Would Love Some Ideas for Our Playroom and Mudroom

i had a playroom for my daughter she is 3 we bought a wave climber and put it in her playroom and she loved it, its great for rainy days and in the winter its a very popular climber and i got mine used on craigslist for 40 dollars there was nothing wrong with it they usually go for 175 brand new

Do one portion of a wall in the chalk-board paint. The kids will be able to express their creativity freely, play tic-tac-toe, hangman, play school, etc.! (With the chronic illnesses, maybe a whiteboard instead so they don't have to inhale chalk dust?)

Do another portion of the wall in corkboard, to hang all of their wonderful artwork. Maybe do this one higher up where they can't reach the push-pins until they're old enough. As they get older, you can also hang the schoolwork they're proud of. I'd always wished I'd done a display case too, or special shelving, to have a nice place to put their projects when they bring them home from school: the little clay sculptures, dioramas, etc.

Do lots of cubbies, bookshelves, etc. within their reach so they can learn to put their things away when they're done : )

Have you seen the removable decorative designs? For about $20 you can buy them at most stores now (we got ours at Linens N Things before they closed), stick them on the walls (let the kids help) and as they grow and develop into new interests you can just peel them off and replace them with a design that better suits their current interests. It's the same adhesive as Post-its. My girls have big polka-dots in their bedrooms right now, and had a ball putting them up!

Have fun!

Ikea Trofast storage system. i put 5 of these along one wall in my daughters room. then i made labels (with word and pictures) for what each of the buckets are for, (cars, balls, dolls, puzzles) so she can help clean up. the buckets are designed with the idean that kids are goign to stand/sit on them etc. i did all white, but they have colored buckets too. it was $200 for the whole thing. well worth it. my husband also hung a white board - so she can write/draw and it's also magnetic.

Hi Rachel,

I have a four year old daughter. In her play area downstairs we put a child size picnic table. We originally had it outside but during the winter thought to bring it in and it has stayed. It has been great for crafts, snacks and allows for picnic time all year round.

Enjoy your new home.
Y.

Hi Rachel. I don't know what your style is but you might want to try Ikea - they have great storage systems. Target might be a good place to start too.
Another idea would be to get cool second hand furniture at a yardsale, off craigs list or at Todd's farm flea market in Rowley and then refinish it.

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