It’s possible you’ll or might not know that the subsequent room on our mission record is….the child’s playroom! I’ve been ready patiently to replace this house just about since we moved in over 3 years in the past. So let’s speak plans!
Let’s go wayyyy again to the start. Once we moved in with my FIL in fact I wasn’t going to right away rip down all his decor. It took time and persistence and has been a course of. He’s been cussed on some issues however has additionally allowed me to do SO a lot which I’m very grateful for.
So right here’s what it appeared like after we first moved in and introduced our sofa, espresso desk and rug with us. And allll of Eloise’s child stuff.
Quick ahead about 2 1/2 years later, my FIL was on board to switch all of the flooring on the primary stage. He and his work companion put in about 12,000 sq. ft. of this beautiful wooden look tile from Marazzi.
However a number of weeks later I joined the One Room Problem and targeted on the opposite facet of the primary stage – our household room and eating room. So this house grew to become the children play room and has appeared just about like this ever since.
We made a number of small enhancements alongside the best way like getting a brand new sofa, rug, hanging chair and lightweight. In addition to constructing the children a brand new desk which turned out so superior.
So now it’s time to give attention to the fireside and get these guitars off the wall 😉 My FIL lastly gave me the alright to sort out this house so my head has been spinning with concepts ever since. I’m taking it sluggish as a result of I need to do it proper and simply benefit from the course of. But additionally I’m having a very arduous time making choices ha.
I’ve narrowed issues down a bit and need to share with you guys a number of completely different mock ups and get your opinion! I’ll finally do what feels proper to me however I like listening to your enter. And I ask that you just please be variety – these mock ups are only a common design and naturally will embrace numerous enjoyable issues for the kiddos as soon as the house is finished.
I used to be actually hoping to cowl up the cubbies on both facet of the fireside and do floating cabinets or constructed ins of some variety however my FIL was adamant about preserving them. So we’re going to work with it!
THE FIREPLACE
This was what I needed to resolve on first as a result of it might set the tone for the remainder of the house. Since we did a darker concrete wanting tile on our household room hearth, I needed to go mild with this one. I’ve admired the venetian plaster search for some time and at last determined to go that route however in a DIY vogue in fact.
Portola Paints has this end known as Roman Clay that produces the looks of plaster but it surely’s a a lot simpler course of to use.
Listed below are some samples of what it appears like.
supply: leanne ford
supply: vestige home
As you possibly can see it offers partitions a delicate textured look which I LOVE. The primary factor I would like to determine now could be WHAT COLOR?! I ordered their pattern colour deck and know I would like one thing off whitish, however there are such a lot of variations of white!
We additionally want to determine how to do that over tile, as a result of it isn’t beneficial, however we’ve some concepts that I’ll share as soon as we get going 😉
THE BENCH
The one factor missing on this room proper now could be storage. And it’s a playroom so we positively want to handle that. We’re at present utilizing the field from our Article sofa as the child’s toy field #thanksdad Which has really been nice as a result of it covers the fireside opening.
However that’s gonna must go haha. So my plan is to construct an L bench that begins to the fitting of the fireside after which continues alongside the complete adjoining wall. There will likely be some type of customized cushion after which both drawers or cupboards beneath for alllll the toys. I like the concept of a cushion like this – perhaps with a brass pole and a few leather-based hooks?
supply: claire zinnecker design
ADDING COLOR
I’m at present attempting to resolve add some colour to this house. Since our kitchen is so shut by, I would like to verify it compliments our island colour which is Astronomical by Behr. It’s a darkish blue however can generally learn with a inexperienced undertone. You’ll see beneath in my mock ups the other ways I’m fascinated by incorporating one other colour. Most definitely a darkish inexperienced.
I additionally loooove a superb wooden slat therapy. I’ve been in love with it even earlier than it grew to become tremendous in style so I do know it’s one thing I gained’t get uninterested in. I initially considered doubtlessly doing a wooden slat hearth however determined in opposition to it. In order that’s one other enjoyable DIY aspect I’d like to usher in one way or the other!
We’re going with out a mantel for now and I discovered some actually cool hanging canvas quotes you possibly can customise that I need to hold on the entrance of the fireside.
OK! So let’s get to the mock ups!
OPTION 1
Off white roman clay end hearth
Wooden slat therapy on partitions flanking the fireside
Adjoining wall painted white
Mild coloured bench cushion
Darkish painted cupboards beneath
OPTION 2
Off white roman clay end hearth
Darkish painted partitions flanking the fireside
Adjoining wall painted white
Mild (or darkish) bench cushion
Wooden cupboards/drawers beneath
OPTION 3
Off white roman clay end hearth
White partitions flanking the fireside / proceed roman clay end
Adjoining wall painted white
Darkish bench cushion
Wooden cupboards/drawers beneath
OPTION 4
Off white roman clay end hearth
White partitions flanking the fireside / proceed roman clay end
Adjoining wall painted darkish
Mild bench cushion
Wooden cupboards/drawers beneath
I actually love all of them so that is going to be SO arduous! I believe I’m leaning barely towards possibility #2 proper now however that would all change.
I’d love so that you can forged your vote beneath and right here your ideas!
