Pre-School Entrance & Welcome Lounge — Furnishing & Feature Wall
The first room our youngest families walk into — warm, calm, and unmistakably home.

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This bright, high-ceilinged entrance is already beautiful — it just needs to feel lived in and loved. The vision turns it into a welcoming lounge: comfortable sofas and chairs around a coffee table, a warm wood feature wall with "Faith, Learning, Community," soft lamplight, greenery, and room for parents to sit a moment at drop-off. It's the space that sets the tone for a preschooler's whole day — and for a parent's whole impression of Harvest Academy.
This is a bigger, furniture-driven project, so it's built to be shared:\n\n• The seating: sofas and accent chairs — a natural fit for a business sponsor or furniture donation.\n• The feature wall: the wood accent wall, lights, and "Faith Learning Community" sign — a rewarding centerpiece for a handy family.\n• The styling: rug, lamps, plants, signs, and finishing touches — a beautiful, beginner-friendly afternoon.
- 2 sofas (blue)
- 2 brown leather accent chairs
- Round coffee table + 2 round accent/side tables
- Large area rug + non-slip pad
- Wood-plank/shiplap accent-wall material + fasteners or adhesive
- 2–3 black gooseneck/barn light fixtures + bulbs
- "FAITH LEARNING COMMUNITY" mounted sign
- "GROW LEAD SERVE" framed sign
- 2 table lamps
- 3–4 large potted plants/trees + planters
- Framed art, throw pillows, decorative books/objects
- Picture-hanging hardware, wall anchors, assembly consumables
- Cordless drill/driver
- Screwdrivers
- Allen/hex keys (usually included)
- Tape measure
- Level (laser ideal for feature wall + sign alignment)
- Stud finder
- Miter/circular saw or Lowe's cut service for the plank wall
- Brad nailer or construction adhesive for planks
- Utility knife
- Step ladder
| Item | Store | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 sofas (blue, one as room divider) | HomeGoods/retail | $700–$1,500 |
| 2 brown leather accent chairs | HomeGoods/retail | $400–$800 |
| Round coffee table + 2 accent side tables | HomeGoods/Target | $200–$450 |
| Large area rug + non-slip pad | HomeGoods/Lowe's | $200–$450 |
| Wood-plank accent wall material + fasteners | Lowe's | $150–$350 |
| 2–3 black gooseneck/barn light fixtures + bulbs | Lowe's | $120–$280 |
| "FAITH LEARNING COMMUNITY" + "GROW LEAD SERVE" signs | Sign/print shop | $120–$240 |
| 2 table lamps | HomeGoods/Target | $80–$180 |
| 3–4 large potted plants/trees + planters | HomeGoods/Lowe's | $200–$450 |
| Framed art, throw pillows, books/decor | HomeGoods/Target | $120–$280 |
| Hanging hardware, anchors, install consumables | Lowe's | $40–$80 |
Feature-wall lights: confirm whether the gooseneck fixtures are hardwired or plug-in. Hardwired = licensed electrician + possible permit. If you'd rather keep it all-volunteer, spec plug-in fixtures or sconces with a discreet cord, or skip lights and let the planking + sign stand alone.\n\nMount the plank wall into studs (or use heavy-duty adhesive rated for the panel weight) — locate studs first; the gooseneck lights add weight if mounted to the planking.\n\nThe dark bookcase/console appears reused in the vision — confirm it stays, so it's not double-counted. The current black-vinyl chairs and ornate side tables are being removed/replaced — confirm a destination.\n\nFloor, ceiling, paint, glass entry, windows, pendant lights, EXIT signs, fire equipment, and drinking fountain all stay as-is.\n\nMeasure the seating area before buying the rug and sofas — a room-divider sofa layout needs confirmed clearance so the entry traffic path to the glass doors stays open (and keep the path to both EXIT doors clear — likely a code requirement).
A multi-family or business project. Great fit for a business sponsor (furniture donation) on the big-ticket seating, with a family handling the feature wall + styling. If a family includes someone handy (or an electrician for the lights), they could own the whole feature wall as a satisfying centerpiece.
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