Halcyon Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 There are still things I need to do: covers on a couple outlets, more wall stuff, a bit more organizing. I also would love to find a nice, fuzzy rug to warm it up. And I need to clean the windows :glare: But overall, I LOVE THIS ROOM!!!! We've been using it for about a week and are so happy! A successful garage conversion :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 This is great. I especially love your classroom pet corner. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 What did you do about the floor? Is it concrete? We're going to convert our garage this fall. I like how you had the guts to just fix up the walls, leave the door, and do it. I was going to take out the door, but it would save a lot of money if we don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I see you are in South Florida..... so a window unit a/c?? Very cool!! Now you can reclaim the kitchen table for eating, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 That is awesome! What chairs did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munchkins_mama Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I love it! I wish we had a dedicated school room so I wouldn't have to clear off the dining room table every evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 LOVE it! I would be scared to do mine. a detached uninsulated garage in Canada...Brrrr! Though I have thought about it because of the size of it compared to my kitchen table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 A place for everything - even the dog!:lol: Very nice, it looks so clean and bright and well organized. Love your red chairs! Looks like the kids are already at home there. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollhouse Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 What a fantastic room! I love the plants--they add such a warm touch. I have a brown thumb, and I'm always afraid of taking on the responsibility of plants (silly, I know!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Fab. Love your couch potato students too. ;):D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Love it!!! What a great place to learn! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 What did you do about the floor? Is it concrete? We're going to convert our garage this fall. I like how you had the guts to just fix up the walls, leave the door, and do it. I was going to take out the door, but it would save a lot of money if we don't. We had concrete, and decided on polisgphed concrete. But when the men came in to do it, the layer of concrete was so thin they broke thru it. Underneath was this pale, pebbly terrazo-like material, which they polished. I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Fab. Love your couch potato students too. ;):D Yep. They're "absorbing" their education. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I like your cubby book cases. Where did you get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 I see you are in South Florida..... so a window unit a/c?? Very cool!! Now you can reclaim the kitchen table for eating, lol! We bought a Pinguino. In the 98 degree summerheat, it can only get the room down to 79, but the rest of the year should be fine. Dh installed a ceiling fan along with the track lights, so that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 I like your cubby book cases. Where did you get them? Ikea, of course :) Expedit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Create Your Ritual Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I love it .. I love the pups too! The couch is perfect, and IKEA just makes it look so organized! Good Job Halcyon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 I Love it!!!! Especially how you left the garage door - gives it a hip/modern/utilitarian feel, like those industrial lofts. The pet corner is awesome :) I wish I could squeeze a couch into my school room...or at least an overstuffed chair! Thanks. I was worried about the door, and it required about 5 coats of paint (it was dark brown). But the budget wasnt there for anything else, and i actually like it. DH popped out the panels and we bought cut glass to give the room more light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 I love it .. I love the pups too! The couch is perfect, and IKEA just makes it look so organized! Good Job Halcyon! :) it was a LOT Of woek. I have to post the before pics! :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acurtis75 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I love it! Looking at the pictures makes me want to drop everything and go to Ikea right now:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amydavis Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Love it! And I absolutely love the animals all snuggled up on the comfy couch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillysmom216 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Nice job!!! Amazing how you have made a garage look so cozy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 So lovely and organized. I love your couch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I love it! The plants and loveseat make it especially inviting and cheery to me. The colorful stickers on the memory work notebook grabbed my attention and made me smile. :001_smile: I guess I'm easily amused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Great, unique use of space :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 I love it! The plants and loveseat make it especially inviting and cheery to me. The colorful stickers on the memory work notebook grabbed my attention and made me smile. :001_smile: I guess I'm easily amused. Gotta give my scrapbooking supplies some use, i guess. Not enough time these days to actually scrap.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Its perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Coolest room EVER! Great job!!!!!! The class pets add the perfect touch. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Your room looks wonderful. I'm curious, though. Is your garage air-conditioned or heated? Up here in the Chicago area, a garage is intolerably hot half the year and bitterly cold the other half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Your room looks wonderful. I'm curious, though. Is your garage air-conditioned or heated? Up here in the Chicago area, a garage is intolerably hot half the year and bitterly cold the other half. I got all excited about leaving the door in ours, but I went out to look and was reminded that the reason we have to wall it in is that we have to insulate the whole garage, anyway, or everybody'll freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 That looks fantastic! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I absolutely LOVE IT!!! And it's very cool that your pets can be there with you during school! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandaceC Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 This is great. I especially love your classroom pet corner. :D Me too! ;) It looks very inviting. I love organization! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Beautiful! Cute kiddos, too. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniBlondes Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 That looks great! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Love the dog on top of the couch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susann Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 What a cool learning space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Your room looks wonderful. I'm curious, though. Is your garage air-conditioned or heated? Up here in the Chicago area, a garage is intolerably hot half the year and bitterly cold the other half. We invested in a Pinguino portable A/C, as there are no "windows" (not ones that open, anyway) but there is a vent in the wall. So the Pinguino vents out the hole. Works well. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Very, very nice :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 We invested in a Pinguino portable A/C, as there are no "windows" (not ones that open, anyway) but there is a vent in the wall. So the Pinguino vents out the hole. Works well. :) Neato! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 It looks so good! Makes me miss my homeschool room - my teenager converted ours to her bedroom last year :( Now I have a homeschool cupboard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awisha. Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 There are still things I need to do: covers on a couple outlets, more wall stuff, a bit more organizing. I also would love to find a nice, fuzzy rug to warm it up. And I need to clean the windows :glare: But overall, I LOVE THIS ROOM!!!! We've been using it for about a week and are so happy! A successful garage conversion :D It's so bright and airy looking. Love the red chairs against all the white :) I was going to comment on the cement floors being cold (you know, because we are in Winter here and I was freaking about the barefeet) but then it clicked, duh, you guys are in Summer (hence your boys are only wearing shorts and t-shirts and are barefoot!!! :lol: ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Just put this up and no one will know it's your garage! ;) http://www.linens4less.com/index.php?action=item&id=9749&prevaction=category&previd=3&prevstart=0 Looks great - enjoy your new space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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