What’s up, Webkinz fans?
It’s Hailey and Elwin back for another round of May Makeover Madness! Today’s challenge isn’t going to be easy – but it WILL be awesome! Ms. Cowoline gave each of us carte blanche (that means total freedom) to do whatever we wanted with a room at her school. Hailey decided she was going to try her hand at fixing up the staffroom. Me? I’m a cafeteria connoisseur, so I chose to makeover the caf. Check out the before and after shots of each, and then let us know who did a better job in the comments below!
Hailey: I couldn’t believe this staffroom – it’s so dark and dreary! What surprised me even more than that was how many things were mismatched! Check out the chairs – only three are the same. And, as one teacher said, “You never want to be late for lunch – or you’ll get the little blue stool!” When the largest piece of art in the room is Booger’s times tables poster, you know your staffroom needs a major makeover. My goal was to create a space where teachers could come to meet, relax, mark papers, and talk. With that in mind, this is what I created:
I kept the carpet because it was in pretty good shape. The kitchen needed a total re-work, so we added high-end appliances, and a blender and toaster (who doesn’t like toast first thing in the morning?)! I also created a few separate areas – a long table for eating together and having meetings, a book nook where teachers can relax, and a conversation area (complete with guitar for impromptu sing-alongs)! The biggest, most obvious change in this room is the windows. It was a lot of work, but having so many windows serves two purposes: to let light in, and to let the outside be the art on the walls! What did Ms. Cowoline say? “A-plus!”
Great job, Hailey. But prepare to be amazed. This is what the Kinzville Academy cafeteria looked like, PE (that’s Pre-Elwin):
Elwin: When I walked in here, I was stunned – so many chairs! So many tables! So little art on the walls! This place is not inspiring in the least, and quite frankly, such a blah environment would make it even harder to choke down the already-questionable mystery meat. Let’s see if we can liven things up!
Now THAT’S better! Check out the awesome patterns (I LOVE that countertop – it’s so retro!) and the use of color. I love mixing and matching, so this room is ideal. My other favorite addition has to be the sushi bar – what student wouldn’t adore that? We upgraded the windows, added a juice fridge and put up a poster with a message I can totally get behind – “Let’s make the world a better place!” Well, I think we’ve definitely made the students’ world a better place, with this awesome cafeteria!
So, readers – it’s up to you! Who did a better job? Hailey or Elwin? Let us know what you think below!
One thing I noticed about the Caketeria before shot was that it had a lot of chairs for lil’ Kinz to sit on.
The second shot did look better design wise, but not very reasonable for a school’s cafeteria. It kind of looked like a cafe to me. Very cozy looking and small. The Teachers lounge after shot picture has my approvel. (I admit I do critisize regularaly.)
i think that hailey and elwin did an equally awesome job. but, on elwin’s make-over, i would have kept the snack bar from the first picture.
I actually liked the first cafeteria better, but the checkout area was bad. The ‘new and improved’ cafeteria just doesn’t look like what it’s supposed to be. But the new teacher’s lounge? AMAZING!! LOVE IT!!!
I think Elwin did better than Hailey. Not bad though, those rooms REALLY needed some help.
i luv them both they are both awesome ;}
Elwin, i wish you could do that for my school cafrateriea!
Y’all both did great! But I think I like Hailey’s room better (sorry Elwin).
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Both are so good!
Elwins makeover is my favorite.