Having two young boys presents its own challenges, and when you have two of their best friends constantly visiting, you end up with four super active action heroes. This family wanted to dedicate a space for the boys to hangout. We took an ordinary basement and converted it into a playground heaven. A basketball hoop, climbing ropes, swinging chairs, rock climbing wall, and climbing bars, provide ample opportunity for the boys to let their energy out, and the built-in window seat is the perfect spot to catch a break. Tall built-in wardrobes and drawers beneath the window seat to provide plenty of storage for all the toys. You can guess where all the neighborhood kids come to hangout now ☺

Inspiration for a timeless gender-neutral carpeted toddler room remodel in Other with gray walls

christopher anderson
Shed - cottage shed idea in San Francisco

Juila Lynn
Example of a beach style home design design in Charleston

Valdez Architecture + Interiors
Example of a mid-sized mountain style brown two-story wood exterior home design in Phoenix with a shingle roof

Inspiration for a coastal dark wood floor and brown floor playroom remodel in Portland Maine with white walls

Who needs a two-car garage, when you can have a "carbana"!?! This formerly unused garage has been converted to a very user friendly cabana-playroom-gameroom, and all around amazing hang-out space!

Example of an asian medium tone wood floor living room design in San Francisco with white walls

Lindsey Orton
Large mountain style gender-neutral playroom photo in Salt Lake City with blue walls

Inspiration for a transitional gender-neutral light wood floor kids' room remodel in Dallas with white walls

jade chang
Example of a trendy shed design in Los Angeles

Garage organization, stroller storage, tool storage and entry way landing zone. Garage mudroom adds so much functional storage and looks beautiful!
Mid-sized farmhouse attached two-car garage photo in Bridgeport

Example of an urban gender-neutral playroom design in San Diego with green walls

Garage RENO! Turning your garage into a home gym for adults and kids is just well...SMART! Here, we designed a one car garage and turned it into a ninja room with rock wall and monkey bars, pretend play loft, kid gym, yoga studio, adult gym and more! It is a great way to have a separate work out are for kids and adults while also smartly storing rackets, skateboards, balls, lax sticks and more!

Tim Lee Photography Fairfield County Award Winning Architect
Large transitional gender-neutral medium tone wood floor kids' room photo in New York with blue walls

Photo by Andrew Hyslop
Inspiration for a timeless home design remodel in Louisville

Garage turns into a playroom
Eclectic gender-neutral concrete floor kids' room photo in Los Angeles with multicolored walls

The beautiful, old barn on this Topsfield estate was at risk of being demolished. Before approaching Mathew Cummings, the homeowner had met with several architects about the structure, and they had all told her that it needed to be torn down. Thankfully, for the sake of the barn and the owner, Cummings Architects has a long and distinguished history of preserving some of the oldest timber framed homes and barns in the U.S. Once the homeowner realized that the barn was not only salvageable, but could be transformed into a new living space that was as utilitarian as it was stunning, the design ideas began flowing fast. In the end, the design came together in a way that met all the family’s needs with all the warmth and style you’d expect in such a venerable, old building. On the ground level of this 200-year old structure, a garage offers ample room for three cars, including one loaded up with kids and groceries. Just off the garage is the mudroom – a large but quaint space with an exposed wood ceiling, custom-built seat with period detailing, and a powder room. The vanity in the powder room features a vanity that was built using salvaged wood and reclaimed bluestone sourced right on the property. Original, exposed timbers frame an expansive, two-story family room that leads, through classic French doors, to a new deck adjacent to the large, open backyard. On the second floor, salvaged barn doors lead to the master suite which features a bright bedroom and bath as well as a custom walk-in closet with his and hers areas separated by a black walnut island. In the master bath, hand-beaded boards surround a claw-foot tub, the perfect place to relax after a long day. In addition, the newly restored and renovated barn features a mid-level exercise studio and a children’s playroom that connects to the main house. From a derelict relic that was slated for demolition to a warmly inviting and beautifully utilitarian living space, this barn has undergone an almost magical transformation to become a beautiful addition and asset to this stately home.

This clever garage update leaves no wasted space. Sliding doors hide tools and supplies and reveal counter space, stenciled pegboards, and a DIY dry-erase board. The fold-and-roll table serves as a dining space, while bright yellow stools and pendant lights perk things up.