The time has come for me to take action and organize my girls' play room. Every time I step into that room, I'm so subconsciously overwhelmed by it's frenzied appearance that I usually have to step away and close the door in denial. Ms. Bean goes back to school in 2 weeks which will allow me a little extra time to take on a project. Their play room is what we call the "sun room" because it sits off Ms. Bean's bedroom and it's the sunniest, and warmest, room in the house. It's a long & narrow room, so a tricky space to design; however, not impossible.
Here are my goals:
1. Get rid of the clutter! Less is more!
2. More utilitarian cubbies to organize books, baskets with art supplies, etc.
3. Make the current reading area more useful and inviting
4. Creative way to display the girls' artwork
5. Keep costs to a minimum
6. Paint the room (it's the same, boring beige color from when we purchased the house)
So, with these goals in mind, it's time for me to begin my mission in organizing this space to maximize it's potential. I will continue to keep a journal of my process...wish me luck!
it must be all the wonderful energy they have! my son is the same way. the fun far outweighs the conditions... :)
Posted by: Lora | January 13, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Well, i actually have made some minor changes but i haven't gotten it to the point of being ready to show. The one thing that i'm really happy with is that i purchased the Cubit shelving from DWR. i placed the shelves below the windows in a long, horizontal row and they're perfect for storing books and placing objects and toys on top. I'm actually hacking away at this room slowly (seems to be the way it goes). the odd thing about this room is that it is poorly insulated an it's freezing cold in the winter (almost colder than it is outside). So, i don't get much done in the winter. The fantastic red mats are from IKEA's children's section. I got them about 3 years ago, so i'm not sure if they're still manufacturing them.
I'll be sure to post some updates as soon as i get the guts to enter that freezing room. how is it that my girls don't even notice the temperature?
Posted by: Michelle | January 06, 2008 at 09:08 PM
that's a wonderful room. do you have any updates?
also, i'd love to know where you found those nice red mats.
Posted by: Lora | January 06, 2008 at 08:32 PM