It’s been two weeks since I updated you on my Studio progress. I’ve been busy and made lots of progress, I think. There’s no big project reveal or even a single project tutorial to share. Just a whole bunch of different areas where I’ve made progress, added to, built up or tore out…
Right after I finished building my Map Drawers, I got right to work installing more Pergo flooring. It makes the room look and feel so much more finished than with bare floors which was a nice boost to my morale. A little morale boost is always lovely!
Next, the tv wall is now wired up and ready for lights and a television! I left the back open after I framed that wall so I could do electrical work whenever I got around to addressing that wall. Well I’ve finally gotten around to addressing that wall. I have changed my mind about the lighting at least 3 4 times so I’m keeping the back open for a while longer in case I change my mind a few more times…
On the front of the tv wall is a cutting table/island. I will have project tutorial on that when it’s more…finished.
I had to build the cutting table to this point so I could get the electrical and speaker wires pulled into it so I built it to this point and then moved on to wiring.
Speaking of wiring…it’s HOT in the attic in August! I installed four in-ceiling speakers because I want to flood the studio with music. (And also, I might use them to augment the tv audio.)
Tada! Without fireworks this picture was pretty blah and I wanted to portray my excitement about the speakers so…
I designed the cutting table with a shelf for my receiver/amplifier so I can flood the room with music. There will also be power outlets because I anticipate using the cutting table as an ironing table. #PlanAhead #PlanForEveryPossibleThing
And that brings us back to the tv wall. I decided that I wanted to do my faux brick and plaster treatment again but didn’t want to cover the whole wall. I glued SOME brick to the wall and then decided I had a better idea so I pulled that back off started over. Which made a mess of the wall which I’m totally ok with because it will add to aged look I’m attempting to give the wall. Trust me…It’s going to be awesome!
Dave Cearley says
The only thing I don’t see is an internet cable behind your TV or your music system, or a power outlet behind the TV. These days, most of the audio/video content my family consumes is streamed over the internet. Sadly when I built my house twelve years agi, I didn’t account for wall mounted TVs nor internet cables to my TV.
Sandra says
In the last photo, the black cord hanging out of the white box in the wall is the internet cable. The white box in the wall is the power outlet for the tv. It’s even surge protected! So it’s all right there in that white box. Thanks for looking out for me though. Now would be the time to add anything. 🙂
Karen Anderson says
Hey Sandra! Wowsa! It looks awesome and I feel a certain kinship to your #PlanForEveryPossibleThing! Lol… I HATE to be too hot! I wilt and get not so cute red cheeks. So your comment made me want to ask – do you have plans to fix that problem? We blew in 12+ inches of Green Fiber into our attic (above our MBR) which helped the whole house right away, but since the hot air rises, it’s definitely hotter on our 2nd floor. It’s a work in progress. Just curious… Cheers!
Sandra says
I hate being hot too. I crank my AC down to 65 wherever I’m working. There are a lot of things about this house that drive me crazy. So many dumb things. One of the few things I appreciate is that each level has a separate AC unit. So my studio (the loft) is nice and cool. I was talking about the attic above my studio where the speakers where installed. There’s another 8′ above the center of my loft so I don’t know why the builder made the loft ceilings only 8′ tall. The main level is 9′ and the basement is 10′. (Which I LOVE.)
TOm says
Yey sawdust girl don’t worry about changing ur mind get what you want and u will do a better job. Good luck!
Sandra says
I only laugh at the number of times I change my mind. That doesn’t deter me from doing it though. LOL I want what I want — even if it’s a bit more work.
darlene says
Several years ago we added in-ceiling speakers to all the rooms on our upper level (split level house). Best decision ever! We only use a receiver and DVD player but the receiver has bluetooth so we can stream to it from our phones. The rest of the house may be a hot mess but the music soothes my soul!
Sandra says
So happy to hear that you love your speakers. I love listening to music while I work. I can’t work without it. My receiver has bluetooth as well so I’ll just link up my computer and play away! I’m not even putting a dvd player or dvr up there. My tv can stream from all the networks and I generally watch from Netflix or Amazon so I’m good to go! I can’t wait to get it all hooked up. Just have to finish that wall! LOL
Hoyt says
Wow, this is impressive! If you plan ever to have a stereo 7.1, add another set of cables for the extra speaks. Also, bluetooth will never match 6e cable for speed, which someday will be a problem. Just saying, y’know?
Sandra says
Thanks! I don’t even know what stereo 7.1 is or what 6e cable signifies. LOL The receiver has the capability of hooking up directly to other devices. I will probably only use bluetooth because I can control it from wherever I am in the room on my computer. Just convenience.