Setting Up A Studio That inspires Creativity
Slowly drifting into the new year, my studio fell into new arrangements. I spent time culling through the old and situating collected pieces intentionally—that included the artwork I displayed, the furniture I held onto, and the books that have enlightened me. I created a space that I am excited to belong and continue to work through the stories of my materials. How do you find that warmth in your studio?
Setting Up A Studio That Reflects Your Creativity
It’s important to feel like you belong to your studio space. Entering your studio should feel exciting and inspiring. You should visualize yourself creating beautiful things.
If finding visual inspiration calls to you, use some time beforehand to sift through Pinterest inspiration. There are endless art studio inspirational images that will help bring you to the right mindset to bring warmth to your art studio.
Find pieces that will enhance your creative practice
When you think about your art studio, approach it from an angle of respect. Don’t be quick to get rid of old pieces, but instead have reverence for their function. Begin by deciding what is an art studio necessity for your studio to flow, with little effort. Reflect on your practice, the way you like to set up your work, and how you like your tools organized. Let this guide your decision on what to keep and what you might add to a studio design wish list. Challenge yourself to consider if you like to keep books close by, how large you typically work, the number of art tools necessary. For some creatives, this might include needing shelving, while for other creatives it may require drawers or baskets. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box. There are usually storage solutions that can solve more than one problem.
Situate Your Furniture So That it Allows for Maximum Flow
Once understand the function of your studio, situate your furniture in areas that allow each piece to operate at its full potential. Think about where you are going to place studio storage units and what that might mean if you need an art tool in the middle of working. Also be mindful of where you like to work, like in front of a window with a lot of natural light, or in front of a blank wall to fill with your inspiration.
Keeping art supplies in your studio
Next, it’s important to take a moment to intentionally store your art supplies. It makes working in flow more efficient and cleaning up easier. Find storage solutions that inspire you. Consider removing supplies from their original packaging and keep them stored in glass jars or wood boxes. If you are designing an art studio in a small bedroom, consider storage that will hide supplies, like baskets or drawers.
Listen to the language of your materials and let them guide you to new homes—you will find some will be more demanding than others. You will also find some may no longer serve you. Have patience and move things as needed until the studio space feels vibrant with energy.
Slowly walk through your studio practice and begin to place your studio storage units with intention. Think about your workflow and studio practice preferences. Let your materials guide you to their new homes.
