Playful Playrooms

A playroom can be one of the most fun rooms into set a drink. If so, purchase folding trays and
the house to decorate. Where else can whimsyset one up only when needed. Having so little
rule besides in the one room that is set aside forfurniture will not only allow the room to have an
nothing but fun? Bright colors and varied texturesopen, airy feel, but it will also make the room
will help make the room pop, and make itsafer for the children and easier to clean (less
interesting to even the youngest child. Becausedusting!) for you. You are limited only by your
this is a room where small children will spend a lotown creativity when it comes to wall treatments
of time, it's important to keep safety in mind asfor a playroom. Some parents have painted the
well. Even if the rest of your home has hardwoodwalls with brightly colored circles, other have hired
floors, this is one room where a thick, soft carpeta muralist to paint a scene fit for a princess or a
is a must. Upgrade to the best pad that yourfuture baseball star. Another fun idea is to do
budget will allow. That way, if your little one takessomething completely different on each of the
a spill while playing, she'll have something soft towalls. For example, cover one wall with chalkboard
break the fall. Because the room will be full ofpaint and give your little artist plenty of room to
toys and stuffed animals, you will be able to keepdraw. Cover another wall in mirrors of varying
decorative items to a minimum. All this roomsizes and with different frames. This will add light
needs is a nice carpet, furniture and wallto the room, and help the room to look larger
treatments. It was mentioned earlier that a thickwhile the various frames will enhance the playful
soft carpet is a must in a playroom. Furniturelook of the room. Finally, add a great big clock -
should also be child friendly, and should not haveperhaps in the center of the mirror wall - and be
any sharp corners on which a child could hit hissure it is does not have a digital display. This will
head. Keeping furniture to a minimum willhelp 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 doplaces that she sees a non-digital clock throughout
double duty as an office or TV room, othersthe day. Have fun decorating the playroom in
have dedicated play rooms. If your room is setyour home. After all, isn't fun the whole point?
aside just for play, then consider adding only oneIn the market for quality wall hangings? The best
comfortable sofa and no other furniture. This willonline selection of wall candle holders and wall
give you a place to sit and watch the kids playdécor is at Wall Décor and Home
without cluttering up the room. It may seemAccents.
inconvenient not to have a coffee table on which