| A playroom can be one of the most fun | | | | not to have a coffee table on which to |
| rooms in the house to decorate. Where | | | | set a drink. If so, purchase folding |
| else can whimsy rule besides in the one | | | | trays and set one up only when needed. |
| room that is set aside for nothing but | | | | Having so little furniture will not only |
| fun? Bright colors and varied textures | | | | allow the room to have an open, airy |
| will help make the room pop, and make it | | | | feel, but it will also make the room |
| interesting to even the youngest child. | | | | safer for the children and easier to |
| Because this is a room where small | | | | clean (less dusting!) for you. You are |
| children will spend a lot of time, it's | | | | limited only by your own creativity when |
| important to keep safety in mind as | | | | it comes to wall treatments for a |
| well. Even if the rest of your home has | | | | playroom. Some parents have painted the |
| hardwood floors, this is one room where | | | | walls with brightly colored circles, |
| a thick, soft carpet is a must. Upgrade | | | | other have hired a muralist to paint a |
| to the best pad that your budget will | | | | scene fit for a princess or a future |
| allow. That way, if your little one | | | | baseball star. Another fun idea is to do |
| takes a spill while playing, she'll have | | | | something completely different on each |
| something soft to break the fall. | | | | of the walls. For example, cover one |
| Because the room will be full of toys | | | | wall with chalkboard paint and give your |
| and stuffed animals, you will be able to | | | | little artist plenty of room to draw. |
| keep decorative items to a minimum. All | | | | Cover another wall in mirrors of varying |
| this room needs is a nice carpet, | | | | sizes and with different frames. This |
| furniture and wall treatments. It was | | | | will add light to the room, and help the |
| mentioned earlier that a thick soft | | | | room to look larger while the various |
| carpet is a must in a playroom. | | | | frames will enhance the playful look of |
| Furniture should also be child friendly, | | | | the room. Finally, add a great big clock |
| and should not have any sharp corners on | | | | - perhaps in the center of the mirror |
| which a child could hit his head. | | | | wall - and be sure it is does not have a |
| Keeping furniture to a minimum will | | | | digital display. This will help your |
| maximize the amount of play space | | | | child get used to telling time "the old |
| available. While some families have play | | | | fashioned way", and may be one of the |
| rooms that do double duty as an office | | | | few places that she sees a non-digital |
| or TV room, others have dedicated play | | | | clock throughout the day. Have fun |
| rooms. If your room is set aside just | | | | decorating the playroom in your home. |
| for play, then consider adding only one | | | | After all, isn't fun the whole point? |
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