Studio Blues are Over ... For Good!

[Andie's Glass]

My new studio is finally finished. After almost 7 years of garage space and corners in an unfinished cluttered basement my dream studio is finally finished. It was hard work but as you can see it was all worth it. I am definately doing the happy studio dance every time I step foot in it. This was my Christmas present and had the floor, ceiling, lighting and drywall put in. DH & I did all the crud work (moving, cleaning, packing, painting, trim work, decorating, more cleaning, more moving, unpacking ... you get the picture).

Here's an example of the mess before we finished:
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And, here's my little piece of heaven:
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TV and Chair are for DH who likes the studio so much he wants to hang out with me ... WOW!
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Maggie "approves!"
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Thanks for letting me share!

[Judi_B]

Wow!! I'd never leave the studio! Enjoy it---looks great!

[Kaye]

wow

I am so very envious...your one lucky woman!

I need to show this to Dan, it wont happen here...but darn my dreams would be for something like this...just no space to do it.

[encantado]

Wow- what a great space!! I love it!

[Lyric0561]

That is just too gorgeous!! I love it! I'm still dreaming of having something near that...lol. Shoot...I did a happy dance when DH fixed up a room in our basement for me. Enjoy your wonderful new studio!

[Andie's Glass]

Any of you can come a play at any time! The weather in Georgia is gorgeous this time of year. Thank you for the kind comments. I AM feeling like a very lucky girl!

[FigeroCat]

Wow, what a cool set up, looks like you thought of everything! Love the color on the walls!

Angie

[glasswinder]

Your kitty is adorable!! The studio ain't too shabby either! A little bit of bead heaven. Beautiful.

[meadowesky]

holy shit that is cool! I love your hood! I love your storage, your wall color, your kitty is so cute! Way to go that looks awesome! I just feel so lucky to get a 5.5 x 10 foot room when we finally close on the house!

[Firelilly]

Holy moly! I could live in that beautiful room no problem! Well done! =D>

Lil

[Hothead Beads]

This has to be the one of the best looking "studios" I have ever seen! Love the vent hood, how original, and it ties into everything else. Great Job!!!

[River Horse Studio]

WOW... I love it... one question... How big is it?

[Dragonfire]

man, I love that!!! Congrats!!!

[Frostfire]

Andie, that is beautiful!! It makes me want to drive over one of these days I have off and drool in person while I pick your brain. I especially like the "studio cat" -- perhaps she could give my Stupid Studio Cat some tips on proper studio behavior?

[Roseanne]

Just gorgeous! Your one lucky girl!! Happy creating:)

[Andie's Glass]

Thanks All!

Frostfire ... anytime!

Holly ... it's about 380 square feet.

The walls are Olympic Paint - Tarrazo Tan (It's a nice terra cotta color). Really warms up the place.

[River Horse Studio]

Wow Andie... its pretty big! You must be floating on a cloud! Now if I can just get enough money together to build me one. I am so tired of the garage...argggggggggg :-({|=

[Just Nancy]

Absolutely beautiful. I can't imagine a basement with so much light.

Enjoy.

[Andie's Glass]

You know, I wasn't going to do this because it's kinda tacky to talk about money. But then I realized that it might be helpful to everyone to know how little this cost us to do.

Believe it or not, this redo cost less than $5,000. We found a guy to put in the sheetrock and help with the floor for $12.00 an hour plus supplies (he wasn't great but was okay for this kind of job - had just enough experience to get the job done). The ceiling was installed in 2 days and cost $1,400. The electrician moved my blower for my vent, installed new electricity, put my kiln on a separate breaker, installed 12 canned lights, 3 track lights, 2 lights in the stairwell, and moved the yucky florescent lighting back to the storage area that I didn't photograph and electricity in a small new powder room (toilet and sink only) for $1,800. We purchased the laminate wood floor (no glue just lock together) at Sam's (same as Costco) for $1.10 a square foot and everything else was paint, trim, tile for the 6'x 8' powder room and lots of hard work ourselves ... especially the cleaning and getting organized ... took forever.

I hope this helps any of you who are planning a studio.

Andie

[sassy]

I love your new studio. It looks so spacious and neat. Have fun and enjoy it.

[*MAR*]

Hey, I JUST drove through Georgia, had I seen this BEFORE, I might have stopped by to gawk! ; )

Nice space Andie, have fun in there! Think of how creative and free you'll be now that you have a permanent, tailor made space for your work. Congratulations! It is gorgeous!

[debkauz]

Damn, it doesn't look like a studio! I could LIVE there! DH wouldhave to be else where but the cats and I could have so much fun. It's a gorgeous space and I am very envious.

[glasser]

Just beeeee-u-tiful Andie. Do you torch full time? First thing my DH said after we built my stained glass studio was, "OK now sell something!".

You have everything you could possibly want in a studio, it is just sooo kewl. To get it done for that price is a great thing too! I don't think you were being tacky, gives folks an idea what can be done on a budget. Pam

[boobiebeads]

Sa-weet space...I didn't see the bed for me to sleep in when I visit ;)

[BarbC]

That is the best studio I have ever seen! Wow! Now I really need to win power ball! You are really lucky! Maggie is a cutie pie! Good for you to have such a great place to work!!

[Heather/Ericaceae]

So beautiful. I can see that you put a lot of sweat into it (hopefully not blood and tears, but with a project that big it's possible!) and it has completely paid off! You've got great taste in colours and a fabulous eye for arrangement! Now you're making me want to beautiful my beloved hideous studio! :) Cheers - H.

[shawnette]

Very nice! Did you convert the garage?

[Feldt's Glass]

Looks great good luck and enjoy.

[Janetlee]

Love your studio colors, especially what you did above the vent!!!
Have fun!!!

[funfuser]

Really nice. Love the color!

[Angelique]

Wow,wow and wow...if I ever get the studio of my dreams this would be the one!! :love: