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Hi Diana, I have a whole Pinterest board dedicated to playrooms--have you started one to begin to pull together a "concept" for the space? Do you want it to look boho/natural, more Scandi, more traditional, more colourful? What is the rest of your house like? Having a concept is an important starting point which will help people give you better suggestions. What sort of layouts and storage options do you find yourself constantly pinning? For kids rooms I think the biggest starting point is making sure you have enough storage for all the toys. Think about what toys you want to have in the playroom versus which will stay in bedrooms, and work around that. Maybe keep the older kids' more intricate/personal toys like Lego sets in their bedrooms, and keep only group activities like arts and crafts, puzzles, and DVDs etc in the playroom. When you have an idea how much stuff and what type you need to store in the room, then think about storage solutions that fit your needs. Your room has lots of lovely windows, so I'd be tempted to keep it light and airy. It could be fun to put a teepee or ceiling canopy in the corner where the blue Stuva units are, with lots of floor blankets, cushions, fairy lights, etc to make it cozy. And hang picture ledge shelves on the wall next to it display lots of books and art. A big area rug is a must. You can put all your Stuva units on the wall where the dining table currently is, and perhaps change the doors to something more neutral (like the black chalkboard doors they sell for these), or get smaller doors and leave some open shelving for display, and incorporate a bench piece for a desk in lieu of the big table. See the photo below from Pinterest for inspiration. One benefit of this configuration is that all the toys are confined to the wall you can't see from the glass doors & kitchen, so if things get messy in there it doesn't "spoil the view"! I'd be tempted to put a small sofa or armchairs on the wall next to the glass doors (where the wood bookcase is now). I've found that kids like sitting where they can see other parts of the house. That spot also takes advantage of the nice views of the garden. Or if your kids need more storage, then maybe a low level storage unit (ie Kallax 4x2) with nice rattan baskets and lots of art on the wall above. Just some ideas!

Hi Jen, This is right up my alley!! I love solving multi purpose family problems. Do you need to have the room be a play room, chill out room and dinning room with the storage to accommodate toys and chill out items as well as dinning room items?

Hello, Could I make a suggestion, for you to get help from anyone your drawing/plan needs to be amended You do not show doorways or access routes into your rooms from the hallway so that could be a start. Your conservatory is wasted space in view of your specific requirements and could be replaced with a more useable room ie study or second kitchen/utility. I am sure you will have thought about a master bedroom in your loft or your Architect will have! Is this not possible? I do agree with Emily on changing room uses which leads me on to your garage is it used as one or a hoarding area? Sometimes unfortunately families to outgrow their home, perhaps you should think about making some alterations to improve yours and see how you go before going to whole hog, spending large amount of money and out pricing your homes value in your area may not help you in the long run,the things you are looking for will be very disruptive for some time and I know to my cost you need reliable builders because they will become an integral part of your lives during the build changes. Why not view properties that can give you what you are looking for to start off with if you have not already done so as our famous duo in Love it or List would advise. I wish you well in the coming months, and not to put too finer point on it would suggest if you are going to stay start the work now. The cost of any building works and materials are rising rapidly and your budget may have to be re thought. Good luck! Maggie