When I started decorating our nursery, I knew I wanted to include hot air balloons. They fit the magical feeling I was hoping to create, connected to our home in New Mexico, and provided a colorful contrast to the more muted mountain mural we painted on the walls. I wasn’t happy with the options I…
One of the first things we knew we wanted in our kids’ playroom was a dedicated LEGO area. We inherited a treasure trove of LEGOs from one of our relatives and the kids are at the perfect ages to make good use of them. But until now the LEGO creations had been stacked haphazardly and…
One storage challenge in our play room was Nerf guns. Some of them are too long to fit into our plastic toy bins. Rather than using a traditional pegboard, I decided to create a display wall using stained 1×6 boards. The finished project feels much more like built-in décor than toy storage, while still making…
One of the first things I knew I wanted in our playroom was a rainbow mural. I wanted one feature that would immediately catch your eye when you walked into the room. The corner next to the reading nook felt like the natural place for that feature. I wanted something colorful and cheerful that coordinated…
One of my goals for our playroom was creating a place where the kids could slow down. The room includes climbing, monkey bars, LEGO, and lots of opportunities for active play, so I wanted a comfortable spot where they could read, relax, or simply take a break. I also wanted the reading nook to fit…
One of the biggest goals for our playroom was creating a space that encouraged movement. Our kids have always loved climbing, swinging, and hanging, so instead of filling the room with more toys, we decided to dedicate one corner to active play. Rather than stopping with a climbing wall, we gradually added monkey bars, gymnastic…
When we started planning our kids’ adventure-themed playroom, we knew we wanted an indoor climbing wall. We wanted something that was challenging enough to grow with our kids, looked like it belonged in the room, and was sturdy enough that we wouldn’t worry about it every time someone climbed. Like most DIY projects, it turned…