*You* are the artist? Because there doesn’t seem to be any art or art producing supplies in there. Or anything that says anything about art. So why don’t you get the one with artistic talent whose room it is, to use their creativity to create it however it might be functional for them producing whatever they produce. .

What medium of “art” will you use this for?

I don't see any art supplies or obvious storage for them. Do you need electricity, water, lighting, ventilation for your art? Is the area cooled and heated?

These big storage units may fit your needs:

https://www.createroom.com/products/dreambox-3-0

Yes I am the artist. All of my supplies are in that big white cabinet and in the black jewelry making desk, and clay things are packed up under the sink….. I make things with beach glass, found objects, driftwood, and am a drawer and a painter. I also sew. I’m waiting on a very long work surface (my husband is making) to go along the wall by the sink. I’m not sure why, but I feel very stuck on how to make my space look nice.

I have electricity, running water and a space heater. It is usable all year long.

I don’t like a lot of clutter. I only leave out things I am currently working on. Here are examples of what I make for those that are curious. The dog drawing is going to be a giant painting…

as others have stated... you are the artist, it should reflect your artistic style, not someone elses. If it were mine, I'd find a huge work table and some odd chairs. put it in the center of the room and create work stations, a chair in front of each space so you can work on 6 projects at the same time, just move around the table.

I would 'decorate' the walls with all your completed art pieces. Like a gallery showing.

Lights on the walls to spotlight pieces too.

Do you have electrical outlets around the room? For me, I would build a countertop perimeter around the room so I had as much work surface as possible All the same height. You fan get formica countertops at home improvement stores, or even just plywood. Utilize all the vertical surfaces. as high as you can reach.

Thank you Lyn. I have given all of my free time to my kids over the past 20+ years. I’ll be an empty nester in the fall and am trying to get back to things I love doing. I’m feeling at a loss on how to organize and decorate because I’m a little rusty in the creativity department. I appreciate any and all suggestions!

Here's an Apartment Therapy link to an article about multiple artists' studios. You'll notice the studios are mainly painted white, which makes art work, supplies, and tools stand out to make it easy to find things. White also makes the art works stand out. Painting your studio white might be something to think about (and I'm a Commentor who almost always tells people with wood panelled walls to work with the panelling.) In an artist studio, white seems to be the preferred background.

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/where-we-create-a-look-inside-real-life-craft-rooms-art-studios-232712

I know multiple artists who have what you might consider "messy" studios, but they know where every single thing is. Maybe ask Chatgpt: How do I organize my artist studio?

It's a little like organizing a real cook's kitchen into zones. Many cooks like to have all their utensils out in the open for ease of use and inspiration, i.e. "Okay, today I'm making Chinese and there's my bamboo basket on the pegboard and my cleaver on the magnetic holder." Other cooks have everything stowed away. But I would bet most artists have everything out so they can see that brush, that palette, that tube of paint. This can be set up in an organized way. I did ask Chatgpt how to organize an artist studio. It's too long to print here, so just do it. You don't have to sign up, but the advice is excellent.

Mis en place is applicable to more than just a commercial kitchen. Break down your process into stations. Analyze what each station needs, with no borrowing from another. I can’t imagine that locking your supplies in a single cabinet where everything is hard to find would be helpful.

Worktables with cabinetry underneath for point of use storage would seem to be better for visuals and production both. Unify it by a single flooring material that is easy to clean, like VCT. And Ikea cabinets and butcherblock tops are inexpensive storage. Unify background colors and materials, and your in progress art provides visual complexity and ”decoration”.

From a decorative perspective consider eclectic. The first thing is to decide on colors that make you smile and be sure they work well with the rug. Regarding organization, consider your specific needs and routine.

I’d paint the entrance and closet doors a rich jewel tone and the cabinet another rich color (ones above would suit your rug). Consider your needs: lighting, flow, access, comfort, storage and how you like to work.

Then look for a second hand leather chair and a fun fabric for the sink.

If you have decided on coastal, maybe consider whitewashing the walls (just leave the ceiling, as it’s a huge job and could be an interesting combination). Suggest foregoing the leather chair.

Below is a visual of my suggestions with all black accents. Replace the neon light with a tracklight, replace the pendant above the sink with a black metal one, replace the ceiling fan with a more updated model, install a check black & white skirt on the sink, a black & white roman shade on window(s), a wood workbench with black stools, and art above the workbench.

The changes you listed sounds fine. It is an art studio and should read as a bit of a blank canvass. Hang your artwork on the walls.

I still find it a bit of too much on the walls. I would do that white cabinet in a style of art you do . I think te curtain around the sink will get gross if you are a painter . I would do a huge work table in the center of the room but I have no idea what kind of art you do so share that. I would never have arug in a painters studio so need some context.

I'd want a daybed/chaise in there.

Will suggest that you paint the interior a bright color to maximize light. I don't see a lot of lighting fixtures at present in your studio. So, will suggest you add more. Would give thought to what the best type of lighting would be. I'm doubting fluorescent would be suitable as it might not render colors well. I like the rug but if you are on your feet a lot in the studio I might suggest a rubberized flooring that will provide more cushion. Good luck!

My initial reaction was to whitewash the walls. You could paint the ceiling a fun color or leave it the wood it is. Maybe paint your storage cabinet a fun mural or a beachy blue. SW Sea Salt would also be a beautiful color for your walls whether you can use it like a white wash or paint it completely. I like the sink skirt idea, but if you are worried about getting it messy washing paint brushes, as mentioned above, you could do a beaded curtain type skirt. I think that would go great with your artwork. I like the idea of a large central work station but at standing height with tall chairs for when your feet want a break. Remember dark cabinets (black or near it) show dust in 24 hours. If you are doing ceramic, that would look bad all the time. You could paint other cabinets a clay dust color or driftwood color to hide that dusty colored mess which would still look great with the beachy vibe.

Here are some AI generated ideas.

coastal since you work with sea glass worked nicely

urban is too fancy lol

minimalist

rustic

Here's another take on your studio keeping the wood ceiling but painting the walls a warm white.

I do like the white walls. I’ll look into white washing. The surface of the cedar is not smooth so it could be tricky to do.

The natural oils in cedar may tend to resist any treatment you apply. Good luck!

Benjamin Moore has good product for painting wood as does Kilz products.

Nova is so right about black and clay dust. ( I teach ceramics.)

I am jealous of your sink and hoping to find one for my future laundry room. If you are branching in to clay or plaster work, look into a DIY for a clay trap for under the sink.) In my classroom I have used thick vinyl tablecloths to skirt sink cabinet. Canvas dropcloths would be another good option.

If the raw rough cedar walls smell nice just enjoy them. White paint would look great but would you rather spend time painting rough wood walls or your latest project?

Spend time organizing and seeing where you need things for workspace and storage. You can spend days and nights on Pinterest for ways to organize a jeweler's bench.

The rug may dictate your color scheme, but choose a color you love and carry it through accessories. I like the teal of that door, but you may prefer the reds of the rug. Plants are always good for color and air filtering.

Good luck designing the space to fit your needs and style.