Until we moved to our current house, our classroom was located in a separate room of the house where we could decorate and learn and make messes during our school time, and then when school was over, we simply shut the door and lived peacefully (okay, happily) in the rest of the house. When company came, they never had to see our classroom unless I wanted them to see it. It was the ideal setup for me. When we moved, however, the houses we considered did not have an extra “hidden” space where we could spend our school time. Quite the opposite, actually. If you visit our house, our classroom will be the first room you’ll see, and you will definitely see it, because it is located at the front door and is completely open to the rest of the house.