Homework space

Alright y'all, I am veering from straight-up organizing on this blog to a little more design and home reno because it's super relevant to what a lot of us need in our lives right about now as our kids are suddenly schooling from home. When we moved into this house five years ago, we went up a ton in terms of square footage. Suddenly, we had a front living room, dining room and a family room. Our kitchen has an eat-in space and we are not ‘formal diners’ so the front dining room became what…

This large 2 person DIY corner desk is perfect for two people. We used 2x4s for the Farmhouse style legs, (2) IKEA Alex drawers, and butcherblock.

Get your child’s room up to speed for the school year by checking out Blindster’s tips.

We needed a place for our children to do their homework and virtual school. By using an empty wall, we built a DIY table, added whiteboards, and other supplies perfect for all their schooling needs.

Homework Stations - from tiny to dedicated and quiet study area, these spaces have something for everyone. #backtoschool #school #organization

With our new homework room reveal, I thought it would be fun to share some of the photos that inspired my design process. Lots of cool ideas including storage, chalkboards/wipe off boards, lighting, area rugs

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Creating a kids homework station allows your child to develop positive study skills and productive work habits. Today, I am sharing how to create a kids homework area that your child will love. This homework area is great for kids of all ages. This kids homework station can be made with an IKEA desk or any other desk you find. Get your kids involved to give them ownership of their space.

When designing your new home, consider how you will utilize flex space. We share ideas including a game room, home office, guest suite or playroom.

So if you would have asked me on Christmas Day 2019 if I had any upcoming projects in the works, I would have not even had a thought in my mind to change our playroom! I mean, we have been outgrowing it and I’ve wanted to make some changes, but it never crossed my mind that I was going to do it NOW! And now that we have entered this “interesting” season of life, we are faced with so many unknowns of what the future will hold for our education system. As caretakers, we have to have a plan –…