Upcycled children's workspace : designed and built by Kyla Gross
This cute little workspace furniture looks like what you would find in an expensive magazine. The truth of the matter is, not one piece was brand new for this space. The homeowner wanted a workspace for her children. She did not want to spend a fortune. So I looked around the space. There were many furniture pieces in storage or sitting under dust in the future playroom. The homeowner was quick to explain that they are getting rid of all of the furniture. My wheels got turning as they so often do. Here was my proposal. The old entertainment unit: lets disassemble it, creating two stand alone shelving units. The desk that was future trash, the new writing surface, was saved. Is it possible to use the large piece of glass belonging to an additional desk which was being unused? Ansolutely! Now I had something to protect the desk surface for easy cleanup and protection. What's the story with the chairs? They were from an old dining room set in a storage closet in their home. I was free to use anything I found. Music to my ears! So far zero dollars were spent. The homeowner was delighted and could not believe what I was explaining. The furniture pieces received fresh coats of paint. Colors to coordinate the space were applied to the shelving backs and chairs. A few simple storage bins from a dollar store, some paper lanterns and three extra large clothes pins mounted to the wall for hanging artwork. There you have it. Big impact, small cost and upcycled furniture. Everyone wins. Design and functionality on a budget.
