Revitalize Your Classroom: Transforming Learning Spaces for Maximum Productivity

by Micah Guzman

Now that yet another school year has come to a close, it is the beginning of summer vacation for a majority of students and educators. It’s an exciting time of relaxation and decompression, and the perfect opportunity to start evaluating what can be done to improve the space in which students and educators spend so much time. Let’s look at three ways a school or classroom can be refreshed to enhance productivity for the upcoming school year.

Embracing Color

The pattern in the past with education design has been to keep furniture finishes tame using whites or grays and relying on classroom decor to tie in color. Today, using color within the furniture itself creates fun and creative environments for both students and teachers. Having a lively classroom or gathering area can spark joy and excitement in any educational environment.

K-12 Education Classroom

K-12 Education Classroom

K-12 or University Education Gathering Space

Improving Acoustics

From large spaces with high walls and lots of room to small spaces with closely placed furniture and no privacy, there are acoustic solutions to fit any space. Ceiling acoustic products such as baffles or clouds can resolve excessive loudness and create visual interest in a seemingly plain space.

Acoustic Cloud Installation

Acoustic products for the floor can be modular and placed as needed in any space. They can create private collaboration areas and chill-out zones for students, as well as be a needed pop of color or design.

Floor Acoustics and Acoustic Cloud Installation

Impact with Graphics

Applying environmental graphics to any educational space creates a strong visual interest. They can be a statement of school pride utilizing a school logo or graphic, but also tell a story in a significant area with an inspirational quote or image. There are multiple ways to create a custom graphic for your classroom or school that is unique and significant.

These are just a few examples of how you can update your school or classroom in preparation for the upcoming school year. Give us a call at 877-795-2600 and let us create a design for your space!