For freelance creatives and hobby artists, having an at-home studio is essential for letting your creative juices flow in the comfort of your own four walls. However, designing a designated workspace that meets all your design needs can be tricky if you’ve never done it before. Keep reading for some of our best tips for creating an at-home design studio.
Finding space
The first step in creating an at-home design studio is deciding where you want to put it. Is there a certain space in your house where you get your best ideas? Do you have a spare room, a weird nook in your living area, or even a converted attic going spare?
Ensure the space has adequate natural light; studies have shown that workers who are exposed to natural light during the day have a decreased risk of getting a headache, eyestrain and blurred vision.
Setup and Furniture
Making sure your at-home design studio is correctly set up and has the correct furniture is the next step in creating your space.
Invest in good quality ergonomic furniture like an adjustable desk and chair to prevent physical strain during long hours of being creative. Your workspace should also be tailored to your design needs, with ample storage for tools, materials and references.
Depending on where you want to put your at-home design studio, you might be able to install specially adapted storage units for rooms such as lofts, which will provide you with the perfect place to store your equipment or design mock-ups.
Organisation and inspiration
It’s likely your at-home design studio will get messy from time to time. Keeping your tools and materials well-organised will help you stay on top of your projects, and provide you with a blank mental slate to start creating, so to speak.
If you’re working on a particularly complex project, you can surround yourself with inspirational references, mood boards, and a colour palette to keep your creativity flowing. Adding a pinboard to your studio will also work for quick idea visualisation.
Ambience
Last but not least, ambience. Proper lighting won’t just set the right vibe, it’s also a crucial part of any good design studio. We recommended maximising natural light during the day and installing adjustable task lighting for those evenings when you have to work late. And the final touches for a great ambience? Plants, inspiring artwork, and mood-enhancing colours to create a visually stimulating and motivating environment.
If you’re thinking about creating an at-home design studio, look no further than these tips above.
