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A Castle for Two

A boring playroom is transformed into a fairy tale castle.

Kidspace : Episode HKID-205 -- More Projects »

Before: Old Dining Room
The Pond family lives in a 100-year-old kit house. The historic house is very quaint –– and very small. Because space is at a premium, big brother Aiden and his little sister Lily use the dining room as their playroom (pictured, right). The kids want a new playroom that looks more like a medieval fort and less like an old dining room. On their wish list, the kids ask for a castle, dressing room, stage, drawbridge and a wizard’s chest.
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After: Fairy Tale Come True
Next: Center Stage
The dining room has been transformed to a time of lords, ladies and fairy tales. Like a fairy godmother, Kidspace designer Chelsea Norton grants the kid's wishes. Lily got a dressing room for all her costumes and a stage in which to wear them. Aiden got his castle and drawbridge in the form of a loft with trap door, a climbing rope and turrets. And, a wizard’s chest is full of tricks and toys is tucked away on the shelf.

After the walls are painted a regal shade of purple, gray bricks are stenciled on to make the fortress walls. Words to live by, written in Spanish make a noble wall border. The border is created on the computer using a gothic-style font. It is printed on self-adhesive label paper; each letter is cut out using a razor knife then carefully adhered to the wall. The existing chandelier is spray painted dark bronze to give it an old patina worthy of the castle setting.

Makeover products
sponges, knights helmet: Ayers Variety & Hardware
rope for trap door: Rei
fabric and fabric dye: Jo-Ann Fabrics
knights costume: Party City (crusader kit)
storage ottomans, mirror, chairs: Target
ivy garlands: Michaels
flowers: A.C. Moore
theatre light "gels" for fire sconce: Guitar Center



After: Fairy Tale Come True

Center Stage

Knight and Dragon

Castle Loft

Kid’s Project: Fire Sconces



Resources
Carpentry
Cosgrove Carpentry
We apologize no contact information is available.
recreational equipment
REI
Website: www.rei.com

decorative shades and costumes
Ayers Variety & Hardware

decorative project materials
Guitar Center
Website: www.guitarcenter.com

decorative project materials
Party City
Website: www.partycity.com
Guests
Chelsea Norton
Interior Designer, IKEA
E-mail: chelseanorton79@gmail.com
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