Homework Station & Mudroom in a Closet!

It’s done!!! This homework station/ mudroom-in-a-closet was a real labor of love, and I’m so, so happy with the end result!

As a quick reminder, here’s how this little walk-in closet looked before I decided to have some fun with painter’s tape.

Isn’t this DIY striped wall treatment so fun?! I’m always blown away by the power of paint, but in my opinion, it’s pattern that really makes this windowless closet shine! These colorful stripes are just so whimsical!

But as much as I dig the stripes, I kind of feel like the best use of paint award goes to the deep red used on the bottom part of the wall and baseboard. Sherwin Williams Chinese Red is almost an exact match to the desk, and the way it allows the desk to visually disappear into the wall really helps to maximize this small space!

While this is a closet, it’s one that sees a lot of use, especially with our current remote schooling situation. So when I decided to give it a little makeover one of my main goals was to make it feel more like a room than a closet.

Painting the lower portion of the wall red not only helped to visually maximize space, but it also created the illusion of a chair rail which really elevates the style of this closet turned homework office. The whimsical color palette paired with the illusion of a traditional chair rail gives this cloffice (closet + office) a fun yet totally chic vibe!

And can we talk about what a gamechanger it is to have a designated drop zone? These wall hooks totally upped the function in this small space and really made this closet work for our whole family. I envision us keeping the lamp on when entertaining, someday we’ll get to host parties again…..sigh. And when that day finally comes, using this little space as a coat closet for guests is going to be so fun!

You might have also noticed that I replaced the overhead flush-mount with a pendant. Not a necessity at all but definitely a fun detail that really gives this closet the feel of a real room.

This was such a fun project! I thoroughly enjoyed unleashing my creativity here! This modern, traditional mix makes my heart happy, and I love that this space feels equal parts fun and sophisticated.

And these pencils add the perfect touch of femininity!

Sources:

Art – vintage (lived in my husband’s office at our last house)

Desk – no longer comes in red but still available in other colors (lived in my son’s room at our last house)

Desk Hardware – Homegoods