I transformed my barn into a super COOL study (Digest 2)

Without a comfortable work environment, there is no focus or creativity.

I feel like some famous study enthusiast said that. (Someone please tell me the definition of a study enthusiast)

So, this is a continuation of the previous article.
This time, I will introduce the DIY process mainly for the ceiling and walls in chronological order.

The previous article is here.

First, I expanded the window frame.

I wanted to place houseplants and such by the window, so I decided to extend the frame area.

I measured the dimensions, bought acacia boards at a home improvement store, and had them cut. I stained them with Watco oil and forcibly attached them to the wooden window frame with long wood screws.
Then, using the widened surface, I installed shelf brackets to expand it further.

I attached a Seria iron bar to the back of the protruding part so I could hang things like guitar cloths. It doesn't seem to have much load capacity, so I can't hang heavy things!

Installed a shelf board near the back ceiling

Since I don't have enough storage, I installed a fairly large shelf board.
I was able to screw it into the studs behind the wall in two places, but since one part was drywall, I used this item from Seria to secure it.

Originally, it looked like this.
I slathered the board with Watco oil.

Thanks to this storage, the items I moved out from here have settled down to some extent.

I'm going to paint the ceiling with plaster too

After building the shelf, every time I looked at the shelf, the white of the ceiling started to bother me a lot.

At this point, there was still nothing on the desk.
I took the plunge and went on a rampage of painting the ceiling with plaster.

Covering the desk with a vinyl car cover for protection worked perfectly, and it served as a good platform for reaching up.
Painting the ceiling was physically really tough, and I struggled quite a bit. My arms were exhausted.

However, perhaps because I had gained some skills from painting the walls, I had enough leeway to draw pattern lines.

A shelf exclusively for houseplants, made from a single slab of mountain cherry wood

I used a mountain cherry board that I fell in love with at Hands and bought on impulse to install a shelf for houseplants.
This was also drywall, so I fixed it using the aforementioned pins that work even on plaster.

I installed a light I bought on AliExpress (for about 1,000 yen) in the center, and a relaxing space was created.

Countermeasures for stacked books: Installed a bookshelf and a pegboard.

I wanted to organize the stacked books and unused keyboards that were on my desk, so I recently installed a bookshelf and pegboard on the wall to the right of my desk.

Since books are heavy, I decided to create a floating pillar using Aiwa Metal's STAND BAR to ensure strength and install them there.

You can create floating pillars with pins even on plaster walls.
I could have used Labrico to brace it against the ceiling, but I wanted to keep the floor space clear, and I had worked hard to apply plaster to the ceiling...

I painted the pegboard on the pillar black using iron paint.
Dabbing it with a sponge gives it a metallic atmosphere.

If you screw it directly into the pillar, the storage hardware won't fit, so I sandwiched scrap wood in between and screwed it in.

I created a place for my books and headphones, and was able to tidy up my desk!

A power strip from CAINZ that was love at first sight.

I fell in love with this silver color at CAINZ and bought it on impulse.
I feel like the industrial vibe has gone up all at once.
I also changed the light switch to silver while I was at it.
I painted the switch part black. (Since it's a part that hands touch, the paint has started to peel off recently.)

Displaying records as they are.

This is the front wall.
The pictures on the left and right are 7-inch records placed directly into frames.

On the right is the ultimate masterpiece "PUKE" by Hidetake Takayama.
On the left is "You Don't Have To Cry feat. Hanah Spring" by Uyama Hiroto.
The one in the middle is also a poster of a record jacket design by Uyama Hiroto.

It's such a luxury to work while looking at records by artists I love.

A study expert once said that decorating empty wall space with framed art makes a room look sophisticated all at once.

Indirect lighting I made with 1x lumber to look cool.

I just painted the 1x lumber black with iron paint.
I stuck LED tape lights on the back and installed it floating using the aforementioned STAND BAR.

As a point of caution, if you buy cheap colorful LEDs, the warm light color won't come out beautifully at all. I failed once.

Thanks to this, the room's lighting has improved a bit. (And it looks cool, too)

Summary so far

Building up the wall surfaces really makes the room's atmosphere and storage feel like they've been upgraded.
Especially having art displayed where it's in my line of sight makes a huge difference in how I feel.

In this environment, I mostly play games and watch YouTube.

I feel like I need to further develop this study to get creative sooner!

Next time, I will finally introduce my desk setup.
Thank you for your support.