A week or so ago my partner John and I came up with a crazy idea: We have a large master bedroom and only use about 1/2 of it (the other 1/2 I used for occasional yoga and daily stretches) – why don’t we switch my sewing/quilting studio to the master bedroom and we move our bedroom to a smaller guest bedroom down the hall?
Yes, we’d have to access the master bathroom through my studio but we could keep the closets the same as our clothes are inside the master bathroom in a walk in closet at one end. So all we’d have to do (well it is a BIG “ALL”) is move a couple rooms of furniture around…
THE OLD STUDIO (IN A SMALL BEDROOM)
First, here is what my OLD studio looked like in one of the smaller bedrooms upstairs in my house:


Here is a little video tour of my old studio I posted to Instagram last year. I uploaded it to YouTube:
As you can see I had it jammed packed with stuff, but I made it work!
So over the past 3 – 4 days, doing a little here and there and then doing some big moves, we got rooms switched around. It took another day to get art, etc. hung and finishing touches.
THE NEW STUDIO (IN THE FORMER MASTER BEDROOM)
Here is the reveal of my NEW master bedroom tierneycreates studio:
I really like the table placed in the alcove (where I used to do yoga) with the windows on three sides. During the day it gets a lot of natural light to craft by and I have a nice view of a wooded area.
As far as our “new” small master bedroom, everything is going well so far. All our furniture fit and it feels rather cozy.
I cannot wait to get back to working on projects in my new big studio space!
Perfect!
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Thanks so much!
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Wow looks great!!!!!
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Thanks so much!
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technically if you have a big enough house then anything is possible – enjoy
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I did not realize that until recently and I am glad we got creative with my creative space 🙂
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Not a crazy idea at all the new studio looks amazing! Happy crafting in there 🧡
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Thanks so much – so far so good – I’ve been crafting in it for a couple days now 🙂
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Oh wow, so spacious! It looks great, and I really love the table by the window… You’ll enjoy making the most of all that natural light, I’m sure!
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Thanks so much I am pretty excited about it and I’ve started working in it. 🙂
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Wow, studio envy here.
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Glad you like it 🙂
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Especially like the nook with all the windows!
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So do I! Thanks so much 🙂
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I like your studio! It’s very spacious with big tables, wow, you can do anything there.
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Thanks so much Mel – I am pretty excited about it 🙂
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Fantastic new studio space! I guess in your partner’s mind now you have absolutely no excuse to infringe on his man cave workshop, eh?!
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That is true – I will just stay in my studio nest upstairs – ha! Thanks!
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What a great idea. You have so much space now.
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Thanks so much, I am really enjoying it so far!
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Great idea! We did something similar in our previous house so we could use the largest bedroom as a sewing/guest bedroom which would not have worked in the somewhat smaller room we used as our own bedroom. Enjoy your new space! It looks like you have a nice and large design wall now.
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Thanks so much Emmely, we are wondering why we did not think of it sooner! 🙂
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Wow, all that space Tierney, lots of room for manoeuvre 🙂
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I am pretty happy with it, thanks 🙂
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That is awesome! Your studio space looks wonderful for working – nice and spacious! Glad your new bedroom space is cozy and comfortable too 🙂
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Thanks so much, I am really enjoying it so far 🙂
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It is a great space!
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Tierney, the natural light and space makes your new studio so inviting. Did you discover any forgotten treasures in your move?
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Thanks and that is a wonderful question – yes I did discover forgotten treasures as well as no longer loved former treasures which I happily donated for someone else to enjoy and the charity thrift shop to raise money 🙂
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I love the table
Bear the windows too!
And the cozy sleeping area is what counts – why wastes space?
This sounds like a great idea to change things up!
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Thanks so much! I am pretty happy with my new space and our cozy little master bedroom is working out great!
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😊😊
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What a wonderful space you have made, I’m a little envious! I might have to follow your lead and do a studio/closet tour. I desperately need to organise my space better.
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Thanks so much! Well planning a photoshoot will inspire you to organize – but be sure to do what works for you!
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Oh WOW. I immediately noticed that your sewing machines are surrounded by windows. It must be wonderful to have all that light and an added bonus that there is a pleasant view. Here’s to many happy hours of stitching in this spacious new studio.
It must have been quite a feat to move all that fabric. Ha!
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Thanks so much and that is especially nice to have those windows and lots of natural light! The top floor of the house is actually the third floor so I’m pretty high up with 🌲 tree tops so that’s nice too – kinda like being in a treehouse sewing area!
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A treehouse studio — what a dream!
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Wow!! What a fantastic idea and use of the larger space and sunlight!! Can’t wait to see it in person!
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Thanks so much!
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