24 playroom ideas to help you create a space that’s fun and inspiring yet practical for your little ones’ play time

A pink children's room with a play area with a desk, a striped teepee tent and floral wallpaper on the walls.

Your children’s (or child’s) playroom is the one area in your home that should be all about them. A space designed for play and fun that encourages creativity, creates a sense of adventure and inspires imaginative play while also ticking some practical requirements – all of which our clever playroom ideas take into consideration and take care of.

While it’s ideal for the playroom to be its own self-contained space, these tips also work if the play zone is within your children’s room or the family living room if your home’s space doesn’t allow otherwise. Either way, dedicating zones to various activities and coming up with enough toy storage ideas is key.