Designing a family/playroom
Need help furnishing a family/playroom. This use to be a baby playroom but now that my son is 10, how do I make it more of a family room. Couch I am new so it will stay. He desperately needs of someway to display legos and we are open in basketball goals or air hockey tables. Anything.
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Lauren Davidson
6 years agoFor displaying, I would get adhesive lego panels and make a fun wall display out of it, like this. He can build/tear down as much as he wants!
I know I like all my decor to coordinate, and since it's more of a "family" space, you can even purchase them in neutrals like tan and grey, or keep it fun and do a solid color. You could even do a bit of both and make a color/neutral checkerboard!
If you want the storage to be more hidden, I would do a cabinet with lots of compartments -- this one has chalkboard panels, so he can draw or label them however he wants! He can also use the shelves to display larger pieces he's made and wants to keep, or other toys/games.
I would also add a rug in the playroom space, and if you'd like to add a basketball hoop I suggest one that fits over your door--this way if he decides he doesn't like it anymore, you won't have any holes in the wall to patch and can take it down anytime if needed.
Hope this helps!
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6 years agoYou could add a table behind sofa with chairs for legoplaying and homework also snacking while watching TV....add wall unit industrial style to hold bins filled with legos, toys,books magazines..something the whole family can use..they come in black with colorful bins or you can keep it more adult and stick with all black..you can configure it however you want hooks for cats and book bags too!
i love this room set up...a bit to colorful but you get the idea.
maybe add a couple comfy chairs on the back wall opposite the TV with wall lighting just for hanging out..
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6 years agoI agree with Patricia. A sea of toys in the family room is not inviting for either you or your guests. Take back the space and have it be more grown up. Get some great shelving systems that includes a desk for homework that he'll need as he gets older. Here's a room we did for a young boy of similar age that will grow with him as he becomes a teenager:
You can always get see-through, stackable organizers for his LEGO collection.
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6 years agoYou could add a long storage console along the back of the sectional for lego and toy storage...beautiful and will grow with the family....92” long!
add a rustic table with black metal chairs...great price and size is nice 72”
love these comfy kids floor lounging chairs....could go on back wall...add wall lights would make a great reading and playing area
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everdebz
6 years agoI can't find Pier 1's papason chair - love those - but here's green for your/his green boxes?
[https://www.houzz.com/products/papason-camo-lounger-green-prvw-vr~71819982[(https://www.houzz.com/products/papason-camo-lounger-green-prvw-vr~71819982)J Humphreys thanked everdebzeverdebz
6 years agoIf you buy a double papason chair, the bear could live in it!!
[https://www.houzz.com/photos/charlton-ave-residence-eclectic-living-room-toronto-phvw-vp~2443344[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/charlton-ave-residence-eclectic-living-room-toronto-phvw-vp~2443344)J Humphreys thanked everdebzeverdebz
6 years agoIf room is as long as it seems - another play sofa for him? Other colors too.
[https://www.houzz.com/products/zipline-convertible-sleeper-loveseat-with-2-ottomans-3-piece-set-marine-prvw-vr~18993795[(https://www.houzz.com/products/zipline-convertible-sleeper-loveseat-with-2-ottomans-3-piece-set-marine-prvw-vr~18993795)J Humphreys thanked everdebzJ Humphreys
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6 years agoYou could add something like this around that back side window...
AnnKH
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI would move the sofa back from the TV a bit and add an end table and table lamp in place of the floor lamp. Then add a bookcase or sofa table with stools behind the sectional for storage.
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