Before we could start thinking about Sienna’s nursery, I needed to think about what we wanted to do for Mavrick’s toddler room. Because our son was moving into our bedroom and we were moving downstairs, there was too much space for a little 2 year old toddler. So we decided to divide it into half bedroom, half playroom.

These are some rooms we’ve used as inspiration for Mavrick’s new room:

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We already had his bed, a vintage dresser we refurbished, bedding, a carpet and we purchased an expedit bookcase which we will use to divide the room and play area. But colors, furniture placement and what I would like to have in both spaces wasn’t easy to decide.

We have a combination of white wood furniture and grey bedding so that was the base. I was thinking of adding some blues to make it more of a boy’s room because I didn’t want a classic theme like cars or planes, and rather a room that could grow with Mavrick.  I like the idea of mixing vintage elements like maps with more modern pieces. I think that’s what makes a room unique and have its own character.

One thing I do know is that I want to make a reading area in Mavrick’s room space. A playroom isn’t necessarily a peaceful area, and I also want both kids to have their own reading area in their rooms. I’m trying to avoid any fights ahead of time.

I like the idea of a carpet and lots of pillows to make the space cocoonish, and a nice display area for the books.

The play area will be for both Mavrick and Sienna, so I want it to accommodate both of them. I was thinking of having a music area, a kitchen area, and a car/truck area all with their respective storage space. Plus, we will have some storage in the bookcase we purchased. We thought of lining it with a curtain as a backing to the cubbies, so that it creates a wall when you are on the room side. We want to avoid Mavrick grabbing toys when bed means sleep time. Only books will be allowed in his room.

What does your toddler’s room look like? Do you have a play area and a sleep area?

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