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June 1, 2010 by Cassie 22 Comments

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When we purchased this house 3 years ago, we were thrilled that it had a space that would be perfect for a playroom. At the time, we had an 18 month old and a 6 week old, so getting things done was a bit of a challenge. We set up the playroom despite certain things that needed attention, and said we would get to them later. “Later” finally came this past weekend! The room had been carpeted, but baseboards had never been installed. The windows had been primed, but never painted, so dirt and dust stuck to them. Here are a few pics of what it looked like on Friday. I had already painted their table and chair sets so that part was already complete in these pictures.



We enlisted my parents to watch the kids for a day, borrowed my dad’s miter saw and nail gun, and went to work. Here I am nailing in the baseboards. (FYI, I purchased primed baseboards and painted one coat on them before installation, so that I would only have to do one coat on them once they were up). That part was so fun! I had never used a miter saw or nail gun, so I really enjoyed it! I think I may be putting miter saw on my Christmas list this year!

Once the baseboards were installed, nail holes filled, and the seams caulked, we let the caulking dry before we started painting the walls. Perfect time for a lunch break! After lunch we cracked open the can of paint. I had purchased the paint on sale in the fall. It was called “Gleeful” by Sherwin Williams, and when I opened it I was less than “gleeful”. In my memory it was a soft lime green, but in person, wow. I went ahead and started putting it on the wall, hoping that it would be better on the wall. My husband came into the room, and said exactly what I felt, “Wow, now that is bright!” And it was. I felt like I was inside a highlighter. We hemmed and hawed and eventually went back to Sherwin Williams and ended up purchasing another color called “Dancing Green”. Here you can see “Gleeful” around the window compared to “Dancing Green”.

MUCH better! So if anybody needs 2 full cans of Harmony in “Gleeful”, just let me know!!
Once the room was painted with 2 coats, the baseboards painted with a second coat, and the window trim painted, the fun part came! Decorating!! We had wanted more storage, so I purchased an IKEA Expedit bookcase and some baskets. I also purchased some red frames from IKEA ($3.99 for a 2 pack!) and some unfinished ones which I plan to paint and continue to frame the kids artwork. I found some red metal plant pots that are perfect for markers, legos, etc, and they were only $2.99 each. They were ideal for reorganizing the antique hutch as it had become a cluttered eyesore. We used all existing artwork which includes a set of Brian Andreas Storypeople prints, a pair of bugs playing instruments purchased when we lived in New Orleans (and remind me of the Crescent City), a Dr Seuss poster purchased in Annapolis, and a Richard Scary print found at a yard sale.
Here is the room now…. I still plan to make new curtains but have yet to find the right fabric. I want a bold and modern pattern with reds, lime greens, and turquoise and white. If you know of any, let me know!













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  1. miss corner cape says

    June 1, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    looks great! what a difference, and i love the artwork…i can’t think of what those story people are called (that may even be their name) but i love some of the quotes used in their art.

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  2. Ann Marie @ Twice Lovely says

    June 1, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    Oh, it’s so fun and bright!! Great job! A playroom is one thing that I REALLY wish we had in this house.

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  3. Allison says

    June 1, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    The playroom looks fantastic! Love the green! The room is so organized, cheery and fun. What a transformation. The red accent color is perfect. How fun to have a playroom! You did a great job.

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  4. The Thriftress says

    June 1, 2010 at 7:21 pm

    I love it! Our playroom desperately needs paint on the walls. When we moved in we didn’t decorate ours much either. And yes, a mitre saw is fun! I just used one recently for the first time too!
    Sarah

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  5. Pam says

    June 1, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    Where did the Train table go????? It was my favorite toy!!! 🙂

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  6. [email protected] says

    June 1, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    awww, it looks great! Yeah, that gleeful is a little much!
    you did a great job!
    gail

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  7. Kristine at The Painted Hive says

    June 1, 2010 at 10:35 pm

    This is so fun and well put together. I love it Cassie and I bet your kids do to!
    Kristine

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  8. thepaperroSe says

    June 2, 2010 at 12:12 am

    What a HAPPY room! Love it….the colors are great….

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  9. Anna says

    June 2, 2010 at 11:14 am

    such a fun room, I love the green color and the color you painted the chairs

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  10. Becca says

    June 2, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    This is great! Well done! I’d love it if you’d link this up to my linky party on Friday.

    http://becca-homeiswheremystorybegins.blogspot.com

    Becca

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  11. Gail says

    June 3, 2010 at 1:01 am

    What a happy playroom! Your kids are so lucky!

    Stop by my blog when you get a chance.

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  12. Kelly at I Dream of Decor says

    June 3, 2010 at 3:46 am

    Cassie it looks soooo pretty! I love that color, I bet your kids are spending even more time in that room now!

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  13. Shaunna says

    June 3, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    It’s adorable!!! I’m working on our playroom right now and it’s so much fun, right? You did a wonderful job accessorizing…it looks great! -shaunna 🙂

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  14. Katie says

    June 3, 2010 at 2:06 pm

    I’m so jealous. 🙂 I used to have a green room, with red and white accents, and it would have been the nursery, but then we moved. I LOVE your room, and I wish I had room for a big playroom in my house!

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  15. Teena says

    June 3, 2010 at 10:44 pm

    Isn’t this wonderful? What child wouldn’t love having a play room like this at home? Fantastic! Happy Transformation Thursday <3

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  16. Elizabeth says

    June 4, 2010 at 2:29 am

    What a fun and inspirational place to be! I love how you went bold with the colour – and what a great find in that Richard Scary print! I love it!

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  17. panamamama says

    June 4, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    Love it! That’s the color my daughter wants to paint her room so I’m taking notes!

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  18. [email protected] Present Life says

    June 4, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    It looks so good! This must be the time of year to redo play rooms (although yours puts mine to shame). I love all of the shelving and the table/chairs in the middle of the floor! What a fun space to play in!

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  19. Aubrey says

    June 5, 2010 at 3:18 am

    That is fabulous! I love your blog and am coming out of lurking to point you to a fabric site that I also love and think that you might find some awesome fabric for your curtains here. http://www.hawthornethreads.com/home

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  20. TheFiveDays says

    June 6, 2010 at 5:27 am

    Gorgeous! We had a similar green-paint problem…we got the tinkerbell green from disney (at home depot, I think) and when we started putting it on the walls it was WAY too bright. I added white to it until it was mellowed enough for me to handle. But even so, when it was all up in the room (before decorating), it made me feel a little nauseous! But once we put in some white wainscot and the furniture came in, it was fine. Green is a tricky color! Yours turned out great!

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  21. Andrea says

    July 20, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    Cassie, I love this makeover. So bright and cheery. We collect Brian Andreas prints also.

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  22. The Bold Abode says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    Gleeful must be BM’s Pear Green… What an awesome space! I’d kill for a playroom… well, not literally, but ykwim….

    Reply

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