We all want our studios to be as functional and fuss free as possible the right flooring choice can make your studio time a pleasure but the wrong choice can have long lasting consequences that will affect your comfort and your wallet.
Art studio floor protection.
You just need a pair of scissors.
If your existing floor is that concrete or tile we talked about before fatigue relief is a big factor.
So my floor is splattered with acrylic paint and mediums along with spray varnish.
The best arts studio flooring will offer you anti fatigue benefits easy cleaning and or easy and inexpensive replacement.
Made with 1 2 thick vinyl foam construction to support your back legs and feet.
Splatters and spills happen so sturdy flooring that resists some stains is the best choice.
Thank you for your inquiry mary.
By lynn edwards in art business advice general art advice choosing the right flooring for your art studio is a major decision.
I wrote a lovely post about kids art spaces corners so the next logical thing to think about is how to keep the floor clean i was rapping with twisterfish the other day about this very subject because she is in the planning stages of moving her son s art space from the kitchen into the unused front office.
I m still extremely happy that i chose vinyl flooring for my studio.
It has held up great despite the fact that it has been subjected to lots of abuse.
Recommended flooring for a painting studio.
You certainly don t want to be painting with half a mind worrying about making a mess of your studio floor walls ceiling furniture e t c paint splatter that didn t end up on the carpet.
As a working artist i normally spend 40 50 hours per week in my studio.
You can see the wear caused by the wheels on my chair over the years also a fair bit of paint splatter that was saved from landing on the carpet beneath the boards.
A painter s studio is rarely a pristine environment.