Take a peek inside the bespoke floral studio we built
This Spring we embarked on a studio build project, converting a patch of weed infested ground into a dedicated space for bringing floral designs to life.
I shared behind the scenes content on Instagram of the progress and it got a lot of love. I mean I’m definitely one for that genre of entertainment too, you just can’t beat a transformation can you?!
Read on to see the journey and a closer look at the finished space..
How it began..
It started with a LOT of digging.. remember ‘one of the wettest March’s on record we had.. well clearing and preparing the ground for the foundations was done entirely in wellies and waterproofs. Nonetheless, down went the foundations, and then the wooden frame construction began. We used a build it yourself log cabin kit where all the materials are delivered cut but not assembled. This was definitely the best option for us and would highly recommend the British company we purchased from (linked at bottom of post). The main structure shot up, the windows and doors were fitted and the roof was laid. Then came additional flooring, electrics, lighting and a whole lot of painting.
and then for the interior styling.. the fun bit!
With a preference for preloved and sustainable materials I searched antiques markets, junk yards and facebook market place for suitable furniture. I already had one wooden bench, made by a local craftsmen from palettes and we gave the big work benches a go ourselves. We actually ended up repurposing wardrobe doors which were sanded and oiled to create the top and scrap wood and palettes for the frame and base shelf. We created two benches that could be separated and easily moved dependant on the requirement of the moment.
The desk and armchair (that needs recovering) came from the reclaimed shop at the dump (such a good idea) and the dresser from a vintage market. The frames were originally standard pine colour picked up in a charity shop. These were painted then filled with botanical print paper from Box Paper Scissors.
We are really pleased with the finished space and cant wait to see it fill and drain of flowers many times over!
Base structure by Dunster House
