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As the school year kicks into high gear, you’re bound to be inundated with homework, calendars, newsletters, flyers and all manner of miscellaneous supplies. It can be hard to keep track of it all, especially while keeping schedules, activities, due dates and big days straight! Keeping yourself and your kids on track all year long can see a monumental task: what you need is a homework station! A homework station can be as direct or elaborate as you wish and should include all the items you and your kids need to stay focused on school. If you’ve got the space, you can add hooks for backpacks, a calendar or a cork board so you never have to miss another important date! Whatever your specific needs, there’s a station on this solid list for you! So take a look at our homework station inspiration and create a space that suits your family.
1. Desk Built-in with Hanging Storage from Better Homes and Gardens
This space is everything you could want in your home: clean lines, lots of storage, tucked into a little built-in. If you’ve got the space for a built-in desk, you can’t beat it for homework management!
2. Mini Homework Station in a Tray from House of Smiths
You can pick this tray up and take it with you! Tucked inside the drawers and boxes are all the supplies your children could possibly need. This is well fitted if you haven’t got a designated homework desk, or if your space is limited. Plus, it’s motivational!
3. Rolling Cart Station from Smashed Peas and Carrots
The small kitchen cart from Ikea is cute, compact, and totally functional! Cram it full of supplies for school and still have space left on the bottom to stack homework, worksheets, and books. Then you can tuck it away and roll it out when you need it.
4. Magnetic Back to School Station from The 36th Avenue
This magnetic back to school area can hang right on the side of your fridge! You’ve got everything you need to stay organized right at arms length – including a handy dry erase/magnetic calendar, supplies, and “accountability clipboards.”
5. Seat Sacks and Curtain Rod Storage from Scissors and Spatulas
If you’ve got a table or desk area, sew up some seat sacks to hang on the back of your chairs! Kids can slip in all of their homework, books, and papers. Add a curtain rod with hooks to store supplies they’ll need.
6. Chalkboard Organization Station from Design Dining Diapers
This little chalkboard is a cute addition to a homework organization center! The trendy baskets keep supplies within reach and you can write notes, reminders, and to-do’s on the chalkboard. Get supplies and note clutter off the tables and counters and up on the wall.
7. Tabletop Homework Station from Polka Dot Chair
This tabletop homework station can sit front and center on a desk or table and be removed during mealtimes since it’s so portable. No need for a ton of space in order to keep everything looking crisp and neat – and readily available.
8. Repurposed Crib from A Little Learning for Two
If you’ve got an old crib from your kid’s babyhood, repurpose it into a chalkboard desk! The great part about it is that there’s a ton of built in space to hang supplies and needed items. There’s room to spare on all the old crib slats and the desktop provides ample room to work.
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9. Kitchen Cupboard Station from BD Designs
If homework centers around the kitchen island or table, clearing out a cupboard for a homework station is the well fitted solution! You can keep everything right there where the action happens, and close the doors when you want it all out of sight.
10. Schoolwork Command Center from Better Homes and Gardens
This wall of organization is a striking sight to those hoping to corral school clutter! Hanging file bins are well fitted for papers coming to and from school, homework, and other school items, and the chalkboard is well fitted for reminders. You could add a small calendar to the space as well. Make use of any free vertical space you have by putting your homework station on the wall!
11. Library Cart Station from 4 Men, 1 Lady
This old library cart was rescued and given new life as a homework center! It’s the well fitted size for an empty corner and houses all necessary homework items! There’s even a magnetic timer to keep track of reading periods. If you can score a vintage cart similar to this one, it may just be the well fitted spot.
12. Art and Homework Spot from Craft O Maniac
With a slim, sleek, console-like table, you can create a streamlined desk in a tight space. Slide it against the wall and add all the fixings: a dry erase calendar, a spot to hang artwork and papers, lots of jars and spots for supplies and a cubby for homework.
13. Bookcase Table with Storage from Better Homes and Gardens
If there’s room for a desk in your homework area, this is a great alternative! Use low bookshelves and an inexpensive countertop to create the main piece. Then add storage containers, hanging buckets for supplies, and a place to keep track of notes and daily reminders. straightforward, less expensive than a large desk, and great for multiple workers all at once!
14. Homework Nook from Clean and Scentsible
This little nook for homework takes advantage of every inch of space and all different types of storage. The desk area has plenty of room for working, while the plethora of drawers provides tons of storage. Plus, there are cork boards for notes and reminders, clipboard displays for art, and lots of personality.
15. Thrifty Homework Station from Simmworks Family Blog
This great hanging shelving unit was purchased and decked out with tons of storage and supplies – all on the low-cost! There’s lots of organization goodies like the calendar, homework clipboard, and jars for much used supplies. If you’re interested in keeping cost down, you can still have a functional and charming space!
16. Homework Crate from Uncommon Designs
Keep everything your kids will need in a handy crate. Tuck it out of the way and let them take it with them wherever they want to work. Nothing will get misplaced because there’s a spot for it all!
