Art Studio Floor Protection

Recommended flooring for a painting studio.

Art studio floor protection.

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. It has held up great despite the fact that it has been subjected to lots of abuse. Perfect use for an office here are my ideas for keeping that gorgeous hardwood. An excellent choice for comfort in uniquely shaped work areas the guardian floor protection soft step supreme anti fatigue mat can be easily cut into custom shapes and sizes.

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. If your existing floor is that concrete or tile we talked about before fatigue relief is a big factor. A painter s studio is rarely a pristine environment. 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. So my floor is splattered with acrylic paint and mediums along with spray varnish. Made with 1 2 thick vinyl foam construction to support your back legs and feet. You just need a pair of scissors.

Splatters and spills happen so sturdy flooring that resists some stains is the best choice. By lynn edwards in art business advice general art advice choosing the right flooring for your art studio is a major decision. As a working artist i normally spend 40 50 hours per week in my studio. Thank you for your inquiry mary.