We have always organizerd our toys with plastic containers. Our first toy room had a closet with sliding doors (not walk-in), we removed the doors and used this for toy storage. We just lined the closet with 3 book shelves with shelves that could be rearranged. We lined most of it with plastic containers from Target (didn't use the lids). Then each container had a label...large legos, medium legos, wood puzzles, animals, people. Our last home we actually bought the storage systems from ikea. they are not "built-in." They work wonderful! I highly recommend open bins/containers for kids to easily access and clean-up. The wicker type containers (Pottery Barn, etc) are nice looking, but don't seem to hold up or clean up as well. Also, they will scratch the shelves/built-ins. Use as much for this toy storage as possible and don't be worried about building too high. They accumulate too many items/toys as they grow. I also love shelves that are too high for them to reach. This is wear I store board games, etc. thatI don't want them to reach by themselves. Also, older siblings like to have the higher shelves to "protect" their items from little brothers.

Sorry Cylince, we have a bedroom, no playroom. I wish I had a playroom, though! I could get all of the toys out of my living room, guest bedroom, kitchen, hallway, foyer, and my own bedroom :) Thanks mary1helen2 and popi, we had a lot of fun painting it!! I'm not very creative, so I'm quite proud of myself :) Christy

My sil has a green in her basement that I LOVE! It is perfect for a basement playroom because it is light, airy, and certainly cheers the place up. When my friend was redoing her basement I told her about the color...sil said name was BM Timothy Straw. When friend painted it, it looked darker than what I remembered, still okay, but not as great as I had remembered. After thinking about it, I remember that sil said she painted one wall a shade darker as an accent and I really think that is the Timothy Straw shade and sil accidentally gave me the wrong name when I asked. I plan to repaint my basement soon and I will either use Timothy Straw or go one shade lighter. Take a look at the color card and do a swatch test to see what it looks like in your room.

Here is a 3D rendition with several of the suggestions incorporated; for your consideration. Yes the furniture is not exactly like yours but it's the placement that is being presented. The seating area is just as you already have it with a slight adjustment. The world globe is not in the rendering The long bench has been replaced with a cubby with containers in it (dollar store, love it!!) A floor lamp like the one you already have was added Two baskets for toys A storage unit with more containers like one you can find at IKEA; Kallax it believe As you can see the dresser and mirror were moved to the opposite wall to make room for the storage unit.