Playroom Closet

What do you get when you clear out a closet and add some great accessories? How about a lovely play area? We came upon this terrific little before and after project and love many of the ideas it gave us.

The bottom shelf was fitted with a small mattress providing a cozy little reading nook. The astro turf squares were added to the ceiling which gives the space a fun, quirky atmosphere. Who wouldn't love a magical place all their own?

To read more about it and to view more photos, visit the Dos Family Web site.

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We have a closet just like this! With two little ones sharing it's room and hardly any other closets in the house, we can't afford to not have it stuffed with storage but I really love this idea now and think it's great when kids can have their own magical spaces!

Thanks for sharing!

posted by racheloncegentry on August 3rd 2009 at 1:49pm
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so, so cute...but...how did that child get up there? and how will she get down?

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posted by jaime5 on August 3rd 2009 at 2:07pm
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Hi Jaime! The little girl was just up there for the photo. That space isn't utilized.

posted by Alex on August 3rd 2009 at 2:26pm
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I used to have a closet kind of like this with shelves going up one side, and I used to climb up and hang out on the top shelf all the time. LOVED IT.

I'd drag my cat up there with me too. And all my books. I had quiet the setup.

I have to have been about six though.

posted by asinner on August 3rd 2009 at 3:53pm
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I love the alphabet board and the puffy white pillows, which make me think they symbolize clouds and encourage daydreaming.

posted by r8ermom on August 4th 2009 at 12:19am
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Very cool!

Having seen the child on the top shelf, though, it seems like it would be really easy to build a loft that spans the entire length (depth?) of the closet. The light would have to go, though.

If we had put our oldest son on that shelf, even for one picture, he would find a way to get back up there, consequences be damned. Might as well make is easier and safer.

posted by carter76 on August 4th 2009 at 7:24am
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we did this with our closets as kids, made offices out of them, put a twin bed in there ( legs stuck out of the closet but it was still nice). small spaces are lots of fun for kids. Its worth purchacing a cabinet for the clothes to have the closet for play space.

posted by jackied302 on August 4th 2009 at 8:45am
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Cloud pillows=awesome!

posted by TheLittlestChicken on August 5th 2009 at 12:24am
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I love love LOVE how the grass and sky are flipped! SO whimsical! This is really lovely.

posted by HeatherAB on August 5th 2009 at 12:18pm
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Love it!

posted by EMS1974 on August 5th 2009 at 12:28pm
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