Pre-School Room — New Flooring & Classroom Refresh
A bright, clean, joyful room for our littlest learners to play, rest, and grow.
BeforeAfterDrag to compare today vs. the rendering
This is where the youngest children at Harvest Academy spend their days. Right now it's serviceable but tired — worn carpet, mismatched furniture, and toys everywhere. The vision is light and calm: fresh wood-look flooring, simple cubbies for organized play, a kid-height table for crafts and snacks, a cozy reading nook with a soft chair and a book display, gentle Scripture on the walls, and a little greenery. It's the kind of warm, well-ordered space that helps small children feel safe and settled — and helps their teachers do their best work.
Tear out the old carpet and tack strips, prep the subfloor, and install new wood-look LVP across the room. Then set up the refresh: assemble and anchor cubbies, place the kid-height table and chairs, build out the reading corner with a soft chair, bean bag, and book display, lay rugs, hang three framed scripture prints, add lamps and plants, and organize toys into labeled baskets.
- LVP flooring (~450 sq ft + ~10% waste), underlayment, transition strips, quarter-round/baseboard trim
- Carpet-removal supplies: utility knives, pry bar, floor scraper, heavy-duty contractor bags
- Light wood cubby/storage units (2–3)
- Kid-height table + 4–6 stackable chairs
- Soft kids' armchair + bean bag chair + front-facing book display rack
- Round jute rug + small play-area rug + non-slip pads
- 3 framed prints: "I am a child of God," "Let the little children come to me," "Every good gift is from above"
- 2 table lamps
- 3–4 potted plants + planters
- Labeled storage baskets/bins for toys and supplies
- Picture-hanging hardware, wall anchors, flooring install consumables
- Utility knives
- Pry bar
- Floor scraper
- Tape measure
- Chalk line
- LVP-cutting tool or jigsaw/circular saw
- Tapping block + pull bar + spacers
- Rubber mallet
- Level
- Knee pads
- Drill/driver
- Stud finder
- Step stool
- Shop vac
| Item | Store | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| LVP flooring (~450 sq ft +10% waste) + underlayment + transitions + trim | Lowe's | $1,300–$2,600 |
| Carpet removal & disposal | Haul/dumpster bags | $80–$250 |
| Light wood cubby/storage units (2–3) | Retail/online | $350–$800 |
| Kid-height table + 4–6 chairs | School furniture | $250–$600 |
| Reading corner: armchair + bean bag + book display | Retail | $250–$550 |
| Round jute rug + play rug + pads | HomeGoods/Lowe's | $120–$300 |
| 3 framed scripture/identity prints | Print/frame shop | $120–$250 |
| 2 table lamps | HomeGoods/Target | $70–$160 |
| Plants, planters, baskets, décor | Mixed | $120–$300 |
| Hanging hardware & install consumables | Lowe's | $40–$80 |
Flooring decision drives cost and difficulty — pull back a carpet corner to check the subfloor; if sound and flat, LVP can float over underlayment (volunteer-doable with an experienced lead). If damaged or uneven, it needs prep first. Keep the existing tile at the kitchenette — meet it with a transition strip and confirm height match (no trip edge — toddler room). Use low-VOC/kid-safe LVP and adhesive, round-edged furniture, and anti-tip wall anchors on all cubby units (tip-over risk with climbing toddlers). Confirm relocation plan for current toys, furniture, and the brown recliner. Paint is out of scope — flag if you want it added. Ceiling, lighting, windows, door, EXIT sign, kitchenette sink/counter/cabinet, and the existing tile floor all stay as-is. Measure the room before buying flooring to tighten the LVP quantity and cost.
Multi-family or business project — ideal split: a flooring-experienced family or flooring company sponsors the LVP (materials + skilled labor); a warm, kid-friendly decorating family handles furniture, reading corner, and styling. A flooring retailer is a high-impact material sponsor.
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