The Family Room Is Getting Some Love!

The main hub of our home is the bonus room/playroom.  Let's face it, it's mostly a playroom

as all of the kids toys are in there and it's where we spend the bulk of our time.  

But, it is also where the hubby and I end each day watching

TV and relaxing.  

Back in December I organized all of the toys with my massive shelving unit (you 

can read all about that process here) which has made a huge 

improvement by keeping all of the toys organized. 

But, the room just isn't flowing for me.  

Here is where the room doesn't make sense.  We have this 

very formal painting hanging above one of the couches.  I love this painting

but it doesn't really scream "playroom" does it?

What I would LOVE is a way to display the kid's artwork.

I have found the perfect solution at Ikea but sadly, the closest

store to me is in Atlanta which is a four hour drive.  I am thinking about DIYing my

own solution.  We'll see...

I found this subway art wall decal at Hobby Lobby (50% off).  I just love 

the "Family Rules" as I feel like I repeat everything 

that it says no less than 508 times a day...("play nice", "share your toys", "love one another").

I have a plan in my head to make the decal not look like a decal so 

I'll let you know how that turns out!

Here's the little trio watching cartoons.  To the right you can 

see the computer area.  It's still gated off...too much costly

equipment for them to destroy!  

There is not really anything wrong with these posters.  But, I can 

totally visualize a gallery wall full of family photos there.  

My goal is to make this the "family room", not just 

the bonus room or playroom.

We also need to rehang the curtains.  When the kids were much smaller they loved

to pull and tug on the curtains and eventually they pulled the 

hardware out from the wall.  They've been "dangling" there for months!

The room is working just fine, but I really want it to be fun, playful and colorful. 

Yesterday my mom and I went to Joann's and I found these really

fun and colorful fabrics.  Plus they are indoor/outdoor fabrics which would

be ideal and kid-proof.  

My mom has a sewing machine but she's fairly new at sewing.  In fact, I don't think 

she has EVER made a pillow.  But, we are going to 

wing it and attempt to recover my existing pillows with 

the new fun fabrics!  

Wish us luck!

So, here's the to-do list for this room:

Rehang curtains

Make new pillow covers with bright, fun fabric

DIY children artwork display?

Hang Gallery Wall of photos

"frame" subway art

What do you think?  Any suggestions for the room?

I'll keep you updated on the progress!