Early stages of designing attic play room
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I’m new to this site and in fact any type of designing and planning!
Im quite nervous and looking fir advice as we work through decorating our first home- A renovation project on a large Edwardian house. Due to budget we have decided to do each floor and room one by one even if this takes a while, we re starting from the attic.
I’m totally lost and having a confidence issue with making decisions over how to decorate a child’s playroom for my daughter and son aged 8 and 9.
Design needs storage and maybe one or two homework desks (although not essential). Other than a bit of storage, I don’t have a clue or even preference.... are there any ideas anyone could help me with... please :) room dimension are approx 4.5 mtrs x 2.4
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minnie101
5 years agoMaybank
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Comments (26)Hi. I hope you don't mind me saying but the stage area may be outgrown quite quickly unless you put in a big stage but I'm not sure there's the room. If you do go for a stage, I'd put it in the top left corner as you come through the door with the bed in the right corner with the pink style canopy (which should just fit?). Personally I love the canopy pictured against the wall (you can also tuck drapes out of harms way) and it will grow with your daughter. Your daughter certainly knows her own mind btw! The striped wallpaper would be good on that back bed wall with a canopy. You could mix striped wallpaper with patterned on the other walls if she wants that ie the stars? I would probably try and keep it a little simple though with the feature wall and duck egg on others if you want the room to last. I love the pink and green lights in your pic, maybe someing similar with pink and duck egg? . Maybe try some decals in the dressing table area or go for the star wallpaper?...See MoreDesign dilemma #living room
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PROOptic Interiors
5 years agoHi,
What a great space and what lucky kids to have such a generous play area!
Storage is going to be key. Keep it low (their heights, not yours) so that they can access what they want and tidy it away more easily (in theory!).
For flooring, I would definitely suggest something that is easy to sweep, so wood or even a lino would be very practical...nobody likes trying to get playdoh out of carpet! You could put underfloor heating in, to keep the floor more comfortable for sitting on.
Chalkboard paint is fun and means they can create artwork straight onto the walls.
As your children are a bit older, so I would keep the colour scheme a bit more sophisticated, to take them into pre-teen years.
I've attached some ideas for you...get those creative juices flowing!
Have fun & good luck!
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5 years ago
Juliet Docherty
5 years agoSometimes with a room like this it makes sense to put practicality over everything. Any activity that gets kids into the 'zone' is good and in my experience those can be messy. I would avoid carpet at all costs as play dough etc will wreck it. I have taught art to children and adults and have never found a child that doesn't enjoy using some sort of art materials. Cork flooring may be a good idea as it feels soft and has some warmth but is practical, it also absorbs sound.
Rymans sells a variety of lidded boxes that can contain everything from pens, pencils, paper to lego in all shapes and sizes. These can easily be sourced in sizes that will fit onto white ikea shelving units.
John Lewis have some lovely grey furry beanbags that are great for kids. The small area could be really useful as a 'lego' floor area to contain it and stop it spreading. I agree that the radiator is taking up useful floor space.
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5 years agoSoraya
5 years agoI would turn the area under the eaves into a reading nook with a low bookshelf on one side of the window and cushions on the other. You can put storage units around the whole room and have a central table as in this photo with the TV. I have attached a couple of other photos that have some nice elements
minnie101
5 years agoI posted the other day and then deleted it as didn't like my furniture suggestions! However I would keep the layout suggestions. I'd remove the radiator and have a tall one to the left of the window to make layout easier. I'd put in a window seat with a drawer underneath and have a bookcase on the right where they have the cupboard in this pic. If in budget I'd change the entrance door to a single and then have tall built in storage there. I'm not sure how tall your kids are ATM but I personally didn't grow past 10/11 so they may be able to reach higher shelves soon? I'd go for LVT as it's easy to keep clean, this one is by moduleo but I'd choose something in a wide plank to make the room feel wider
minnie101
5 years agoI don't know what everyone likes stylewise or colours but I quite like the houses on the wall in the first pic on the wall where your sofa is. The kids could update the characters in the Windows using decals when they grow out of a phase. It's only paint so easy to paint over when they're teenagers. The rest of the walls i'd do in a scrubbable paint. Where the radiator is i'd add a table like pic 2 but with the shelves underneath the table in pic 3 for craft storage (maybe make it deep enough for a games console in the future). I'd also add cheap shelves above for art and pencil storage etc with bins etc. The desk could be raised when they grow but also used as a tv stand when they're older. The eames chairs are kids one, they're easy to keep clean and quite cheap at £25 (seat height is 32cm) for when they grow out of them. I'd add a rug in the middle and the beanbag by the bookcase. You could add a "once upon a time" or a "read" decal over the bookcase And maybe star bunting or Pom poms over the eaves to cosy up the reading area. l'd add clothes pegs on the cupboard door for their dress up stuff plus a couple of toy bags for lightweight bits. I'd keep the rest of the room free for play (although the existing drawers could be handy) and when they're older add a sofa for tv, PlayStation etc. What type of lights do you have ATM?
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