Need to make a space for your kids when they head back to class? How about some order to the disorder that accompanies the rush out of the house in the morning? Take a look at some design ideas that you can adapt with probably not a lot of money or time.
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Transitional Kids by Eden Prairie Artists & Artisans Wind and Willow Home
Paint a wall with chalkboard paint, instant canvas. Add some bins for organization and a table for play or homework and kids will want to do their homework. The room could also be used for homeschooling with a built-in chalkboard for lessons.
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You can take a corner of a room and set up a workstation for homework or research.
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Spaces by Long Beach Interior Designers & Decorators Designs by Rhonda
Two clocks solve one problem when your college, or prep school, student is homesick, studying across the country from home.
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Modern Home Office by Jacksonville Interior Designers & Decorators Amy's Affordable Interiors
Modular cabinets and a board make a double workspace when you have more than one student going back to class. Add a futon and shelves to make a big space out of a small area.
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Traditional Kitchen by Other Metro Architects & Building Designers Austin Rese, LLC
A small chalkboard and some baskets added near the door you leave everyday will add a bit of organization to a hetic school morning.
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Entry by Hopkinton Closet & Home Storage Designers California Closets New England
Use that dead space on your stairs with cubbies for backpacks, boots, and all that other stuff you hunt for when trying to get out the door in the morning.
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Entry by Hopkinton Closet & Home Storage Designers California Closets New England
Or add an entire wall unit, complete with hooks for jackets and a seating area.
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If you have unused wallspace, a few corkboards will add display areas for all of your kid's artwork.
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Farmhouse Kids by Hershey Photographers Amy Renea
A portable chalkboard that can be wheeled out of the way can give homeschooling classrooms the feel of being in traditional school, but still keeping your dining or living rooms usable outside of learning hours.
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Farmhouse Kids by Columbus Photographers Julie Ranee Photography
A longer table, with higher chairs will allow your scholars spread out their work without being cramped. Bins and shelving help keep order in what could become chaos.
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Traditional Kids by Minneapolis Design-Build Firms Schrader & Companies
A built-in desk and cabinets can order your materials. Letter art can help designate the area as a learning zone.
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Traditional Kids by Dallas Media & Bloggers Sarah Greenman
Wire bins keep all of your little learner's supplies separated.
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Contemporary Kids by Surrey General Contractors Peninsula Construction Ltd.
One designer went so far as to build privacy desks for multiple kids trying to do their homework.
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A frame with glass segmented into the month, some wire bins mounted to the wall to hold dry-erase makers, folders, etc, is one solution to get everyone in the house on the same page when it comes to ever-growing schedules.
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