A Spoonful of Sugar; Kids Playroom; Guest Project
01 May 2010
We were starting to be taken over by toys in the living room so a playroom was definitely in order. After looking for inspiration for the design, I found one in the Pottery Barn Kids catalog. Forget inspiration at this point, I loved everything about it and knew I wanted to recreate it but on a budget.
I was not looking forward to painting over those dark walls. I read that the Aura paint by Benjamin Moore would be perfect for this project and it was. It covered the dark paint with 2 coats and no primer! It was awesome!
Next I commissioned my sweet husband to paint the trees and a few birds. I showed him this picture and he went to work.
My handy Dad built a couple of bookcases for the room. This was his first time building furniture and they turned out great! These were a perfect first project because I was painting them. I only needed three tubes of caulk! Just kidding, only two! Love ya Dad!
There is a closet on the side wall so the bookshelves are not centered.
On the other wall I made this butterfly art with a punch and a bunch of old magazines. I bent the wings a bit to give it a three dimensional look.
25 comments:
Fantastic job! Love this makeover and how you did all the projects yourself.
I love the trees and birds that your husband painted...those were awesome...and i can't imagine how much money you saved!!!
your husband is fantastic!!
My favorite is that butterfly art though --- that is such a cool idea.
WOW!! That is wonderful! I love everything you did! Great Job and thanks for sharing your creativity.
Nicole
First of all....EVERYTHING rocks!!! Your hubby did amazing work!!! I have to say, however, that I am CRAZY about the butterfly art!!! I may have to do something like that for my boys...maybe not butterflies though...they might no appreciate that like I do...Hey...don't be surprised if I feature you on my blog soon...I have to show off what you have done!!! Have a fab weekend girl!
Oh, definitely the paintings on the wall are my favorite - just amazing!
This the the cutest room and I'm so impressed by your ability to make it look like the inspiration room!! Will your hubby come paint at my house :) AWESOME!!
Just darling!
Kelly
Oh my word! That is stunning.
I love your blog, you have such a creative eye!
A stunning room! Kudos to hubby for his painting! And that butterfly art? Genious!!
Amy
i love it all. it looks so inviting:: well done, i 'd love to do something like this. a room all their own, just for play.
xxx
Love, love, love the paper butterflies! That is such a great idea. I'll have to look for a butterfly punch.
Love the butterfly frame idea!!
WOW, that turned out great!! Can't believe all of the hand-painted details.
I agree. I love the butterflies the most, but I HEART that your sweetie painted those beautiful pieces on the wall.
:) Laura
One of the best playrooms I've seen!
i have to agree with you. The butterflies win! Such a cute idea!
I love the whole thing, but the butterfly art is pretty cool. I was thinking that could be done with other punches. Hmmm. The Ideas are spinning. Love you CAss!!
Gosh - I love it all! The butterfly art - the tree and the birds. Love it!!
Wow - it looks awesome! Your husband should start a painting business. . . or with that skill level he probably already is an artist!!! I love your blog. :)
This is just gorgeous! I loved those PBK trees too and her husband did a fabulous job painting them.
I'm wondering if you had seen Dallas's collage work for the inspiration of the butterflies? I found these on Flickr and then checked out her Etsy page back in March and fell in love: http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.134082674.jpg
Now I wish I had a little girl! Amazing, beautiful and at one point scrolling down I had no idea it was your room vs the PB room! Wonderful job!!
Storibook Designs~
I have never seen Dallas's work. I will be checking her out, thanks!!
Gorgeous room, but I, too, am loving the butterfly art!
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