Whether you have a room set aside in the house for your children playroom, or a  small corner in your living room, this list – The 5 Essentials to Designing a Creative Kids Playroom should help you set up a creative space that your child will love!

Before my daughter was born, I used to wonder why any child would need a playroom. All you need is a bed, a table and voila! Your child will love it! Turns out, I was wrong.

For your child to really enjoy play time to the fullest, they need a space where they can learn and most especially enjoy being a child – what better way than setting up a Creative Kids Playroom for them? Here are

The 5 Essentials to Designing a Creative Kids Playroom

Start by planning your budget – keep a list of items you must have and what can be added later. It’s always a good idea to involve your child in the design process.

Layout

A design has the ability to affect our mood and productivity and therefore is a key factor in designing a playroom. If it’s accessible, organized, aesthetically pleasing, and filled with quality materials, your child will be drawn to it. As a bare minimum, your space should be well-lit and it should stimulate their learning, development and the quality of their play time. Painting the walls is a great and fairly inexpensive way to give a room a completely new look. You can also add a removable decal or paste some colored paper cutouts for a pop of color.

Flooring

The key to planning a functional kids room is to make sure you have tons of floor space for activities and play dates. The one area that everyone hits a dead end and can easily go wrong, is choosing the right flooring.

Some things to keep in mind while selecting kids room flooring: it needs to be skid proof, non-porous, easy to clean, hygienic, high quality and eco-friendly.

A great option for a kids playroom  is vinyl flooring. GoHaus.com offers some amazing click vinyl wood flooring options. They provide a muted organic backdrop that will not overwhelm a space or distract from the visual foci of a room without compromising the quality and durability needed for a kids floor.  Our favorite is also their best seller – SMOKED SAGE VINYL PLANK FLOORING . The vinyl tiles are easy to install and come in various shades. Their scratch-resistant finishes offer advanced, multilayered protection, and their matte sheen naturally hides wear.

Furniture

Consider safety first while picking out furniture for your child’s playroom.Another great tip is to buy modular, adjustable closet storage. The shelves, sections, and bins can morph and change as your child’s wardrobe and interests change. Every room will need child-sized chairs and tables for studying or artwork, an art caddy to hold all supplies, and lots of shelves to hold books & toys.

Organization

Small toys need different-size storage bins. Storage organizers have different bins of varying sizes that are perfect for keeping an assortment of small toys grouped together. Look for furniture that offers storage solutions. A headboard that contains shelves to keep books and over the door pocket hangers, will work well if your child’s room is not large in size. Having proper storage areas will assist your child to stay organized. We love the Playroom organization tips by ABowlFullOfLemons.net.

Dedicated spaces

Finally add dedicated spaces for kids to play, read or create. A wall painted with chalkboard paint, a reading nook, maybe even add an art display for kids to show off their creations.

What are the essentials in your kids’ playroom? Share with us below!