As an AT reader, we were always impressed with Thomas' redesigned space. While his blog, My White Shirt, documents his multiple studio rearrangements, AT has posted his ever-changing space twice before (pictured above) but we're really digging his newly styled space...
Thomas' studio space has been repainted its original white and we love the clean, well-edited look. Layered black and sheer white curtains and a patterned rug add texture and warmth to his small space.
Sticking with white for the couch, bedding and bookcase keeps your eyes moving through the space. In addition, placing a large full length mirror on the wall, opposite the windows, helps open up the room.
In this picture, Thomas moves the bookcase out of view and adds a cafe table behind the couch for dining. A circular table (instead of square) keeps the flow of the space.
Related Redesign Posts
- House Tour: Thomas' Washingtonian Address
- House Tour Update: Thomas' New Bedroom
- Change of Season, Change of Bedding
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Comments (15)
very nice
but i loved the dark walls...*sigh*
I love the space either way, as you have a very nice sense of items to use in your home. It doesn't overwhelm the small space and always looks classy. But I really really loved the dark walls!
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Me likes the lil couch, black door, rug (is it brown or grey?), and the casual sophistication. I think it just needs more colorful art, like that blue canvas instead of what is behind the bed.
I too preferred the dark walls - so much more uncommon and elegant.
Beautiful in any configuration!
Those karate-chopped pillows...the ones which, instead of being fluffed are whacked on top to create Where-the-Wild-Things-Are ears? Their time has come and gone, in my opinion. Let's all agree to stop doing that, OK?
Sorry. Pardon my drool, but please lead me to that couch....
wow, when i saw the pictures, I actually thought of the previous house tours for this place before I read that it is the same one.
aesthetically I like the dark walls more but realistically I would probably find it easier to live with the white walls. Having lived in a studio for 5 years, I value a less dramatic sleek simplicity in the decor which meant 5 years of white walls.
I went on to My White Shirt to find the sq. ft. of this pad and didn't come across it. Does anyone know?
this is thomas! thank you everyone for the positive feedback.
39520expat -no more karate chop pillows. lol.
Sydneybristow-the rug is a gray/brown.
i've actually gone back and forth with the idea of repainting my walls a dark color again. i miss the wow factor but i think niche put it perfectly-dark walls (For me) in a studio can be a bit much and the white walls feels more calm/simple. again, this was my experience...i can't speak for everyone.
my couch is from mitchell gold & bob williams.
seaside-the sq footage is 335ish (just under 400sq is what my realtor told me).
i hope i've answered everyone's questions. feel free to email me through my white shirt if you have any questions.
Don't worry about the karate chop. If it's good enough for MGBW....
Is that a Murphy bed? (I see a likely niche there, but I'm no so sure.)
I have always wanted to ask Murphy bed owners how they are to live with in studios. I have had "furnished" studios where I was stuck with a sofa bed, and they were kind of miserable, both from a comfort and from a conveninece standpoint. (Nothing like coming home early from work with the flu and having to literally make the bed before cocooning...) Are Murphy's similar, or are they easier to use?
quiltmaster-thank you. i received so many comments about how awful the karate chop pillows were. i went home and got gave those pillows away so that there was no temptation. lol. you are kind!
sherrybinnh-funny you mention murphy bed b/c i blogged about that very thing this morning. i do not have a murphy bed but i am considering adding one. when i lived in ny, i slept on one. it wasn't the greatest thing b/c i hated taking it up and pulling it down. i could never leave mine out b/c i was sharing a studio with a buddy who also had a murphy bed.
murphy beds are better than sofa beds because you only have to pull them down and not remove pillows and pull it out...the bed can be made or left unmade. the only problem comes when you put furniture in front of your murphy bed. then you have move stuff around and then pull the bed down. i hope i haven't confused you :)
I love your space, especially the white couch.
thank you! :)