"Before and After" photos of the playroom.  In the "After" photo, the natural light and beautiful view were utilized when I created a desk area for art projects and homework. I made the valence and added black crystal bead trim which sparkles when the light comes through.

The chest of drawers to the right of the desk holds art supplies (crayons, markers, stickers) as well as homework/office supplies. The magazine holders hold school papers, coloring books and paper for art projects.

In the before photo, the closet lacked storage and was inefficient.  In the after photo, I designed the shelving based on the storage needs, then installed "adjustable" closet organizers; the shelves are deep to allow for maximum storage and the shelves are adjustable to meet the child's changing needs as she transitions from a child to a teenager. In addition, should they ever sell the house, this playroom could easily be converted into a home office with the adjustable shelves being used for bulk office items. A one time investment in the closet storage system will meet the family's needs for years.

For the desk area, I repurposed an old desk they had in another area of the home. The three heart cut outs keep the room youthful for a seven year old. I took an oak chair they had, painted it high gloss black and upholstered the cushion with the fabric from the drapes.

The chest of drawers on the left holds Barbie dolls and other toys.  A matching chest of drawers on the rights side of the desk holds art and homework supplies.

All of the furniture can be re-used as she grows or their needs change. The chest of drawers could easily hold office supplies for an adult office or the room could be converted into a guest room by adding a bed and using the chest of drawers as night stands. 

This vanity area is just chock full of great ideas.  Every little girl needs a place to do her hair and to store all of those hair supplies.  I created this vanity by purchasing an old child's desk, perfect for her size. I had it painted white and installed all new hardware.  I added a glass top to protect the surface, then customized the vanity area by adding a custom mongram to the vanity top, pretty black and white accents with the bow on the chair, the "fun" box for storage and the black oval mirror.  I took large hooks and customized them with letters spelling out her name.

I designed and created headband storage using a paper towel holder.  Craft organizers hold hair bands and barrettes inside the drawers, sorted by color. 

In the photo on the right, I created custom necklace holders with her name on one and the word "star" on the other. I found a "LOL" wall  hook, repainted it black and she uses it to store her backpack.

What a delightful area this is! The flowers on the left side of the mirror hold her bracelets and the hooks on the right hold her necklaces.  In the top drawer, is a place for her hairbrush and combs.

In the photo on the right, a "FUN" blackand white box hold her manicure and pedicure supplies including artificial nails and stickers.

To say this is just a closet, is deceptive. It's actually a closet used for toy storage AND a play area.  The Hannah Montana stages and other toys are on the lower shelves so she can play right there. The chair for her reading area is close by so she can not only play here but when she is done, close the doors.  She actually sits on the floor and plays here or uses the seat of her reading chair for play. By keeping the play area here, putting items away is easier since they are right where they belong.

One request the client had was to keep the chalkboard in the room, it was already attached to the wall. I simply added a magnetic strip and canisters to hold her chalk. 

The client had purchased this letter "e" for the room however I chose to customize it by adding a black polka dot ribbon. The polka dots keep the room "young" and not too grown up for a seven year old. 

I created this area to encourage reading. One of the differences between Dream Organizers and other organizers is that I create organizational and design space layouts to support good organizing habits.  Here, I created the reading area, complete with a reclining chair.  A narrow 18 inch bookshelves holds books and small knick knacks. 

The kitty is not only cute, but he repeats the black and white color scheme. And what little girl doesn't like kitties?