| A playroom can be one of the most fun rooms in | | | | to set a drink. If so, purchase folding trays and |
| the house to decorate. Where else can whimsy | | | | set one up only when needed. Having so little |
| rule besides in the one room that is set aside for | | | | furniture will not only allow the room to have an |
| nothing but fun? Bright colors and varied textures | | | | open, airy feel, but it will also make the room |
| will help make the room pop, and make it | | | | safer for the children and easier to clean (less |
| interesting to even the youngest child. Because | | | | dusting!) for you. You are limited only by your |
| this is a room where small children will spend a lot | | | | own creativity when it comes to wall treatments |
| of time, it's important to keep safety in mind as | | | | for a playroom. Some parents have painted the |
| well. Even if the rest of your home has hardwood | | | | walls with brightly colored circles, other have hired |
| floors, this is one room where a thick, soft carpet | | | | a muralist to paint a scene fit for a princess or a |
| is a must. Upgrade to the best pad that your | | | | future baseball star. Another fun idea is to do |
| budget will allow. That way, if your little one takes | | | | something completely different on each of the |
| a spill while playing, she'll have something soft to | | | | walls. For example, cover one wall with chalkboard |
| break the fall. Because the room will be full of | | | | paint and give your little artist plenty of room to |
| toys and stuffed animals, you will be able to keep | | | | draw. Cover another wall in mirrors of varying |
| decorative items to a minimum. All this room | | | | sizes and with different frames. This will add light |
| needs is a nice carpet, furniture and wall | | | | to the room, and help the room to look larger |
| treatments. It was mentioned earlier that a thick | | | | while the various frames will enhance the playful |
| soft carpet is a must in a playroom. Furniture | | | | look of the room. Finally, add a great big clock - |
| should also be child friendly, and should not have | | | | perhaps in the center of the mirror wall - and be |
| any sharp corners on which a child could hit his | | | | sure it is does not have a digital display. This will |
| head. Keeping furniture to a minimum will | | | | help your child get used to telling time "the old |
| maximize the amount of play space available. | | | | fashioned way", and may be one of the few |
| While some families have play rooms that do | | | | places that she sees a non-digital clock throughout |
| double duty as an office or TV room, others | | | | the day. Have fun decorating the playroom in |
| have dedicated play rooms. If your room is set | | | | your home. After all, isn't fun the whole point? |
| aside just for play, then consider adding only one | | | | In the market for quality wall hangings? The best |
| comfortable sofa and no other furniture. This will | | | | online selection of wall candle holders and wall |
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| without cluttering up the room. It may seem | | | | Accents. |
| inconvenient not to have a coffee table on which | | | | |