sneak peek . . . my studio & guest room

as promised, more pics of my house!

here's where i spend most of my time... my computer/inspiration corner. i made the inspiration board by affixing pretty scrapbook paper to cork tiles, then nailing them to the wall one by one. now it displays some of my favorite artwork (from the likes of nancy mungcal and leah duncan), old photos, and other little bits of inspiration.

my bookshelf is also home to some of my favorite vintage finds, like this sweet mint green camera.

another corner of my studio, for those times when i just want to kick back with a book or my sketch pad. the eames chair was a total rehab... found the shell on the curb near my parents' house, painted it bright yellow, and bought the rocker base on ebay. love it! more great art here from catherine campbell, erin paisley, betsey walton, and others.

my guest room also doubles as a music room for hubby & me... hence the music theme! i was psyched when i found the "hello, i love you..." poster from blu lima, which matches the color scheme perfectly! the chevron pillow was custom made by deco yellow.

i also created a fun little chalkboard wall in the guest/music room. the frame decals are from simple shapes... i just taped off the centers and filled them in with chalkboard paint. voilà!

that's all for now... to be continued :)

studio art wall

finally got around to hanging artwork in my studio... i love how it turned out!

xoxo,

lesley

studio sneak peek

i know i promised i would show you some photos of my studio, so i've decided to give a little sneak peek before it's completely ready.  in my last apartment, my studio was so cluttered and not very inspiring, so this time around i knew i wanted to create a sanctuary where i could relax and let the creative juices flow.  i decided i wanted a seating area, so i could just hang out in my studio and be comfortable while reading or making things.  that area of the room is pretty much finished now, so here it is!

one of my favorite things in the seating area is my new rug, which i ordered from pbteen.  the colors in the rug help tie together everything in the room, and they really brighten up the place... plus it was on sale!  the floor pillow is also from pbteen, but it was waaaay on sale when i bought it and they are sold out now.

the loveseat is an old klippan from ikea... i ditched the worn out navy blue slip cover (from my husband's bachelor pad in grad school) in favor of a fun, furry white one.  i love it!  i made almost all the pillows on the couch, except for the two matching sequined ones in either corner, which my sister picked up at home goods.  the three pillows in front are made from my own fabric designs, printed from spoonflower.com (you may recognize my "helena" and "sing" illustrations from the shop!)... thanks to jess for recommending the site, it is fantastic!

i also made the cork board out of an old frame i found in my parents' garage.  you can see my new year's resolutions hanging in the upper left corner, along with artwork by some etsy faves like shannon rankin and shawn stucky.

i have been having a great time putting everything together in the new place, and i'm really happy with how it's turning out.  i can't wait to show more pictures once everything is ready!

xoxo,

lesley

flickr favorites . . . artist studio group

{photo from linda paints}

i was browsing on flickr yesterday, and i came across this group filled with pictures of artists' studios.  there is something very personal and revealing about the way each person chooses to arrange and photograph their workspace. 

{photo from bruners}

i love getting that little glimpse into an artist's life... some of my favorites are those which show works in progress or include the artist in the frame.

{photo from scott waterman}

maybe one of these days i will share some photographs of my studio/office... as of now, it is still a work in progress...

xoxo,

lesley