I’m excited to share the project I’ve been working on over the last month, but I’m more excited that I don’t have to keep our playroom door closed at all times anymore. I pulled the space together using the navy sectional we already had, a bunch of great products from Target’s Pillowfort collection for kids, a fun wallpaper and an unexpected color palette. You can read more about the makeover on Good Housekeeping and over on Target’s blog, A Bullseye View.
Five kids means five different things going on at one time. I mixed up seating by adding two cute tuffets (love that name!) and an activity table. I also threw all of their crayons in wood bins for easy access and extra paper and notebooks in big, woven storage baskets stored on the bottom shelves of the bookcases.
Kids’ artwork is just too creative and colorful to not use in their play space (or around the rest of the house, as far as I’m concerned!). I also mixed in a fun lighted anchor. (A gallery wall can include objects—and nothing has to match.)
Angled walls can be tricky—especially when there’s a window in the middle. I decided to make ours a focal wall by using a colorful (removable) wallpaper. I had originally envisioned built-in bookshelves around the windows, but using two open bookcases was a way more economical fit.
Striped fabric bins hold a slew of gaming equipment and games and DVDs. Closed storage = happy momma. A nightstand used as an end table provides a drawer for our (ever lost) remotes.
furniture
sectional (similar) // activity table // green desk chairs // nightstand (end table)
pink scallop end table // tufted ottomans // bookshelf
storage
wood bins // striped bin // red basket
art + accessories
wallpaper // red pillows // pink pillows // wall anchor // pink lamp
striped rug // “One of a Kind” sign // unicorn // red floor lamp // dinosaur art
Thanks to Target for partnering with me on this post by supplying the PIllowfort product used. All opinions and design are my own. Affiliate links used.
This turned out so well! It’s wonderful, thanks for the great tips, ideas, photos, etc.
So inspiring and helpful. Thank you, thank you!
looks great!! i love that you worked around the navy blue sofa, and decorated with the kids artwork. looks like a great place for all ages.
b
So cute, Emily! You mentioned the walls were pink. On my monitor they look white. It must be a very pale pink.
Now that you’ve used temporary wallpaper, would you recommend it over traditional wallpaper?
Target sure has cute things to help you stay organized & give you a cute space.
Yes, just a very pale pink painted by the previous owners. Happy it worked–saved me a big job :)
Emily you did a great job and you kept it both feminine and masculine, not an easy task. Kudos to you!! Love it all!
Kathysue
Love it! Love anything you do!!!! Thanks fir the ides.
Absolutely adorable! You’ve done it again!! I always get so excited to see you unveil a new project – you never disappoint!
Thank you, Amy :)
How are you liking the pillowfort chairs? I’m planning on getting one to go with my son’s desk and would like your family’s input.
Love the chairs. I’m thinking of order them for the table on our screened porch, as well.
Love everything about this room. I am finding myself drawn to light pink. What a fun room for your kids.
This room is beautiful!!! I love pretty playrooms. I have worked on ours but can’t figure out how to hide the big toys! What do you do with play houses, play kitchens, etc? How do you disguise those toys?
Fortunately, this room has a good-sized closet. Otherwise, everything would be out. There’s no disguising one of those plastic kitchens! :)
Hi Emily, this room is darling and I love how you incorporated your children’s artwork. I’m just curious about the the woven blinds…are they the same blinds you featured in your entryway area with the navy wallpaper and the navy mirror (from JCP)? For some reason these look much lighter, but maybe it’s because that was picture was taken at night and this one was taken in the day?! I’m considering the purchase and just wondering which picture is more of an accurate representation of the color. Thanks!
The one I used in this room is different. It’s this one from Overstock: http://bit.ly/2a0GUb5
To be honest, I like the JCP ones better. They seem a little more substantial. http://bit.ly/2a0HGES
Perfect. That’s exactly what I’m looking for. I have looked at those from Overstock as well as the ones from JCP and was wondering which I should choose. Thanks!
Oh, Emily. You’ve outdone yourself on this cute room! The wallpaper is amazing, you must have had a great helper to hang that up! ;) All of the accessories are darling, but my favorite part is the adorable kids’ artwork wall! And, the scalloped table. Love that too!
Thank you, Jennifer! My helper is okay, I suppose ;)
That pink was unexpected, but I like it and it ties in so well!! Are you SURE you don’t make house calls??
Looks great Emily! And your kids are getting so grown up now:)
Hi Emily,
I love what you have done with the place. It looks amazing! I especially liked how you balanced out the colors to make it more gender neutral. I hope your kids have a great time in their new play area.
Miranda from Home Decorative Accents
Love it! Such a fun looking space with great colors. I love the personal artwork too. I bet your kids are having the best time in there!
Shelley
This turned out so cute! I love the gallery wall with their art and the wallpaper.
Emily,
By chance where did you get the rabbit that is pictured in a cubby next to books?
And did it come navy blue or did you spray paint it?
We have those large Euro size red pillows already and enjoy them alot.
The room is such a bright, happy space!
I’ve had that for years and am not even sure. I did paint it and at one time, had two, but the twins broke the ears off of the other one :)
Love! This room is just fabulous! My favorite is the wall of kids art! We have finally made it to India and I am anxious to put “our” mark on our staff quarters. The only thing is most rooms are filled with full-wall windows, so I don’t have much space. I still want to put up a small display in our kids’ playroom, maybe I’ll 3M adhere the pictures to the windows, ha!
India–wow!
Is that an ikea expedit (or the new kallax) the TV is on? Just wondering since the super cute navy striped baskets seem to fit perfectly flush in them. I’ve lost track of how many expedits I have around here!
The room is awesome and I never would have thought about that color combo. You are very inspiring!
Yes–That’s the Expedit we’ve had forever. The striped bins are a perfect fit.
I love, love, love what you did in the playroom! I have a similar space and was unsure how to decorate. You gave me some great ideas! I also have the same window with slanted ceiling on each side. Where did you purchase the bookcases you used? They would be perfect for our from and I like they its white metal – goes great with the craft table!
Thanks, Michele. The bookcases are also from Target. The Pillowfort ones are no longer available :( but I included a link in the sources at the end of my post for one that’s very similar.
I love the “high five!” dinosaur!
Absolutely perfect. So many great ideas. Thank you for sharing! I love love what you do in every room of your house!
What a great space! I have been working on putting together a art gallery of my kids artwork. Do you have suggestions for resources for good quality frames that don’t break the bank?