Five Things to Do With a Playroom Closet

Storage

• Many children have a substantial inventory of toys. Outfit a playroom closet with child-friendly storage bins and containers to help contain the overflow of items or to store frequently used items when playtime is over. While there are elaborate storage systems available on the market, simple clear containers are ideal to help easily locate items once they are placed in the closet.

Puppet Theatre

• Take down the closet doors and outfit the area to serve as a puppet theatre. In place of the door, drape simple curtains. Store puppets and props in the closet, and the only other requirement is your child's imagination.

Art Studio

• It's a relatively common idea to turn adult closets into work spaces when there is no other space in a house or apartment. Kids can have an art studio of their own right inside a closet. Equip the area with a desk or other flat surface at a child-friendly height. Outfit the area with a range of art supplies including paints, markers, assorted papers, stencils, modeling clay or whatever interests your child. When art time is over, simply tidy up the desk and close the closet doors until it's time to create a new masterpiece.

Magnetic and Chalkboard Walls

• Few kids can resist chalkboard or magnetic surfaces. They provide an instant canvas for artistic expression. Paint the walls of a playroom closet with either or both of the materials and provide an instant medium that can be changed on a whim. By dedicating a playroom closet for this purpose, bedroom walls can maintain their independent decorative design.