| A child's playroom should be a room in the house | | | | stains. |
| where a child can have fun and enjoy having their | | | | Keep Play Areas Safe for Your Kids |
| own space. Most parents love that they can get their | | | | Make sure that any bookshelves, dressers, or desks |
| child's toys out of sight and into one room, but that | | | | are bolted on the wall to prevent them from falling on |
| doesn't mean that the playroom should not have | | | | a climbing child. If possible, only use children's size |
| functional decorating. Here are some great ideas for | | | | furniture as too tall of furniture can be unsafe for |
| decorating a playroom that is perfect for a child and | | | | younger children. Keep all small toys and art supplies |
| also functional for the parents. | | | | up high where small children can't reach them. |
| Have Plenty of Storage Options | | | | Make sure that if you have a baby or toddler that you |
| If you want the playroom to stay neat as possible, | | | | have it baby proofed such as placing covers on all the |
| then you need to have plenty of storage options. This | | | | outlets and not having any hanging blind cords from the |
| way everything in the room has a proper place. You | | | | windows. |
| need organization and storage so that your child's | | | | Let Your Child Have a Say in the Playroom |
| playroom doesn't end up looking like a tornado blew | | | | Your child is going to enjoy their playroom much more |
| through it every day. | | | | if they have a say in what it looks like. Ask their opinion |
| Storage can come from furniture pieces as well as | | | | on things such as the color of the walls or what color |
| things like plastic bins and shelving units on the wall. | | | | carpet they want. Your child may also want a themed |
| Make sure that all small items such as puzzles, art | | | | playroom, which can easily be done with simple things |
| supplies and small toys have individual baskets or bins | | | | like stencils and stick-ons added to the walls. |
| to be stored in. | | | | If you child doesn't like the look of the playroom or is |
| Make the Playroom Room Durable | | | | mad because it is not what they wanted, they are |
| You don't want to put your favorite piece of furniture | | | | going to be less likely to want to play in the room and |
| in a child's playroom unless you want to get it broken. | | | | keep it clean. Allow your child to have some say in the |
| Children, even girls, tend to be rough on furniture and | | | | décor and items in the room to a certain |
| other decorating items. Some ways that you can keep | | | | degree. |
| the room durable is to keep the décor items | | | | A playroom should be a child's favorite place in the |
| simple. | | | | house. It gives them a chance to be independent while |
| Plastic bins and baskets can serve as storage as well | | | | being able to be creative and have fun in their own |
| as decorations for the room. Rugs should be easy to | | | | space. Decorating a playroom can be simple and |
| clean as well as darker colors and patterns to hide | | | | inexpensive if you follow these decorating ideas. |