3 Simple Essentials for an Organized & Inspiring Studio

Lachri's Studio Finds

How to Protect Your Floors and Walls in an Art Studio 

If you use acrylic or oil paint, you probably know how quickly those tubes can take over your studio. Toss them in a drawer and you have to dig around to find the color you need.  

I wanted a paint storage solution that would keep my tubes visible and easy to grab. And as it turns out, one of my favorite art studio organization ideas isn’t actually an art supply at all.

Canvas Drop Cloth

Why I love These

  •  Protects the carpet
  •  Heavy Weight
  •  Can leave down long term
  •  Looks artsy when it’s covered in paint splatters

When I used to have carpet in my studio, I always put this down before I moved in the furniture. That way it was held down and I could still vacuum it regularly. Throw a cheap area rug over it to make the room look cuter while still protecting the carpet under.

Protect Your Walls

Why I love These

  • Use a corner rod if your easel sits in a corner to protect both walls
  • Keeps paint splatters off the wall
  • Makes photographs of art on the easel look nicer 
  • Tones down the echo if you record yourself at your easel

 

I didn’t want paint splatters all over my wall, but I also wanted the area behind my easel to photograph well, this solved both problems! My easel sits in a corner, so I used a corner curtain rod but if yours sits against a flat wall, then one straight rod is all you need. I went with heavy weight velvet textured curtains so it doesn’t distract from my art when I photograph on the easel. 

 

Tip: Make sure to choose curtains that fit the height of your ceiling. You want this to go floor to ceiling. 

Easels for Painting and Drawing

Why I love These

  • Available for a variety of budgets
  • Heavy Weight H Frames stay put while you paint
  • Table Top Easels move rooms with you
  • Ergonomic 

If you’ve been painting flat on a table, save your back and neck by using an easel. I avoid light weight A frames, they fall over and slide back while painting. Instead, choose an H frame. You can go from the more budget friendly Medeen H frame, Table Top, Drawing Easel or save for 843 years like I did and get the Best Classic Santa Fe II like I have. 

Why I love These

  • Keeps the table top easels from sliding around
  • Folds up to store easily
  • Cuts to the exact size you need. 
  • Keeps your easel from scratching your table 

If you’re using a table top easel this is a must have! It will protect a wood table from getting scratched up by your easel and it helps the easel to not slide around as much when you add pressure with your paint brush or pencil. 

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