Things You'll Need:
- Paper
- Pencil
- Paint
- Paint brushes or rollers
- Furniture
- Decorative items
- Storage pieces
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Step 1
Choose which room in your home will become the playroom. Consider factors such as accessibility and noise. Select a room central enough to be easily monitored by adults but in a location that allows the child to feel the room belongs to him.
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Step 2
Sketch your ideas for playroom themes and layouts with a pencil and paper. If you want a themed room reflecting the child's interests, think about how that would be incorporated into furnishings and decor. Leave plenty of open floor space for children to play.
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Step 3
Choose a paint color or colors, based either on a chosen theme or the personal preferences of you and your child. Paint the room your chosen colors. Vibrant, bright colors stimulate a playful atmosphere.
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Step 4
Select and place appropriate furniture based on your design layout, considering functionality. Include a table for crafts and games and an entertainment center and sofa if you include a television. Home improvement website thisoldhouse.com suggests that playrooms don't need to be filled with plastic furniture. Try making your own kid-size furniture by cutting a few inches off the legs of adult-size tables and chairs.
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Step 5
Pick organizational pieces with your child's toys and other belongings in mind. Because the playroom is likely to contain a multitude of toys and supplies, organization is key. Plastic bins or drawer units are durable and easy to label, and shelving units are a convenient place to store items accessed by the child most often.
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Step 6
Choose decorative pieces for the room to make it comfortable and inviting. If you are working with a theme, tailor your choices around that theme. Hang posters the child likes, choose curtains that have a youthful look and feel or paint murals and decorations directly onto the walls.
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Step 7
Move your child's toys and craft supplies into the new playroom, and help them explore.
