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Can I get a huge cheer and a big raise the roof sign on this project! This was the project that took FOREVER because of a few speed bumps: pneumonia, mono, water leak, mold growth, asbestos discovery, and finally being evacuated from our own house. Slowly but surely I was able to transform our bonus room into an amazingly creative art and craft studio for us to enjoy. I gave you the low down on how easy the Flow Wall was to install yesterday. But, I’ve been teasing you and I know you definitely want to see the after pictures.
Before you get the 10 cent tour, let’s take a look back in time at what the room used to look like:
And this was our art and craft storage before:
When we were creatively inspired, we usually used this space in the kitchen:
But, not anymore. Now we have one room dedicated to all our creative endeavors!
The left side of the half wall is outfitted with two Flow Wall wall cabinets, 3 decor shelves, and 1/2 of an eight foot panel pack.
The decor shelves look stylish and hold all my paint brushes, some art books, and a few baskets for corralling unfinished projects.
Inside one of the cabinets are several bins (four small and two medium) for organizing craft supplies, crayons and markers. The fabulous thing about those bins is that the kids can remove them and set them where they are working. Hooray, I won’t ever have to pick up crayons or markers again (okay, that last statement might be a bit delusional.)
The other cabinet houses all our papers and more art supplies.
Did you see that glowing sign peeking in the picture? My good friend Holly came over on a day that I was feeling a little low and helped me install it.
It is truly the most inspiring message in the room, “create”.
When I need a little spirit boost, I just plug it in! The rope light sign also helps shed some light on the otherwise dark eaves of the half wall. Apparently, I’ve been puzzling the neighbors who can’t figure out what it says from the street.
My boys come in the studio and immediately turn on the sign and get creative. You know there’s a tutorial for creating your own rope light message sign.
Hey, lookey over there! An abundance of storage on the right side as well. Decor cubes and a variety of platinum decor bins flank two more wall cabinets. The bins can be removed or pulled out halfway and used as drawers while crafting.
It warms my heart to see my budding artists at work. I love that they are excited about making art. With the trend to pull arts from schools, I’m glad I can provide the boys with a space where they can flex those creative brain muscles. Have you read this article from Newsweek about the decline in creative thinking in America? It is a sad trend.
Two more decor shelves on top provide ample storage for craft scissors, pictures and rustic tool boxes.
The wall cabinets are the perfect width for a Silhouette Cameo cutter and my Epson color printer.
The Flow Wall truly offers more storage than you can shake a stick at 
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Against the scrap wood wall, I put a kitchen table (a curbside find) and gave it a facelift.
It is the perfect spot to spread out and get your craft on. The light fixture was a 5 minute conversion kit from a recessed can light.
The table used to have a wood top and green legs, but with the help of a Royal Studio Design stencil and some Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, it’s my new favorite table in our home. At long last, a tutorial for painting the table is now available.
I bought four small unfinished stools from Wayfair and painted them with chalk paint as well.
As you may remember, I already showed you how I created that faux zinc chalkboard cabinet in the corner.
The cabinet is the perfect height for paints, brushes and a palette when I’m inspired to paint. All my palettes, canvases, and watercolor paper fits inside.
There are two dormer windows in the studio, and each has a little half round table for impromptu still-lifes and painting inspiration. This little scalloped edge table was waiting patiently for me at SuzAnna’s when I led the thrifting tour in Raleigh.
Centered between the dormers, was just enough space for my drawing table. This was my first purchase after a large illustration job when I was a greeting card artist. I thought about getting rid of it, but I didn’t have the heart to sell it.
I’m glad I didn’t because the boys like to use it for drawing. Of course, spinning on the weathered oak adjustable bar stool is fun too.
That completes the tour! I’m really in love with our new art and craft studio. I had dreamed about building a little art studio shed in the backyard one day, but now I can cross that off my list.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I have been compensated for my time and received the Flow Wall System compliments of Flow Wall. However, the ideas and words are all my own. I was not told what to write. I believe you have the right to know when a post is sponsored. Regardless of whether a post is sponsored or not, I believe in honesty, truthfulness, and complete transparency in my posts. In addition, there are a few affiliate links in this post. I receive a small commission if a purchase is made after clicking on them.
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Pretty Handy Girl, I follow you on FB! (and email). I wish I was as handy.
