Three Study Corner Looks For Back To School
A new school year is a good excuse to refresh the study corner at home. Whatever the size of the room, a change of colour, texture or lighting can make a desk feel like a proper place for learning.
A natural look for hands on learning
Pale wood furniture works well against a darker wall, giving a study corner a calm, crafts-room feel without taking up visual space, which suits a compact Maltese bedroom. IKEA's FLISAT children's desk, with its built-in paper roll holder, is a practical choice for drawing and messy projects, and pairs naturally with a matching stool in the same light wood. A patterned rug in a couple of bold colours adds energy underfoot and helps define the corner as a separate zone within the room.
FLISAT children's table, 83x58 cm
FLISAT children's stool, pine, 32 cm
FLISAT doll’s house/wall shelf, 58x59x22 cm
FLISAT Children's desk, height adjustable/green, 97 cm
FLISAT children's bench, height adjustable/green, 61x47x36 cm
FLISAT open storage combination, light white stained pine/white, 88x38x117 cm
A gentle palette that still feels playful
White furniture is a practical base for a small room, since it keeps the space feeling open and lets accessories do the talking. A graphic rug in black and white marks out the work area clearly, and one with a soil-resistant wool surface is an easy choice to vacuum clean during the school term. Soften the overall effect with pastel touches, pale pink textiles and light wood accents work well together, and a simple lighting box on the floor adds a warm glow for evening homework sessions.
A night sky theme for imaginative evenings
Deep blue walls against crisp white furniture give a study corner a dramatic, space-themed feel that children tend to love. IKEA's SUNDVIK children's desk and matching chair, both in white, sit comfortably against a darker backdrop and keep the furniture itself simple so the decoration can do the work. Small painted stars and a couple of plain rice paper lampshades hung as planets finish the look without needing anything elaborate, a nice weekend project for a parent and child to do together.
SUNDVIK children's chair, white, 28x55x29 cm
SUNDVIK wardrobe, white, 80x50x171 cm
SUNDVIK changing table/chest of drawers, white, 78 cm
SUNDVIK children's chair, grey, 28x55x29 cm
SUNDVIK cot, white, 60x120 cm
SUNDVIK changing table/chest of drawers, grey, 78 cm
Maltashopper carries pieces from these ranges for anyone in Malta or Gozo looking to put together a study corner that suits their child and their home.