Addie + Charlotte’s Play Space | January 2020

January 30, 2020Posted inUncategorized

Addie and Charlotte are such creative kids, with art and craft materials to rival a professional artist. Charlotte loves American Girl Dolls, and has an enviable collection of dolls and their fashions/accessories. Both girls also love LEGOs. All of this adds up to a lot of stuff but not a lot of space to put it all. This equaled a main level play space that was overflowing and muddled with art supplies and toys, while their basement play space was being underutilized.

  • Main Level Play Space | Before
  • Main Level Play Space | Before
  • LEGOs | Before
  • Random Toys | Before
  • Kids’ Sewing Supplies | Before
  • Art Papers | Before
  • Basement Play Space | Before
  • Basement Play Space | Before
  • Basement Play Space | Before

This is where I come in. 🙂 Their lovely parents were keen to find ways to maximize their play spaces and create better storage and organization. They also wanted to keep with the same beautiful aeshtetic on the main level they had created with their custom pieces from Forty Third Place. Here’s what we did:

Nathan + Maren’s Play Space | December 2019

January 2, 2020Posted inUncategorized

I can’t think of a better way to end the decade than by being given the privilege to create a brand new play space for two wonderful tiny humans. When I visited their home for a consult, the kids main play space was the open concept living room that connected with the kitchen. Having toys in this space works well, because it’s a great space for the kids to play when a parent is cooking and they want to be close. But the room as overflowing and with the prospect of a new play kitchen coming for the holidays, something new had to be done. The kids’s bedrooms were also jam packed with toys, most stored in way that they just weren’t being used.

  • BEFORE | LIVING ROOM
  • BEFORE | LIVING ROOM
  • BEFORE | NATHAN’S ROOM
  • BEFORE | NATHAN’S ROOM
  • BEFORE | MAREN’S ROOM
  • BEFORE | MAREN’S ROOM

The solution was creating a new play space in the finished basement, that up until now had double as holding place for things that needed storing or donating.

  • BEFORE | BASEMENT
  • BEFORE | BASEMENT
  • BEFORE | BASEMENT

Evie + John’s Play Space Makeover | November/December 2019

December 31, 2019Posted inUncategorized

Lucky me! This was the second play space I have helped to create for Evie and John. The first in their old home, and this new space in the finished basement of their new home. Their parents were keen to create a space where both kids would want to play independently/together, without the need for constant parental supervision or help. They wanted this space to be the main hub for toys, and a place that the kids’ friends could run amok and have fun in.

The rundown when I arrived:

  • The space had been freshly painted white to help brighten the mostly windowless room, painters tape still needed to come down.
  • There was a large dresser in the space that was slated to be sold.
  • There was a gorgeous pile of artwork in need of displaying.
  • More functional storage options were needed for toys/materials.
  • The bunkbed was being underused and the top space used for storage.
  • BEFORE
  • BEFORE
  • BEFORE