Vintage-Industrial Work Studio

When artist Aaron Foster first laid eyes on the 1950s ranch-style rental property, he ignored its dated decor and inefficient space plan, instead envisioning how he could use each section for his specific day-to-day needs. The area around the fireplace would be ideal for a three-seater sofa, a pair of club chairs and a rectangular coffee table, which would create a lounge space for client consultations.

Aaron turned the common areas of this lackluster rental property into a live/work space indicative of his signature style, a combination of vintage and industrial.

To turn the space which was previously used as a dining room into a cutting and assembly station, Aaron uses the back wall to display his most recently completed pieces before shipping them off to clients. He added a nine-foot-long table made of steel which has seating for six, and integrated lighting directly to the steel table with vintage fixtures which are attached with clamps.

The majority of design elements in Aaron's live/work studio space are either antique, repurposed or have been reinvented. To keep his work surface illuminated properly, he clamped rustic caged turn-of-the-century construction lights directly to the top of the table.