Playrooms

**PixiePetal** · 17-05-2009, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by polkadots

I have loved looking at all the pictures of playrooms, but would love to see pictures of how people have set out their rooms when they have not got a seperate room. i have not got a dedicated playroom and am struggling on how much toys and resources i have to have around and storage ideas.

Ideas and pictures would be greatly appriciated.

Me too!

My kids are young teens now so all the toys are not needed outside of work time. I have 2 pine toy cupboards in the sitting room, duplo boxes looking at me when I watch TV in the evenings but lots more stuff in the loft room to bring down when needed. Art stuff in the shed with easel. Rolled up car mats and dolls buggies hidden behind chairs when not in use.

I bought a low folding table from NES Arnold. Goes behind the sofa in the evenings - best thing I ever bought

Was in the sale for about £70 but worth every penny. will be getting another when I can afford it. I put it up with a selection of toys at beginning of working day and rotate toys from cupboards all the time.

How do others with older children and no playroom sort their toys?

**Ally** · 17-05-2009, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by uf353432

I've got the Argos version and I have screwed them together and was quite glad I had as DD2 tried to climb up them! Sorry I don't think I can post pictures yet to show you our playroom. We had the house extended with larger kitchen, playroom and downstairs toilet for my sanity!!! It has made a huge difference!

Ally

**ORKSIE** · 17-05-2009, 06:06 PM

I am really depressed now.
You lot are so lucky!
I want a play room and I want one NOW
I just dont have the room for a play room

Loved looking at all of your pics tho

**HENNY** · 17-05-2009, 07:01 PM

Verona range of furniture in argos is good and cheap!Ihave the large tv unit as low shelving-it is great for storing toys at child height very stable and has rounded edges for safety.I use the top of it for displays.

**Gizmo** · 17-05-2009, 07:02 PM

I was hoping to have a playroom I tried putting dds in the same room but it didnt work, so they are back to a room each. So I will be using to sitting room until I can afford a conservatory. I do have a large space in my hall so will have boxes in there when not minding.

**Dreean** · 30-05-2009, 07:32 PM

Wow thanks for the photos guys, really helpfull for ideas and seeing how other's do it!!

Thanks!

Liz

**Cazz** · 30-05-2009, 09:31 PM

I obviously missed this thread originally but I've just enjoyed looking at everyone's playrooms because I'm really nosey!

My conservatory is my playroom but at the moment it's just boxes stacked on each other - I'd love some storage but haven't found anything that will fit in properly yet!

Angel - where did you get your storage unit with the books on it - I'm having trouble finding a reasonable priced but nice bookcase and I could see if that would fit in. I'm having a guess at Ikea - am I right?

Carole x

**angeldelight** · 31-05-2009, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Cazz

I obviously missed this thread originally but I've just enjoyed looking at everyone's playrooms because I'm really nosey!

My conservatory is my playroom but at the moment it's just boxes stacked on each other - I'd love some storage but haven't found anything that will fit in properly yet!

Angel - where did you get your storage unit with the books on it - I'm having trouble finding a reasonable priced but nice bookcase and I could see if that would fit in. I'm having a guess at Ikea - am I right?

Carole x

Do you mean the one with 4 squares?

I got this from Argos

xxx

**marzi** · 31-05-2009, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by hebs

i don't have half as much stuff as you lot do

i just don't have the space

Me neither

**helenlc** · 31-05-2009, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by marzi

Me neither

I would if hubby would let me!!!

I have to be ingenious with my storage so he doesnt realise - although he did open the cupboard under the stairs yesterday for the broom (at my request, I might add) and went OH MY GOD!!! It's filled to the brim!!!!

**PixiePetal** · 31-05-2009, 01:42 PM

When we move I will have a playroom

Will also be my kids TV room but nothing needs to be in my sitting room for once

Been looking at all yours again for ideas on storage. There is a built in floor to ceiling cupboard (will fit puzzles and games and art stuff high up, but not big toy boxes) and will use one of my pine toycupboards in there which holds 6 big boxes, need something open fronted that the kids can help themselves to stuff from or trofast boxes and cubboard I think..................ooh this is fun!

**mojo0403** · 26-10-2009, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

A few pics of mine

hi hope you dont me asking but where did you get your shelving from. Starting to plan my playroom and would like ideas.

many thanks

Jo

**mama2three** · 26-10-2009, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by daisychainqueen

Hope this link works, my picks aren't great, it was getting dark, and they don't really show the size of the rooms but you can see the messyroom and the playroom.

http://photobucket.com/daisychainqueenplayroom

just tried link, it works ok!! ish, never used photobucket before.

The messy room we have tiled floor large table in centre, small boxes on wall for all craft bits and bobs pens, pencils, scissors, collage stuff all at easy access.
cupboard with paper drying rack above and colour sacks hanging from ceiling.
and then just low level sink and paints.

Playroom has everything storred in boxes with photos on all at low level easy access and purposed built storage for specific items.
and the usual home corner type thing.

Think that covers it a bit.

Just added some daylight pictures, looks lots better now

omg that is bigger than my whole house. I am sooo jealous reading this thread. i mind from my lounge and dh insists nothing is left out at the end of the day - so display boards etc all taken down each night and everything away.He doesnt want to live in a nursery!

**CherryBlossom** · 27-10-2009, 12:46 PM

I have barely started on my Playroom yet-but cannot wait!!

Will post some pics once it is done..could take a while though-have so much I want to get and so little money!

**Mcgons** · 28-10-2009, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by uf353432

and this is what it looks like inside:

How did you do the walls? And do you mind telling me where the kitchen is from? It all looks fab! We're getting a playhouse and was wondering how to decorate the inside.

**Nix** · 05-03-2010, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by daisychainqueen
Hope this link works, my picks aren't great, it was getting dark, and they don't really show the size of the rooms but you can see the messyroom and the playroom.

http://photobucket.com/daisychainqueenplayroom

just tried link, it works ok!! ish, never used photobucket before.

The messy room we have tiled floor large table in centre, small boxes on wall for all craft bits and bobs pens, pencils, scissors, collage stuff all at easy access.
cupboard with paper drying rack above and colour sacks hanging from ceiling.
and then just low level sink and paints.

Playroom has everything storred in boxes with photos on all at low level easy access and purposed built storage for specific items.
and the usual home corner type thing.

Think that covers it a bit.

Just added some daylight pictures, looks lots better now

Hi Daisyqueen

Your set up looks great. Could I be nosey and ask where you got the unit with the coloured pencil holder on top of it and could you post a bigger pic as I can't seem to get them any bigger than stamp size...

Thanks...

**crazyhazy** · 05-03-2010, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Mcgons

How did you do the walls? And do you mind telling me where the kitchen is from? It all looks fab! We're getting a playhouse and was wondering how to decorate the inside.

I would love to know too, we've got a little play house which the last owners left behind and while it's nice it could do with some tlc to make it look good, hadn't thought of painting inside.

**KarenM** · 06-03-2010, 03:18 PM

I don't have a separate room

. Most of my resources will be under the stairs in the front room and I have a large kitchen/diner. This will double up as a messy area as it's tiled. Is this ok?