Playroom Makeover

We have been in our home for over a year and thanks to the help of 2 Grandpas, we finally "finished" our playroom for the boys in our unfinished basement. 

Here is the horrendous BEFORE

(and my sweet husband trying to fix the pull string on the light that breaks every time my son thinks he is a monkey and hangs from it)

We had a new baby and I didn't even know where to begin organizing it into something fun.

Here it is a several months later. . .

getting a little better (and  my baby is getting bigger:))

And with the help of my genius, handy man Dad who put in 2 lights AND a light switch (no more pull string to hang from), some carpet remnants, an armoire makeover, baskets to organize toys, swings installed by my husbands genius handy man Dad, we have a fun, bright and functional playroom!

Just in time for another boy to arrive in 5 months!! Yikes!

 

A little mod podge and fun paper turned our old armoire into a great closet for the toys.

(Yep, that is the little baby who is now a big boy)

I think the aluminum insulation walls give it the perfect touch;)

linking up to these parties:

craftomaniac, dittle dattle, between naps on the porch, stories from a2z, not just a housewife,  tip junkie, sugar bee, blue cricket design, night owl crafting, somewhat simple, house of hepworths, tater tots and jello, at the picket fence, remodelaholic, whipperberry, addicted 2 decorating, funky junk, i heart naptime, thrifty decor chick, diy showoff, just a girl, the shabby nest, under the table & dreaming, be different act normal

Playroom Castle Mural

I have been visiting family for the past couple weeks (note, lack of posts) and thought I would share a mural I painted in my Mom's playroom for Christmas in 2009 and the adorable designing she has done since. 

In the process . . . 

The final product . . . 

 
Oh, that same preggo belly of mine is back.
Here is the rest of the adorable playroom that my boys play in for hours and are going to sorely miss when we go back to Nebraska.

 One of the first digital designs I made . . . good thing my Mom (a.k.a. Grandma Kat) loves anything her children make:)

 I am even in love with the closet.

 Pottery Barn inspired Chalkboards.

Stay tuned to see the amazing remodels my Mom has done to her Victorian Bathroom and Living Room.

 

linking up to these parties:

craftomaniac, dittle dattle, between naps on the porch, stories from a2z, not just a housewife,  tip junkie, sugar bee, blue cricket design, night owl crafting, somewhat simple, house of hepworths, tater tots and jello, at the picket fence, remodelaholic, whipperberry, addicted 2 decorating, funky junk, i heart naptime, thrifty decor chick, diy showoff, just a girl, the shabby nest, under the table & dreaming, be different act normal