Kids Zone - picture by Eric Kemmnitz
Design ideas for a small scandinavian gender-neutral kids' playroom for kids 4-10 years old in Berlin with white walls, brown floor and medium hardwood floors.

Photos by Claire Esparros for Homepolish
Inspiration for a scandinavian gender-neutral kids' playroom in Other with white walls, plywood floors and brown floor.

2020 NARI National and Regional Winner for "Residential Interiors over $500K". Complete Renovation Build: EBCON Corporation Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz

Beach style gender-neutral kids' playroom in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

This is an example of a contemporary gender-neutral kids' playroom in Los Angeles with white walls and vaulted.

Chuan Ding
Inspiration for a large contemporary gender-neutral kids' playroom for kids 4-10 years old in New York with white walls, carpet and grey floor.

Beach style gender-neutral kids' room in New York with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Mid-sized modern gender-neutral kids' playroom in Phoenix with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor for kids 4-10 years old.

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Eric Roth Photo

Caroline Rowland
Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian kids' playroom for kids 4-10 years old and girls in Surrey with white walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Photo of a contemporary kids' playroom for girls in Novosibirsk with white walls and beige floor.

Architect: Tim Brown Architecture. Photographer: Casey Fry
Design ideas for a large transitional gender-neutral kids' playroom for kids 4-10 years old in Austin with white walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

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Photo of a mid-sized modern gender-neutral kids' playroom for kids 4-10 years old in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Large contemporary kids' playroom in Other with white walls for kids 4-10 years old and girls.

Julieane Webb Photography
Small scandinavian gender-neutral kids' playroom in New York with white walls, carpet and beige floor for kids 4-10 years old.

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts kids' playroom in Salt Lake City with white walls and carpet.

Photography by Ryan Thayer Davis | CG&S Design-Build
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style kids' playroom in Austin with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Who says grownups have all the fun? Our client wanted to design a special environment for their children to play, learn, and unwind. Kids can have cute rooms too! These mini astronauts are big into space… so we upgraded an existing large, open area to let them zoom from one activity to the next. The parents wanted to keep the wood floors and cabinetry. We repainted the walls in a spa green (to calm those little aliens) and gave the ceiling a fresh coat of white paint. We also brought in playful rugs and furniture to add color and function. The window seats received new cushions and pillows which tied the space together. The teepee and art are just added fun points in matching black and white! Of course, the adults need love too. Mom received a new craft space which is across the playroom. We added white shutters and white walls & trim with a fun pop of pink on the ceiling. The rug is a graphic floral in hues of the spa green (shown in the playroom) with navy and pink (like the ceiling). We added simple white furniture for scrapbooking and crafts with a hit of graphic blue art to complete the space.

Design ideas for a small transitional kids' playroom for boys in Vancouver with white walls and white floor.