Playroom Transformed Into Family Room

We know it looks like this room is styled for a magazine photo shoot, but it is a real, honest-to-goodness room in a family's home. The owner made some major changes to a chaotic kids' playroom to transform it into what she calls a "game room/lounge," but what we'd describe as a true family room with space and activities for everyone. To really appreciate the transformation, see the before picture after the jump.

Holy cow, right? We love the new warm color scheme and are inspired by how much storage and organization the owner added without it feeling clinical or school-like.

We saw this incredible space on the fabulous This Young House blog where Sherry and John chronicle their own home's diy renovations and decorating. Check out their post on this beautiful room and, if you'd like to see more, follow their link to more photos and information.

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i loooooooove this room!

posted by BuddhaBellysMum on April 23rd 2009 at 4:27pm
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I've been trying to find a map like this. can someone help direct me? thanks

posted by scydream on April 23rd 2009 at 8:51pm
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Great room.

But I just can't imagine how much it cost to frame that map! (After spending about the equivilent of 2 weeks of groceries on framing 3 small prints at Michael's)

posted by farleece on April 23rd 2009 at 9:45pm
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If you follow the links, the map is $99 from National Geographic, and the "frame" is plastic molding from Home Depot, spray painted brown.

Note: The post on this is really deceiving. The room wasn't a DIY project of This Young House, it is another couple's project (Centsational Girl) and they have the instructions and photos.

posted by feathers on April 23rd 2009 at 10:27pm
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That is a fantastic idea for creating a large frame!

posted by Kate N on April 24th 2009 at 6:51am
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(I think it was a DIY project. It's Centsational Girl's house. I guess the couple has two blogs.)

Thanks for the photos! Neat room.

posted by mere1975 on April 24th 2009 at 7:10am
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Hi all - thanks to AP for the post, and to Sherry and John over at This Young House. Yes, that is our bonus room in our house, and that map is only $99 from National Geographic - considering the cost for art to cover an entire wall, that is relatively cheap ! I trimmed it in moulding that I spray painted chocolate brown. Check out the full story of the transformation at www.CentsationalGirl.com

PS - We blog about our life in the Wine Country at www.WineCountryChic.com - you can link from the CG site.

Cheers all !

posted by Kate at www.CentsationalGirl.com on April 24th 2009 at 4:56pm
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