Redoing the play room

I have been utterly disgusted with my playroom for a LONG time now. It used to be my dining room and is the first thing you see when you open the door. The fact that it was always a mess was just horrifying. I lived in fear of someone coming to the door and seeing it! It was just unorganized. I needed something to help with that, still do actually. But, we're making progress. A while ago we added a TV with DVD player and an old computer (no Internet, but their games worked on it). Still, it was just a bunch of toys lining the wall. I should have taken a before picture, but it was too embarrassing!

The kids are getting older now and so I wanted to start transitioning it from a play room full of toys to more of a media room for the kids to grow into. I've been looking off and on for a futon on craigslist. I had found a few, but nothing materialized. Yesterday I just couldn't take it anymore. I went in there and started tearing it apart. I threw away a LOT and am giving away (or taking to my classroom) even more! It's awesome. I also decided to get rid of some little kid furniture.

These are still in great shape. I got them at Target and I checked yesterday, they're still selling them for $69. I'll sell mine if anyone wants them for the low, low price of $40!! I'll even throw in the toy box for FREE! (It's older but there's nothing wrong with it.

So I went online to craigslist to see how much I should sell the toy shelves for and while I was there I checked the futons. I happened to see the one I bought on there at the top. It was only $100 and was in P'ville. So I called right away. I decided to go right over and get it!! It's in great shape. I'm really happy with it. I already had the tables (one had the computer on it, the other the TV). I did a little rearranging and voila! A whole new room, as Stuart put it. He complained at first, but now I think he sees the potential. I still want to get a storage system for that room, but we're definitely on the right track!