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    Home » Home Decor

    Budget-Friendly Homework Station for Back to School

    Published: Sep 9, 2019 · Modified: Sep 30, 2019 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 15 Comments

    I made an inexpensive homework station for my girls for back to school! Get some ideas on how to make your own easy homework station that's both budget-friendly and organized.

    Budget friendly organized homework station for back to school

    Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Brick. As always, all of the opinions here are my own.

    I can hardly believe the time has come, but this is the first September that ALL my girls are in school. Little B is in Kindergarten this year, and the other ones are in grade 3 and 5! 

    Budget friendly organized homework station for back to school

    With all three in school, I thought it would be the perfect time to create a quiet corner in the basement for a homework area. We have our craft room/office on the main floor, but this area is an option for one of my girls do find some solitude and get some school work (or crafts!) done.

    Budget friendly organized homework station for back to school

    Earlier this year we partnered with The Brick to makeover our basement for the girls, and it's been such a wonderful space for them! You can read all about it right here. To the right of our entertainment unit we originally had a bookshelf, but since the girls have outgrown most of the books I decided to make this area their new homework station.

    Budget friendly organized homework station for back to school

    The beauty of this little corner is that it's not expensive to recreate at all! I started with this adorable North Avenue Desk from The Brick. Not only is it the perfect compact size for a little spot like this, it's such a great price! I love it's neutral wood colour paired with the black metal legs. It's a great match for our modern farmhouse styled basement.

    Budget friendly organized homework station for back to school

    The shelves beneath the work top top are a great location for a basket with things like headphones, pencil cases and chargers along with our laptop case.

    Budget friendly organized homework station for back to school

    For extra storage on top of the desk, I created a simple DIY magazine holder out of a cereal box, Mod Podge & wrapping paper. It was such an easy and cheap DIY that holds some paper, notebooks and file folders for the girls.

    Budget friendly organized homework station for back to school

    A comfy chair is essential to any work area, and this Prato Dining Chair is comfortable and so stylish! I love its molded seat and mid-century modern good looks, and it's a great contrast to the new desk. It's also a fantastic price, so it keeps this little area budget-friendly but super cute!

    Budget friendly organized homework station for back to school

    Its scale is perfect, too. Not too big, it tucks nicely under the desk and is the ideal size for my girls when they use this space!

    Budget friendly organized homework station for back to school

    Another quick & easy DIY for this homework station is this painted bulletin board that serves as a movable gallery wall over the desk. It could also display calendars and paperwork too, but for now I love the art, faux florals and DIY macrame piece I've pinned here!

    Budget friendly organized homework station for back to school

    To help keep my girls motivated and organized, I've also placed an inexpensive letterboard on the desk with a fun quote, an old mason jar to store scissors and pens, and a couple of other fun accessories.

    Budget friendly organized homework station for back to school  

    When my oldest daughter - Little C - saw this desk are for the first time, she was so thrilled! She immediately sat down to begin writing her next story in her notebook.

    Budget friendly organized homework station for back to school

    I love when I don't have to spend a ton of money to put together a cute space that my family loves!

    Budget friendly organized homework station for back to school

    Watch a video of the creation of this budget friendly homework station here:

    Now tell me: Where do your kids do their homework? What would be the ultimate organization essentials you'd want in a homework area?

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    Comments

    1. Karl

      October 14, 2019 at 8:31 am

      wow, wonderful working place for your girl!

      Reply
    2. Afzaal Arshad

      May 12, 2020 at 4:36 am

      Fantastic working place. I really appreciate it.

      Reply
    3. Ashley

      July 26, 2020 at 1:52 pm

      Could you put two of these desks side by side to make a pod or would that look funny? Thanks

      Reply
    4. Paschal

      August 27, 2020 at 12:57 am

      I really liked your working space. But still you can improve a little bit more if you put two of these desks side by side to make a pod or would that look funny?

      Reply
    5. Moya

      September 23, 2020 at 4:09 am

      Really amazing and budget friendly home station guide Love this great reading. Thank you for sharing this amazing article.

      Reply
    6. Alex Burt

      December 15, 2020 at 1:39 am

      Your workstation should be nice so it won't stress your mind. And this is an important factor for work stations.

      Reply
    7. coffecinose

      July 04, 2021 at 6:21 am

      hmmmm nice ideas can we took 2 to 3 pods for making a side nice bed port .
      well thank you so much for this tips

      Reply
    8. CGL

      July 12, 2021 at 8:18 am

      These are amazing crafts. Really amazing and budget friendly home station.
      wonderful workplace. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

      Reply
    9. jassica

      September 06, 2021 at 9:52 am

      This blog post is so helpful for us
      You made my day
      Thank you

      Reply
    10. bonsi

      May 01, 2022 at 10:41 pm

      Really amazing and budget-friendly home station guide Love this great reading. Thank you for sharing this

      Reply
    11. one submit

      December 31, 2022 at 5:58 am

      This is looking so amazing to see the homework station. I like your design idea. I would love to try it

      Reply
    12. myinnerhustle

      January 06, 2023 at 4:16 am

      Really amazing and budget-friendly home station guide Love this great reading. Thank you for sharing this amazing article.

      Reply
    13. kpa

      March 15, 2023 at 2:45 am

      Really amazing and budget-friendly home station guide Love this great reading. Thank you for sharing this

      Reply

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