Studio Renovation Project

Things have been busy at the studio this summer! In addition to photographing all our amazing clients as normal, we’ve also been working on a “side project” — renovating the studio. The renovation involves about 880 square feet, and includes the consultation room, the sitting room (where sessions are held), and the office (where all the behind-the-scenes magic happens!). I’ll be posting a series of images so you can see the the progression of the studio space.

And just in case you’re wondering — yes, we still have a functioning studio space in the meantime. Sessions, consultations, and the like are all being scheduled as usual.

The first stage of the project was to prepare the space for the renovation. The image below show the space just before framing. Notice the lovely pink walls — that’s rigid foam insulation, and the exterior walls (and floor) are lined with 1-2 inches of the stuff. The rigid foam insulation that was laid on the floor is hidden by the plywood sub-floor.

Also notice the open staircase. The wall was opened up during prep to help create an open, airy feel. Later in the project, the railing and new stairs will magically “appear”.  The red support pole will be encased in a wall once the framing begins… you’ll see.

The next stage is the framing.  The pink rigid foam on the walls was a little overwhelming in this image, so I’ve done your eyes a favor and chosen black and white.  This image depicts the future consultation room.  Notice all the batt insulation — that’s for between the studs.

Here’s a view of the office and sitting room, all framed out. Insulation has started going up, as you can tell — see how much the insulation expands once you open the packaging?  Pretty cool.

The next phase of the project is drywall, followed by painting, flooring, and wood trim.  You’ll get to see that in a follow-up post (or two!).