Capt_Uhura Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I wasn't sure what to title this. I'm looking for something nice to go in my dining room that will conceal our homeschool supplies we use daily. If you have something you love, please provide a link or photo. This will fit language arts, history, science notebooks, etc. Thanks, Capt Uhura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I wasn't sure what to title this. I'm looking for something nice to go in my dining room that will conceal our homeschool supplies we use daily. If you have something you love, please provide a link or photo. This will fit language arts, history, science notebooks, etc. Thanks, Capt Uhura What size/wall length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I have a schoolroom that is separate from the dining room, but it is just across from it. This is when we were still getting organized, but I have Billy bookshelves along one wall and have the Exedit as a room divider. You can fill it with baskets or you can put doors on it, there are a lot of options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 The two smaller walls are 7'5" long. the longest wall is 12" long. The other wall is all window. _____windows_________ |---------------------------doorway | |12' -----------------------| |-------------------------- | |---------------------------| |---------------------------7'5" about doorway___7'5"________| dining room table is in the middle of the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 We have a hutch we've set up with Wishbone Dawn's organization system. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 What about an armoire? They hold tons of stuff AND you can use the doors for white boards or bulletin boards or just sticking things on, then when you're done, it's closed and clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starwarsmomma Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 We use our hutch in the dining room. One basket per kid, pens, pencils, etc... in the tiny baskets. Other books (that aren't used daily) are on bookshelves in other rooms. Hubby is in the process of building me a real office/schoolroom. But the Lord may return long before that is ever completed! (kidding!!!) (ignore the clutter-- it's been a loooong weekend! LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 We use our hutch in the dining room. One basket per kid, pens, pencils, etc... in the tiny baskets. Other books (that aren't used daily) are on bookshelves in other rooms. Hubby is in the process of building me a real office/schoolroom. But the Lord may return long before that is ever completed! (kidding!!!) (ignore the clutter-- it's been a loooong weekend! LOL) Clutter? There's clutter? Heck! There's not even any dust!:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvasMom Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 We have a hutch we've set up with Wishbone Dawn's organization system. :001_smile: See now this is convenient. Mommy's shelf on top, kiddies shelves underneath. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 This is mine, but it's a separate room, so maybe less concealed than you'd like :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 We have a hutch we've set up with Wishbone Dawn's organization system. :001_smile: Those dishracks are genius! What else is part of her system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starwarsmomma Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I'd love to hear more about wishbone dawn's system too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I hide the workbooks and so forth in baskets like in Joyfulheart's picture. I keep the messy art supplies and science stuff in the basement in its own storage area and only have a few everyday kind of things out - pencils, colored pencils, paper. And then I let all the books be out. Our dining room doubles as a library anyway, with a ton of shelves and books. The homeschool shelf is occasionally less kempt than the others because the books are constantly coming off and on the shelves, but I can tidy it up quickly if need be and it mostly blends in. I think of books as a general decorating scheme though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 See now this is convenient. Mommy's shelf on top, kiddies shelves underneath. :lol: My thoughts exactly! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 We have a hutch we've set up with Wishbone Dawn's organization system. :001_smile: Hahaha! Liquor bottles on top of the school stuff - too true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 What about an armoire? They hold tons of stuff AND you can use the doors for white boards or bulletin boards or just sticking things on, then when you're done, it's closed and clean! This is what we do - I dragged this sucker home from an old school in Boston that was being torn down and stripped about 6 layers of paint off of it. My kids are young, so we are still learning / tweaking an organizational system that works well for us, but - this has worked for 3 years now. I put cork-board on the insides of the doors so we can use it as a bulletin board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Oh, gosh, why are they so HUGE? Sorry about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamijoy Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 See now this is convenient. Mommy's shelf on top, kiddies shelves underneath. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpledaizy Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Here is my set up. This was once a tv hutch. I stuffed a small, cheap bookcase inside and voila! I only keep stuff we are currently using for nearly daily use in the upper area. Other stuff is kept in ds' bedroom closet. I love that I can close it and its a "real" piece of furniture. Btw, I bought this about 8 years ago at a JCPenny scratch and dent place for around $100 :w00t: sorry, haven't figured out getting actual pics up :( is there tech forum? Edited July 11, 2011 by Purpledaizy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 uh-huh. You can all pretend you don't have days where, when school is closed, the bar is open. Heehee. :lol: Those dishracks are genius! What else is part of her system? I'd love to hear more about wishbone dawn's system too!! Look up one of her posts. She has a link to her blog post outlining her genius in her signature. