https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:01:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-759728 Fri, 03 May 2013 12:24:44 +0000 Cole 759728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think to start with I would want a small table and chairs, kid accessible shelves for art supplies and toys and then an area for gross motor things- a balance beam and a slide, maybe hopscotch with washi tape? I would do bookshelves that face the books out and a cozy rug to start a reading corner. Then as gift holidays come around keep adding pieces in like easels, beanbag chairs etc. A magnet board could be fun and they have whiteboard paint now if you don't want chalkboard paint, I don't know for certain that it would be any better though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-759476 Fri, 03 May 2013 10:23:37 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 759476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Ooooo I didn't think about the asthma factor. While DS and DD don't have it, to the best of my knowledge, I do. I'm also allergic to things like dust, which aggravates my asthma even more so I may have to scratch the chalkboard paint :( Boo.</p> <p>@Mrs. Bee: I can't wait until DS gets moved upstairs to the nursery because once he does, DH said we could get a play kitchen! Right now, though, his little room is already crowded with bookshelves and his crib so there's no room. But I love the rest of those suggestions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-759224 Fri, 03 May 2013 08:57:30 +0000 Mrs. Bee 759224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>a music area, a play kitchen, a block area, a reading area, an art area! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-759195 Fri, 03 May 2013 08:48:41 +0000 looch 759195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a little more time now, not sure how your plans have evolved in the meantime, but in terms of planning and doing zones, we're doing something that's Montessori inspired for our playroom. We will have a section with shelves where I will have appropriate activities, a section for quiet reading, a section for care of a living item (plant in our case) and some moveable furniture and mats/rugs. Nothing too elaborate, but stuff we can use for along time to come.</p> <p>I can't do a chalkboard anything because my son's asthmatic and all that extra dust in the room is just irritating for his lungs...he gets his fix in the driveway with chalk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-759176 Fri, 03 May 2013 08:43:54 +0000 LuLu Mom 759176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: haha I know right? Dream is right for us, but I'm hoping when we build I will have a play room in the basement and this is my dream of what it will look like! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-757585 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:08:29 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 757585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Thank you for the link!</p> <p>@LuLu Mom: That, my dear, is a lovely dream. I'm hoping to accomplish something like it when I get DS and DD settled upstairs.</p> <p>Would you do a letter collage like you sometimes see in nurseries or make them all the same? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-757109 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:09:21 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 757109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Yup. It's because of the sunlight, but there's an air vent right beneath the right window. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-757098 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:02:46 +0000 regberadaisy 757098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: there is?? I don't see one in the picture? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-757090 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:01:02 +0000 LuLu Mom 757090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dream is to have a chalkboard, letters, a small table and chairs, and area to display artwork, and shelves with baskets to store supplies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-757086 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:00:20 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 757086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's some playroom inspiration. Just scroll through the pages.<br /> <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/categories/playroom" rel="nofollow">http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/categories/playroom</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/categories/playroom" rel="nofollow">http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/categories/playroom</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-757082 Thu, 02 May 2013 13:58:49 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 757082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Would that I could but there's a vent beneath the windows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-757061 Thu, 02 May 2013 13:55:25 +0000 regberadaisy 757061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hm how about a cubby shelf/bench on the window wall, full width? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-757056 Thu, 02 May 2013 13:53:41 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 757056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's what the room looks like empty. It's roughly a 12" by 12" space. Where would you put stuff? </p> [attach=3089/13/mm6ptj.600x448.Playroom-03.jpg] [attach=3089/13/mm6ptk.600x448.Playroom-01.jpg] [attach=3089/13/mm6ptn.600x448.Playroom-05.jpg] [attach=3089/13/mm6ptp.600x448.Playroom-07.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-753377 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:43:47 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 753377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: It's a big enough room to, I just want to make sure it will grow with the kids. Planning for kids is a new experience for me, especially their places. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-753079 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:28:23 +0000 looch 753079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would set it up in stations, like a reading area, with shelves and cushions, etc. etc....I am in a rush, sorry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-753059 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:22:05 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 753059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: The sink isn't an option but the bathroom is right down the hall. As for the plants, don't worry - DH has it covered. We're going to set up a garden in one corner of our backyard so that the kids will be able to learn later on where things come from. Help us tend it, pick it, wash it, and eat it sort of thing :) So no, not crazy, just not going to fit in my little 12 x 12 room! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752984 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:00:46 +0000 runsyellowlites 752984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: Lol! Oops! I fixed it. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752977 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:56:50 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 752977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I think you have a link oops, dear :) But I'll check out Pintrest for sure. I think I'm one of the few HBers that doesn't think of their Pintrest account very much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752974 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:56:24 +0000 regberadaisy 752974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha this is going crazy but what about a small sink? Door to outside/backyard?<br /> A window sill for earth &amp; science projects like growing plants? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752972 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:56:09 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 752972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Love the craft idea too! While I'm not as good as, say, @autumnlove when it comes to crafting things, I am pretty handy at felt and sewing. </p> <p>I'm adding this all to my idea board (which is actually a cork board above my desk). So far, we've got chalkboard;US and World maps; letters and numbers; cubby wall/ bookshelves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752940 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:46:44 +0000 runsyellowlites 752940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's a neat homeschool room!<br /> <a href="http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.net/2012/08/our-homeschool-room-2012-2013/" rel="nofollow">http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.net/2012/08/our-homeschool-room-2012-2013/</a></p> <p>Pinterest came up with some cool things when I searched "Homeschool room" too!</p> <p>We're currently trying to get our homeschool room done. It's also an extra storage area &amp; craft room so it's not quite as homeschool dedicated as I'd like but we'll see how it goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752938 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:45:54 +0000 regberadaisy 752938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote world map! And maybe a cubby wall so you can store different activities and equipment? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752934 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:44:18 +0000 mediagirl 752934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: yup! A US map would be good. I think flags of different nations are always a good touch, as well. But flags may be better when she's older.</p> <p>I would also consider having some weather and seasonal items. Are you crafty? I'm thinking paper clouds, sunshine, rain drops. Also, fall leaves, Valentine's hearts, Easter eggs, flowers, snow and maybe rain boots? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752930 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:42:45 +0000 regberadaisy 752930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Def a chalkboard wall! A multipurpose table for play &amp; school. One of those where it holds a roll of art paper? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752929 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:42:05 +0000 Bao 752929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: We are done :) I will post some soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752925 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:40:32 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 752925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: You'll have to share some pictures when you get done! I would love to see your play space! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752924 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:39:53 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 752924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Oooo world map, didn't think of that. Probably need one of the United States too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752923 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:39:46 +0000 Bao 752923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just finished LO's playroom which is on the main floor. We have a chalkboard wall that also holds magnets, a wire to hang art, 8 picture ledges for books and of course her toys/art supplies organized nicely. Soon, we will add a kids size table and chairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752921 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:39:15 +0000 mediagirl 752921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A big map of the world. A big chalkboard. Letters and Numbers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/say-you-have-an-extra-room-in-your-house#post-752915 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:37:02 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 752915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Currently, this extra room is being used as Henry's nursery until we get the air conditioning problem fixed upstairs but we're hoping to get that fixed soon. When we finally get his nursery moved upstairs (hopefully by the end of June), we're going to use this room as his playroom since all the main house rooms are downstairs - office, guestroom, living room, dining room, kitchen. Later, I would like for it to become a classroom since I'll probably be tutoring/homeschooling both of our kids there in time. Problem is, I have no idea how to turn this room into a playroom/classroom area. I think I'm stuck on the whole 'It's a nursery' thing right now.</p> <p>What would you put up in a playroom/ classroom? The alphabet, obviously, but what else? Bookshelves? Cubbies? Table and chairs? Maybe chalkboard paint or just get an easel? Anyone have any ideas or products? </p>