GALLERY WALLS MAKE ME HAPPY


I actually went around and counted all my pieces of framed art in the studio and house and I admit I may have a problem. 99 was my count with more in storage. hehe

Modern home office with black walls featuring gallery wall and wooden desk.

A REFRESH


To everyone else's eye, the studio was fine! And a year ago you may remember our epic roadtrip to Arizona to overhaul the studio with new-to-me estate sale finds. But you know when you are in your space day in and day out and constantly see all the dings, scuffs, and nail holes that catch your eye? That was me. It was time for a paint job touch up and a bunch of little functional things that have always been a pain:

  • the curtain rods in my changing area have always been too high making it a struggle to open and close them - so they were lowered
  • a brighter light in the changing area
  • removing my actual curtain rods because they have been sans curtains for a year and I haven't missed them!
  • changing the white paint from semi-gloss to matte because shooting against them was causing glare
  • general nail hole filling
  • shelf removal
  • switching my outlets from white to black against the newly painted office walls
  • light bulb replacement
  • new furniture (we got a new sofa in the living room that we all fit on! so the old one moved out here)
Bright room with vintage decor including globe, books and wooden furniture near glass doors.
Home renovation in progress showing installation work near windows and furniture.
Work desk setup with boxes and computer equipment against white brick wall.

OFFICE BEFORE

Contemporary workspace with white brick walls, pendant lighting and wooden stairs.

OFFICE after

Home office space with dark walls decorated with framed photos and wooden staircase.

the thing that almost killed me


Ugh. The ceilings are HIGH in here so to get on a ladder and cut in by the ceiling terrified me (I'm scared of plummeting to my death off the top of the tallest ladder we own). Not to mention my right foot is wonk from the balancing act. But I had a very narrow window when I didn't have anything scheduled in the studio, so we psyched ourselves up, prepared our supplies and started on Mother's Day. Took us a week to complete the punch list (thanks to Ryan's patience hanging my gallery wall onto the brick) and I am in love with how it turned out. Here's more photos of the finished spaces! What do you think??

Vintage gallery wall with black walls and white trim displays framed photographs and artwork in a moody hallway setting.
Long hallway with dark walls features a gallery of framed artwork and photographs leading to a bright room.
Artistic gallery wall installation with vintage frames and photographs against a dark painted wall.
Collection of vintage photographs and artwork arranged in a gallery wall style against dark painted walls.
Modern interior space featuring black accent walls decorated with numerous framed photographs and artwork.
Vintage jewelry and decorative items displayed in glass cases on a rustic wooden surface.
Cozy seating area with vintage decor, teal curtains, and gallery wall featuring antique cameras and photographs.
Modern minimalist interior with black accent walls and vintage photography displays.
Bright white modern interior space with minimalist furniture and large windows letting in natural light.
Airy white studio space with geometric rug, houseplants, and modern furnishings in a minimalist style.
Modern living room with black sofa, geometric rug, and large windows letting in natural light.
Cozy living space with indoor plants and natural wood accents creating a serene atmosphere.
Glass coffee table with rustic driftwood base and white floral arrangement.
Long white studio space with black ceiling track lighting and hardwood floors.
White gallery wall displaying text art that reads 'YOU ARE HERE' in bold letters.

evolution


Ryan always says 'grass never grows under anything in our house.' Kinda of true. I am always changing it up ... partly because I have a passion for interior design but also because I shoot so much in the studio I never want anyone to say 'awww...there's that dumb yellow chair AGAIN.' And basically every Tuesday when we have our Good Life Boutique shoot I have to have my studio look like a different apartment. So thank you to Facebook Marketplace for making it so easy to buy and sell.

Modern living room with geometric rug, dark accent wall and indoor plants.

come visit!


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