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Plan a playroom all can enjoy
There’ s no shortage of ways to u�lize interior spaces in a home. Interior spaces have grown considerably in recent decades. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the median size of a new home in 1980 was 1,595 square feet. By 2018, the median size of a newly constructed home was 2,386 square feet. Though Realtor. com data indicates the median home size started to shrink between 2015 and 2025, modern homes con�nue to provide lots of room to maneuver.
When confronted with ample interior space, homeowners may wonder what to do with all that extra room. Playrooms can be a great way to u�lize extra space to the fullest, par�cularly in homes with children. Parents planning a playroom in their homes can consider these �ps to ensure the space becomes a fun room everyone can enjoy.
• Measure the space. Measuring the dimensions in a prospec�ve playroom can erase any doubts homeowners may have regarding how much space they have to work with. Taking measurements also makes it easier to iden�fy which furnishings, including couches and storage units, will fit comfortably into the space. Homeowners who plan to install new flooring or carpe�ng also will need to know the dimensions to get an accurate idea of how much that por�on of the conversion project will cost.
• Keep in mind young children’ s preferences to stay close. A basement playroom may work as children enter their tweens and early adolescence, but such separa�on from the rest of the home may compel young children to avoid the space. Elementary school children and younger
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kids generally like to stay close to Mom and Dad, so a basement playroom may not be ideal for such youngsters. In such instances, converting a seldom-used formal dining room into a temporary playroom may be a be�er op�on. As children age, the basement can be u�lized as a playroom with greater frequency un�l it becomes the lone play space in the home.
• Emphasize organiza�on. Playrooms can quickly be overrun by toys. Though no two children are exactly the same, the professionals at Brain Balance Achievement Centers note the expected a�en�on span of a two-year-old is four to six minutes. A four-year-old’ s expected a�en�on span may peak at 12 minutes, while an eight-year-old’ s expected a�en�on span is between 16 and 24 minutes. That means kids will pivot from one toy to another with frequency, which underscores the need for ample storage. Storage should be built into the design of the space a�er measuring its dimensions. Avoid storage solu�ons that extend too high up the wall, as that’ s hard for children to reach and might lead to accidents. Crea�ve storage solu�ons abound online, and parents are
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• Make it mul�-genera�onal. Free play is important for youngsters, but kids will want Mom or Dad and even older siblings nearby even when they’ re playing on their own. So it makes sense to equip the space with areas that accommodate everyone in the household. A reading chair for adults and a ping pong table and arcade game for older kids can ensure everyone gets to have fun in the playroom.
A playroom can make for a fun way to u�lize extra space inside a home.
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