30 Epic Examples Of Inspirational Classroom Décor

As teachers, we spend 7 (8, 9) hours each day inside our classrooms; they become our second home. They magically expand with our growing class sizes, nope, just kidding, although I would love one of those expander spells they put on the tents at the Quidditch World Cup in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, I digress.

Each summer, I daydream, I Pinterest (is that even a verb?!), I imagine what I want my classroom to be like the moment my students enter it on that first day, and it always comes down to the feeling I want my students and families to have whenever they come in – I want them to feel welcome like they are walking into a cozy, warm hug. Honestly, I want my room to feel a little bit like the inside of a Starbucks because the image of soft lights and relaxing spots to curl up with a book with soft jazz music playing in the background brings me back to calm in the middle of a busy day. And who does not need a little more calm on the average of our busy days?

Here is my attempt at calm. It does diverge a little from my original plans (see any of the lovely classrooms below – I wish!), but it is a realistic, student-centered, ever-evolving part of my teaching that meets the unique needs of my students, and meets the needs of me, at least most of the time. After all, it is a space we will share for the next nine months, plus some bonus make-up snow days.

Temper your jealousy, teachers. One can always dream.

01. A Polka Dot and Daisies-Themed Classroom

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02. An Uber-Organized Classroom

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03. A “Modern Rustic” Classroom

justanightowl.com

See more gorgeous photos here.

04. An Apple Orchard-Themed Classroom

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05. A Comfy Reading Den and Meeting Place

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06. Sunlight-Drenched Toddler Montessori Classroom

thenaturalchildlearningcommunity.com

The Natural Child Learning Community in Georgetown, Texas.

07. A Brightly Made-Over Classroom

thelovelycupboard.com

Check out the before and after classroom makeover here. She painted the cabinets and used a projector to stencil on an accurate rendering of the United States.