Her classroom in Northern Idaho is now bathed in brown, cream and beige, for a “homey, cozy feeling,” as the 27-year-old teacher puts it. Thrifted bohemian rugs, groovy flower pillows, wicker ...

Yennifer Castillo tells PEOPLE how she comes up with her creative classroom decor ideas and brings them to life for middle school and high school students throughout her five-year teaching career.

Classroom decorations have a bigger impact on students than we think. A brightly decorated classroom can encourage them to engage with their teachers and peers during lessons and improve their moods.

A-hed; Your Kid’s Classroom Now Has Better Decor Than Your Living Room Gen Z teachers are going all out to decorate, but some say it’s too much.