There’s nothing like a playroom to bring on the arts and crafts! Unfortunately, not all of us are lucky enough to have an entire room to dedicate for playtime but the good news is, you don’t need one. A small area in the home ideally located in the family room or just off the kitchen is really all the space your kids need and you require to keep an eye on them! In fact, I recently determined that it was time to make our formal dining room a little less formal and much more functional. I then took my existing breakfast nook and converted it into a playroom – best move ever!
So when shopping for playroom products on the web, our first stop at Little Apple Design is always The Land of Nod…And not just for furniture but for wonderful inspiration! Sure ample toy storage and a kids table are key for any play area but designating the space with your child’s art or creating inexpensive art of your own is just what you need to add a bit of playroom fun! Here’s how you can do it with a few LON faves….
Paper pom-poms are all the rage in some mommy circles so check out LON’s crafty “Loves Me, Loves Me Not Flower Making Kit“. Why not craft a few flower bouquets with your little girl for display? Hang them from eye-hooks and fishing line from the ceiling or fill recycled vases.
It’s holiday time but garlands can be used year round or inexpensively updated with the seasons. Kick the construction paper rings up a notch with flags or fun phrases. This holiday, try the warm mittens from the “Kids Felt Holiday Garlands” collection.
Now, you can spruce up your kid’s play area by winning both the Kids Flower Making Kit Toy and Mitten Felt Holiday Garland from The Land of Nod.
WIN IT: By commenting on this post with your favorite LON decor ideas from their fabulous website . Contest ends Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 11:59pm PST.
EXTRA ENTRIES:
1. Become a fan of The Land of Nod and Project Nursery on Facebook and comment.
2. Follow The Land of Nod on Twitter and/or tweet about it and comment.
3. Subscribe or let us know you are a subscriber with a comment.
4. Post on our Forum and comment.
5. Blog it and comment.
*Please comment separately for each on this post!
CONTEST CLOSED – Congrats Aimee C.
Comments
sangeetha
Like you said LON is truly an inspiration – seen the table with storage in so many ad’s, deco ideas and true homes. Love it
Bibzees
This one is easy….the accordian peg racks has always been my favorite. Purchased the pink one 6 years ago to hang in my daughters room to display and hang her purses, coats, and sweaters….then painted it white when my son was born for his baseball hats and jackets. The best thing is that it doubles as “art” for a large wall and very affordable!
kathleen
Land of Nod is my favorite kids store. I just love their products and their clever little descriptions and titles.
I really want that picture frame wall paper, but I also love the Shop Til You Drop Market.
kathleen
Subscriber
kathleen
Facebook fan of both of you, Kathleen S. W.
kathleen
Following LON on Twitter under @katydidandkid
Andrea
I’m a FB fan of both Project Nursery and Land of Nod.
Andrea
I’m a subscriber!
Andrea
I love the What’s For Dinner Kitchen Appliances with the chalkboards on them. What a great idea!
Andrea
I follow Land of Nod on Twitter and tweeted! http://twitter.com/ampaetka/status/5560140015
Andrea
I’m an email subscriber!
Alicia
I love their bookshelf/basket combinations… so many possibilities!
JANICE R
I like the kitchen appliances
Lisa Glowacka
We are lucky enough to have the space in our house for a playroom. Our formal living room isn’t a space we’d use so we turned it into a playroom…it’s a work in progress but its always a hit and we spend a lot of time in there!
They have so many great design ideas it’s hard to pick just one but I love how affordable their stuff is compared to their “competitor!” Just wish there was a store in AZ! And the fun names for their products makes it even better to shop!
Amanda
I love the felt Christmas Countdown Calendar on the LON website. I’m thinking of getting it for my classroom.
Amanda
I am a subscriber!
Amanda
I am a Facebook Fan of Project Nursery
Amanda
I am following LON on my twitter account. http://twitter.com/amandaru04
Kimberly M
Not only do I love these chairs, but I love the atari looking guys on the wall. I don’t have a huge house so this theme would be great to combine in an adult’s game room along with a child’s playroom.
lace
I love the Bin There Done That Floor Book Bin. I like that the kids can see the book covers and not just the spines.
Jessie
I love the website. I look at it weekly. I have a 3 year old with a new bedroom and a little girl on the way. I just was looking at window panels on the website today. Love it!
Jenny
i’m a subsriber. i have a little one on the way and have been drooling over everything on the LoN site. i especially love all their storage and shelving item as we grow from a family of 3 to a family of 4.
Vicki Wurgler
I love the Fire Truck Clock
bdaiss
I love the Land of Nod site! I have a whole folder of ideas I’ve torn from the catalog. : ) My young ‘uns haven’t been quite old enough nor have we had the space for a dedicated playroom. But soon! I’m especially fond of their storage solutions.
bdaiss
I subscribe! (Google reader)
bdaiss
And twittered…
bdaiss
And a (huge) fan on FB.
Reiza
I’ve been lusting after the the Bin There Done That Floor Book Bin. I would love to have that in our playroom.
Reiza
I’m a subscriber.
Reiza
I follow the LON on twitter (I’m ReizaM).
susan varney
i like the hassocks mverno@roadrunner.com
stephaniewoods26
I have fallen in love with the growth charts… specifically the griaffe chart!
tiffany.gaffney
i love the bean bag seats and the table with the built-in roll of paper. it looks so comfortable and i can totally imagine my two sons enjoying hours in a room like that. wish we had the space for a whole room playroom but after seeing all the options in this post, i will definitely be re-examining every space in my house!
tiffany.gaffney
i’m a subscriber!
Jill L
I love the paper lantern idea in the Kaleidoscope Circles room. Easy to do and really changes the look of a plain room.
Kiley Smith
I follow Project Nursery and Land of Nod on Facebook {Rob n’ Ki Smith}
Kiley Smith
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/CherryBlossBaby/status/5575343226
Kiley Smith
I subscribe!!!!!!
cristin @ simplified bee
Love LON… hard to say what’s my fav – paper flowers? paper lantern?
Elaine R
I love the Personalised Artwork for kids rooms-lovely,bright images to make their room special!
Naomi
I love the Ecotots easel and coatrack and the Home Sweet Play Home would make a room!
whitney
Love the idea of splat mats for not just eating, but for crafts or any type of messy activity in a play room (to protect your furniture!) And their mats are so cute and colorful!
whitney
email subscriber
whitney
follow both on twitter and tweet- http://twitter.com/whitlump/status/5579042944
sara
I like the White Bin There Done That Book Bin because it is cute and serves a great purpose.
sara
follow LON on twitter saramama
sara
subscriber
Eileen
THe All Aboard Train Cases from the Adventureland area of the site is so cute and useful. My daughter would love this for storage for her ‘foofy’ things and also to pack up a load of fun and go to her BFF’s in the neighborhood for a day of crafts. Wow…very cool things not available when my older kids were younger…
ejrichter60 (at) gmail (dot) com
Eileen
Follow PN by email. THIs is gonna be FUN!!!
ejrichter60 (at) gmail (dot) com
Kristi C
My favorite decor is the Nodical Nautical.
Sharon Harmon
The wonderful Look! Up in the Sky! Personalized Artwork! is cute and very eye-catching! I collect anything to do with hot air balloons!
Have a great day!
Kristie
I like the 6-Cube Bookcase!
Denise B.
I like “The Fresh Scallops Collection”.
Linda
I like the See Your Name in Varsity Font Wallpaper, what a neat idea for decorating the boys room.
Deedles
I really like the 6-Cube Bookcase.
aimee c.
i love the hanging globes. my son’s room has maps of the us, and the hanging globes would just be the perfect way to incorporate the world in his room. thanks!
aimee c.
i also subscribe through google reader. love your blog! thanks again!
Tess S.
I love the market stand and their felt pretend food. the super adorable shopping cart. all of the artwork is just adorable. *sigh* i love land of nod.
Monique Rizzo
I love the Pink home sweet home play home. My daughter would have a blast with this. Thanks so much for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
Susan C
I love the stacked Laying Low Cushions for a kids room-so colorful and fun!
smchester at gmail dot com
Susan C
I follow the Land of Nod on Twitter as ptowngirl.
smchester at gmail dot com
jjean
I love the This Map is Your Map poster. Thanks!
Lea Martin
This was a fun read. Thank you for this. More interesting art stuff over at http://apeonthemoon.com for those interested :)
Ashley Stout
I have loved the felt garlands and have lusted after them for a couple years!
Cindi
Both of the giveaway kits are great! How fun to make them with my children and then hand them in their rooms. There is so much to love on their site. The Walden Storage Bedroom is a favorite of mine. I love
the Camp Pennants. Also, the Glad About Plaid Bedroom is wonderful. The Name Garland hung above the
bed is super. Many thanks, Cindi
Cindi
I follow The Land of Nod and Project Nursery on Facebook.
Thanks, Cindi
Cindi
Also, I follow The Land of Nod on Twitter!
“Tweet!”
p://twitter.com/cmh512/status/5611916394.
Again, many thanks, Cindi
Cindi
Email subscriber!
Thanks, Cindi
cindi
I posted on the forum about the Real Simple Contest.
Cindi
Patricia
LON is so inspiring!!! I love everything they sell, so lovely!!!
I think one of my favourites is the Shop ‘Til You Drop Market, my girls would love to have it!! (and me!)