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Here is my set up. This was once a tv hutch. I stuffed a small, cheap bookcase inside and voila! I only keep stuff we are currently using for nearly daily use in the upper area. Other stuff is kept in ds' bedroom closet. I love that I can close it and its a "real" piece of furniture. Btw, I bought this about 8 years ago at a JCPenny scratch and dent place for around $100 :w00t: sorry, haven't figured out getting actual pics up :( is there tech forum? You upload them as attachments. (The paperclip, not the picture button ;)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpledaizy Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Thanks Angela! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thea Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I've always had to school in my dining room. THis is where the majority of items are kept and then I have a small bookcase on the other side of the room. This picture is a few years old--cushions/magazine holders and runners have changed, but the furniture has stayed the same. [/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I think of books as a general decorating scheme though. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Oh, gosh, why are they so HUGE? Sorry about that! Ohhhh, I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 We have a hutch we've set up with Wishbone Dawn's organization system. :001_smile: yes, I'm looking for something like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 We use our hutch in the dining room. One basket per kid, pens, pencils, etc... in the tiny baskets. Other books (that aren't used daily) are on bookshelves in other rooms. Hubby is in the process of building me a real office/schoolroom. But the Lord may return long before that is ever completed! (kidding!!!) (ignore the clutter-- it's been a loooong weekend! LOL) OH I like that one! What clutter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 This is what we do - I dragged this sucker home from an old school in Boston that was being torn down and stripped about 6 layers of paint off of it. My kids are young, so we are still learning / tweaking an organizational system that works well for us, but - this has worked for 3 years now. I put cork-board on the insides of the doors so we can use it as a bulletin board. OH MY! THat's what I want!!!!! Ok, I'll search for armoire! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Here is my set up. This was once a tv hutch. I stuffed a small, cheap bookcase inside and voila! I only keep stuff we are currently using for nearly daily use in the upper area. Other stuff is kept in ds' bedroom closet. I love that I can close it and its a "real" piece of furniture. Btw, I bought this about 8 years ago at a JCPenny scratch and dent place for around $100 :w00t: sorry, haven't figured out getting actual pics up :( is there tech forum? OH that's an idea! If I find something like that, I can put a small bookcase inside of it! Genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 We have a huge built-in that takes the whole wall of our kitchen. Most of the books are in another room that has 2 walls lined with built-in bookshelves. Every time I reorganize the school stuff I thank the previous owner of this house - she's put those shelves everywhere. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 WOW I'd be thanking her too!! Here's my issue. Currently, my DS8 does his work at the kitchen table. On the floor near the table I have two baskets. In those baskets, I keep their daily work and some junk which I need to clear out - ie old workbooks we never got to and never will. :D My DS11 works at the dining room table. Currently, in the dinning room I have a floor to ceiling bookcase which has history, LA, science stuff on it. That room is a mess right now b/c we had the basement finished and just got the Cert of Occupancy on Friday. So I'm in the process of sorting through all the stuff in the dining room and figuring out if it's going in the basement, in a closet, in the attic, in the trash, or donated. Anyhow, the boys do not work well together at the same table. DS11 needs quiet. DS8 needs to make noise and move and shake the table and sit on the table and fall of his chair. My thoughts were to move everything to the basement but buy an armoire-ish thing for the dining room to put curricula, current books in so I can try to keep the dining room neat and tidy. The other option is to tell DH I'm turning the dining room into a full-fledged school room and line the walls w/ book shelves and keep most things there. :001_huh: We do use the dining room for dinner and on weekends. A third option is to move everything to the basement and HS down there. It is a really nice space. It's a full walkout so it gets lots of sun after 12:00pm. It has a bathroom, sink. The bad thing is that the Wii will be down there and if DD4 wanted to play, it would be distracting for the boys. AARRGHH..... did I mention I want this done tomorrow so I can start planning? And our summer schedule is hectic w/ all the activities going on....not. enough. time..... Where is the smiley with it's head spinning round and round? (not the laughing one...Think Exorcist). Capt Uhura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I have a post on my blog which shows the shelves that are right next to my dining room table. The best part is the glass doors which keep my books clean. Also, I love the sturdy shelves. http://missmoe-thesearethedaysofmylife.blogspot.com/2011/04/what-homechool-mom-does-on-spring-break.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpledaizy Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 WOW I'd be thanking her too!! ...and fall of his chair. Capt Uhura ha! this happens daily at our house, :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookfiend Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 If you do decide to go the route of old TV armoir, I encourage you to look on Craigslist. People are dumping beautiful, solid wood furniture because they replaced their old TV with a new flat screen. You could find something fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chava_Raizel Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 This is mine, but it's a separate room, so maybe less concealed than you'd like :) I LOVE this. I've been trying to come up with a system to organize everything for years, but nothing ever works out as well as I would hope. This looks fantastic. I'm picturing it taking up the entire wall on the dining side of my kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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