Guest Picks: Bring the Schoolroom Home
Just like the old roller skate keys, this pencil sharpener looks like it would also be super easy to use, especially for little hands.
An old-world, wooden office chair announces that it's time to get down to business — without resorting to boring office furniture.
A customized globe is such a beautiful way to share the world with the ones you love. I wish I had one sitting on my desk to remind me that "Adventure Awaits!"
Referencing both globes and maps, this pendant lamp illuminates geography in a whole new way.
I'm a library nerd, and these library cards would be the perfect addition to my huge wall of bookshelves. If only they'd keep me from losing my own books!
These might be the epitome of the pencil. Made with incense-grade cedar and high-quality graphite, these make writing your grocery list a lofty endeavor.
A more artistic approach to map making, the patterns and visual textures of this print create a quilt of the world.
I want this set for my little girl. Anything that encourages a love of real books, learning, research and libraries is a must-have!
Customize a puzzle for your favorite puzzle lover with a map of their favorite location. It's such a beautiful gift that's fun for kids too.
Get rid of all those lines and country borders, and just enjoy the continents with this pillow. It starts to look like a Rorschach test, doesn't it?
I'd love to combine an important location with the initial it starts with — maybe "S" for Scotland, where my husband and I were married.
There's something so iconic about an oversize clock — maybe it's because we all spend so many years staring at one, waiting for the school day to be through.
Gorgeous, quality, white chalk is hard to come by, and this is so good it makes me want an entire chalkboard wall to match.
Sweet, notebook-style notepads make note-taking fun again. Somehow it's so much more refined than the 99-cent versions.
Silk map cushions sound decadent and very vintage-cool. They make me dream of a library with a big, tufted chesterfield sofa — with about ten of these pillows.
This is such a cute message board. Who needs a dry-erase version? This is much more fun and very useful in a family kitchen.
I don't know about you, but washi tape has me wrapped around its little finger. This school-themed set is a great departure from all the bright colors I've seen.
Teachers will never expect this cheat sheet on a pencil! Maybe these pencils stay at home in your office and not with the kids, just in case.
A wall-mount pencil sharpener like this one never goes out of style. It's so useful in a house like mine that's full of arty types. Every colored pencil seems to be a different size!Next: Vintage School Desks Go to the Head of the Design Class
Scratch off all the places you've visited with this amazing golden map. Now this is the way to get kids excited about traveling!
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