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Kids Playroom Ideas: Fun Reading Nook Reveal

By Anika Gandhi

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Finding DIY Kids playroom ideas on a budget can be tricky! Playrooms need to be fun! This playroom reading nook is full of color and fun!
Create a sprinkles accent wall for a colorful playroom decor idea

This makeover has been a long time coming. Finally, the playroom has a personality of its own which is fun and vibrant. It continues to be a struggle to get the kids to keep that room organized but hopefully, having cute colorful walls will make it look not as bad 🙂  I can hope right?!

This is an awkward shaped room which is large enough for one twin bed plus dresser and nightstand. We decided for the kids to share a room until they are a bit older and made this room into their dream playroom… or at least we hope it’s their dream playroom…

Here is a look at the before of this corner – Check out how she made over this oplain corner into a fun colorful playroom!

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Colorful Playroom wall decor idea

My kids love color (and Mommy is so happy about that!). They wanted me to create something fun and colorful like the colorful striped dresser and bedside table.

When I saw the easy stripes from Walls Need Love, I quickly ordered all the favorite colors because I knew I was going to be needing them! Walls Need love goodies

It took a while for me to come up with a feasible plan. There were a lot of ideas that got tried and scratched – one of them being random stripes. Well, that wasn’t happening because… hello! We have got to break out of the monotony!

Finally, I decided to cut the easy stripes into short pieces –Create a sprinkles accent wall for a colorful playroom decor idea Rounded off the edges –How to create a colorful accent wall in a playroom“Sprinkle” them on the wall randomly! It was a quick and fun project and my 6-year-old helped out too since there really was no pattern to follow Fun playroom wall decor idea

Kids Reading nook idea –

For the books, I installed rain gutter bookshelves to create a little library with the books facing forward. These shelves were super economical and easy to install. See full details on how to install them and why they are really awesome for little kids.How to build rain gutter bookshelves

Playroom decorating ideas –

Paper Mache Letters – I spelled out fun and inspiring words in paper mache letters and covered them with colorful scrapbook paper using mod podge. Apart from the “IMAGINE”, I also have the words “PLAY” and “LAUGH” on the opposite walls. these letters are held to the wall with 3M command strips. Easy playroom decor idea. Paper mache letter decor

If you ask me why the letters are not in a straight line – I had two motives for that – one – it’s fun and playful to have them staggered and, two, I don’t need to bother making sure they are aligned and on a line 🙂

“Dream Big” foil wood sign – I created this quick project with some scrap wood and rainbow deco foil. That thing is so amazing and fun. Of course, my daughter loves everything shiny and rainbow. Full tutorial on this easy kids room decor idea is right here!DIY Playroom decor ideas

Playroom decor ideas –  Little accessories can totally bring a room together like this skull scoop pillow. It is the perfect color and works nicely to bring together the theme, wall, chair, and the little rug. Of course, it is super cute too! The pillow is from Walls Need Love too! They have an amazing selection of throw pillows!Ice cream pillow - perfect for a kids room decor or as playroom accessory

Playroom Toy Organization –

On the wall opposite the bookshelves, the DIY Toy organizer tries its best do its job. DIY TOy organizer with books, board games, bins, and soft toys

It finally feels like the playroom is done. It is a fun and colorful space for the kids to play, read and have fun (also make a mess 🙂 ). reading nook idea for colorful playroom

I leave you with a before and after – Add lots of fun and color to a playroom reading nook with these easy ideas

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Easy upgrade to a kids room or playroom with DIY accent wall

Looking for more ideas for kids playroom decor?

  • 45 small-space Kids’ Playroom design ideas
  • 41 Clever organization ideas for your kids playroom

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About Anika Gandhi

Anika's goal is to inspire and empower beginners with woodworking, DIY, home improvement, and home decor ideas.
She wants everyone to unlock their creative potential and experience the feeling that comes with making something. Nothing feels better better than seeing something and saying "I can make that!"

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  1. Lauren

    June 08, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    I love this! Just curious, what size (width) easy stripes did you use for the sprinkles? Thanks!

  2. Lauren G.

    June 08, 2018 at 7:23 pm

    I’m totally smitten with this design! I’m going to borrow the sprinkle idea from you 🙂 and wasn’t wondering what width of easy stripes you used and also what color was the blue you used? Their teal? Sky blue? Thanks so much for sharing this adorable room!

    • Lauren G.

      June 08, 2018 at 7:24 pm

      Was** ugh! Too excited to spell correctly HA!

    • Anika

      June 08, 2018 at 10:26 pm

      Hi Lauren, I am so glad you loved it! It is going to be so much fun! I used the 1″ easy stripe. Unfortunately, my order confirmation doesn’t have the exact colors on it. I will check leftover roll tomorrow and see if I can figure out the color. Will let you know!

      • Lauren G.

        June 09, 2018 at 9:35 am

        Oh that would be great! Thank you!

        • Anika

          June 10, 2018 at 6:43 am

          Hi Lauren, the roll doesn’t say anything either but I think it may have been light blue. I am sorry I haven’t been of much help.

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