Dedicating an entire room of the house as a play room is a luxury not everyone has, but for those that have the space it would be a shame not to. Not only will bedrooms be so much tidier if toys are kept in a separate room, but with extra space you can create dens, have art tables and easels, or even turn the space into a role play and fancy dress room! Here are 13 ideas every cool mum should know – or scroll down to my roundup of 39 items to buy for your play room.
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Children’s bedroom furniture and accessories
1. Party decorations
Who said party decorations are just for parties? Adorn the walls with bunting and tassel garlands to create a year-round upbeat vibe.
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2. Chalkboard wall
Let kids draw on the walls– in fact, encourage it. Just paint the walls with chalkboard paint first.
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3. Make a cosy nook
Create a super snug area, either in a deep cupboard, under a bed frame or desk, or inside a play tent, teepee or playhouse.
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You could also create a cosy window seat area, by building bookcases and book shelves around it to cocoon a reading bench. Or transform a loft or attic space into a cosy reading room.
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Image credit: MyDomaine
Image credit: MyDomaine
Image credit: MyDomaine
4. Coat rack
Hang a handy shelf and hooks to organise school rucksacks and gym kits, etc.
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5. Swings
If you’ve got the space, hang up some swings!
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Image credit: Domino
6. Animal wall
Collect faux animal busts to create a fun and unusual wall display.
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7. Tipi
Buy a tipi to encourage role play games, and to give them a fun hiding spot.
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Image credit: One Kings Lane
Image credit: One Kings Lane
8. Kid shed
Forget about the She-shed, if you don’t have room in the house for a play room, why not create a play-shed instead, to keep the toys and mess out of the house entirely?
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9. Art studio
Keep all art and crafting materials in the play room, and set up an art station. Find easels, or hang a roll of paper from the wall so kids can tear off paper as they like.
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Image Credit: The Ivory Lane
Image Credit: The Ivory Lane
Image Credit: The Ivory Lane
Image Credit: The Ivory Lane
10. Neon
Hang some fun neon-lighting for a cheerful and modern touch.
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11. Wallpaper
Wallpaper the walls (or ceiling!) in a fun print.
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Too expensive, or too much faff? Let the kids stencil or paint the room themselves – give them a clear task, for example Emma Bridgewater style polka dots using a round bristle brush dotted on wall, or make lots of little brush strokes close together like the below wallpaper.
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12. Fancy dress
Display all fancy dress clothes onto a fancy dress rack to make outfit changes even easier.
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Image Credit: The Glitter Guide
13. Up-cycle
Up-cycle old painting with bold paint, up-cycle boring baskets with colourful pompoms, epicycle simple storage jars by glueing old plastic toys to the top and spray painting them, and just banish boring al-together.
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