We are in the process of moving our school room from the upstairs loft area to our downstairs “left-over furniture room”. That’s our name for the family room (Or is it living room? We have one of those houses with a family room and living room, and I can never remember which is which). I liked our little loft school room, but everything I do during the day is downstairs — laundry, breakfast/lunch/dinner prep and clean-up — so to make multi-tasking easier, the kids are coming downstairs too. In addition, there is more space downstairs and the “left-over furniture room” wasn’t much but a place to stash our left-over furniture (hence the name). 
In the spirit of organizing and decorating a homeschool room, I am posting some pictures I am using for inspiration (none of which I will actually come close to, but it’s fun dreaming).
I love the framed chalkboard wall here from houzz.com. I definitely have plans to do something similar, minus the feminine colors (I have 3 boys).
Another good use of chalkboard paint from Lady Lullabuy used to label supply cubbies.
I love, love, love this wall of maps from Land of Nod. If I can get ahold of some old maps, I am doing this!
Another idea I love for a school room is the cork-board picture rail running through this room from Martha Stewart.
I have a staircase wall in the room. It doesn’t rise quite so sharply, but what a clever use of that space from Design Sponge, with book shelves.
Another feature I’d love to include is a cozy little reading corner, similar to this one from Sunshine on the Inside.
Lastly, I love the bit of inspiration for teacher and students with this wall verse from Contented Sparrow. What a lovely way to remember why we do what we do each day.
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Ah! Love some of these designs! Thanks for sharing!
I know mine won’t end up looking quite so fancy, but it’s fun to look and have a goal!
I absolutely agree and you never know, you might just surprise yourself and end up with an absolutely spectacular room!
I wish my school came with that big comfy chair! Or is that the teacher’s chair? I have a few pennies left on a Land of Nod gift card if you want them!
All very cute ideas!
Well, we don’t have a Land of Nod anywhere close, but I do get the magazine and have fun looking!
Also, I agree about the chair! I want one of those too . . . and yes, it will be the teacher chair.
We have this map from IKEA in our master bedroom and I love it — It takes up a whole wall. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70119430/ I love the bookshelf in the staircase. Can’t wait to see your final product!
Thanks for the tip!
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