A playroom offers your child a place to stretch his legs and his imagination with a variety of toys and activities. Creating a child-friendly space through room decorations encourages your child to use the playroom more often while adding a whimsical feeling to the space. The specific design you choose depends on your child's age, interests and preferences. By incorporating extra touches, you will make the playroom reflect your child's style to create a more personalized room.
Step 1
Paint the playroom walls a base color that fits your overall theme or design strategy. Choose light or bright colors to create an open, cheerful feeling in the room. Ask your child for input on the wall colors for a more personalized design.
Step 2
Paint a custom mural or hang vinyl removable wall stickers for a custom look on the walls. Freehand the mural or project an image onto the wall with an overhead projector, tracing the lines with a pencil. Paint in the outlines to complete the playroom mural.
Step 3
Paint picture frames onto the wall to highlight your child's artwork. Attach his favorite pictures to the wall inside the frame for a custom art gallery.
Step 4
Install shelving or other storage units to hold all of the toys. Paint old bookshelves and place open-topped tubs on the shelves for inexpensive toy storage. Anchor the shelves to the walls so your child cannot tip them over.
Step 5
Arrange comfortable, child-friendly furniture in the room. Use beanbags, floor pillows or child-sized chairs. Set up a child-sized table in part of the playroom for crafts, drawing, writing and other activities.
Step 6
Place a soft, comfortable rug in the middle of the floor for decoration and a comfortable spot to read.
Tips and Warnings
- Choosing a specific theme based on the current interests of your child, such as a favorite superhero, may limit the amount of time your child finds the room appealing. If he decides a different hero is his favorite in a year, he may dislike the current playroom design.