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17. Homework and Command Center from direct As That
Everything you need for life all in one handy spot! A table with separate cubbies is well fitted for books, notebooks, and the like. There are spots for supplies, phones, post-its, and a file box. See the little calendar printed on the chalkboard? It’s the best of all worlds!
18. Rolling Work Station from That’s My Letter
These little stations are great if you’ve got lots of kids. They store easily in a closet and can roll into any room your kids want. There are files for keeping track of past work, paper, awards, etc., and drawers to store current homework projects. Supplies and flat work space on top, and they’re good to go!
19. Vintage Desk Homework Station from Classy Clutter
These cute vintage desks can be found in thrift stores or Craigslist and make a great area for kids to study. Keep things tucked away in the desk and add storage to the wall as well.
20. Homework Organization Ledge from An Inviting Home
If you’re lacking a specifically designated space for desks and homework use, get creative! This unused ledge became a great storage and organization command center for school! There’s a spot for everything they need and calendars to keep track of everyone. Look for empty areas all around your home to find an area that will work for your family – it doesn’t have to be large or have fancy furniture!
21. Rustic Wood Homework Caddy from Love Grows Wild
You can build your own caddy for a homework center! If you love to Handmade, consider making a cute sectioned box, like this one, to store supplies, folders, and current homework. You can carry it around wherever you need it.
22. Individual Homework and Message Centers from Delightful Order
These message centers are notable for keeping track of multiple schedules and needs. Everyone has their own message board with calendar and clip for important papers. No one will accidentally take their sister’s stuff or lose their items in the bottom of a basket! The hooks for backpacks are an added bonus.
23. Portable Homework Station from First Home Love Life
This little homework station will fit perfectly on a counter or desk. Keep everything you need within reach and your kids won’t have an excuse for incomplete work!
24. Chalk and Cork Board Wall with Hooks from Better Homes and Gardens
What an memorable wall! The possibilities here are endless. There are hooks, hanging paper, calendars, cork boards, chalkboards, hanging files, a ledge for jars and boxes of supplies… it’s literally got it all. It’s a weekend Handmade project that will take your preparation and organization to the next level!
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25. Clothespin Homework Organization Station from Little Blue’s Room
This is a little niche that’s direct to create and will help keep track of all the school clutter. It doesn’t take a lot of room; all you need is part of a wall!
26. Canvas Homework Caddy from Today’s Creative Blog
This handy craft caddy was turned into a portable homework station. When you’re thinking about a station or caddy, consider what you’ve already got on hand. It may be created with a different purpose in mind but work perfectly for homework essentials! Look for lots of pockets, a big central area, zippered spots, etc.
27. Trifold Cardboard Station from U Create With Kids
This is a great option if you’re short on space and don’t want something permanent. You can fold it up and stick it just about anywhere, even under a couch! It’s solid for kids who get easily distracted and need help focusing, too.
28. Hallway Station For Two from Obsessive Mommy
This small desk fits in a hallway area, making use of a seldom frequented area of the home. This is a great way to sneak a homework area into your home when you don’t have an office or full room to spare. Get everything you need in caddies or boxes, put up hooks for backpacks, and still have enough room for busy little students.
29. Free-standing Homework Station from 11 Magnolia Lane
This small wire shelf in a corner or nook is all you need to store needed items. Keep it as close to the table your kids do homework on as possible and everything will be easily accessible.
30. The Corner Station from The Happier Homemaker
This desk area is tucked into a corner and makes use of both wall spaces. To keep things uncluttered, keep lists, charts, and magnetic items up on the wall. Tuck items into a hanging file box. Use a covered cork board so it matches your decor. Put like items in jars and small bowls. A Handmade space like this is completely doable!
31. Pie Tin Homework Caddy from Chocolates for Breakfast
Here’s another great option for a small homework caddy. It takes minimal time and materials. I love that this one incorporates room for a snack since the kids are always ravenous when they get home!
32. Boy-Friendly Art and Homework Station from The Crafted Sparrow
This space is boy-approved! If you’ve got a little guy starting school, look at this boy-friendly homework space! The decorated cans hung in baskets are clearly cute and the chalkboards are just painted baking trays!
With these 32 options for organization and order, your school year will be straightforward to tackle! If you’d like even more options, look at these tips for making a shared home office for kids and adults.
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Kimberly Mueller is the “me” over at bugaboo, mini, mr & me, a blog that highlights her creative endeavors. She especially likes to share kid crafts, sewing attempts, recipes, upcycled projects, photography and free printable gift tags/cards. When she’s not enjoying being married to her best friend, chasing after the natives (AKA her three kids) and attempting to keep the house in one piece, you can find her with a glue gun in one hand and spray paint in the other. Aside from Handmade pursuits, she also enjoys writing, reading, music, singing (mostly in the shower) and the color yellow. Kimberly recently published a craft book entitled Modern Mod Podge. You can also find her on Facebook, Pinterest,Bloglovin’ and Instagram. Email her at: bugabooblog(at)yahoo.com
Featured image via Better Homes and Gardens.
