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building BTS studio – decorating with vintage

05.05.2024 by btslingerie // Leave a Comment

Vintage details make a space feel lived in. For BTS studio space I had been collecting vintage brass bows, vintage/thrifted frames, and will be adding special things as I find them.

Entryway

Keeping with the cameo/faces theme going on in the bathroom I found this beauty on marketplace and it fits perfectly in the entryway.

BTS Studio decorating with vintage. A marble topped table with metal base sits on the concrete vestibule floor in the entryway to the BTS studio.
BTS Studio decorating with vintage. A marble topped table with metal base sits on the concrete vestibule floor in the entryway to the BTS studio. A large Monstera plant in a black put sits on the table.

Bathroom

Besides the vintage dry sink turned vanity there is art, vases, and the towel rack.

BTS Studio decorating with vintage. The entrance to the bathroom is shown with metal bows and artwork hung on the walls.
BTS Studio decorating with vintage. Inside the bathroom view of vintage vanity converted into a sink.
BTS Studio decorating with vintage. Artwork hung on the bathroom wall above the toilet.
BTS Studio decorating with vintage. Inside the bathroom a bronze towel rack in the shape of a woman hangs on the wall near the sink

Art wall & Plant Corner

This space has vintage bottles, hooks, plant stand, and candle holder. I stuck with black, white, and brass so the space feels cohesive even with pieces of different styles and periods. Some of the art is vintage or new prints of vintage art, and all the frames are thrifted except for a handful of the larger ones.

BTS Studio decorating with vintage. Bottles, hooks, plant stand, and candle holders.  Some of the art is vintage or new prints of vintage art.
BTS Studio decorating with vintage. Bottles, hooks, plant stand, and candle holders.  View facing towards open bathroom door. Our dog Merlin is seen in the foreground
BTS Studio decorating with vintage. Bottles, hooks, plant stand, and candle holders.  View towards closed bathroom door.
BTS Studio decorating with vintage. Plants, plant  stands, and vintage or new prints of vintage art.
BTS Studio decorating with vintage. Candle holder, business card holder, and crystal pyramids. View through studio window to outside.
BTS Studio decorating with vintage. Candle holder, business card holder, and crystal pyramids. View through studio window to outside.

Kitchenette/Coffee Corner

There are more pieces to be added here like a brass bow towel holder and eventually a backsplash and lighting, but for now this corner has vintage art and some vintage canisters holding things like sugar and extra coffee.

BTS Studio coffee nook. Counter top, cabinet, sink, and faucet are all installed. The Counter is full of various wooden jars, glassware, utensils, and a small potted plant. A red and white plastic cooler and several wooden containers sit on the floor.
BTS Studio coffee nook. Alcove with butcher block counter top, sink, green cabinet, and mini fridge. The counter has an automatic espresso maker and an assortment of other objects. Walls are white and tile floors have the appearance of wood. A cabinet with whicker facing is in the foreground with wooden storage containers on the counter top

Doorstops

Practical and beautiful I have a few vintage cast iron doorstops in the house and set aside two for the space

BTS Studio decorating with vintage. Bottles, hooks, plant stand, and candle holders.  View towards closed bathroom door and vintage door stop.
BTS Studio decorating with vintage. Bottles, hooks, plant stand, and candle holders.  View facing towards open bathroom door held open with a vintage door stop. Our dog Merlin is seen in the foreground

Antiques to be added

I have a vintage singer from my grandmother and a vintage silk thread display and mannequin I’d like to add to incorporate into the space. Here’s a peak at the vintage thread display which needs some tlc. And if we could figure out how to get it up here or maybe into the lobby our revamped steamer trunk might make its way into this space as well. For now we have built ins and storage projects ahead to make the space more usable, so those things will take a back seat while we get up and running.

BTS Studio decorating with vintage.  Vintage silk thread display with silk thread spools in a variety of colors
BTS Studio decorating with vintage.  Vintage silk thread display with silk thread spools in a variety of colors. Spools of thread and other sewing items sit on the floor on a colorful rug
BTS Studio decorating with vintage.  Vintage silk thread display with silk thread spools in a variety of colors. items sit on the floor on a colorful rug. View from side angle.
BTS Studio decorating with vintage.  Vintage silk thread display with silk thread spools in a variety of colors. Close up of vintage wooden thread spools.

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

Want to see more ideas for home decorating with thrifted or vintage pieces? Find designer Layla’s series Decorating with Vintage

Categories // behind the scenes, building BTS Studio, decorating with vintage, made in the USA Tags // behind the scenes, between the sheets, BTS Studio, decorating with vintage

building BTS studio – Reveal almost final space

04.07.2024 by btslingerie // Leave a Comment

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!

