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Modern Homework & Craft Room Reveal | One Room Challenge

It's One Room Challenge REVEAL Time! Can't wait to take you on a tour of our modern homework/craft room reveal! | #HomeworkRoom #CraftRoom #ElfaStorage #OneRoomChallenge

 

Drumroll please…the modern homework/craft room reveal post has arrived!

With the writing of this post, I’m proud to say that I’m wrapping up my first adventure as a One Room Challenge™ participant. And what a ride it has been, my friend. It’s hard to believe that just seven weeks ago, I was in the planning phase of transforming our guest room into a homework/craft room. The process of executing a room makeover design plan and watching the vision come to life never gets old.

Today’s the day I get to take you on a tour of the finished space in all it’s glory.

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Remember what the view upon entering the room looked like when we embarked on this ORC journey seven weeks ago?

This guest room will be transformed into a modern homework/craft room in the One Room Challenge!

It looks a wee bit better now:

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Think that’s a dramatic change? Feast your eyes on this one:

 

Focal Wall — Before

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Focal Wall – After

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Let’s dig into the craft zone first. As you can see, all of my craft storage wishes have come true. With the addition of this fabulous Kallax cube storage system, we have more than enough room to relocate all of the craft stashes from around the house to this central storage mecca.

And no more DIY projects at my dining room table or wrapping gifts on the guest room bed. This new craft table with adjustable legs provides a huge, dreamy flat surface on which to do All The Crafty Things.

You may recall from the design plan and my week 5 update that we had originally intended to connect the table tops to the storage cube system. That plan changed pretty quickly when I realized that it would be next to impossible to access the items located in the far left storage cubes (heh heh. I told you I was spacially challenged).

So I ordered a second set of IKEA Olov table legs in order to create a set of freestanding tables. This makes so much more sense, as it gives me the option to vary the configuration of the room as needed, depending on the project I’m working on.

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Since we’re now storing gift wrap in the craft zone with the help of our handy dandy gift wrap organizer, it only made sense to relocate gift wrap ribbon from the closet to the storage cube.

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I went back and forth on whether to invest the extra money in these Kallax drawer inserts. Let me just say that it was the best decision I made in this room makeover. These drawers serve as the storage workhorse of the craft zone, providing the perfect spot for all of my scrapbooking supplies (that formerly lived in my hubby’s office.)

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Of course, my kiddos have their fair share of crafting supplies that were lurking all over the house. Now they too have the perfect home.

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Did I mention how the teal-grey high gloss finish of those drawers makes my heart go pitter patter?

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And every time I catch a glimpse of this wall, I find myself itching to start the holiday gift wrapping extravaganza! This DIY gift wrap organizer is not only functional, it serves double duty as wall art by providing a golden opportunity to add fun pops of color.

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Above the storage cubes, I created an informal gallery wall using a mix of store-bought framed prints, free printables I discovered on Pinterest, and one that I DIYed myself. I happened to have this extra picture ledge on hand, which I used to pull it all together.

 

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Here’s the printable that I created using Canva:

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Because homework can sometimes be a drag, I wanted to fill the space with inspirational quotes that conjure up good vibes and happy thoughts whenever the kiddos are working in the space.

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Speaking of homework, let’s leave the craft zone for a bit and stroll on over to the new homework zone.

In this photo, you can catch a glimpse of the new light fixture, as well as the area rug that came to my rescue and serves as the perfect camouflage for that little paint disaster that occurred in week 3.

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Ever since they first laid eyes on these Elfa utility boards at The Container Store, both of my kiddos begged us to install them on their homework stations. Their wish was my command.

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It's One Room Challenge REVEAL Time! Can't wait to take you on a tour of our modern homework/craft room reveal! | #HomeworkRoom #ElfaSystem #OneRoomChallenge

What’s not to love about a vertical storage solution that frees up your desk space from clutter?

