It is so nice having a spot to contain most of the toys. Some still make it to bedrooms but I really try to keep MOST toys down in the playroom.
When we moved in we didn't do much to this room. We painted the ceiling and the trim but I wasn't sure what to do with the walls. For one I didn't know what we would be using it for at that moment.
We decided it would make a great playroom. It's at the bottom of the stairs so you can still hear whats going on. Plus they don't feel too far away.
How could we not have a playroom! This has been the best thing ever!
The problem to me is that it looks too boyish. There is a nice sports themed border in there now that I plan to take off. I would love this room to be gender neutral and have a fun whimsical feel.
I think I want turquoise walls with orange, pink, and green accents. That's the plan for the moment anyway.
For the first step of taking off the wall paper I am using a trick from my Aunt Gayle.
1. Mix Fabric softener and warm water in a container.
I used the cheap stuff from the dollar store. It had a good smell that made the basement smell good for days!
2. Soak a thin wash cloth in the mixture.
3. Press it onto the wall paper for a minute. Longer if you have more patience.
4. Rip off. I used a large putty knife to get the edge off and then pulled. That way I didn't ruin any fingernails. Not that mine are pretty to begin with. :)
It works really well. Especially if you can get the print part of the wall paper to come off first. The mixture soaks right into the other layers allowing you to remove big sections at a time.
I usually worked in two areas at a time. I would get one wet and while it soaked I would rip off a different area. This really moved quick for me. Yeah!
Wall paper is ALL off. It always takes longer than I think. Not because the project itself is hard. But because I have to balance being a mommy and wife too.
Now I just need to make a decision for a fun paint color.
Now I just need to make a decision for a fun paint color.
