Client Stories:
An Artist’s Private Studio Retreat
client: Rachel Maniatis
location: Carmel, NY
design consultant: Marilena Viscogliosi
What She Wanted
Rachel Maniatis is an artist living in the hustle and bustle of New York City. She dreamed of turning a shed on the property of her weekend home into her personal light-filled workspace where she could create art peacefully and efficiently.
It is definitely a beautiful, tranquil space with a gorgeous, natural setting surrounding it. I love that we can complement this and give Rachel her own space to think, a sanctuary.
How we did it
She turned to California Closets New York and design consultant Marilena Viscogliosi to realize her vision. They started with a large work surface designed to Rachel’s height and deep enough to hold her palettes, supplies, and drawing board.
Marilena designed both closed and open storage to organize all of Rachel’s supplies taking into account how she was used to storing and accessing them. Open shelving above the workspace would display a colorful array of paint tubes. Long vertical cubbies could hold different types and sizes of paper. Pull-out, square cubbies with inserts would make it easy to find the right pen and paper shade. And, everything else would be concealed behind soft-close drawers and flip-down doors for a clean “canvas” of a space.
Rachel chose a white and natural wood color palette to create a calming environment that echoes the serene landscape surrounding the studio.
final result
Not only is the studio a tranquil and functional space, but it also showcases Rachel’s vibrant art and gives her the peace of mind, and organized storage, she needs to produce her best work.
Design Details
Finish:
Albero™ Natural
Classic White
Metal:
Matte Aluminum
Additional Accessories:
Baseboard trim
Flip-down doors
Pull-out shelves
Vertical shelf divider
*Note: product availability may vary by location
Meet the team
Marilena Viscogliosi
Design Consultant