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The Container Store offers a variety of attachable hooks, shelves, and storage accessories that you can use to customize your utility board to the hilt. And that’s just what we did.

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Remember back when I showed you my daughter’s unruly stash of random papers and art work that was living on the floor next to her bed? Well all of those papers finally have a new home here on these shelves:

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Each kid has their own set of drawers for storing office supplies and other miscellaneous items (such as my daughter’s GoPro and GoPro accessories).

I created labels using Canva and inserted them into Elfa label holders, which attach to the outside of the drawers. There shouldn’t be any confusion as to whose stuff is whose. Right?!?

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What kind of professional organizer would I be if I didn’t subdivide the heck out of those narrow drawers with drawer dividers (one of my Top 10 organizing product picks).

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And there’s more inspirational quote art to be had on this side of the room:

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This modern clock was another design element that was sourced by my daughter, and I’m truly loving it!

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I’ll wrap it up with a few more of my favorite images from the reveal photo shoot:

It's One Room Challenge REVEAL Time! Can't wait to take you on a tour of our modern homework/craft room reveal! | #HomeworkRoom #CraftRoom #OneRoomChallenge

 

It's One Room Challenge REVEAL Time! Can't wait to take you on a tour of our modern homework/craft room reveal! | #CraftRoom #Ribba #Mosslanda #OneRoomChallenge

 

It's One Room Challenge REVEAL Time! Can't wait to take you on a tour of our modern homework/craft room reveal | #HomeworkRoom #Bigso #ElfaStorage #OneRoomChallenge

It’s unbelievable how much this room has evolved in just seven weeks! In case you missed the previous posts in this series, you can catch up on the week-by-week transformation here…

Week One | Week Two | Week Three | Week Four | Week Five | Week Six

Modern Homework & Craft Room Reveal

PAINT COLORS

1 – Benjamin Moore Mountain Laurel  |  2 – Benjamin Moore Gray Owl  |  3 – Benjamin Moore VanDeusen Blue

 

FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES

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light fixture
blue desk chair
wall stencil
area rug

wall cube organizer
drawer inserts
cube storage
cube storage







 

DIY PROJECTS

Click the links below to see related tutorials for all the projects you see in this room:

removing vinyl wallpaper.
Wallpaper Removal Tutorial
Learn how to stencil a wall like a BOSS with these stenciling tips and tricks | #DIY #Stenciling #wallstencil #focalwall
Wall Stencil Tutorial

We installed Elfa shelving to create a homework zone as part of the One Room Challenge! Click over to learn all about the Elfa shelving installation process | #OneRoomChallenge #Elfa #ContainerStore #storage
Elfa Shelving Installation Tutorial
DIY gift wrap organizer.
Gift Wrap Organizer Tutorial

It feels SO GOOD to cross those last remaining tasks off of the project checklist:

  • Sell bed
  • Sell light fixture
  • Donate/Sell CD collection
  • Remove wallpaper
  • Purchase & install new light fixture
  • Repair & paint walls
  • Apply wall stencil
  • Purchase homework zone wall shelving & desktops
  • Purchase desk chairs and assemble desk chairs
  • Decide on craft storage/table configuration and purchase
  • Install wall shelving/desks for homework zone
  • Build craft zone furniture
  • Source & purchase area rug
  • Assemble IKEA storage boxes & drawers
  • Build DIY wall-mounted wrapping paper storage solution
  • Install picture ledge
  • Accessorize (clock, storage containers, etc.)
  • Relocate craft items to new space
 I hope you enjoyed the homework/craft room reveal as much as I have. If you’re sad that it’s over, don’t fret because there’s much more room makeover goodness for you to drool over! Grab a beverage, cozy up on the couch and take a look at the amazing transformations by the One Room Challenge featured designers, as well as the other guest participants.

Finally a HUGE thanks to Linda at Calling It Home for hosting the One Room Challenge. We had a blast transforming this space. I’m already dreaming up plans room for yet another room makeover for the Spring version of the One Room Challenge!

