A dedicated playroom in your home can be a great benefit for keeping the kids occupied and safe, while allowing you to concentrate on life’s daily chores. But to accomplish this, it is critical to properly plan and design the room from the onset. All kids have different likes and needs, and the playroom must be designed to address those interests.
In addition, you must consider that your kids will grow faster than you think, and the playroom will no doubt be used less and less as the kid’s get older and develop other interests. So unless the budget is not a factor, you probably don’t want to invest in expensive kid’s furnishings at this early age, since the room may change purpose and personality in only a few years.
The storage furniture is from IKEA. The 2 bookshelves and storage boxes provide much needed display and closed storage for all the toys. Because Legos are a big part of this family, we created and hung a Lego Wall Board between the bookshelves (I still can’t believe Lego doesn’t sell wall boards). A divided tray hung under the board serves to hold the small Lego pieces.
The “Little Man” of the house, as he’s often called, is a rambunctious 5 year old who enjoys spending hours drawing and crafting. For him, we created a craft area to create and display his masterpieces.
The older boy is more reserved and enjoys his down-time quietly reading. For him, we created a “hanging reading nook”.
This playroom was planned and designed for the children and their diverse interests. But it also accommodates grown-up interaction, making it the perfect “playroom” for the entire family. The family seating area was design to allow for the family to gather, watch TV, listen as the children play the keyboard or simply be part of the fun.
The sofa is an existing piece that was recovered with a SureFit slipcover, not only giving it the look we wanted, but also eliminating the fear of dirt or stains that can’t be removed. Two trays on top of the storage coffee table ottoman will come in handy when sitting and eating while watching TV, on those occasions when mom says it’s ok.
And, of course, nothing personalizes a space better than family pictures.
