Teacher's Lounge Makeover

8 years ago

I am heading a PTA project for a Teachers' Lounge makeover at our public school here in Florida. The room hasn't been updated in about 20 years and the budget isn't sufficient to cover the cost of new cabinets, countertops or flooring. Is there anyway to update the gray laminate cabinets and countertop with a durable paint? The current floor is speckled vinly squares..anyway to update that without spending a lot? TIA

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bpath

8 years ago

Looking at the pictures, I'd worry less about the cabinets and more about the window treatments (I'm a maverick who doesn't mind verticals, sometimes they are the best form of light/heat control) but the placement with the AC, the sagging cord behind, look decrepit.

A less-institutional wall color? Are you keeping the mural? For me, I'd find it soothing...especially if the clutter in front of it were better corralled.

What about the ceiling, I see a tile out of place.

i think they need bigger or more bulletin boards, dedicated to topics like upcoming events, "personals" like funny pictures, and professional development. Like in a home kitchen when we clear off the refrigerator door and the whole kitchen looks better, messy, overlapped bulletin boards are not conducive to relaxation. And, some of the notices are probably standard and required by law, can those be in frames so they don't get covered up, look more orderly, and yet are easily changed as needed?

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User
8 years ago
You might try visiting a paint store(like Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore, or an Ace Hardware) and see if the store will help with at least advice and maybe some equipment. Learning what primer and paint to use will insure a long term and lasting job.

Maybe have a contest to find the most popular ideas from the teachers.

Then get volunteers to have a paint party.
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MnM
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks for your reply! oh yes...the vertical blinds are a big annoying thing for me too...but I am not sure how to make them look nice without moving the AC (I believe something like that would require permission from the county = long time)..so I was thinking of putting a wooden cornice over it with some side curtains...

the mural is going for sure....whatever it is they are hiding will be moved or hidden in a better way....i will open up that wall and put a buffet with more microwaves and a coffee machine and some shelves on the wall...

the bulletin board will definitely be updated..

the corner where the vending machine is will be a small sitting area with two chairs, floor lamp, rug, tables...the wall above it will have a skeleton/wooden clock with some pretty wall decor

I am putting in either a long table or three ro uh nd tables with nicer looking chairs for lunch hour

I am going for a cafe/bistro kind of a look so the place looks a bit mature..

any ideas on the floor?
User
8 years ago
Painting lanimate is a temporary solution that will turn it into a scratched and peeling mess in short order with use. It’s what flippers do, because they don’t care if it holds up longer than it takes to cash a check.

Anything that permanently affixed is permanent, and should be left alone. Concentrate on cosmetics like paint, window treatment, seat covers, etc.
greg_2015
8 years ago
I'd cut the vertical blinds that are in front of the air conditioner so that the blinds lay flat.
THOR, Son of ODIN
8 years ago
Are you sure you will be allowed to paint? Be careful to check the labor laws.