This is a fantastic giveaway!
Thanks!!!
Patricia
I´m a fan of LON on Facebook!
Patricia
I´m a fan of project on FAcebook!
Patricia
I´m following LON on twitter!
Patricia
I´m already a suscriber here!
Patricia
I´m blogging here!
http://craftyandartsygiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/11/project-nursery-land-of-nod-playroom.html
Eve
The hanging globe is the cutest idea to me. I l ove it.
Eve
I am a fan of The Land of Nod and Project Nursery on Facebook
Kathy K
I love the floor cushions. Great for reading or just hanging out.
Kathy K
I beacme an email subscriber
Kathy K
I became a fan of both Land of Nod and Project Nursery on Face Book.
Ashley
I love the pennant banners and made my own version of them for our playroom!
Ashley
I am a subscriber.
Lisa
I’m a subsriber!
Carolyn S - Dallas
I have ALWAYS been a subscriber, FB Fan and Twitter Follower of Project Nursery! And a loyal LON shopper…but just became a FB Fan and now following on Twitter. But my favorite LON item is definitely the Wolfgang Amadeus Jr. Piano – could there be such a cuter item? My little 8 month old daughter is getting that from Santa this year – will definitely be some music in our household in Dallas!
Jen
I like the Playful Word Hand Puppets and the Hang in the Balance Board! :)
Jen
I subscribe to your e-mails.
Steph
I love the kid friendly prints! I also love the various products they offer to showcase MY kids’ artwork!
Cara
Great ideas! Love the bookcase!
Heidi
I love the 12 days of Christmas Ornament set!!!
Abby Whittington
I love the work of art clips!! Everything is so cute though!
Heather
PN subscriber
Heather
PN twitter follower
Heather
Land of Nod twitter follower
Heather
LoN fan on FB
Heather
PN fan on FB
Jessica G
I adore the LON Work of Art Bird Art Clips. My Daughter is forever creating a new masterpiece and these are now a MUST HAVE of ours. They would look so cute hanging on her bedroom walls, displaying her artwork!
Allison M
I love all the bookcases and am trying to figure out which would work best for my children’s rooms.
Allison M
LON follower on FB
Allison M
PN follower on FB
Allison M
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Mackenzie Free
I LOVE project nursery!! I subscribe to your daily emails and I am constantly inspired by the real life nursery’s submitted by your viewer. I am a interior design student and mother of one beautiful 15 month old baby girl, your website has given me many wonderful ideas for both myself and possible future client projects. Keep the good ideas coming!!
heather
I subscribe, one of my fave blogs!
heather
I am following both you and Land of Nod on Twitter
heather
I’m also a fan of both Land of Nod & Project Nursery
Jennifer M
I like the Home Sweet Play HOme. How fun and easy!
JoEllen
My son would love this for Christmas!
JoEllen
I subscribe…
Colleen Aubel
Love LON and PN!
Mary Somerville
The Splat Mats are a great idea, especially since they are made of safe materials. The She’s a Ladybug Bath Pod would be a lot of help with bath toys, it lets them dry, so less worry of them getting germs. The bath toys are so cute, the Scrub-a-Dub-Dub Bath Toy Set, the Animal soap sacks, Tub Puppets, all would make bath time fun & easy!
Deb K
I love the Doll Dresses Bedding~such a cute pattern!!
Deb K
I am a fan of The Land of Nod and Project Nursery on Facebook!
Deb S
Deb K
I Follow The Land of Nod and Project Nursery on Twitter
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Kathleen
Blogged here
http://katydidandkid.blogspot.com/2009/11/weekend-contest-love-1113.html
Linda
12 days of Christmas Ornament set!!
Wehaf
I love the jungle wall stickers.
lorene
This is something my daughter would love
harborlad@optonline.net
Christina S
Easel Does It
Lisa
I really like their bankable bookcases, it keeps everything neat & organized. This would be a wonderful addition to my son’s playroom. I love the website, so many great decor ideas to peruse!
Lisa
I’m a subscriber
Colby
DIY Mini Workbench and Toolbox!!
trixx
The Spring Flowers Wall Stickers and One for the Books Animal Bookend would be lovely in my daughter’s bedroom!
trixx
I subscribe.
TRACY HEYER
DIY Mini Workbench and Toolbox looks nice.
Chelsea
I like the stackable storagepaloozas for storing toys and would like to win the cute mitten garland.
Zehra
I love the globe and atlas theme…i’ve got a future world traveller…i hope;)
Gianna
Light Honey Bin Table :)
Holly G.
I’d really like to have the Three Cube Bench. We could use several of them at our house.
Janet
I like the 12 days of Christmas Ornament set!!
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