Modern one room schoolhouse

1800's schoolroom decorated for Christmas

Now that we’ve settled into our new house and most of the moving boxes have been unpacked, I’m getting the itch to decorate all the spaces. Unfortunately, we’re lacking two of the main requirements for a full-scale home redesign: time and money. But that’s okay because I brainstormed and developed a plan to decorate and organize the dining room / entryway with a very affordable budget. How’d I do it? DIY, of course. Here’s what I did …

Emily Connolly • Historic Home on Instagram: “Even the homeschool room got a little bit of a makeover for spring. We spend more time in this room than just about any other, so I love to…”

This one room classroom is a beautiful setting for a classical education with a vintage vibe. Learn what this family is doing in their community for homeschoolers and others seeking alternative education for their children.

Our Catholic Homeschool Room

Thinking back on our childhood rooms, we remember it as a quiet retreat, a space to dream, explore our interests, and host our first guests. As believers that a well-designed space can be enjoyed by all ages, here, we share our top 5 tips for thoughtfully arranging a space for our most magical members of the family.

The classroom of the Roman Catholic one room schoolhouse in Fogo on Fogo Island. Another trip back in time to a simpler era.

CHARLES CITY --- Once a teacher, always a teacher.

We went a little all out for 4th of July this year and have a fun Independence Day Booklist to share with you! It may be that Thorin finally started sleeping through the night and I have found myse…

As a couple with a heritage-focused design/build company, a rural, 1940s one-room schoolhouse was a restoration dream. When the schoolhouse was recommissioned in the mid 70s, the owner built a standard corner kitchen which felt out of place in the large space. Our goal was to design a new kitchen reflecting our philosophy of preservation, revitalization and appreciation of our shared heritage.

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Education in early Oklahoma was very different from what kids experience today. There were very few amenities in the schoolhouses (if there was a schoolhouse) and not always enough materials to go around. In fact, did you know…

Sarah Avery • Mage of Discovery on Instagram: "I thought it was finally time to welcome you all into this space beyond the pictures. I’m happy to have you over today & I hope you find inspiration/happiness. If there is one thing from this room that I think is a necessity for a schoolroom, it’s the big comfy chair. It’s the MVP. ✊🏼 Here for any questions & just know, linking everything would be impossibly hard & I won’t do it. 😆 Some items I have linked. 🫶🏼 Thanks for being here…

Welcome to our “one room schoolhouse”! Antique school desks from Facebook Marketplace, a huge DIY chalkboard, a braided rug, and open shelving made this a really fun room to complete. Come see more on Instagram @our1880farmhouse.