It felt like it was just yesterday that school was letting out for summer break. We did everything from water balloon fights, summer camp, swimming in the deep end and so much more. But now, after lots of laughter and fun in the sun, it’s time for our kids to strap on their backpacks and head back to school. And ready or not, the chaos of the morning hustle to the bus and the frantic rushes to after-school activities has arrived.
Let’s talk about how we can get prepared and organized to have the best school year yet. While every home operates a little differently during school, there are a few spaces that we guarantee will serve as important nerve centers for smooth operations throughout the year. At Artisan Builders, we want to make sure these spaces are built for easy organization, accessibility and functionality. Here’s our tips and tricks for keeping your home in tip-top condition for the school year.
The Mud Room – From rushing out the door in the morning with arms full of lunchboxes and glitter-covered posterboards to shuffling home with shoes caked in dirt and a backpack dragging behind, the mud room serves an important purpose. As the gateway between home and school, you want to make sure that everything you and your child need to make it out the door is easily accessible. Built-in shelving customized with shoe slots and hanging spaces means you’ll never rush out the door wondering where your keys are. And you’ll always have a place to drop your things at the end of the day without making a mess.
The Kitchen – The kitchen really is the heart of the home, and the school year brings even more importance to having an organized space. From preparing lunchboxes to baking and frosting dozens of cupcakes for a bake sale, the kitchen is a high-activity zone. As a high-trafficked area of the home, a built-in desk serves as the control center for the family. Keep calendars, notes, grocery lists, chore charts and more all in one place where everyone knows where to access them.
The Laundry Room – With the return of school means the return of after-school activities. That said, the laundry room faces an even heavier load to accommodate for everything from soccer practices to marching band rehearsals to theatre clubs. More and more, our kids wear a lot of different hats, and they all need to be washed. Make sure your laundry room can handle it all with plenty of open space for hanging racks, large counters for folding stations and a sink for working out the toughest stains.
Study Spaces – Of course, you’ll want to make sure you have a designated study space that is organized and allows peace and quiet for lots of learning. Our spacious bedrooms are large enough to easily accommodate a desk to spread out assignments and papers and hit the books. You may also want to look into a lofted space that creates some extra privacy for the perfect studying hideaway.
Kick off your back-to-school preparations with confidence by creating spaces that make organization easy and accessible with Artisan Builders.
