At our previous house, buying wallpaper for a playroom was nowhere in our budget, so I decided to DIY a sponge wall! I have to admit, I am not a diy house type of person, but I really wanted this room to feel special for Lo so I decided to give it a go. I saw this DIY sponge paint accent wall on Pinterest and thought it didn’t look too hard! Happy to say it turned out okay and I would do it again.
Originally I didn’t want it to feel too “toddler like” but also didn’t want it to feel too mature and stuffy for her. I wanted the room overall to feel playful with a touch of subtle whimsical to it, since the original plan was that I would be sharing this room with Londyn as my office. I chose a light neutral pink color that would match the rest of her playroom decor, but also blend well with my neutral office things such as my light oak desk.
DIY playroom accent wall
Doing the wall literally took only about a hour and cost me under $30! The first thing I did was go to the store and get two buckets of paint samples. If you want a more “clean, consistent” look then you for sure need more paint than this, but since I knew I wanted the wall to look space-y and not 100% perfect that is all I needed. The other thing I got was a grout sponge. I got this sponge since it was thicker on the side and would be easy for me to hold and “stamp” the wall with. Other supplies included a drop cloth, a paint tray & some good music of course.
Starting at the top of the wall, I then dipped the sponge into the paint and “stamped” it onto the wall. I did this over + over until I had finished one line across the top of the wall. I then continued, let it dry and did another “stamp” (as I like to call it) on places where I wanted the paint to look more saturated. That was literally it. If I had’ve known it was this easy, I would’ve done it sooner! I love how it came out & am looking forward to (if I muster up the courage) more home DIY projects. I shard the final look & the decor I bought for our playroom, office combo here.
Playroom decor
I completed the room with neutral decor and storage for toys. I got our storage shelves from Target as well as the pink curtains & gold office accessories and storage baskets. And I really loved doing this room and how it all came together!
Playroom accent wall ideas
A playroom accent wall is a great idea if you are looking for a way to update your littles play space in a very easy way. Below are some other ideas for a playroom wall that I saw on Pinterest & are so cute! The below can be accomplished with paint or of course wallpaper.
Polka dots
Polka dots are always a fun whimsical print for a playroom. You can make polka dots look classic by making them to same size and a neutral color, such as navy blue or can make them even more whimsical by doing all different colors in different sizes. There are a lot of polka dot options, from wall stickers that can be found on Etsy and wallpaper choices as well.
Stripes
Stripes in a playroom are my favorite classic look that I’ve never done but always wanted to. I love the look of pink stripes for a little girls playroom and think it looks so adorable when paired with gold accessories. Stripes can be done in so many different colors- try of course blue for a little boys room or even do black or beige for a neutral playroom.
Floral prints
Floral prints are always my favorite go for almost any room in my house! I love a good floral print and have a hard time fighting the urge to put them all over. I have used floral wallpaper in many places in my house, from my office to playrooms and even bedrooms. The key to floral prints is making sure they are not too bright for the room you are decorating and not too loud or busy.
XO,
B
