workshop ideas
When Family Handyman magazine commissioned architect Marcelo Valdes to design a woodshop shed that the average homeowner could construct in one weekend from local lumber store materials, he responded with a concept that stuck to a one-word mantra: "simplicity." “Traditional sheds are always so cottage-y,” Valdes says. A more modern approach, he knew, would bring along with it the simple design he strived for. “It’s not modern because it’s stylish. It’s modern because it’s simple,” he says.
If you are an artist at heart, it would be pointless to try to clear away all of the "stuff" in your home that you draw inspiration from. Your energy is buoyed by having exciting, tactile and colorful objects to explore — your challenge is to continually edit and curate your possessions. Try rotating out favorite pieces and keeping some hidden away in a trunk or closet so your space is not overwhelmed.
This is a great table for use in the middle of a room, or by two people at once The Stilvoll Crescendo C2 Maximus is a wonderfully versatile stand-up desk made in Germany of American walnut. The desk has two sides and slides apart in the middle. On one side is an optional tilt-up writing desk. The other is flat. When you slide them apart, there’s a storage compartment. A gap between the two sides, plus the storage compartment, combine to give you a great place to stash cables, external hard drives, a power strip and other unsightly accessories. It comes with cigar-box-size wood compartments for storing miscellaneous items above the computer stuff. All this storage is very high in the table, so it appears like the compartment isn't even there.
This designer has made so many moves I admire: the library desk complete with reading light (reminds me of college), the oversize lantern, the light walls, the dark paint inside the shelves ... Tip: After figuring out furniture placement like this, have your electrician install a plug in the floor so you no one trips over unsightly wires.
I store canvas bags on the back of my apartment door so that I remember to bring them to the grocery store. Having an oversize bag to fit them all would help keep things organized.
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