Playroom: Phase One

If you have been around for a bit, then you know one of the biggest hopes for this new house was to turn the 4th bedroom into a playroom that is open to the main living space. It has always been a dream to have a dedicated space for play and toys that it connected to the main and most used space of our home. We absolutely loved our old farmhouse, but we cannot say that baby proofing was going to be that easy. This 1970’s fixer upper has an open concept that we capitalized on, and it is one of my favorite transitional views yet.

before & after

We still have a lot of work to do to make this space cozy, but are proud of how far we’ve come.

We are big believers in less is more. I wanted to invest in a few things that would transition with her as she grows in her playroom, and a handful of quality toys. Toys are a vital part of development, but too many toys can also be overstimulating (for kiddos and parents). We decided to get the Lovevery subscription box because they are curated boxes with age appropriate toys that support learning. We have bought a few additional toys, but have generally limited toys to the subscription box, and they seem to be her favorites!

We got a cute playmat from House of Noa that meshes perfectly with the aesthetic of our home, and we love it! This is also a non toxic playmat option which is very important to us- it is tested to show no harmful phthalate and is free from PVC, formaldehyde, latex, and lead (you would think that all children’s playmats would be but they unfortunately aren’t). We have been using it for about a month now, and it is the perfect surface for her to play on, and it is super easy to wipe clean. We have the pattern fawn, but there are so many beautiful options.

We invested in a playset from Gathre, and I am very impressed. First, it is beautiful. Second, it is the perfect combination of shapes that she will grow with for years to come from pulling up on the steps, to climbing through the hole, to going up the steps and down the slide. The fun is not limited to a short phase which helped justify the purchase. Lastly, the playset is similarly free of toxins, PVC, phthalates, and lead.

I bought cube storage from target to house her toys, and if you follow along on Instagram, then you know Brian was very disappointed in the quality. He fancied up the $35 cube storage with a new top that he made with some scrap wood we already had. I have to say, it does look much better. I added a few cute baskets to keep her toys in, and it is the perfect functional addition to the playroom.

We will continue to add to and cozy up this playroom for her, but we are so appreciative for how far it has come. She loves to play independently, and it has been such a joy to watch her explore and develop in this space already.

xo, Kelly

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Safe to say our little girl loves it