What became the playroom was a formerly under-utilized space over the garage that wasn’t connected to the rest of the second level. We redesigned the hallway from the bedrooms as well as the main bath to allow large double doors into the area and a much larger bathroom for the children. Shutting off a stairway from the mudroom below allowed extra space for a custom locker style bench and a re-designed laundry area as well as more space in the playroom. The playroom was designed to ‘grow’ with the children. We used bright colours that work for all ages. Both sides of the room have large bay windows, so we installed deep window seats for lounging with a book, playing a game, or even accommodating extra guests for a sleep over. Photo by Graham Twomey