Well it's going to take quite a bit of time to set up. I realize I have a lot of stuff/treasures and I have to try to fit most of it into this room in the basement so it's going to get real full. But in the meantime I can give you a couple of peeks into this "room in progress".
Remember, one of my rules is "use what you have", so I just took our old Ikea bookshelves from the playroom and lined them up along the back wall of the room. Believe me, there is much more to cram into all of those jars, boxes and shelves.
To the right of the bookshelves you'll find Lucy wearing a prom dress from my collection, my favorite cabinet containing part of my vintage quilt collection, and a pink wicker hamper storing my vintage wallpaper rolls.
Lots more to do, but it's coming along. Love those white painted floors even if they got quite chipped up while moving furniture in and are going to require touching up here and there.
Mlle Magpie
Ok, I am getting jealous, the room is looking organized! And it appears to be a good size space! I am a follower stop on over to my Blog you just might want to be one of my followers (; Hugs, Diane
Posted by: Diane | September 07, 2010 at 04:48 PM
Looks incredible! and I love Ikea, very affordable organizers. Ciao Rita mammabellarte
Posted by: rita | September 07, 2010 at 05:11 PM
It looks great! I love to move around things I already have and not have to leave the house to make a change! Enjoy your new room!
Hugs, Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | September 07, 2010 at 05:42 PM
So fabulous! I love it. Love your rule, use what you have.....
Posted by: angie | September 07, 2010 at 07:48 PM
Can I move in? I can have sooo much fun in that room...I promise you I'll be a good tenant!!!
Posted by: Marcela | September 07, 2010 at 09:13 PM
Zita this is so awesome. WOW, you have a lot of great 'stuff'.
It is coming together fast.
hugs
Posted by: June | September 07, 2010 at 11:06 PM
Zita, it looks wonderful!!!! Love all the pink details, of course...!!!
Posted by: Isabel ~ Maison Douce | September 07, 2010 at 11:09 PM
How do you get anything done. I would be too busy just looking at everything and sighing especially the colors and the books!
Debbie
Posted by: debbie york | September 07, 2010 at 11:50 PM
OHMYGOODNESS!!!! ZITA! What a gorgeous, gorgeous workspace!! It's absolutely beautiful to me ~ the Ikea shelves work so wonderfully in there too...hugs and love, Dawn
Posted by: Dawn Edmonson | September 08, 2010 at 12:27 PM
I love it Zita...all the shelves filled with vintage goodness...they are full of inspriation.
Posted by: andrea | September 08, 2010 at 03:20 PM
Zita your art space is going to be wonderful. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your pretty pink wicker basket! Have fun creating a beautiful space to create pretty things!
Posted by: lorraine lewis | September 08, 2010 at 05:39 PM
How are you rewarding your awesome husband? He is making the rest of us guys look bad!
Posted by: Anonymous | September 08, 2010 at 07:06 PM
That cabinet is amazing!! I'd be thrilled to "use what I have" if I had that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Karla Nathan | September 08, 2010 at 07:32 PM
Beautiful, gorgeous, love, love, love it all! Can I move in?
Posted by: andrea singarella | September 08, 2010 at 08:23 PM
Yes, I believe that would be my favorite cabinet, too! It's wonderful! The shelves are coming along nicely. It's all looking good.
Posted by: Wanda @ Just Vintage | September 08, 2010 at 10:56 PM
Looking fine..like "use what you have"...time to do some chanhe in my room..
Posted by: bettyann | September 09, 2010 at 12:33 AM
Ahhh your art space looks grand, truly grand! One thing I am not is organized, I wish I had your skills at that, my studio would be so much nicer looking!
Btw, Mr. Fox is making a guest-star appearance on my blog today:
http://cottagewayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/09/mr-fox.html
Posted by: Sue | September 09, 2010 at 01:46 AM
wow Zita, the room looks fantastic! I love what you have done so far! all the pink and turquoise looks fantastic!! and I am swooing over your quilt collection...droool~
Posted by: tara | September 09, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Look at all that pink and aqua/turquoise! I am telling you,Zita - we just have more and more in common!
Your room is looking simply fabulous.
Sue
Posted by: Sue | September 10, 2010 at 09:14 PM
when do you start the tours! i wanna come! looking adorable!
Posted by: Janet | September 12, 2010 at 09:18 AM
eeeek~!!!! i want to be in that amazing room right now! twitching my nose... hmmmm i'm still here. drats!
Posted by: Natasha Burns | September 14, 2010 at 01:09 AM
Your room is really coming together! I can tell you really love pink and blue! Everything looks great, hope you enjoy it!
Theresa
Posted by: timeworninteriors | September 17, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Wow, what a glorious room, you have so many gorgeous things! Tamara x
Posted by: Tamara | September 25, 2010 at 05:33 PM
What a great room. I love the white bookcases all lined up filled with treasures...
Posted by: Stephanie O. | October 26, 2010 at 12:19 PM