Hellobee Boards Topic: Is your family room also the playroom?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Is your family room also the playroom? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:44:28 +0000 MsMini on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2245330 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:24:20 +0000 MsMini 2245330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have an open concept house, so the living room, "eating nook" and kitchen are all one big space - the most used toys stay here (we have a basically unused playroom downstairs where we rotate toys out). This is my TV time view and you storage solution. Every night all toys go into the baskets. [attach=1297/15/ns0gsk.600x450.image.jpg] 2littlepumpkins on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2245313 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:55:28 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2245313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup, toys are mostly in one area/corner and living room is on the other side. It's kind of an odd shape open layout. I like it that way, she's (almost) always within sight of at least earshot. I don't see the point of a separate playroom at least at this age. The toys go where dd goes and I highly doubt we could keep her contained in a separate room. looch on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244732 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 08:12:35 +0000 looch 2244732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ours our combined, in the lower level of our house. We have a living room in the main level, no toys there, but I do allow my son to have some toys in his bedroom. BandDmommy on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244728 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 08:10:52 +0000 BandDmommy 2244728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope, we have dedicated playroom in basement off our media room. Alivoo01 on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244696 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 07:54:08 +0000 Alivoo01 2244696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup! Our living room is his playroom, but he has his own "corner" that we keep all his toys in. He'll bring the toys over to play, but we put them back at the end of the night. The upstairs living area is also his play area. ElbieKay on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244676 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 07:34:40 +0000 ElbieKay 2244676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We live in a 2-bdrm apartment with an open floor plan kitchen and living room. But the living room is L-shaped. We put a playard gate around the L, so the play area is visually separate from the rest of the living room. But everything is still open. MOMTOLITTLEB on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244462 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:24:49 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2244462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have two family rooms and call the more casual one a den and that is where most of the toys live. The bigger family room does have a toy area too since we spend family time there. T.H.O.U. on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244449 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:11:01 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2244449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes! We have an open concept too. We really try to limit to smaller things that fit in the space or baskets. We ran out of corners for things like kitchens. beloved on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244448 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:09:41 +0000 beloved 2244448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh yes ! pinkcupcake on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244447 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:09:03 +0000 pinkcupcake 2244447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup! We all like to hang out together in the living room so it's like a toy store exploded in it, but everything has its own bin and place so we can get it tidied up pretty quick if we have guests. Finfan on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244438 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:00:26 +0000 Finfan 2244438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, but when the kids (currently 3 and fetus) are older, we plan to convert our attic (currently empty) into a playroom for them. It has a full sort of stairs accessed through the kitchen. We also have a full, walk-out basement we could finish. Our house is an open floor plan ranch. runnerd on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244435 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:58:09 +0000 runnerd 2244435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think everywhere is his playroom :) we have designated corners in the kitchen, living room, and our office with his toys. Plus he plays a lot in his bedroom before bedtime. Mae on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244426 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:48:37 +0000 Mae 2244426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our main living space is a really weird shape. It's really long and the one side has this previously useless nook that we turned into a gated play area. (although we only actually used the gates for like, 3 months... so now I"m feeling like they are sort of useless except to define the space lol. [attach=4140/15/nryvmo.450x600.image.jpg] yin on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244425 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:44:13 +0000 yin 2244425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes but it's a dedicated play room for them. We turned our living room into our famy room and made the family room into their play room. The toys travel everywhere though... chopsuey on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244389 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:54:22 +0000 chopsuey 2244389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ When we lived in our condo and apt, yes! When we built our house, we added a playroom at the back of the house. It's crazy how clean our house stays now that the kids have their own area. Greentea on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244336 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:00:33 +0000 Greentea 2244336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup! I wouldn't want her off in a separate room. I like open plans. Lots of room to run and be together (cheese :happy: ). ALV91711 on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244327 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:45:40 +0000 ALV91711 2244327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our main floor is open concept and almost all his toys are in the main living area. We have shelves and baskets to keep it organized. We also have a few toys upstairs for the mornings when we are getting ready. I'm sure once he gets bigger his things will move to his room as he wants to spend more time playing there. sorrycharlie on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244318 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:33:14 +0000 sorrycharlie 2244318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It is now but we have a separate playroom at the new house. There will still be toys in the living room I'm sure! Foodnerd81 on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244313 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:29:09 +0000 Foodnerd81 2244313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We live in an open concept two bedroom condo. So we pretty much have three rooms (plus bathrooms): bedroom, bedroom, kitchen-living room- family room- dining room- play room. We do have it divided so most of her toys are behind the couch and got a huge IKEA shelving thing so almost everything can go in a bin when we actually make the effort. Ree723 on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244306 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:16:34 +0000 Ree723 2244306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope - we have a lounge that is mostly toy free, and a conservatory that has become a designated playroom but can also serve as a second lounge. I love having the conservatory as the playroom as it obviously gets loads of natural light and has a nice aspect looking out onto our garden. We don't really use that room in the evenings so after the girls go to bed, DH and I can relax in the lounge without being surrounded by toys! travellingbee on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244302 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:11:16 +0000 travellingbee 2244302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a small office at the front of the house that doubles as a playroom. It is, at least, where the toys are stored. But they often end up in the living room. HLK208 on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244269 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:34:55 +0000 HLK208 2244269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes...I'm grateful we have a big closet next to our family room so I don't have to look at the craziness all the time :silly: Mrs Hedgehog on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244267 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:31:47 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 2244267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our living room (we only have one. No formal one vs family one) was also our playroom until we got sick of it and converted half our garage. We still have some toys in there but the vast majority are in the new playroom. [attach=870/15/nrymgz.600x450.IMG_20150717_164418.jpg] Dandelion on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244255 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:22:33 +0000 Dandelion 2244255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes. But D does his Legos in his room. Cherrybee on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244251 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:19:47 +0000 Cherrybee 2244251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a playroom upstairs but we also keep lots of toys in the lounge and she's more likely to play down there than upstairs..... which I a good thing because the new house wont have a playroom! MaryM on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244242 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:58:46 +0000 MaryM 2244242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not totally... Our living area is semi-open. When you enter via the garage, there's this room with a pass through to the dining area and a big open doorway (it would fit french doors if we wanted doors) to the TV room (which I guess is the living room). We haven't named that room off the garage yet, but it has bookshelves and a desk in it, and it will eventually be a room for toys since it borders both the kitchen and the TV area. mrs. wagon on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244232 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:48:52 +0000 mrs. wagon 2244232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a semi open floor plan and the area that is supposed to be a formal dining room is their playroom. We don't have a formal dining set and the table is in the kitchen. Once the kids are older, their toys will move into their rooms and we'll get a formal dining set. snowjewelz on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244221 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:41:07 +0000 snowjewelz 2244221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup! I think when she is older and can handle more independent play/time, we will try to move some stuff back into her room but for now it's the easiest place where we all are and can keep an eye on her. Truth Bombs on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244218 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:40:14 +0000 Truth Bombs 2244218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope. Downstairs we have a dedicated family room and a dedicated playroom. Upstairs we have a big bonus room that serves double duty. Mrs. Sunshine on "Is your family room also the playroom?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-family-room-also-the-playroom#post-2244216 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:38:34 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2244216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes. Shes not yet 2 so it's way rare for her to want to play in her room alone, plus the girls rooms are small so all the toys would never fit anyway. We have it fairly organized and I don't mind it.