Every inch of your creative space is gorgeous. There is so much beauty in this room. Such an inspiring space. I love that shelf how adorable is that. Just beautiful.
    Kris

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    • Anne says

      August 22, 2014 at 11:20 am

      Thanks so much Kris! Yes my home is much neater and cleaner than the day you came.And you will be glad to know I did not share this room with you,it was pretty bad LOL!

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  4. Donna Roth says

    August 22, 2014 at 10:16 am

    I love your workspace, before and after! I could get very creative in this space except I would spend hours just sitting on the chaise, looking at how pretty everything is. My son’s bedroom became my craft room once he moved out. Oh, how messy it got, similar to a hoarder room, but it was clean, no small dead animals as they sometimes discover on that show! One of the things I did in my craft room was make wreaths to sell. Any type of floral work can be very messy. My son walked into my craft room once and said, “mom, you need to take back all those times you told me to clean my room!” So true. It was such an overwhelming task but I finally did get it cleaned up, had a big garage sale and with the earnings and with vintage furniture I had in the attic, turned it into a nice guest room for him and his wife when they visit.

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    • Anne says

      August 22, 2014 at 11:19 am

      LOL… Donna that does happen,but sitting there also gives me quiet time for thinking of inspiration for a new project.And BTW glad I have a door because if it gets a little messy I can close the door 😉

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  5. Judi says

    August 22, 2014 at 10:56 am

    WOW! I wish my craft room looked like that, your’s is AMAZING! I’ve recently taken over quite a reasonable sized bedroom for my crafting (well at least by UK sizes), and I’m still struggling to fit all my craft stuff in. I wish that I could afford to buy some vintage storage for all my stuff, but sadly don’t have the budget for that and have to make do with cheap plastic drawers and shelves. Still, I guess I’m lucky to have a whole room just for crafting, so I’ll go now and count my blessings. Have a great day.

    Judi in the UK

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    • Anne says

      August 22, 2014 at 11:18 am

      Thank you so much Judi! I find most of my things while treasure hunting at thrift shops and yard sales.And remember this was shot on a good day…not sure it will look like this everyday,but I am sure going to try 🙂

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  6. lynn cockrell says

    August 22, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    Your creative space is so pretty!

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    • Anne says

      August 23, 2014 at 2:54 pm

      Thanks so much Lynn!

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  7. Angela says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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    • Anne says

      August 24, 2014 at 9:32 am

      Thank you Angela!

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  8. Doer @ BurlapLuxe says

    August 24, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    Anne, what an inviting place to create, as well as inspire your home of shabby grace and beauty.
    I so need a space like yours 🙂

    Thank you dear for taking the time to visit my home and French iron.
    Your comment joyed my weekend.
    Xoxo
    Dore

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    • Anne says

      August 24, 2014 at 4:32 pm

      Thanks so much Dore <3

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  9. Linda says

    August 25, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    Mine is never really straight! But I keep at it! Have a good week.

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    • Anne says

      August 25, 2014 at 7:26 pm

      Thanks Linda you too!

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  10. Nikki says

    December 29, 2014 at 7:46 am

    I LOVE everything about this room, Very inspiring… mine is mod podged together with clutter and random furniture I don’t have another place for. My office/ craft room totally overwhelms me and intimidates me to even try to decorate it or where to even begin doing it… Someday I hope mine can look as put together as yours, I do believe it would still look beautiful on its messiest day! LOL 🙂

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    • Anne says

      December 29, 2014 at 8:37 am

      Thank you Nikki.Well this photo was on a good day,believe me it does not look this good often.But before it gets out of hand I sort through everything and clean it up.If you are feeling overwhelmed just take one section at a time and clean it up.I know how you feel,I have been there 😉

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Hi I'm Anne.
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