Before & After: A Drab Studio Becomes A Fresh Backdrop for Vibrant Floral Artwork
The work of artist, painter and surface designer Juliet Meeks is unmistakably vibrant and cheerful, often ranging in richly hued, exuberant florals that would surely liven up the dullest of spaces. So when she took on the task of transforming a studio space in New Orleans, LA that was anything but vibrant and cheerful — […]
The work of artist, painter and surface designer Juliet Meeks is unmistakably vibrant and cheerful, often ranging in richly hued, exuberant florals that would surely liven up the dullest of spaces. So when she took on the task of transforming a studio space in New Orleans, LA that was anything but vibrant and cheerful — and had indoor smokers as previous tenants — she was a bit doubtful. Luckily, Juliet rents the space from family, which allowed her to do all the necessary renovations to clean out the smoke smell, remove carpet, paint, and other updates to freshen up the 850-square-foot studio. “The space needed a good bit of work to become the studio of my dreams,” Juliet begins. “I wanted it to feel bright and open with lots of natural light, but the tan walls and carpet and tile made everything feel a lot darker. I was hoping there would be original hardwood floors underneath the carpet, but unfortunately they were not all there and the ones that were, were too damaged. I thought about a few options and decided to put down sheets of plywood and paint them white. The plywood was a cost-effective way to get nice...
The work of artist, painter and surface designer Juliet Meeks is unmistakably vibrant and cheerful, often ranging in richly hued, exuberant florals that would surely liven up the dullest of spaces. So when she took on the task of transforming a studio space in New Orleans, LA that was anything but vibrant and cheerful — and had indoor smokers as previous tenants — she was a bit doubtful. Luckily, Juliet rents the space from family, which allowed her to do all the necessary renovations to clean out the smoke smell, remove carpet, paint, and other updates to freshen up the 850-square-foot studio. “The space needed a good bit of work to become the studio of my dreams,” Juliet begins. “I wanted it to feel bright and open with lots of natural light, but the tan walls and carpet and tile made everything feel a lot darker. I was hoping there would be original hardwood floors underneath the carpet, but unfortunately they were not all there and the ones that were, were too damaged. I thought about a few options and decided to put down sheets of plywood and paint them white. The plywood was a cost-effective way to get nice...
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