I follow Flow Wall on Pinterest….for ideas.
Tweeted about your fab contest https://mobile.twitter.com/erin_kaven/status/270609571922464768?p=v
I would use the Flow Wall in my garage. A car has never seen the inside of this space, but more important I am trying to start a business to help out the family income and this would help with my supplies Thanks to you and FLOW WALL for a great give away. Bloggers are blessings.
I’m following you on Twitter. (skillzmcfly)
I’m following Flow Wall System on twitter. (skillzmcfly)
I tweeted about the giveaway here: https://twitter.com/NellLegos/status/270662124043374593
I would put in my living room, which sounds weird but I have a wall dedicated to all my art stuff in there!
I follow you on facebook! I love your blog!!
I already follow flow wall on facebook too!! Love them!
I tweeted!!!
https://twitter.com/monstersmom0212/status/270699057603809281
I would use this in our “enclosed garage” we just moved into a house with one and that room is supposed to be my craft room but right now it is so unorganized because I just don’t know where to start! This would actually be a lot of help! Thanks for the giveaway and your room looks amazing!! I really love that table you found curbside!
Sweet deal getting all that organizational furniture for FREE!!
Seriously, your room is sooo peaceful. I could die in there and be in heaven. LOL
Serena
Thrift Diving
LOL, didn’t realize this was a contest. Okay, I follow you on all of them: FB, Pinterest, and Twitter. Oh, and Google plus.
I would use this in my crafting room, which looks a hot mess right now. LO
Serena
Thrift Diving
I posted this on Twitter!
Serena
Thrift Diving
I follow you on facebook, and I would use the flow wall to organize my extremely messy and slowly developing craft room! Thanks for the great give away!
I follow flow wall on Pinterest
I follow you on Pinterest
I would use the flow wall system in my craft room
I could definitely use Flow Wall in my craft/junk room!
I currently am following you on Facebook!
I would love to own this system to use in my girls playroom to set up a craft station!
Oh how I love your room! I already follow you on pinterest. I would so love the flow wall for our bonus room! I am in the beginning stages of moving our “Make it Room” to the bonus room. I have 5 year old twins and they have called our craft room the “Make it Room” since they were 3 and able to make stuff in that room with me! It will always be called that instead of a craft room. Ironically my 3 kids and my first initials spell out MAKE!!!! Happy Thanksgiving and good luck to whoever wins.
I follow you via email and fb! Yay!
I follow you on pintereste, facebook, google+
Following flowwall on twitter
mentioned giveaway on twitter
Would love to use the flow wall in our craft/ play room. It would make an excellent organizer for the kids art stuff and mine.
Hi there and I follow you on facebook! Would love to win this system
I also follow Flow Wall on FB!
I shared this on FB
And I would use this system in my studio — would actually be a lifesaver at this point!
I follow you on FB already
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I posted the link for the giveaway on my FB /ann.m.casey
I’m following Flow Wall on FB – also saw the post about your project there.
We just closed a small business after almost 20 years of operation – and I’ve had to bring home a couple of truckloads of ‘stuff’. Hubs wants to pitch – I want to organize and use… right now we are tripping over it in the basement and garage. I also have a ton of craft stuff…..so…. this system would go a long way towards helping me, not only make it more accessible – but show him that it can be used efficiently
1. Follow on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Google +, Instagram,
2. Follow Flow Wall on Pinterest
3. Mentioned it on my facebook page
4. I would use it in my Office or my shed!
I followed you on facebook and pinterest
We just moved and I have a craft room for the first time, so I would put it to use in there!
I follow you on Pinterest
And I would use this in my basement/workshop. . can never find anything in there.
I am always anxiously awaiting you next posting on FB and email.
I follow you on Pinterest!
I follow Flow Wall on Pinterest!
Just tweeted about the giveaway!
https://twitter.com/SewWoodsy/status/273469249048170496
Brittany, love your work and think you’re very sexy. Stay gifted!
You’ve got serious skills! Love this space – that zinc dresser, that wall, that create sign! I have an attic that needs a little fun – thanks for the inspiration! Pinning pretty much everything here!
Kelly
Thank you so much Kelly!
The room looks amazing and an inspirational space to anyone to go and be creative, if only I had that space!!
Thanks for sharing.