I am lucky enough to have my very own studio. Sure, I have to give it up when guests arrive but mostly it's mine...ALL mine. It doubles as a guest house, has a bathroom with a shower and is a fairly compact unit measuring about 170 square feet. It took ages to renovate the inside, (at least that's what it felt like) mostly because my fabulously talented husband did it all on his own, and he has a real job after all. There are a few things that still need getting around to, but for the most part it's perfect.
The exterior is a whole different story. I would love to have it re-stuccoed (that will definitely have to wait!) then painted. And, I hate the door overhang. So, eventually I'll replace it with one of those canvas type awnings that are held up with iron spears.
In the meantime, I am going to undertake a little landscaping project. My inspiration is a mix of Mediterranean meets desert, meets tropical. In the planting bed in front of the studio I want to plant a red banana tree, directly in front of that ugly pipe that goes up the wall. Of course the first thing I'll need to do is get rid of all that insidious crab grass, ugh I hate that stuff!
I also have this really great cast concrete frog fountain which I will utilize in that planting bed as well.
My plan here is to chronicle the progress. I'll post pictures of my latest plantings or ideas I might have. Now that I'm accountable I hope I'll be more motivated...stay tuned!
2 comments:
I'm jealous of that amazing space! It looks so full of potential.
That is so great you have your own space! I am sure it will look fantastic with your redo ideas! Hope to see some after pics.
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