PRC Renovation Reveal
This summer I undertook a massive renovation at Hudson’s school. The Parent Resource Center is a parenting cooperative based out of Port Washington, NY. The PRC has been around for over 30 years and it is a place where parents and their children can come and enjoy enrichment classes, workshops, events and open play! The renovation consumed my summer and fall and this past Halloween we officially had our ribbon cutting! I have been so busy that I just realized I never shared the new look with you!
Let’s take a peek at the new space! We went with a blue, cream, orange color combo. To make a big impact we used these lovely decals from The Lovely Wall.
One of the new features in the space is a parent lounge where parents can go and grab a cup of coffee, read up on parenting books or even bring their laptops and get some work done while their kids are in class.
A big thank you to Kirklands for donating the mirrored chest which we use to house all of our parenting magazines.
The first classroom is the Air Room. It’s painted a pale blue, has fluffy clouds on the ceiling and planes, hot air balloons and stars throughout.
The second classroom is the Land Room. It’s filled with animals, a grass inspired floor area, and items to helps kids remember that adventure is out there!
The back wall is filled with cardboard busts that were generously donated by Cardboard Safari.They totally make the room. The kids love them and so do the adults.
Close up of the amazing map decal!
This stunning orange and white striped tee pee and campfire set were generally donated by Land of Nod.
The last room in the space is a teeny tiny main office. It didn’t get a new look, but the space outside of it did. We added a welcoming seating nook that I used all of the time.
It wasn’t originally in the plans, but I thought the wall needed something and since the office gets busy it’s nice to have an area to sit and wait until you can be helped.
My favorite part of this area is the beautiful bubbles out of the blue photography print. I thought it added a perfect touch of whimsy to the space.
Love the massive scale and the distressed frame. It was generously donated by Minted.Without them this little nook would look incomplete.
It was exhausting, but a complete labor of love. Everyone has been enjoying the new modern look. Weekend days are quickly booking up with birthday parties and the halls are a buzz during the day with kids at class. If you live on Long Island near Port Washington and have a child between 0-5 I would totally check them out. I’m Vice President of the board so you are bound to see me as well!
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Looks fantastic!!! I also love the idea behind it!
Beautiful!!
Great work. Love that bright orange you used – so cheery!
Now that looks like a place that inspires learning and creativity!