How To Set Up The Perfect Home Art studio

It is a common challenge for artists to remain productive and consistent with their work. Many artists put their art on the rear end of their priority list since it is ‘less important than their other priorities like social commitments, full-time jobs, keeping up with classes, and other ‘adulting’ commitments.

This creates a major problem: an artist needs to continue honing their skill because it leads to the creation of high-quality work and boosts their confidence. This is where a home art studio comes in because it is a space in your home you have set aside to be productive and creative, regardless of how scrappy or fancy it is. It also encourages you to be consistent and ensure that your art supplies stay in one place.

Although creating this space seems intimidating at first, you can achieve it easily using a few simple steps, which we will discuss below.

Select the space carefully

The first thing you need to do when setting up your home art studio – choosing a space. It may be an unused guest room, a corner in a garage, a backyard shed, a part of your laundry room, or a revamped bedroom.

If you do not find any room that fits a potential space for your DIY home studio, implement a unique take beyond the confines of a traditional space. This may include installing a fold-down table that you can put away, changing the interior of a closet, or using an attic or basement.

Regardless of the space you choose, you will require an area you dedicate for this activity, and this will be where you can instantly access your art supplies and inspiration for your projects. Additionally, ensure the space can accommodate the project types you will do, such as choosing well-ventilated areas if you love large paintings, or choosing a room with a desk that is equipped with LED work light if you plan to do fine art.

Organize the space

It is always important to organize your art studio to promote your creativity, just like any instrument player like a clarinet expert needs to keep and maintain their instruments properly to make the most of their skill.

Experts always recommend that it is best to combine closed and open storage to keep your most-used items easily accessible while eliminating clutter. For instance, you can use a small cart to keep brushes, palettes, or canvasses, and ensure they are portable to move easily and accommodate different project materials.

If the space is big, you can arrange an assortment of storage spaces like shelves that are easy to access and clean for larger objects, while toolboxes can store smaller items like pencils and brushes. Smaller spaces must have vertical storage to make the most of them and reduce clutter.

Color and lighting

Although it is common to choose spaces that have the most natural lighting, it is not always the best plan because lighting changes throughout the day. Natural lighting also affects how different colors in a drawing or painting appear, so the artificial lighting you choose is more important than the room’s natural light.

CRI (Color Rendering Index) is the best way to know how colors will look under natural light versus under artificial light. The scale is from 1 to 100, and higher numbers indicate that the light looks closer to natural lighting. As a rule, you will want a CRI of at least 80, and the ideal is 90 to 100. In this way, they will look closest to real life. You will also need to know the color temperature, with cool white lighting being the best for an art studio because of its daylight-mimicking characteristics.

Know what works for you

It is important to choose what works for you and enhances your creativity, such as having a dedicated sink where you can easily clean up. Additionally, make sure the space has a prominent ventilation system and good air circulation.

Conclusion

At the end of the day, there is no wrong or right way to create your home studio, as long as you make it work for you, your preferences, and your needs.