I have been completely cleaning and re-vamping our basement for the past three days. It is taking forever. The goal is to turn the front half into a playroom for Eva and Cole, and the other room into a home theater (video game area) for the big kids. It is taking a lot of work, lots of donations coming out of this clean-up.
Pictures to come, but for now here is my inspiration.
I LOVE POTTERY BARN AND PB KIDS. I get inspiration from them and than try and duplicate using less expensive finds(Target,Homegoods is alwayas a good spot and lately my favorite is Graiglist) I scored and got the Samantha Entry bench w/the baskets for $100!!!!!!!!!!!! PB sells it for $300. I love recreating expensive rooms for less. Great pics and can’t wait to see your basement.
What I love about those playrooms is how light and air-y they are. So pretty.
I have a quick camera question for you. You’ve given me such good camera advice in the past and I wanted to get your opinion on what lens might be good. I have the Canon Rebel, with the standard lens and also the 300mm. I’d like to ask my husband for a new lens for Christmas. 😉 Can you recommend one that you like? I love your pictures and how on some of them you have a strong focus point with the rest of the pic just a bit blurry. That is probably just your good photography skills – something I’m working on! 🙂
Pottery Barn was my inspiration when we finished our basement with a playroom. Can’t wait to see pics of yours!!!
Oh what lucky kids! I love the airy feeling too. I always dreamed of a play room for my kids. We never really had the room. Now we have the room and no little kids! So I got a craft room instead! I can’t wait to see the pictures of how yours turns out! Good luck and have fun!
love those bright colorful rooms! so pretty and easy to create in.
love that light made of all the different lampshades! so cute.