With a mattress cleverly tucked under "trap doors" in the floor, there is lots of extra space for ladders and toys.

Translation: A Space to Play Following a two week remodel, what was a dim, contractor-grade finished loft is now a shiny, happy spot for enjoying games, experimenting with hosting and crafts sleepovers. To give the small space a big, open texture install wall mount tv . designer Brian Patrick Flynn mixed sea foam blue with a grassy shade of green, subsequently combined traditional and contemporary design fashions for something unique and up-to-date.   See more of this attic-turned-playroom >>

Attic Conversion: Function Meets Fun In its original state, the inset regions across the dormers have been a waste of space. To give these areas a genuine purpose, they were transformed into two separate homework nooks full with custom floating desks. The distance in between was then made to a fun and imaginative felt activity wall.   Learn how to make this DIY action wall >>

Attic Conversion: DIY Craft Table To complete the space, designer Brian Patrick Flynn created a smart, crafty activity table by cutting down an old kitchen table and incorporating a mixing bowl into the centre for art supplies and pens.   Learn how to create this DIY artwork table >>

Window into the World Tucked into a narrow market, this charming window seat was constructed deep to accommodate two kids or many stuffed buddies. The white foundation and gray cushion are ideal foils for the vivid mixture of pillows, toys and the cheery yellow shade. Watch more of this travel-inspired playroom >>

Business Kid Can you share your home office with ingenious small ones? Make the most of it by setting up their own work desk complete with a play phone, filing system and other office equipment.

Dress Up Do your children love to put on dress and plays up? Create simple storage which doubles as a screen for all their costumes.   Learn how to create this simple costume screen and storage stand >>

Upcycle for Fun Home improvement bloggers Sherry and John Petersik stuffed their daughter's play area with upcycled things and clean, simple colours.   The chairs are from a thrift shop, and John cut the base of a Target side table to make it just the right height for Clara to sit and play.    Watch more of this stunning house featured in HGTV Magazine >>

Cohesive Family Room Design 1 corner of the midcentury modern family room was created for entertaining small ones. To appeal to creative minds, North Fork Design Co. created a vibrant area that seamlessly integrates just the right amount of color, pattern and organic feel.   Watch more kid-friendly home layout from North Fork Design Co. >>

Play to Their Interests Having a dad that plays professional baseball, it's no wonder that the kids love it as well. Large baseball-themed marquee letters along with a lavish baseball diamond rug stylishly tie together the sports theme in this enjoyable, rustic playroom.

Office Space No need for a babysitter! If you work at home, adding a play area to your home office is a great way to get work done and keep your eye on baby. Inside this office playroom combo, a room rug gives a soft spot to perform while a tall white storage cabinet keeps toys, art equipment and operate documents neatly arranged.

Fixer Upper Fun The rear room of this little home serves double duty as a play area and the pathway into the backyard. In order to keep the room complicated but also enjoyable enough to appeal to a growing boy, designer Joanna Gaines painted the walls a manly gray-blue and filled the living area with sports and travel-themed decor. See the rest of this fresh Fixer Upper makeover >>

Toy Corner Designer Claire Paquin produced a space in the basement of her customer's home that may function for young children, as well as adults. For the play place, carpet tiles create visual warmth and interest for children to play on the ground while a tall bookcase cubby provides ample storage for games and toys.

Kitchen Play Area According to America's Most Desperate Kitchens, this kitchen space was developed to be family-friendly. Adjacent to both the office and kitchen area, the kids' play area provides small ones having a location to play in vision while mom and dad repair the household's dishes.

Kitchen Play Area: Seeking The back side of one of the kitchen's storage cupboards, which faces the kids' play area, is painted with kid-friendly chalkboard paint.   See the rest of this loft-inspired kitchen makeover >>

Pint-Size Design Designer Kendall Simmons infused plenty of personality into this neutral play corner with fun accessories and toys like a graphic-patterned teepee, bright pillows and a golden leather pouf.

Monkey Around HGTV sponsor Jennie Garth made an activity space within her daughter Fiona's bedroom, complete with a rock cimbing wall along with monkey bars.

Perform on Wheels Made from a classic rolling kitchen cart, this DIY toy workbench could be transported to any room in the home for endless pleasure. Get the incremental directions >>

Moving On Up In a small area, creativity is essential.   The designers of this enchanting playroom upped the fun factor by opening the space above the bathroom and including a loft for those homeowners' two brothers.

Treehouse Loft In addition to being a very cool place to sleep, this custom-built treehouse attic mattress frees up valuable floor space for playing and reading in this little boy's bedroom.

Cheerful Modern This colorful playroom includes multiple floral accents, including a red, white and orange upholstered couch with coordinating throw pillows. White and yellow cube shelves offer a spot for storing kids' play items, while a white faux fur rug sits atop the neutral rug.

Traditional Tea A pint-size dining table and miniature silver tea collection are lovely, kid-friendly additions for this cozy cottage sunroom.

