At the start of quarantine, I panicked. Not so much about the actual disease, but more about what I was going to do all day every day with my kids now that school was cancelled indefinitely. And also, how could I distract myself and keep from going crazy? The answer….redo the playroom.
![stencil wall playroom redo](http://alietatreasurehunting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_5513.jpg)
My children, ages 15, 13, and 9, had never painted a wall before. This seemed like a great life skill to teach them while we were quarantined at home!! So I headed to Sherwin WIlliams and loaded up on Pure White, rollers, plastic, and anything else I thought we might remotely need, in case the paint stores were forced to close forever. I also researched {yep, that’s right. Researched.} how to spackle and fill in holes. We were basically going to be professionals when this was over!!
![before photo playroom](http://alietatreasurehunting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3640-rotated.jpg)
E-learning started, and we filled our days with online tests and printing out worksheets, with a splash of paint on the side. It turns out we are terrible at painting. When I say “we”, I literally mean me…I’m the one who spilled the paint on the carpet. I can’t even blame that on the kids! I had inadvertently taken on the largest room in our entire house, a big open space whose walls connected to all three of my children’s bedroom entrances and a bathroom. Lots of space and lots of cut work. Also, painting is not fun after you finish hours of online schoolwork. We painted a little each day, dragging the project out for weeks. But finally, thanks to some motivating distraction from the Tiger King podcast, I finished up the Pure White!!!
Y’all. It made SUCH a difference! The whole space was so light and bright! I hid the paint spill under the sofa, so no one will ever know!
![cutting edge stencil](http://alietatreasurehunting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_4559-rotated.jpg)
It was time for my next fun idea…STENCILS!!! I was so excited to collaborate with Cutting Edge Stencils on their Ella Herringbone pattern. I was nervous that I was getting in over my head again, but it was soooo easy! I used their roller, blue painters tape, and some leftover SW Peppercorn, and it turned out amazing! I was planning to just do one wall, but it went so fast, I just kept going and did the whole room!
![wall painting and stenciling](http://alietatreasurehunting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_4931-rotated.jpg)
It was finally time for the actual fun part…decorating!!!! I had a fabulous leather sofa I found on Craigslist about 10 years ago. {side note, leather sofas are THE BEST for kids. You can literally wipe every spill right off.} And I had 2 grey chairs from HomeGoods. With those basics in place, it was time to add the texture.
![boutique rugs](http://alietatreasurehunting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3644-1-rotated.jpg)
Rugs are one of my favorite ways to change up a space. This Warrandyte Area Rug from BoutiqueRugs was the perfect fit! It kept the black and white theme, but introduced an interesting pattern and a soft pile for the kids to lounge on.
![eyely light fixture](http://alietatreasurehunting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_8103-1.jpg)
Next up, lighting!! This room is more modern boho than the rest of my home, and I wanted to push the envelope a little more with our lighting choice. The Eyely Coconut 10 Light Sputnik Modern Lamp was epic. My boys have nicknamed it Sputnikolas. It’s literally the coolest lamp I’ve ever seen.
![lift top coffee table](http://alietatreasurehunting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_6114.jpg)
We needed a coffee table and side tables that would offer storage and hold up to my kids. I also was really hoping to find pieces that looked good, as well! I was so happy to work with Sauder…their Steel River Collection pieces have a mesquite wood and black metal finish, and the coffee table has a lift top!!! My kids love being able to use it as a desk or dining table, depending on their mood.
![wood and metal shelves and 1 corinthians 13 sign](http://alietatreasurehunting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_5516.jpg)
One of my favorite companies in the world is Antique Farmhouse. They have such gorgeous pieces…I have something from them in most of my rooms. They sent me their 3 Tiered Wood and Metal Shelf for our playroom, and it was a great spot to add some family photos and treasures.
Last, but wow, not least, I knew my kids and I would need some reminders in this playroom. Dana from FaithInspired5 sent me this gorgeous sign of 1 Corinthians 13, aka The Love Chapter. We’ve actually been going through the phrases in this passage during our family worship time. It cuts like a knife {love is patient??? Sigh.} but it is helping us love each other better.
![Boho Chic Farmhouse playroom](http://alietatreasurehunting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_6102.jpg)
So there’s our Playroom Refresh!! It only took me 47 months to finish {ok, ok, it only SEEMS like that long} But it turned out so beautifully…I wonder if I could talk my kids into painting something else?
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