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