The Basement

Part one of our three part basement series will focus on the classroom/arts and crafts room.  We were in major need of a redesign in this room, because the arts and crafts area was getting really junky.  Plus, it was hard to find what you were looking for because the supplies were not very organized.  On Friday, the kids and I bought two new bookcases ($15 apiece at Walmart) to match the one we already had.  Jas put them together for me yesterday while I was out of town, and today I worked on the room. 


The only thing that stayed put was the computer desk, as seen in this photo.  Note the abnormally large 32" lcd tv that we're using as a computer monitor.  Love it!
 
















The first thing I did was to move everything out of the space, so that I could move our work table to the west wall.  There's more light over there, plus both kids will have a direct view of the whiteboard. 

















Jas attached a clothesline for me across this wall, and we bought some brightly colored clothespins for the kids to hang up their artwork.  The cool thing is, they can change their artwork out anytime they want -- it's super easy!

















 The wall with the board and calendar, etc. did not change much, except the two rolling carts with their art supplies were moved to that wall.




















The north wall now has all the school books, supplies, and all the other arts and crafts supplies (including all the paper).  Everything has its own designated space, and the kids have been taking advantage of this to do lots of artwork this afternoon.  The space turned out great if I do say so myself!  We can't wait to use it tomorrow morning for school!


**Stay tuned for a post on Jason's room, plus the rest of the basement.