Last week I had the honor of redesigning the Arts & Crafts Room of the Boys & Girls Club of Atlanta for a pilot we shot for TLC. The center serves disadvantaged--yet amazing kids, providing them with a safe haven for fun activities after school. The Arts & Crafts Room serves hundreds of kids each week and was anything but inspiring. We installed sturdy laminate wood flooring, crisp white ceiling planks, custom desks, tables, storage and reworked the existing lighting. My favorite element in the room? A completely mobile stage--to encourage the kids to find their own inner stardom. Check out the before and after pics below!
Our room needs a lot of TLC. Now for the AFTERS!
New flooring, paint, custom round tabletops. Our window treatments use pretty designer fabric sewn onto store bought white grommet panels. Big savings!
The stage is my favorite addition to the room! Our picture frames hold cork board to encourage creativity and keep things fresh and new.
Built-in table tops flank the room. New and attractive storage above.
Somewhere in the room (on the ceiling) we mounted another flying bird decal to remind the kids to be that free spirit. Always follow your dreams.
Check out our warm laminate wood flooring. Our central seating zone is defined by carpet tiles.
From Granny to Fabulous! Black glossy vinyl w/ piping is super durable for the kids. It also gives our instructor a dignified place to sit. Note, our free spirit bird is mounted above.
Our internal windows are transformed into a custom chalkboard and pinboard, finished with crown molding trim.
The kids give thanks.
Celebrity Carpenter and co-Host Russ Hemmis and I on a job well done!
It looks AMAZING!!!!! You did a fantastic job! Love how the birds on a powerline look, too! Thanks for sending us this link. :) - Alicia at Dali Decals
Posted by: Alicia from Dali Decals | 01/03/2010 at 08:36 PM