A game room, any its dimensions, should be as smart and full of possibilities as the kid in residency. Prefer toys and furnishings that will encourage and accommodate a kid imaging; supply spaces for reading, drawing, building, and dramatic play.

Various elements
Be imaginative in subjects by scale; kids grow nightlong, so let nowadays table become tomorrow’s bench. Do select some key pieces of child-sized furniture: We like these exchangeable blocks that may function as either tables or chairs.

Story Time
Specify a corner of the room for reading by directing a plump armchair next to a well-stocked bookcase. Add a soft rug to provide larger audiences; it will also provide a good spot for playing with board games and puzzles. In this attic playroom, we’ve lit up the reading corner with a cluster of cloudlike Chinese paper lanterns, available at Asian markets and import shops.

On the next pages, step-by-step instructions for making pumpkin pillows, an activity mat, and a drawing table, also as ideas for fantastic walls and storing toys.