In Austin, a Woodworker Takes Affordable Creativity to New Heights - Remodelista
Photography by Alexandra Valenti. In this tiny work studio (first spotted on Design Sponge), a woodworker/metalworker/jack-of-all-trades makes clever use of stock materials to create a photographer's studio. Clark added a range of custom wood shelving and display pieces to one of our favorite Austin stores, Spartan. The staircase is tied to a simple pulley system that allows the stair to be lifted out of the way when not needed. The main open space is lit from ample windows and a skylight overhead. To serve as hanging pegs for hand towels, Clark installed handles off of old woodworking tools. A wood feature wall in the bathroom is made of reclaimed long leaf pine sealed with oil. A creative, affordable way to put a spin on an off-the-shelf product. Though darkrooms don't need to be stylish, this one is simple, functional, and beautiful. Clark designed and fabricated the bedroom railing from milled steel. A handmade corner shelf with drawer makes good use of limited space. In the lofted bedroom, Clark used simple beadboard—installed vertically and horizontally—-to offset the bedroom from the rest of the space. The stair weights are old window weights, fastened together via climbing rope and carabiners. Most of the small building is covered in cypress siding with a semitransparent cypress oil. The rear of the studio is clad in aluminum siding.