Lanai Transformation

When we first saw our house in February 2012, this room was spelled "potential."  It was screened but that was about it.  We both felt it would be a perfect space for a shared studio, but more critical priorities required our attention....until February when we had the huge 4x5' screen/windows replaced with glass/screen windows so we would both have a beautiful dry, well ventilated space for creativity.

Once the windows were installed, we began

to envision the new studio. 

 

We decided to use floor/deck paint for the floor and chose "Fine Wine" as the color.  Next we chose the wall color "Yellow River" which is amazing as that color bring the outside greens inside beautifully.  For a creative solution to the ugly metal roof, Lunel had the idea to hang fabric between the ceiling beams, so we found a beautiful fabric on-line -- requiring almost 50 yards for the project. 



The ceiling is 16' high, so we set up our scaffolding (which is also handy for cleaning the windows and screens on the outside, since the house is elevated off the ground.)



Finally, we removed the odd windows that looked into the house, and Phil did an outstanding job creating bookcases....four of them!  (The window that WAS on the left side of the top photo is where the newly built bookcases are.)  Two face into the house on the inside, but two (one on each half of the room) face into the newly completed studio space. Here's Phil on "his side" of the studio working on architectural drawings for the new addition (wood studio downstairs and guest/ohana upstairs.)