My "dream room" (sort-of), by request :)

OK, here are a few, (just a few:), of "before and after" pics of my art room. (Thanks for the requests, I wasn't sure if anyone was interested in seeing it, that's why I didn't post it earlier.) This is just a start, to make it functional for now........we have a lot of fun plans, but it will probably be a few years for it to be just the way I want. I think I mentioned this before, the previous owners took the old kitchen and put it down here when they remodeled, that was brilliant in my opinion.

It's hard to see, but Jade has her space under the window with her canvas boards leaning against the wall, and her easel will go right next to the counter, it's a perfect spot for her!

There was a wall separating this long room from the storage room on the left. Right before all our stuff was delivered, Bill took out some stress on that wall. (it was planned, don't worry!) So it is partially removed in this first picture.

Once Bill's dad came and helped him remove the rest of the wall, the space really opened up. It's coming along!

We are planning to put a kiln against this back wall somewhere, (depends on what safety code will allow), and there is a nice little empty corner in the storage area perfect for a wheel. We are going to stain the cement, paint everything else white most likely, including the cabinets, but I'm not sure what color I will paint the storage shelves, and we will put in additional lighting, (it's pretty dark in there now). There is a space about 4ft by 6ft and maybe 4 ft tall, under the back shelves, I'm giving that little space to Josh for HIS alone space since he has to share a room. As he puts it, he has no special place to go when he gets frustrated and needs alone time. (We have a portable DVD player, little table for some books, cushions, etc for that space, lucky kid) I also plan on getting creative with my trusty Dremmel tool and doing some cut-out designs in the upper cabinets and place some of my hoarded Japanese paper behind it.

Can you tell I'm excited? It is SO much fun to have a space ALL my own, without worrying about how it is decorated or functions for anyone else but ME.

Thank you, thank you Bill my love! This is the best gift!