Homework room
We take you behind-the-scenes of a project and break down exactly how we did it. Follow our guide and whip your kids’ workspace into shape, fast!
The brief
Turn this homework room into a productive, organized space for two teenage children. The approach: we used Maison Haven’s signatures 3-step technique: edit, organize, style. We worked with the client to edit out anything that didn’t belong in this space: old schoolwork (which we archived into pretty white files), old schoolbooks (which we donated) and trash.
1. white containers
These are our hardest-working product! They’re chic, simple and easy to keep clean. Plus they come in a variety of sizes, which makes them extra versatile. We used the largest size here. Then we peppered narrow acrylic containers in between to house files and paper.
GET THE LOOK: White plastic storage bin
2. zones
We designated the left hand cupboard the Craft Zone and the right hand cupboard the Schoolwork Zone. Keeping them separate helped shape the flow of the room.
3. system
We like to add inserts into every container we use to keep things neat. Here, the hexagon inserts maximized the space. Plus how inviting do craft supplies look when they’re decanted!
GET THE LOOK: Tall insert
4. drawers
We tamed the drawer chaos by adding acrylic dividers to customize the space. Each child was given a dedicated drawer, then we used two for general stationery supplies.
GET THE LOOK: Acrylic drawer organizers
5. label
We applied our custom labels to each container. This serves two purposes. One: it makes the system easy to maintain as everyone knows where things live. Two: it adds a dose of chic to the simple, white containers.
GET THE LOOK: Custom labels
5. books
We color-coded the books because...why the hell not! We like to make a visual statement with the way we organize. A space that looks beautiful is more likely to stay that way.
Fun fact
Can you spot the label-less container? No matter how prepared we are, every job throws up a wild card. Our edit was so productive that we ended up with a spare container, which is no bad thing. Giving clients space to grow is a key part of what we do (and don’t worry, we sent her a label once she made up her mind what the container was for!)
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