Shutters With Fabric Inserts

This is what Kurt and I have been working on. I wanted shutters with fabric inserts for my studio. I found out pricing them was not an easy task. I guess there is not a huge demand for shutters with fabric inserts these days, but I have always liked the look. I decided after getting several estimates...that they were way to expensive for someone else to make. I thought I bet I can design these. Actually...constructing them is a different matter though. I am not good with a hammer and nails. I mentioned to my husband what I was planning and he kind of looked at me confused...bewildered and certainly was wondering what I was getting him into. He eventually caved. He made the frames, did all the staining and hinged them together and hinged them on to the window frame...and I like. I also put a shelf above the window for my knick knacks.

Here are the finished shutters. I really liked how they came out. ~amy

Where Women Create. Where I Create.

Have you ever read the book Where Women Create? It's inspiring and the images are so beautiful. I love to see the space that inspires and brings a designer's concept into reality. Below are a few images taken from my work space. The work table is the heartbeat of this space. On side shelves covered with curtains on tension rods...stores supplies and the top offers an invaluable work surface. It measures a comfortable 37" high so no bending is required when working. Those scattered framed prints you see... are vintage bird prints I won at an auction. I put new matting and frames on them and now they are good to go. I have a total of 8 of these vintage beauties! I'll be sure to share more images of my studio with you in a later post. ~amy