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Art Studio Creativity runs free in this formerly wasted space. From "Wasted Spaces" episode DWSP-211

It's easy to see why loft spaces are so popular with artists: lots of wide, open spaces and natural light. Karl Champley and Tina Gibson create a suburban "loft" in a garage room; they start by clearing out the junk and painting the walls, floors and ceiling.

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Materials:

	A masterpiece like this starts with a blank canvas...
	So Karl and Tina cleared out years worth of junk.

safety glasses
trisodium phosphate (TSP) or TSP substitute
primer
paint
painter’s tape
drop cloths
latex gloves
1/2" birch plywood
1" birch plywood
wood glue
screws
sandpaper
metal laminate
permanent marker
contact adhesive
roller
casters
cups to hold paint brushes, etc.
edge trim
glue for the edge trim
piano hinge with screws
dowels
rubber feet to fit dowels
oriented strandboard (OSB)
screws
foam panels
metal laminate for the idea wall
track lighting
trim

Tools:

carpenter’s pencil
tape measure
bucket and sponge
paint rollers, brushes and trays
circular saw with fence
clamps
router
1/2" straight router bit
nail gun
screwdriver
J-roller
drill
hammer
socket wrench
jigsaw
level
stud finder

Paint Colors:

Ceiling: Benjamin Moore Ceiling White
Walls: Benjamin Moore White Dove 06, eggshell finish
Floor: Benjamin Moore Hillsborough Beige 1033, latex floor paint

Preparing the Space

Primer and paint will get this room ready for action.

• Karl and Tina decided to paint the ceiling and walls in shades of white that will reflect and make the most of the room’s natural light. Wash down the surfaces to be painted with a wall cleaner such as trisodium phosphate (TSP) or TSP substitute. This will remove any grease or dirt and will "rough up" any glossy paint already on the walls so that new paint will adhere well. Wear latex gloves and work in a well-ventilated area when using TSP or TSP substitute.

  Safety Alert: Wear safety glasses when cleaning or painting ceilings or above head level on walls to keep chemicals or paint from getting in your eyes.

• Once the walls are cleaned and dry, prime and paint as desired.

• Karl and Tina also painted the room’s floor. Clean and prime the surface as before, and make sure to choose a paint that’s designed for floor use. Work from a far corner of the floor toward the doorway to avoid getting painted into a corner.

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