We are fortunate enough to a have a playroom in our new home. It's really nice to have a place to corral all the toys, or try to anyways. I'm still deciding what to do in there. I feel like there are so many different directions I could go with it, but I just can't make up my mind. In the meantime I wanted to do something in there to make it look a little more finished. It's one of the first rooms you see when you walk in the house, so I wanted it to look somewhat put together. I started by hanging a curtain rod we had lying in the garage. Then I hung up a few pairs of IKEA Vivan curtains someone had given us as a housewarming gift. These curtains are a little flimsy on their own, but doubling them up made such a difference. And they are so affordable ($9.99/pair) that you can do so without breaking the bank.
I still felt like they were lacking, so I added some black pom pom trim to the leading edge. It instantly made them more playful and added another layer of texture to the room.
I just stitched the trim on with my sewing machine, but you could also use fabric glue to achieve the same end result.
If you follow me on instagram (@dwellingsbydevore) you already saw these, but I found this pair of vintage mid century modern chairs for $20 on Craigslist the other day! I couldn't email the seller fast enough. I believe they are Russell Woodard Sculptura chairs, but I'm not 100% sure. They look identical to all the ones I've seen online. I'm thinking about adding them to the playroom to create a little sitting area. I'm undecided on the color but I'm thinking either a bold color or maybe something a little more neutral like a warmish putty.
It seems like most of the rooms in this house are just evolving as we go. I haven't really had a strong idea of what I wanted from the beginning, except for with our master bedroom. But I kind of like it that way because the rooms look more collected and interesting as they change over time.
Love the curtains and I still can't believe those chairs!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh those chairs! i have been a horrible instagram follower lately so glad you shared here!
ReplyDeleteThey look great, pom poms make everything better! So glad y'all had such a good trip, those memories will last forever!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun time with your little lady! Thise chairs are such a score!
ReplyDeleteThe photo of your daughter is so sweet, we're taking our 2 year old this summer and I can't wait! (: I love anything with pom pons! Oh and those chairs >>>>>>
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of your daughter with Minnie! We recently got back from Disney World ourselves (I did a couple blog posts about it) and had an amazing time!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see how the play room turns out!
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Sweet photo, and glad you had magical family time on vacation! These chairs are crying for a metallic finish, imo. Either stay with the gold you have elsewhere in the house, or possibly a rosy copper, since they'll live in your sweet little girl's play area? Possibly with gold and/or navy cushions? Good luck and enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI did the same to my bedroom curtains, but I add the trim in both sides
ReplyDeletelove the trim...the perfect solution! and, those chairs are amazing! I can't wait to see what you do with them!
ReplyDeleteThe curtains are just right. And those chairs!!!
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