Good morning! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I’m trying to get back into the swing of things here. Today I’m sharing another room from the Montgomery House with you. For those of you that may be new here, this house was one of my first ever professional projects. I finished the downstairs back in April and then shared it on the blog in a series of posts (find those here) and just recently I went back to finish the upstairs, which includes a large playroom.
This space needed to function as not only a fun place for the family’s little guy, but also provide storage for all the fun stuff, and give a comfortable spot for the grownups to hang out as well.
You might recognize those big letters? We bought them from the same vendor in Round Top where I found the “Home” letters in my living room last spring.
They already had the couch but we got a new slipcover for it and added in lots of new pattern and texture with pillows and throws.
And how cute is this rocking chair? My client found this and it was a big inspiration for the entire room- kind of a modern take on an old classic. Those stripes and that beautiful buttery leather would look amazing with just about anything!
On the opposite wall, I created a little hideout/stage area from curtains hanging from the ceiling that you can see to the left here. Behind that are a few bigger toys that can still be accessed but then also stored out of sight. We used the train table as sort of a “coffee” table.
These are my favorite Ikea Kallax shelves– I love using them in kids’ spaces. They’re perfect storage-books on top and bins full of toys on the bottom.
And how adorable is this little vintage table and chairs they already had? Perfect for a little guy and all his art supplies.
This room was so much fun- lots of color, pattern, & texture- plus working with such a sweet and fun family- it’s totally the best! Paul and I had a blast hanging out and taking these pictures. Next week I’ll share with you the rest of the upstairs- a guest room and bathroom.
Also, I’ve got Christmas on the brain… how about you? I’m excited to share with you some pictures and thoughts about all of that- coming soon.
As always, thanks so much for reading!
I love so many things in this room! Everything about it is so fun! From the chalkboard wall to the plump apple ottoman! I love the new slipcover & how cozy the couch looks. My absolute favorite piece is the metal 5 cubby thing hanging on the wall (I couldn’t think of a better name for it! ?)!!! Perfection Bethany!!! One of the best rooms you’ve done!
Thank you so much, my friend!!! <3 And I love that metal piece too!!
Where did you find the 5 metal cubby thing?
Hi there! Its from Land of Nod.
Hi Bethany – I saw your house featured on Design Mom & was inspired to check out your blog. I love your style! Can you share any tips about the chalkboard wall. I love the look & we painted a chalkboard wall in our lower level, but it’s nearly impossible to clean/wipe down. It just smudges terribly. So disappointing. We suspect the wall may still be a little too textured & are thinking about redoing it. Any advice you can share? Thank you so much!
Hi Amy! Thanks so much! Hmmm… did you “season” the chalkboard before writing on it? Here’s a post about seasoning… http://salvagedinspirations.com/how-to-season-a-new-chalkboard/
It could be that the wall is too textured, like you said, and may need to be sanded down some. Or it could even be the type of chalk you’re using? I’ve found that the nice chalk markers do not work well on walls because they are almost like paint. For this chalk wall we just stuck to plain old regular chalk. Maybe that will help?
Bethany,
I love love love this room! I also recently saw your work on Courtney and Josh’s school room and it is fantastic.
Holly
Hi! Can you tell me where the rocking chair was purchased? I love it!
Where can I get rocking chair? 🙂
Hi Sarah, it’s from The Land of Nod. ?
Hi! Could you please tell me the wall paint color?
Sure, it’s called Silver Dollar and it’s by Olympic.
Any suggestions on where to find the similar galvanized letters to write “Play”? I absolutely love them!!!!
Thanks!! 🙂 Not sure where you’re located but check out @gypsythredz on Instagram- they are the vendor I bought them from in Round Top, maybe they can help you out!
What size are these letters?? Thanks!
Hi Amy, I’m not exactly sure, but I believe the P is close to 4 feet.
Hi! Love this room. 🙂 Where did you get the numbered storage bins?? Thank you 🙂
Thank you, Tanya! They are from Land of Nod.
Hello,Bethany, you are SO talented. . .this room is darling!!! I am in love with the stage area you made!!! I am in the process of working on a stage for my daughter’s playroom and would love to create something similar. Where are is that adorable flag banner from?? Also, the pom pom banner? SO CUTE!!! Thank you so much, I’ll be following you from now on, what amazing ideas you have!! Have a great day!! 🙂
Thank you so much Kelly for your sweet words!!! They are both from Land of Nod. ?
Awesome, thank you SO much!!! 🙂
Hey! Love this room! Where did you get the cube storage? Do you know the deminsions?
Thanks! It’s the IKEA Kallax. It comes in a ton of colors & configurations. Here’s a link. http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/50278482/
Hi…this play room is super cute. Can you tell me where the letters are from?
Thank you Julie! I found them in Round Top from a seller you can also find on Instagram @gypsythredz
Hi love this playeoom where did you get the white shelves
Thanks Ree! Those are from Ikea.
Hi, I love the playroom, I was admiring the sofa, do you mind sharing who and where you got the slip covers from. Thank you
Hi there, the couch and slipcover are from Ikea. Thanks!
This is exactly how I’m picturing my future playroom space. Do you know which Ikea couch they have? I’ve been looking into the Ikea sofa couches. This one looks super comfy.
Thank you Melissa! I believe its the Ektorp.
such a beautiful space!! love everything about this!! where did you get the flash cards?
Thank you so much Tess! We found them on Etsy. It was a while ago, so I can’t remember the seller, but if you search “alphabet flashcards” there are lots of really cute ones!
awesome, thank you!! what about the silver wall thing with numbers on it? 🙂
That’s from Land of Nod. 🙂
Are chalkboard walls strictly done with paint or are there actual boards that can be attached to a wall? (Every school I know of now has white boards lol). If there are actual boards, so you know where to get them from?
Also, Can you recommend a paint to use for chalkboard wall and a link for on a how to do it please?
So glad I found your blog!
Hi, Marsha! Thanks so much for your comment. Chalkboard paint can be found at any hardware store! This was just painted over the wall, so there is some bumpy texture to it. I’m sure you could put up plywood and frame it maybe? We went for an easier low maintenance vibe in this room. 🙂