Between the Sheets Studio reveal floor and stair trim view up the stairs. Neon sign in vestibule with words it was all a dream
BTS Studio Reveal. A marble topped table with metal base sits on the concrete vestibule floor in the entryway to the BTS studio. A large Monstera plant in a black put sits on the table.
BTS Studio reveal. The entrance to the bathroom is shown with metal bows and artwork hung on the walls.
BTS Studio reveal. Inside the bathroom a bronze towel rack in the shape of a woman hangs on the wall near the sink
BTS Studio reveal. Bottles, hooks, plant stand, and candle holders.  View towards closed bathroom door and vintage door stop.
BTS Studio reveal. Bottles, hooks, plant stand, and candle holders.  View facing towards open bathroom door. Our dog Merlin is seen in the foreground
BTS Studio reveal. Plants, plant  stands, and vintage or new prints of vintage art.
BTS Studio reveal. Bottles, hooks, plant stand, and candle holders.  Some of the art is vintage or new prints of vintage art.
BTS Studio reveal. Candle holder, business card holder, and crystal pyramids. View through studio window to outside.
BTS Studio Reveal. Alcove with butcher block counter top, sink, green cabinet, and mini fridge. The counter has an automatic espresso maker and an assortment of other objects. Walls are white and tile floors have the appearance of wood. A cabinet with whicker facing is in the foreground with wooden storage containers on the counter top
BTS Studio Reveal. A tufted grey chair and spotted carpet are in the foreground. Brown tile floor, whicker faced black wood cabinet is in the mid-ground and green cabinet with sink is in background
BTS Studio Reveal. Completed table has several small rolls of fabric and a black cutting mat. View is across the table into the studio, towards bathroom and nook.
BTS Studio Reveal. Josh fits final table top section into completed frame.
BTS Studio Reveal. A view down the studio stairs showing the black painted handrail and brass handrail brackets.
BTS Studio Reveal. DIY re-caned chairs sit on brown tile floor. Sewing machine and white walls are in background
BTS Studio Reveal. Framed artwork near coffee nook. A large white lamp is in the foreground. Sink is in the background
BTS Studio Reveal. Candles, crystals, and tarot on the black glass coffee table in the nook. View from the side.
BTS Studio Reveal. Candles, crystals, and tarot on the black glass coffee table in the nook. View from the top.
BTS Studio Reveal. Candles, crystals, and tarot on the black glass coffee table in the nook. View from the stop with lit candle.

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

Categories // building BTS Studio, behind the scenes, made in the USA, made in usa, sustainable manufacturing Tags // behind the scenes, between the sheets, BTS Studio

building BTS studio – cutting table and fabric storage

02.02.2024 by btslingerie // Leave a Comment

Getting this studio space off the ground means a big piece of equipment that I’ve never had before – a cutting table. Part of the reason for a space this big was to be able to house this exact thing so the floor plan was designed to ensure we had room for it.

Bringing fabric from factory partners/storage

Over the years I have stored the many bolts of fabric needed to produce BTS collections at our manufacturing partners’ factories and in storage units first in NYC and then in the Hudson Valley. Building the studio space for Between the Sheets and purchasing the cutting table, finally created an area to store fabric in our own space, and not have to rely on rental units or factory temporary storage.

BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. The interior of a garage i shown with numerous bolts of multi-colored fabric stacked in cross-hatched layers. A shipping pallet is stacked with cardboard boxes containing the components of the cutting table.

Assembling cutting table

The cutting table came in modular sets consisting of legs, side pieces, and braces that could be assembled into 4 foot long sections of table. I decided that a 16 foot long table would allow for cutting robes and other large items. Because the table has to be sturdy enough to hold hundreds of pounds of fabric, the frame and table top are extremely heavy (the weight on the shipping confirmation was over 1000 lbs). Getting the pieces upstairs was no small feat. The metal frame pieces came packed in boxes. They were heavy, but manageable. The heavy table tops were another story and required me and Josh to use a lifting strap and move very slowly up the stairs.

BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Legs for the cutting table are partially assembled on the floor. Area is surrounded with sewing machines, garment racks, a mannequin and other items.
BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Legs and sides of table frame are partially assembled. Area is surrounded with sewing machines, garment racks, a mannequin and other items.
BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Legs and sides of table frame are partially assembled. Our dogs Merlin and Hazel inspect the progress
BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Legs and sides of table frame are partially assembled. View is from the far end of the table, looking towards bathroom and coffee nook
BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Legs and sides of table frame are almost entirely assembled. View is from the far end of the table, looking towards bathroom and coffee nook
BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Legs and sides of table frame are almost entirely assembled. View is from end of the table near coffee nook, looking towards opposite wall and stairs.
BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Legs and sides of table frame are assembled. Pieces of the wooden table top are stacked on the floor.

Josh assembled the frame piece, by piece, bolting the legs, sides, braces, and a rail for a fabric spreader together. The table, 16 feet in total length, was built of four interconnecting sections of 4 feet each. After the frame was assembled we brought up the sections of laminated table top and placed them into the frame.

BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Josh fits sections of table top into the completed metal frame.
BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Josh fits final table top section into completed frame.
BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Completed table has several small rolls of fabric and a black cutting mat. View is across the table into the studio, towards bathroom and nook.
BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Completed table has several small rolls of fabric, a black cutting mat, a fabric covered box, and several other items. View faces sewing machines, a mannequin, storage shelf, and a skylight.
BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Completed table has several small rolls of fabric and a black cutting mat. View is across the table towards skylights
BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Completed table has several small rolls of fabric. Yellow vacuum is in foreground and smaller table with computer is at end of table.

Loading with fabric underneath

After the table was fully assembled, with the top securely fastened, we started carrying all of the rolls of fabric to the studio from where they had been temporarily staged in the garage. Fabric rolls were organized and stacked under the table.

BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Completed table rolls of fabric on top and loaded underneath. Several rolls of fabric are on the floor next to the table.
BTS Studio Cutting Table and Fabric Storage. Completed table has rolls of fabric on top and many rolls are stacked underneath.

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

Categories // sustainable manufacturing, behind the scenes, building BTS Studio, made in the USA, made in usa Tags // behind the scenes, between the sheets, BTS Studio

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