Old Playroom Reveal

I noticed that with my swift departure from blogging, I failed to reveal the final product of my efforts to create the perfect playroom for Grayson...  Unfortunately, this is the only picture I can find...  Since we've since moved, I can't take any more but if I find any others, I'll revise this post...  So without further adieu... 

Voilà

 

The New Playroom Part Four: Painting with Stencils

I wanted to do something fun and different, but not too crazy for the wall in the playroom.  I debated between a bright color of paint or potentially even wallpaper.  But then I remembered something I had seen when I was looking for ideas for the toy storage...painting with stencils.  The picture I had seen was at I Heart Organizing.  The birch tree design matched perfectly with the theme of the playroom.  The colors she used were great, but a little too bold for the room I'm working with.  My walls are already a taupe color, so I used a white paint with the stencil.  I purchased the stencil online at Cutting Edge Stencils.  They have a ton of great stencils to choose from. I just might have to look at getting another one for another room someday.  

The New Playroom Part Three: Hacked Ikea Expedit Shelving / Toy Storage

 I was looking for a practical yet functional storage solution for the new playroom.  I came across a pin of a room done by I Heart Organizing on Pinterest.  It was perfect!  

So I hopped over to Ikea (which I'm fortunate enough to live 10 min from one) and bought two pieces from their Expedit line. These are the two pieces I bought.  

 I laid them both on their sides which the intention of using the longer, skinnier one for the bench.  

I bought a piece of MDF board from Lowes and had them cut it the length of the shelf.  I bought three inch thick foam at JoAnn Fabric for the cushion.  With the fabric, foam and board in place, I stapled the fabric to the bottom of the board.

I bought the baskets to go in the cubbies at Walmart for $11 each.

The New Playroom Part Two: Forest Friends Alphabet Canvas

I really wanted to find a way to incorporate the alphabet into some wall art for the playroom.  I wanted it to be large and have a forest/nature theme. I couldn't find what I wanted, so I decided to make my own. With a blank canvas and some acrylic paint, I incorporated two pieces of inspiration and here was the final product:

 INSPIRATION: this print by Isak and this nursery decor set by Carters)

The New Playroom: Part One - Happy Colored Chairs

Our house has a formal dining room between the living room and kitchen.  However, we are not exactly 'formal' people, so we have repurposed it as Grayson's playroom.  Because of where it's located, it's really nice because I can see him play from pretty much anywhere I would usually be downstairs.  However, that means anyone that comes over will see the unpleasant mess that comes with the typical playroom.  So, seeing as this is Part One of the new playroom, I guess I should show you what I'm working with...so here it is...

Pretty neat huh?  Ok, maybe not...

Well, I decided to start with the wood table and chairs that I got at a children's resale shop for $20. I knew I wanted to paint the table white, but I was torn with the chairs.  I wanted to keep them bright and happy and I had an idea of the main colors I wanted for the room, so here is how they turned out:

The main colors for the room are going to be lime green, teal, orange, and brown.  I used Lowe's Valspar brand in an interior semigloss to make them easy to keep clean.  Here are the paint colors I used:

Green - CI235 - Twist of Lime

Teal - CI250 - Sprinkler

Stay tuned for more upgrades to the playroom!