I love everything about this studio! What a wise woman! I love her thought process and how her space includes room for her spouse and others to be nearby. Everything about her and her craft space is just wonderful! What a blessing Mrs. Rector must be for so many others!
If I were her children, I will be glad my parents are spending their retirement funds on themselves. I can make my own money. My mum passed in 2019 and she was an extremely thrifty woman. I often wish she had splurged on herself instead. Life is so short. Do what brings you joy.
This is quite revealing, in many ways. Thankfully, the Rectors survived the process of creating this space and the fact that Debra went way over budget (not my words). Seems once it was completed, Pete realized how it was worth it all (I’m sure there was some frustration getting this accomplished) and that having his wife happy, and that they could comfortably share the space was so important. Their kids may not receive a monetary inheritance, but they’ll inherit a gorgeous home. HOW LUCKY ARE DEBRA’S FRIENDS and how do I become one of them??!!!
Debra, I’m so happy to have you as my new creative friend! Your home and craft room truly are gorgeous and should be in a magazine!! If you haven’t already, you submit it to several publications such as AD, Elle Decor, Veranda, House Beautiful, etc. :-)
This is a wonderful craft space and love the episode. One suggestion for your series, though, would be appreciated. I get the love for fast and flashy cuts in your videos, and that is great, but please will you go back and show those spaces more slowly and in more detail? I feel like I don’t get to see certain areas of some of the spaces. In this episode we only get a very few cuts of the work room in the back, that are quite quick. We don’t even get to see the whole thing. I was very interested in this space, and the details weren’t shown. The views I did get, I had to freeze frame on and it was hard to find. There were a lot of nooks and crannies I wanted to see! This area was actually bigger than the outside area, and I felt it wasn’t given its due. Please consider devoting a couple of minutes in a 24 minute video on the actual spaces. Thanks!
Hands down the absolute BEST craft studio tour EVER! I really enjoyed the interviews, I related to Mrs. Rector's need for SPACE and creativity and Mr. Rector made me laugh and tear up at the same time! It was amazing to be invited into their world and wonderful relationship. I really appreciate the reprieve from all the worries in the world right now, thank you for this, Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Rector for sharing your journey and stunningly beautiful studio! I must admit, and I'm certain I'm not the only one, I wish I lived in this neighborhood; right next door to the Rectors!
I had to come visit again once I heard Mr. Rector had passed away; I wanted to re-watch the interviews as I remember how they made me laugh, was good to see this beautiful couple together and happy. This studio is still the most gorgeous creative space I've ever seen. You're in my prayers, Deb...
I cried a little....I love it so much!!! Deb made so much sense with her thought process. I hate being away from my husband....I want him hanging with me doing his thing while I do mine. The kitchen/fireplace/entertainment aspect was genious!!
This is a craft space to die for. Absolutely love it, love all the details that Mrs. Rector thought of in including her friends and husband into her space. Thank you so much for sharing. I’m like others and would love to see more of the space and functionality of it. But this was a great video. I would love for you to live by me so I could come and craft with you. It’s just mind blowing beautiful.
THANK YOU, Thank You, thank you! My husband and are moving (well we were, until the Pandemic) but when we leave here, (everything is packed, we just have to get the movers and GO) we are going to build our dream home. We're older and my husband has his music and I love to craft. So we're going to build a home that has my craft studio that will be large enough for friends to gather and then his music studio will be on the other side of the house. We know what we want, we just have to get a architect and build. I know it will be at least a yr or 2 from now but that will be fine. I've never seen a craft room/studio that inspired me until I saw YOURS! We plan on building a one floor home, but it will be large. Our children will inherit many cards to, along with scrap books, etc..:) When my husband is done working, I'm going to have him watch this video. My studio may be a tad smaller but this is exactly what I'm wanting. I'm disabled (I didn't even think about that or having a small bathroom) Having outlets in the drawers is a perfect idea, along with chairs that are adjustable to the ht of the person.You've given me great ideas! We will not have any family in that state, so community/friends will be very important to us. Our children and grandsons will visit and it will be fun. I'm excited again to think about the future. Thank you again for the inspiration. I too, wish we could move into a neighborhood like the one that is developed in your state, but the state we're moving to doesn't have neighborhoods like that, yet. Take care and stay Safe and Healthy!
We are fixing an unfinished basement. This video was so helpful. My drawing plans will add a sitting area and small kitchen. (There is already a bathroom in basement). Such a lovely space and couple. Pete is so funny. He reminds me of my Husband. My Husband took the "S" off of my sign that reads "My Scrap Room". Then he cut out a capital "C". So now it reads "My Crap Room". I still keep it that way. 😀
My family and I are obsessed with this video! One, the Rectors seem like the most fun couple and we wish we could hang out with them. Two, my builder brothers are fascinated with this Pinewood Forest community. Third, and most importantly, I’m thrilled to find StampnStorage to build out my craft room, which pales in comparison to this but still very excited. I am new to crafting but have wanted to find something beyond the standard stuff available in Craft stores.
The offset seating is amazing. Such a simple idea that I'd never thought to set up in my craft space. I just have back to back folding tables but I think I can make that work for me.
It’s a great space and you should be proud of it. You’ve worked out the planning for us. All we need now is the space and the money. 😊 the are so many elements I would like to know in more detail as I’m sure they would transfer into anyone’s space. Thank you for sharing in the way you do.
Wow are they looking to adopt more friends, if so I would like to apply? I would love to craft in that incredibly beautiful space. It looks like it would include so much laughter along with creativity. Congratulations on a wonderful marriage as well as beautiful home. I think your kids will get over the inheritance, I know I would just to see the love & friendship you two share.
OMG, the movie she mentions at the beginning is Zeffirelli's 1968 Romeo & Juliet. I'd love to see that scrapbook. Leonard Whiting (Romeo) is the 1960s Zac Efron.
Stunning room. I would have loved to have seen some of the 20,000 cards that the kids would inherit some day. That's one of my complaints about this room - none of her (or her friends) work is displayed. I love seeing other cards while I create and it helps to inspire me to create more. There was a brief shot of what looked like scrapbooks on a shelf in the back room, but that was it.
Laura P, thank you for your comments. The video of my studio was filmed by Stamp-n-Storage to promote and market their fabulous products. It isn’t meant to showcase my cards and projects or those created by friends. I share regularly through the many FB groups I belong. I actually do have cards displayed in several racks that are not pictured in the video. They were removed to keep the focus on SNS products.
I love this idea. Only wish I could have half as much. I do mine in the basement which gives me lots of room, but usually my husband is upstairs and I'm down. But at our age this will have to do. Lighting is the most important to me and a good chair too and plenty of work space.
wow. This is amazing. At the beginning the Mr seems to be a bit of an azz. Bet he has a boat and golfs every chance he gets. Nice to be condescending and defer to the "Mrs". Good for her for standing her ground. Apparently they can afford it. I would love to craft with her
:) It was just his fun dry sense of humor, he was kidding around and a very kind person. We loved getting to know both Pete and Deb! They are a fantastic couple.
I didn't see it that way at all. I felt like he was just making his point that even though he had been concerned about the budget, in the end he realized that it wasn't the most important thing. He reached the conclusion that the joy it brings is what matters.
