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Story Time Attic

An unused attic playroom is transformed into a magical storybook playroom complete with felt illustrations.

Kidspace : Episode HKID-112 -- More Projects »

Kids 6-year-old Abby and 3-year-old Alex Korman have a great secret attic playroom they almost never use. Abby, a young writer with heaps of imagination, would like to turn this drab room into a fantasy wonderland where she can write books and climb her own set of monkey bars. Little brother Alex just wants a place to play, along with a dinosaur or two. Interior designer Chelsea Norton transforms this modern attic space into a magical storybook palace and playroom on a budget of $1,100.

Before: Unused Attic

An empty, small attic space with a whimsical curved door frame will become the perfect playroom hideaway for these imaginative kids. The room has a peaked ceiling, two built-in desks and a closet. Dad wishes the space was more of a "Destination Room" for the kids. Mom wants to lose two back-to-back desks, and make a decor that can grow with the kids.

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Before: Unused Attic

After: Felt Paradise

Before: Built-in Desk

After: Room to Grow Desk

After: Repurposed Storage

After: Whimsical Ceiling

After: Felt Paradise

Previous: Before: Unused Attic

Designer Chelsea Norton begins her storybook themed makeover of the attic by covering the walls in felt. Mom and dad create felt creatures and characters that can stick to walls and be used to illustrate stories. Dad transforms 6-year-old Abby's artwork into his and hers "book cover" closet doors.

Resources
fabric - Jo-Ann Fabrics
craft foam shapes (bee, star, sunflower, tulip, butterfly, snail, train), tissue paper, letters - A.C. Moore

Before: Unused Attic

After: Felt Paradise

Before: Built-in Desk

After: Room to Grow Desk

After: Repurposed Storage

After: Whimsical Ceiling

Before: Built-in Desk

Previous: After: Felt Paradise

The desk is a great built-in for this room, but isn't big enough for both kids and won't leave them room to grow as they get bigger.

For all available products, click on the After photo(s) of the room.

Before: Unused Attic

After: Felt Paradise

Before: Built-in Desk

After: Room to Grow Desk

After: Repurposed Storage

After: Whimsical Ceiling

After: Room to Grow Desk

Previous: Before: Built-in Desk

A new two person art desk with re-sizable seats is installed, and will 'grow' as the kids do. Carpenter Matt makes a fun set of monkey bars out of industrial pipes and pink and purple paint.

Resources
grundtal furnishings, vika table top and legs - Ikea
pipe fittings (monkey bars) - Home Depot

Before: Unused Attic

After: Felt Paradise

Before: Built-in Desk

After: Room to Grow Desk

After: Repurposed Storage

After: Whimsical Ceiling

After: Repurposed Storage

Previous: After: Room to Grow Desk

Cutting the desk part off the built-in creates new storage to help tame the clutter of the kids' toys.

Resources
wheelbarrows - Target
window shades, helmets, hats, costumes - Ayers Variety & Hardware

Before: Unused Attic

After: Felt Paradise

Before: Built-in Desk

After: Room to Grow Desk

After: Repurposed Storage

After: Whimsical Ceiling

Previous: After: Repurposed Storage

Designer Chelsea Norton assigns a "Kids Project"" to Alex and Abby to create papier mache stars that will 'twinkle' from a wire strung from the ceiling. The ceiling is also covered with felt and decorated like the sky.

Before: Unused Attic

After: Felt Paradise

Before: Built-in Desk

After: Room to Grow Desk

After: Repurposed Storage

After: Whimsical Ceiling

Resources
furniture - klippan love seat (red)
Ikea
Website: www.ikea.com

pipe fittings
The Home Depot U.S.A. Inc.
Website: www.homedepot.com

fabric - felt
Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts / Jo-Ann Etc.
Website: www.joann.com

decorative craft materials
A.C. Moore
Website: www.acmoore.com

decorative shades and costumes
Ayers Variety & Hardware

wheelbarrows
Target
Website: www.target.com
Guests
Chelsea Norton
Interior Designer, IKEA
E-mail: chelseanorton79@gmail.com

Matt Cosgrove
Carpenter, Cosgrove Carpentry
We apologize no contact information is available.
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