Growing Layout Designed with expansion in mind, this Moroccan-inspired multipurpose space eases play, study, storage along with also the occasional sleepover. The habit U-shaped storage seat is a comfortable place for crafts or could be pulled out into a daybed for lounging or sleeping. See the rest of the eclectic playroom >>

Basement Art Studio 1 corner of this remodeled basement is now an electronics-free creative space where  children can paint, draw and play games in their table.   Art -- hung from Ikea picture rails and drape rods with clips -- fills the space with vibrant color. See more of this basement remodel >>

Black, White & Bold Bold patterns will be the order of the afternoon in this fashion-forward bedroom playroom. Defined places for sleeping, reading, playing and crafting keep the room from looking cluttered against the graphic black and white striped rug and raindrop wallpaper. See the rest of this complex girl's bedroom >>

Stylish Storage Who says storage needs to be awful? Brightly striped storage containers add pops of pleasure color to this mild gray play space. For easy cleanup, stylish metal and wood storage containers corral little toys like sporting gear and stuffed animals.   Get more playroom organization ideas >>

Entertainment Hallway An unused nook off a backyard landing gives a perfect place for play. Classic red theater chairs are a comfortable place to watch movies while a lavish, white carpet covers the floor space for extra coziness while coloring, reading or watching a film.

Door to Creativity A chalkboard-painted door offers hours of fun for children of all ages in this dreamy playroom. Alongside the door, shelves keep toys, crayons, paper and puzzles off the ground and organized.

Playhouse Under the Stairs No space is wasted in this refinished basement. The empty area under the stairs was transformed into a dream children' clubhouse. To mimic the appearance of a true cabin, laminate flooring has been installed on the outside and bright orange shutters plus a mini door added to get a fun pop of color.

Stick the Landing A large upstairs landing is now a calm spot to play within this remodeled farmhouse. Designer Tim Brown based the design around a glowing chevron rug, adding plenty of storage and comfy bean bag seating in bright, coordinating colours.   See more of the modern white farmhouse makeover >>

Integrated Design What looks like a large living area is really a playroom for the children -- but, obviously, among the parents can enjoy as well. A number of colours make a place which feels creative and inspirational, ideal for drawing, playing games or doing puzzles together. A lengthy sectional sofa offers ample space for a household to unwind in front of a favorite movie while a very long TV cabin stylishly reaches toys.

Repurpose Old Furniture Save money on an expensive toy by turning an old amusement center to a personal playset to your budding small chef. Get the incremental directions >>

Magnet Art Wall The wall of the sunny playroom is coated in magnetic paint, letting children's artwork to be hung and swapped out with ease. See more of this kid-friendly house from HGTV Magazine >>

On the Period With the accession of a curtained stage, microphone, dress-up area and audience seating, a once empty corner is prime property to get a budding singer.

Hidden Object The entire bedroom may be a playroom if you choose a unique design. With a mattress cleverly tucked under "trap doors" in the floor, there is lots of extra space for ladders and toys. Photo courtesy of IKEA.

Do It Up With Decals Temporary wall stickers are a damage-free method to decorate a playspace without ruining the walls. Additionally, the design can be swapped out to appeal to changing tastes as your little ones grow. Check out more cool wall decals for kids' rooms >>

Scrabble Wall This fun and functional playroom features a custom, life-sized Scrabble board accent wall.

For Book Lovers Fun wall letters made from children's publication pages lend a playful, decorative touch to this playroom reading space.

Hallway to Fun On one side of this hallway that contributes to a shared girls' bedroom, a chalkboard wall invites kids to express their imagination.

Hangin' Around Easily installed in any play space, a comfortable hanging rattan chair is a comfy place to cuddle up, browse and imagine.

For Relaxation Play This chic drama area offers seating for the child and parent. A little round table includes built-in toy storage while a plush rug provides cushion for small feet. Nearby, an adult-size couch gives mother or dad a place to oversee.   See more of the dreamy black and white nursery >>

Closet Space Peek behind the bookshelves of this little girl's room, and you will find a secret hideaway which comes with a chalkboard wall and a little seating area for imagination and imagination to roam.

A Special Spot for the Older Sibling In this ombre mountain nursery, an integrated toddler bed adds a place for an older sibling to enjoy a new room using the new baby. Shelves on each side of the bed and drawers under include storage for toys and clothes, giving the large child a corner of this room that is all his own. See more of the mountain-themed nursery >>

Update a Garden Shed In the floors and ceiling to the walls and light, what was a dingy playhouse is currently a bright, cheerful spot all about toys, reading and crafting.   Learn How to Make your own playshed >>

Endless Art A simple play table with a built-in craft paper channel is the perfect spot for little ones to enjoy a series while creating their masterpieces.

Secret Castle Tucked away in a basement closet beneath the stairs, this enchanting castle playhouse opens the door to your child's creativity. Meanwhile, parents can shut the door to some playroom mess.