Ideas for creating kids study areas using small spaces or whole rooms. Tips by KidSpace Interiors designer Jeanette Simpson.
Do your kids love to read? If so, you probably have books stacked on the dresser, piled on the floor, or overflowing in a basket. Kinda hard to keep a kid’s room library organized that way. To encourage both reading and organization at the same time, try using bookends……and the more unique, the more [...]
School supplies? Check. New shoes? Check. New backpack? Check. New lunchbox? Check. Shopping for clothes, essentials, and stuff is finished. Kids are back in school……sigh of relief. Now it’s time to relax. Wait. One more item on the list. Have you prepped the home study area for homework that is sure to hit right [...]
If school hasn’t already started for your kids, it’s getting close. Time to make sure their study area is readied for nightly homework and it’s the perfect time to liven up the desktop…..with creative ways to store pencils, pens, and other study essentials. Remove the mug. Ditch the jar. Toss the basket. [...]
Direct and focused…..may not describe your teens study habits but should at least describe their desk lamp. A good task light for studying will have a flexible head and neck allowing teens to direct light onto their work. Bright colors or neutral, slim line or chunky, round or flat. You name it. Lamps come in [...]
The best kids’ reading areas have three main components—comfortable seating, sufficient book storage, and adequate light. Of the three components, adequate light is most essential. Kids can read anywhere with just one book but without good lighting, reading stalls. Overhead light fixtures are great for general room illumination but not for reading thus task [...]
Another model home tour room to show you. This sports themed boy’s bedroom leans heavier toward baseball (my favorite) but also includes a few other sports accessories. Any young athlete would fit right in to this bedroom, enjoying all sports, while deciding which one he likes best. This boy’s room is in the same model [...]
Wireless connections and laptop usage has changed study habits at home for many students. Work surface needs of study desks have been reduced with mobile computers using less space. This is helpful for homes with small bedrooms and limited space available dedicated just to study. However, not all homework can be done on computers, so [...]
I have a few fun items on my desk that bring a smile when tasks become tedious. My cell phone sits in its own soft foam lounge chair. The paper clip dispenser is a miniature house and a college logo mug holds pens, pencils, and rulers. Except for the heart shaped (human heart, not valentine) [...]
Yes, it is true. Hard chairs can be comfortable….but that all depends on the chair. In a well-designed chair, you can sit comfortably for long periods of time. Don’t believe me? Take a tush-test. Don’t trust your eyes to be the best judge of comfort. Ever been surprised when you thought you were sinking into [...]
My first introduction to Scandinavian design was as a teen in college. One of the textbooks for my contemporary furnishings class was all Scandinavian furniture. First time I flipped through the book, I fell in love with the simple sophistication. I had grown up in the USA’s deep South surrounded by traditional furniture. The warmth [...]