Nothing upsets the balance of an elegant, organized home quite like toddlers. Thankfully, we’re living in the era of online furniture shopping, meaning plenty of cute organization solutions are at our fingertips. On top of that, Pinterest feeds are filled with thousands of themed ideas for your little one’s play space. It can get overwhelming, to say the least. Thankfully, we’ve narrowed it down to two of our favorite approaches to keep your kids’ playroom in style while staying appropriately whimsical in the process.
Keep It Contemporary
This is the easiest and tamest approach, but you can still make it fun. If you want the playroom to blend with other rooms in the house, keep the wall colors in theme and add any motifs that carry throughout your home. In other words, if you have crown molding in the den, keep it here too. If you want to keep largely the same color scheme, that is fine, but try to add an extra splash of color wherever possible. Model the kids’ desks, chairs and toy storage after what the grown-ups use around the house. If you have a modern, art deco home office, think about recreating the miniature version of that so they have a productive place to do homework. Kids furniture comes in all styles now. We’re no longer limited to plastic Fisher-Price sets. Obviously, this will work better with an older age group. We’re not suggesting you go full ‘Gatsby’ in the nursery... Unless you want to!
Make It Magical
If you’re totally fine with making the playroom into its own unique space, then it’s time to bust out the paint and tool kit. Perhaps the most fun interior wall option — but also hardest to paint over later — is a chalk wall. Using chalk paint, you can turn a playroom into a haven for artistry and creativity. We recommend only doing an accent wall, both for cleanliness and lighting purposes. If you’re con dent in your craftsmanship skills, consider adding a built-in fort for endless hours of pretend games. Not that con dent? That’s OK! We’re also seeing a lot of tents and teepees these days, and those are drastically easier to assemble. For a final touch, install some string lights to create the perfect sleepover space — even if it’s just for a sleepover with Mom or Dad.