 

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  1. Jennifer Dynys says

    August 16, 2020 at 9:58 pm

    Such an amazing space! Your blog is so inspiring! If you have time, we would love to have you join us at Embracing Home and Family link party. We are only on week 3, and would love for you to join us! https://theeverydayfarmhouse.com/embracing-home-and-family-link-up/

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  2. Karins Kottage says

    July 7, 2020 at 7:29 pm

    WOW this is gorgeous! I love your focal point wall…so fun! I would love to have you join my Centerpiece Wednesday Linky party and share this post with us! https://karinskottage.com/2020/07/welcome-to-centerpiece-wednesday-july-8.html Hope to see you there!
    Karin

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      July 8, 2020 at 11:30 am

      I actually already post there Karin!

      Reply
  3. Amy says

    July 6, 2020 at 2:20 pm

    Great job! My favorite are the wallpaper and artwork. Looks very beachy!

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      July 8, 2020 at 11:31 am

      Thanks Amy! It’s actually a stencil…so much less expensive than wallpaper

      Reply
  4. Anita Holland says

    July 5, 2020 at 8:06 pm

    What a stunning craft room I would never want to leave.

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      July 6, 2020 at 8:13 am

      You’re too kind. It’s a super fun space!

      Reply
  5. Ann says

    July 5, 2020 at 2:51 pm

    Your room is both beautiful and functional. Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ’s.

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      July 6, 2020 at 8:13 am

      Thanks so much Ann!

      Reply
  6. Kathy A says

    July 3, 2020 at 1:01 pm

    What a beautiful room. Makes me want to organize a craft room for myself!

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      July 4, 2020 at 8:41 am

      Ah, thanks Kathy!

      Reply
  7. Robyn Garner says

    July 3, 2020 at 8:52 am

    I absolutely love your room, have serious envy, it is so fresh and organised looking, I would hide out in there all the time.

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      July 4, 2020 at 8:42 am

      Ha Ha! Well, my kids got to spend much more time in it than I did. It is such a happy space though!

      Reply
  8. Rebecca Payne says

    July 2, 2020 at 11:46 am

    Great Job! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  9. Pamela @ DIY Vibes says

    June 30, 2020 at 8:34 pm

    Your space is so light, bright and fun!! Love the wall stencil! Pinning for inspiration!!

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      July 4, 2020 at 8:42 am

      Thanks so much for the compliment Pamela!

      Reply
  10. Kippi says

    October 14, 2018 at 11:24 pm

    Wonderful “new” room. So organized and pretty.

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      October 16, 2018 at 6:14 am

      Al, thanks! We love it!

      Reply
  11. Shelley says

    November 19, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    Natalie I am loving what you did to your guest room. It looks so organized and well put together. The colours all look so great together. You did such an amazing job! Enjoy?

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      November 19, 2017 at 11:00 pm

      Thanks so much Shelley! We are already enjoying it for sure 🙂

      Reply
  12. [email protected] says

    November 16, 2017 at 11:41 am

    what a fantastic and super organized office! that gift wrapping paper solution still amazes me and you have a place for everything in this office! Mine looks like a bomb went off right now! congrats for wrapping up #ORCFall2017 in style!

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      November 16, 2017 at 12:19 pm

      Oh Tim, I feel your pain! Although this space was in great shape, the rest of my house looks like a bomb went off…which happens every time we have a big home decorating project! Can’t wait to hop over to your blog to see your reveal!

      Reply
  13. mary says

    November 16, 2017 at 10:54 am

    This is a dream craft room! I love the storage and tranquil colors used in the space! I pinned this for inspo!

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      November 16, 2017 at 11:02 am

      Aw, thanks Mary! Yes, I feel like I’m in a dream actually having a space in my home specifically devoted to crafting/DIY projects. It’s a dream come true for sure…

      Reply

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