Small Spaces for Big Ideas
Nov 9th, 2009 by Roxana
Painting is probably one of my favorite activities. I always enjoyed painting and crafts, although unfortunately I’ve never been a very neat person, so crafts were not my strong point in the world of Arts. Painting, though, is more forgiving. After all, no one told Jackson Pollock that he spilled some paint on the canvas.
That’s why I was thrilled when my parents decided to turn our garage into an Art Studio. The transformation was unbelievable, and in a month, this dark and humid room became a room full of light, where I had everything I needed to make my projects. It was a small space, and my creativity was in bloom, so we had to figure out how to save space without making the place look crowded: cabinets, hanging some of the tools, and drawers under the tables.
After some years, when I left my parents home, the garage slowly became a storage room again. I gave most of my things away, but some of the art projects are still in boxes. And as I’m allergic to dust, whenever I go home, the entrance to my art studio is banned.
That’s why I was pleasantly surprised when I ran into Lowe’s video on how to turn your garage into an Art studio. It made me want to paint again, and have my own space to do so. A place where my little one won’t be affected by the intense use of white spirit, and a where I can paint while listening to the inspiring voice of Zooey Deschanel.
After all, although I have a lot of a Desperate Housewife, I’m more of a Desperate Romantic.
