Happy Friday: Playroom Transformation on a Budget

By Bryn | Operations Manager

Dec 22, 2017 @ 5:06 PM MST

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Sent from reader, Jessica:

Hi! First, I’d like to thank you for such an awesome site and app! I check it religiously and am a huge fan! I wanted to share two awesome projects I did that I thought would be a “Pinterest fail” but turned out to be a great success!

The first was transforming the IKEA Latt Kids’ table and chairs. I went to Jo-Ann Fabrics and bought foam and fun fabric to help customize the chairs. They came out great and the fabric possibilities are endless! I’m thinking of covering the tabletop in fun contact paper to help customize it as well!

The second was the IKEA picture frame ledges used as “parking” for my son’s trains and cars. At $6.99 a piece, this was a no brainer and super functional next to the train table! I just wanted to share our playroom updates that inexpensively improved its function and fun level!

HAPPY FRIDAY!

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Shelly December 22, 2017 at 5:12 pm MST

@Jessica
Great Job 👍🏼

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Kc December 22, 2017 at 5:26 pm MST

The ledges are a great idea!

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50ShadesofLipstick December 22, 2017 at 5:28 pm MST

Those IKEA ledges also make excellent bookshelves!

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Weber14 December 22, 2017 at 5:44 pm MST

What a great idea!

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Diana December 22, 2017 at 5:32 pm MST

Wow! Looks great!!

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Laura December 22, 2017 at 5:35 pm MST

I have the same table… after years of heavy use- and heavy cleaning-, the white of the tabletop has worn off in several spots and it looks terrible. Contact paper is a great idea! I may have to try that instead of throwing it away. Thanks for sharing!

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Mary December 22, 2017 at 6:00 pm MST

I had the same table set and I added contact paper when it was new and it was great. Really made it easy to clean! Unfortunately the whole set broke while moving and we had to trash it. 🙁

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gary December 22, 2017 at 5:53 pm MST

The funniest part is that the shelving looks crooked in the picture and i instantly said Yes Yes Yes i can do that too !! But seriously, i always envy the creativity. Great job !!

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T December 22, 2017 at 10:27 pm MST

lol I thought so too but thought it might be my eyes. That being said it looks super fun & neat. Great job!

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momo December 22, 2017 at 6:10 pm MST

Love it!

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debbie December 22, 2017 at 6:15 pm MST

Nice…!

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ohiogirl December 22, 2017 at 6:16 pm MST

Thanks for sharing! It looks great. We are going to turn a spare bedroom into a Lego/Playmobil playroom after the holidays, on a budget of course. Any H2Savers have any creative storage ideas for those types of toys, I’d love to hear them. TIA

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Wishinitwas December 22, 2017 at 7:40 pm MST

I use those sterilize 3 drawer carts for Lego storage. Or I wa the

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Wishinitwas December 22, 2017 at 7:43 pm MST

Sorry hit post too soon. I was thinking of using under bed storage containers and mounting Lego plates on the lid for easy play and storage. We also have an Ikea table turned Lego table but with multiple kids we could use more building space. Check Pinterest for good storage ideas!

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Mary December 22, 2017 at 6:20 pm MST

I so love the train parking idea.. I need that for my sons cars. Thanks for sharing your ideas. Very resourceful.

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acgold December 22, 2017 at 6:21 pm MST

There is Lego tape that you can run around the walls or use to trim shelves or tables!

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Kat December 22, 2017 at 6:45 pm MST

This is so cute! We turned our Latt into a lego table. I love how versatile they are.

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Kelly K. December 22, 2017 at 6:46 pm MST

Love the trains on the wall. Great Idea!

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Jessica December 22, 2017 at 9:38 pm MST

I have that same white cube shelf with the same color and pattern baskets!!! Great taste 😉

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CocosBambi January 9, 2018 at 8:34 am MST

I have the table and chair set but I’m missing a chair… Anyone know where I can get another or 2 without buying the whole set again or where the chairs are cheaper than the set?

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