Afusu Studio: The Reveal!
After months of work, the time has finally come… my studio is complete! Before I show the photos, let us take it back to the very beginning when we first moved in 2.5…
After months of work, the time has finally come… my studio is complete!
Before I show the photos, let us take it back to the very beginning when we first moved in 2.5 years ago…
It was a sad little tan box with no style.
Then we removed the popcorn, laid some hardwood down, gave it a fresh coat of paint, and it became our master bedroom:
We loved our bedroom, but times were a changin' and business came first. So we moved out and the office moved in.
And after some beefed up lighting…
…new wall treatment,
a much larger workspace…
and, of course, this beast of a machine…
…we have made it to the finish line!
Let us also remember what the old office looked like…
Do not let the wide angle lens fool you—this room is about half the size as the new office. Cramped, humble beginnings.
Welcome to the new and improved, Afusu Studio…
You will recognize the cabinet and two side desks which were reused from the old office…
Still loving my binder filing organization system!
There is plenty of desk space now to spread out while I am working on the computer:
In the center of the room is a 4×6 foot table that is just the right size for cutting posters.
The wall space is used as convenient storage for tools:
On the other side is my packaging station:
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sent off, along with smaller supplies and a scale.
I picked up these brocade paper trays at Office Max,
along with a matching business card holder:
These just happen to match the wall file I purchased a couple years ago at the Container Store:
Above the hanging files is something very special to me…
My Grandpa recently passed, and a sweet friend surprised me by getting a star named after him. He always told me how proud he was of me, and this is a nice reminder of where I came from and where I am going.
At the end of the room is a sliding glass door leading to the backyard, with lots of light and a well suited view of afternoon storms. A much more inspiring view than before!
Across the desk area is my big printer…
And finally, one of my favorite parts… storage!
These Ikea Vittsjo shelves have been a lifesaver.
It helps to keep that everything has a place—I know exactly where to go, and can easily see when I am running low on something.
There was even room for a couple pretty things.
I designed this print specifically with this space in mind, and will also offer it for sale soon…
Make sure you are following me on facebook to be the first to know when it comes out!
If you missed any steps, make sure to look at our decision to switch rooms, adding lighting and setting up the desk area, making beadboard wall and shelf ledge, adding storage and an area rug, and wrapping up with the finishing touches. And as always, you can find a complete source list, including paint colors, on my Florida House tour page!
Well folks, that wraps up the new studio tour. Special thanks to everyone who has been following along since the beginning! It is been a fun ride, and I can happily report that the 8+ hours I spend in here each day are much more pleasant—and most importantly, efficient! It is memorable what a well thought out arrangement can do for your workflow.
Here is to the next chapter of Afusu…
