Smoking in a church

[sastultz]

I'm very fortunate to have my home and workplace in a 160 year old brick and stone church. A year and a half after we moved in and finished converting the first floor into bedrooms, great room, added a bath, and other changes to make it work for our family as a home, I designed and had a studio built on the second floor. I spend most of my time here when I'm not with a client or taking care of my teenagers' needs, or staying acquainted with my wife in our non-smoking main living space downstairs. Since I am a self employed designer working alone, I get to make the rules up here. Pipe smoking allowed! The tobacco stalks hanging in the atrium are locally grown burley, for decorative purposes only.

 

[Harlock999]

Fantastic...I'm nearly speechless, and green with envy! I've always wanted to build a recording studio and home inside an old church building. Thanks for the great pics!

 

[pipe dreamer]

Enjoy!Now get a classic pipe rack,a few pretty jars and a keep out sign, :lol!:

 

[hobie1dog]

I too am like Harlock....always wanted to buy a church and convert it to my living quarters....you are the man of the hour.....

I don't think anybody's gonna top this one.

 

[DoverPipes]

Great set up!
The the hand of tobacco is a nice touch!!!

 

[KevinP]

Really nice, though I expected to see a churchwarden.
It is Presbyterian Mixture at least?

 

[mark]

Great space,,,plenty of light and tall ceilings,,, :cheers:

 

[Cody V]

Beautiful space

 

[Tim_Haggerty]

And you can drive to Boswell's without too much trouble for tobacco. Heavenly.

 

[sastultz]

Haven't been to Boswell's yet - I keep meaning to go there. I've heard good things.

 

[CLRV]

Stunning place Sas.

I missed my chance for a trip to Boswell's when I was back in PA. I'm going to force myself to make the detour off the Turnpike when I'm headed back to Philadelphia in May for a short stint in the homeland.

 

[innovador]

What a fabulous studio!!! Thanks for the ideas. I will be building my own house in a few months and I will be sure to include some of the characteristics of your place.

 

[MDPipeSmoker]

very nice place there, you should be proud of that place for sure.

 

[dbreazeale]

Love that stained glass!

 

[RealtorFrank]

That is quite possibly the coolest studio/office space I have ever seen, bravo! Would love to see some pics of the outside!

 

[Thomas Tkach]

Awesome! That is really neat! I, too, am jealous.

for decorative purposes only

Too bad, I think curing would be such fun!

I've always wanted to build a recording studio and home inside an old church building.

Mr. Smalls is like that, but with a skate-park and theater built in. I saw a show or two there in my college days.

 

[Harlock999]

Awesome! That is really neat! I, too, am jealous.

for decorative purposes only

Too bad, I think curing would be such fun!

I've always wanted to build a recording studio and home inside an old church building.

Mr. Smalls is like that, but with a skate-park and theater built in. I saw a show or two there in my college days.

Wow! That is a cool place, thanks!

 

[atwageman]

Now that is one classy house!!!!!

 

[dshpipes]

Now that is a beautiful space to design in.

BTW, I notice you have a sweet Paolo Becker sitter on your desk in photo #2. Is that Morta? How's it smoke?

 

[swingerofbirches]

That looks like a peaceful place. And I'm pretty sure I love your desk!

Would it be wrong of me to say that I'd like to see more pics?