Creatively Concealed Under Stairs Play Area
July 2, 2008 at 8:30 am , by Emily
Melissa over at The Inspired Room has asked people to share their creative concelments. Since I am not at home, but at the cottage where there aren’t nearly as many flaws to cover up, I wasn’t sure what to share. Then I realized that the play area for the kids under the stairs is a creative concelment.
I didn’t even bother to tidy up before taking photos. That’s the point of the concealing, right? We get to just shut the curtains on the mess.
When the cottage was renovated a few years ago, this hardwood staircase was built. Underneath was just an open space that we considered putting a desk and chair for computing and such, but then realized it was a great place for the kids play stuff.
With the help of a couple tension rods and some homemade curtains out of fabric from IKEA, we were able to make the play area whimsical and fun while being able to hide the mess when necessary. And my daughter and son can go in there and play quietly if they want to. Everybody wins!
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by Jackie W transplanted Okie (Buried in Legos)
On July 2, 2008 at 9:44 am
Playhouse & storage in one….can’t beat that.
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by Marelisa
On July 2, 2008 at 10:42 am
That looks like a great, whimsical place for kids to play!
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by melissa @ the inspired room
On July 2, 2008 at 10:45 am
Hey how much fun is that! Perfect concealment, and fun too! I love that fabric and I bet your daughter loves the little hiding spot. Thanks for looking around even while you are on vacation for a creative concealment! This was a great one!
Hope you are having a great time!
Melissa
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by learning the ropes
On July 2, 2008 at 11:29 am
This is so cute!
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by Kacie
On July 2, 2008 at 12:52 pm
That looks so great! It’s making a fabulous use of your space, and it looks adorable!
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by Frugal Trenches
On July 2, 2008 at 4:08 pm
LOVE IT!
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by chris
On July 2, 2008 at 6:19 pm
This is so awesome! You just gave me an idea for my office. Thanks!
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by Toblerone @ Simple Mom
On July 3, 2008 at 7:10 am
I know that fabric! Those are my daughter’s curtains.
Gotta love Ikea.
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by Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates
On July 6, 2008 at 3:51 am
What a cute idea! And love all the stuff from IKEA. I need to go there again soon.
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by trendoffice
On July 9, 2008 at 6:43 am
It is a good use of space, but:
1. it is too dark for children to spend much time there and
2. it collects too much dust
is what I learnt from experience.
I am still not sure how did it influence my son’s allergies- did it make his endurance to dust better, or it trigger higher allergic reactions, because at that time I still did not know he was allergic at all.
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