We’ve made a little progress on the basement makeover, and even though it’s far from finished – I totally love where we’re going with it.
After much thought. . .
Ok, that’s a lie.
On a whim, I brought my computer down to the desk area, thinking it would help me stay focused – by separating blogging/social media from my sewing studio space. So far, so good.
It’s actually been really refreshing to blog and compute in a space that’s separated from the pressure of my piles of fabric. Before I was feeling rather guilty whenever using my computer, because I could literally see the sewing I had (or wanted) to do.
So yes, now I have an office AND a sewing studio. Two spaces to call my own. Believe me, I am super grateful for this luxury of space. And also totally cognizant of the fact that it will cease to exist when the day comes that we have kids. So I’m making the most of every inch now, while I can.
We’ve got the layout essentially decided . . . now we just have to make it pretty.
See the makeshift wine crate bookshelf combo against the stairwell wall? This is only temporary. There will be a bookshelf along the whole angled wall, but not this one. I just have to rustle up the supplies to make it happen.
I know that red is going to be our accent color, so I was stoked to score this small red & white lamp at Goodwill (complete with working efficiency bulb!) for $9. And the Ikea armchair? Well, my poorly dyed cover got replaced with a pretty dark gray one. I love Ikea’s slipcovers.
Like I said, it’s far from finished. But the little touches like this cozy armchair corner are making me so glad we decided to rethink the function and layout of the space. It feels so much cozier divided into the two sections – TV room and crafting/puzzle/computer space. Remember how it was just a few weeks ago?
As for what really matters . . . there’s plenty of space for the menagerie to supervise my blogging. 😉 The stairs have proven especially useful for the cats, who use them for to supervise my typing from all levels.
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It looks great! It is SO good to have some separation from different “jobs.” I’m glad you have a space to blog in without being surrounded by other pressures. I can’t wait to see the final result!
Love how your kids follow you around the house! Mine do the same. 🙂 It’s all: “Momma’s setting up the tripod?! Good, I’ll settle in!”
Aww – love the menagerie, especially the dog who can’t be bothered to lift his head and the gray & white kitty who is keeping an eye on you in every photo!
I’m lucky enough to have a similar set-up over here: studio in the guest bedroom downstairs and computer in the office upstairs – which means I at least get the exercise of going up the stairs when I want to goof off on the internet!
Haha, I was thinking exactly the same thing recently about having to use stairs to get online 🙂 It’s seriously made me more productive!!
Great setup! I’m having some serious space envy right now. Ah, to have a basement!
My basement could use a total face lift, too. It’s become something of a man cave for Mr. A, and he is fine with it … But I am so not.
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