6 DIY projects to revamp your kid’s playroom
Winter is a popular time for parents to work on indoor projects. One room that is often in need of regular organisation is the children’s playroom. Besides the regular cleanouts and donation of old toys, this space may need a serious facelift to improve its functionality.
Consider these six update ideas to try this season to make your kids’ play space extra cosy and fun.
Floating shelves
A great way to organise your children’s toys and books is to install floating shelves. These seamless shelves discreetly adhere to any wall to create a cute display area.
Using ‘L” brackets and wooden planks, you can easily arrange shelves along any wall in any direction or layout you prefer. Store stuffed toys, knickknacks, artwork in frames, or even your children’s favourite books for a miniature library.
Reading nook
The perfect addition to go along with floating bookshelves is creating a cosy reading nook. Is there a corner of the room tucked away where you can set up a bench with a foam mattress and colourful pillows?
Even a small space securely tucked beneath taller shelves creates a quaint but safe hideaway that allows your children to unwind with a story after hours of active play. Just make sure it’s secure, comfortable, and easily accessible to you and your little ones.
Adventure wall
The perfect addition for when playing at the park isn’t always an option; adventure walls act as miniature climbing walls with rocks and climbing stones or even have a rope or swing from which they can hang.
These walls are a ton of fun but require sturdy screws and brackets to ensure a safety-first design. Always be sure to design your adventure wall only as high as your children can land safely. Adding soft play mats along the floor below is a great way to protect them from any serious bumps that can occur if they take a tumble.
Art Gallery
If your child loves to paint or draw, creating a gallery wall is a fun way to encourage their creativity.
Pick a large and open part of a wall in the room. Then, section off the wall with paint, planks, or framing like moulding from MGM Timber and use a backdrop to hang artwork. This can be a corkboard to pin up pictures. You can even install a chalkboard or acrylic board for your kids to get hands-on and make silly drawings right on the wall. You can paint the moulding in a fun colour, or gold to add a touch of flair.
Play Fort
Building a hiding place or fort in your children’s playroom really encourages them to use their imagination. When building a play fort, use stylish and sturdy things to ensure your fort both looks great and stays intact. Be sure to add easy-access entrances and exits for all kiddos playing inside.
Learning space
Having a designated space for children to sit down and learn with fun activities or even for them to play school and pretend is an important part of any playroom.
You can stick to a classic classroom design and add a desk with simple chairs or benches for a space that allows you to sit with your children and engage their minds while they play.
If you’re low on floor space to store more furniture, pick out coloured floor mats for each child to sit on and leave a cubby or space for them to put away after play.
Fun Play Spaces
Creating a play space for your children takes some patience, research, and sturdy materials, but the end result is always worth it. Try out these fun additions in your home to give your child the dream playroom makeover they’ll love. Explore our blog posts for more DIY home project ideas here!
