krieves wrote:
Thanks, I've very happy with it. Now if I can just get a big line of customers waiting at my door.
Did you set up the studio in your home, or is it a rental space?
I like your layout very much, though I wonder why you decided to go carpet in the studio itself? I find that hardwood floors are much easier to work with, esp. when using seamless. They also look more artsy.
At any rate, great setup. I'd be interested to know if it's a commercial space or a rental space. I see a lot of both around here.
Thanks for the kind remarks. The space is rental commercial space in a strip mall. (My neighbors are an accountant and a store that sells replacement kitchen cabinets/counters). I have about 1450 sq ft. I went with carpet because it is what was already there and I can't afford to replace it right now. the space was already laid out perfect for a studio so I didn't have to remodel. I just had to paint and furnish.
I would love to have hardwood, maybe down the road I will replace the carpet. Currently, for seamless paper I have a large plexi sheet I put under it so that heals won't poke holes in it.
I am at the same stage of finish as you, and am wondering what you are planning for the floor. My studio is in the basement also; pictures later... I installed my heat in the floor (radiant) so nails are out. I looked into Rustoleum; the kind with the chips added into the paint, but was cautioned about the smell and the fact that if I later wanted to put down tile, that it would be difficult to get the paint back off.
I would suggest you dont paint such a small space white or you will never be able to get any kind of snap or contrast in you images, they will all be muddy as hell. It will be hard to get good light direction.
Try dark gray or even black. When you do need some fill use white foamboards.
I would leave the floor as is and paint depending on what you need for a certain job, same with the background wall obviously
After a few sessions I decided to reduce the ceiling bounce by painting it black the drapes work well on spill control and since this I see a better contrast.
the space was already laid out perfect for a studio so I didn't have to remodel. I just had to paint and furnish.
