Back to School, Back to Style

August 2025
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With backpacks packed and schedules filling up, your home should feel like the calm after the school bell rings. Now’s the perfect time to refresh mudrooms, upgrade pantries, or rethink study nooks. Whether it’s a kid-friendly breakfast bar or a chic coffee station for parents, we’re here to make the transition seamless and stylish.

Creating Calm Amid the Chaos: Home Organization Tips

As life shifts into school mode, your home should feel less stressful—not more. Here are our top tips for creating calm in every corner:

  • 📓 Drop Zones at the Door

Install hooks, cubbies, or lockers in your mudroom or entryway. A designated space for backpacks and shoes keeps clutter out of the kitchen.

  • 📅 Command Centers

A central family calendar + whiteboard + charging station = organization bliss. Consider incorporating it into a kitchen or hallway design.

  • 🍴 Pantry Reset

Clear bins, labels, and tiered shelves make school lunch assembly faster and smoother. Bonus points for snack drawers the kids can reach!

  • 🧼 Bathroom Efficiency

Use drawer organizers for hair ties, toothbrushes, and other morning essentials to speed up school-day prep.

Family Fun in DuPage County

Before the homework kicks in, enjoy the last days of summer! Check out these family-friendly activities.
Let’s Go Out With A Bang!

🍪 Recipe Corner: PB&J Oatmeal Bars

Easy to make. Impossible to resist.

These chewy, delicious bars are perfect for after-school snacks or quick breakfast bites.
It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

🏡 August Design Trends to Watch

📚 Homework Hubs

Create cozy, tech-friendly zones for study time.

🧺 Multi-Use Mudrooms

Think storage, seating, and even laundry.

🎨 Moody Blue + Crisp White

A calming combo perfect for kitchens, bathrooms, and office spaces.

☕ Mini Morning Stations

Coffee for you, smoothies for them. Streamlined and stylish.

Here’s to a smart, stylish, and stress-free start to the school year!

Whether you’re reimagining a pantry, mudroom, or entire kitchen, we’re here to help your space work harder and look better.

Warmly,

The Kitchens & Spaces Team

Elevating Homes. Inspiring Living.
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