I feel like my studio is a tiny universe, so I keep a wall of canvas and paint tubes that I only open when I’m ready to let the light in. I put a small, tidy shelf for the essential tools—brushes, pencils, a quick‑scan of a sketchbook—so I can reach them without fuss, but I don’t let everything be in plain sight. That way the space stays clean, but my ideas feel safe and not hidden behind a curtain. If you set up a “ready” zone and a “rest” zone, you give yourself the freedom to flow while still having a calm corner that keeps the chaos from spilling everywhere.