building BTS studio – Reveal almost final space

Ready for the big reveal?! Inspection passed and we officially closed our building permit. that doesn’t mean the space is totally done to my vision but it’s a big step!

There is still a lot left to do, our punchlist for the next year or two

• Final patch and paint touch ups for trim (there are a few spots on doors frames and trim)
• Finish painting stairs and add runner
• Hang press and gallery wall in entryway
• Finish wall of built ins to hold samples, production supplies, & inventory
• Organize massive amounts of materials and design archives that have been in storage
• Add a few more pieces of equipment including a pressing table and roller for cutting table
• Backsplash and lighting for coffee bar

In the meantime there are collections to be worked on and orders to ship. Thank you for following our journey on here!

In total this build started in May 2023 and we were able to close our building permit by January 2024. Pretty proud of us for going out of our comfort zone and tackling so many things for the first time with this project.

Ultimately taking the time off from designing/producing collections to build a home and find balance has brought me renewed joy in my work and helped me recover from burnout.

Gardening has taught me that seeds germinate in darkness – so it makes sense that creativity is born and can be recovered in isolation. Trees lose their leaves and hibernate every winter, so it makes sense if we need periods of rest to produce creatively. And I’ve also learned that we can travel even though we stay in one place – as the world and landscape has changed around me I have been grounded and grown at the same time.

So stay tuned as we post updates on other projects as we ready the space. We still need a few more things to get up and running before we can begin proper in house production but we’re well on our way there. I can’t wait to begin to bring new collections and restocks to life once it’s all done.

Want to see all the stages of building our new BTS HQ in the Hudson Valley? Find the whole series here BTS Studio Build