{"id":1617,"date":"2017-05-22T10:07:29","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T10:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.mpklofts.co.uk\/wp54\/?p=1617"},"modified":"2019-03-08T14:22:36","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T14:22:36","slug":"from-loft-to-playroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.mpklofts.co.uk\/wp54\/blog\/from-loft-to-playroom\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn Your Loft into the Perfect Kids Playroom"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A loft conversion is the perfect solution for creating more living space in the home, saving you the hassle and expense of moving house. <\/span><\/p>\n

For parents with growing children, creating a new playroom is a common conversion theme. It provides a safe and exciting area for kids to express themselves in their own special den-like hideaway. It also helps you keep the main house free from the vast number of toys that children always seem to generate! <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to turn your loft into a playroom, we\u2019ve put together some design ideas to help get you started. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Room Design<\/span><\/h3>\n

A loft usually provides a clean slate to decorate how you see fit. However, you can\u2019t just jump in there without a bit of planning beforehand. Consider if the main access point is safe for children and if you\u2019re going to install such features as a bathroom, bed or seating area. <\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s also the matter of electricity, heating, flooring and insulation to take care of. It\u2019s vital you seek professional guidance to ensure these things are planned correctly before any construction work begins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wall Decoration<\/span><\/h3>\n

Whereas the sloped walls of a loft may be an annoyance for adults, they won\u2019t be a bother for smaller children. This doesn\u2019t mean they should be neglected however, and as most lofts are often left bare, you\u2019ve a great opportunity to put together a creative wall design.<\/span><\/p>\n

If painting, use bright and vibrant shades to make the room feel as welcoming as possible \u2013 it doesn\u2019t really matter if the colour scheme doesn\u2019t match the rest of the home, remember. Likewise, patterned wallpaper with your child\u2019s favourite cartoon or film character usually puts you onto a winner.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Accessorise<\/span><\/h3>\n

There are all sorts of ways you can accessorise the playroom to your child\u2019s favour. Specialised \u2018bed dens\u2019 offer a snuggly place to hang out, whilst bean bags or long sofas with lots of pillows or cuddly toys provide attractive seating areas for children to jump on. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the primary use of the playroom will be for fun, also remember to throw in a learning area for when your child reaches school age. Maybe put up a whiteboard in the vicinity of some small tables and chairs, whilst a bookshelf may encourage early-age reading too. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Utilise Space<\/span><\/h3>\n

As space in the loft may be limited, try and utilise the layout to your advantage. Built-in wardrobes or loft-beds with an integrated desk are great space-savers to consider. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s more than likely a kids\u2019 playroom will have an array of toys, games and consoles left lying around on a seemingly permanent basis. To prevent the room from becoming too cluttered, baskets and trunks make for a speedy clean up. <\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to a loft conversion there\u2019s little room for error. That\u2019s why at MPK, we\u2019ll provide a free site survey before work begins, apply for the necessary building permissions and carry out the conversion to your decorative standards. You\u2019re then free to create the kids\u2019 playroom of your dreams, safe in the knowledge your child has a safe and secure room to enjoy as they grow older. <\/span><\/p>\n

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To start your loft playroom planning, <\/span>get in touch for a chat<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

A loft conversion can also be of use once your children are older. F<\/span>ind out how that converted playroom can help keep the peace<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A loft conversion is the perfect solution for creating more living space in the home, saving you the hassle and expense of moving house. For parents with growing children, creating a new playroom is a common conversion theme. It provides a safe and exciting area for kids to express themselves in their own special den-like […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiration","category-lofts"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.mpklofts.co.uk\/wp54\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1617"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.mpklofts.co.uk\/wp54\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.mpklofts.co.uk\/wp54\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mpklofts.co.uk\/wp54\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mpklofts.co.uk\/wp54\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1617"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mpklofts.co.uk\/wp54\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1617\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1622,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mpklofts.co.uk\/wp54\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1617\/revisions\/1622"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mpklofts.co.uk\/wp54\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.mpklofts.co.uk\/wp54\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mpklofts.co.uk\/wp54\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mpklofts.co.uk\/wp54\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}