To be able 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.

Conversion: A Space to Play Following a two week redesign, what was a dim, contractor-grade finished loft is currently a shiny, happy spot for enjoying matches, experimenting with crafts and hosting sleepovers. To provide the little space a large, open feel glass enclosures . designer Brian Patrick Flynn mixed sea foam blue with a grassy shade of green, subsequently combined conventional and contemporary design styles for something unique and up-to-date.   See more of the attic-turned-playroom >>

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

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

Window into the World Tucked into a narrow niche, this charming window seat was constructed deep to accommodate just two children or several stuffed buddies. The white foundation and gray cushion are perfect foils for its vivid mixture of pillows, toys and the cheery yellow shade. See more of the travel-inspired playroom >>

Business Kid Can you talk about your house office with imaginative little ones? Make the most of it by placing up their own work desk complete with a play phone, filing system and other office supplies.

Dress Up Do your kids love to wear plays and dress up? Create simple storage which doubles as a display for all their costumes.   Learn how to make this simple costume display and storage rack >>

Upcycle for Fun Home improvement bloggers Sherry and John Petersik filled their kid's play area with upcycled items and clean, simple colors.   The seats are from a thrift shop, and John cut the base of a Target side table to create it just the ideal height for Clara to sit and play.    Watch more of this gorgeous house featured in HGTV Magazine >>

Cohesive Family Room Design 1 corner of this midcentury contemporary living room was made for entertaining little ones. To appeal to creative thoughts, North Fork Design Co. made a vibrant area that seamlessly integrates just the perfect amount of color, pattern and organic texture.   See more kid-friendly home layout from North Fork Design Co. >>

Play to Their Interests With a father that plays professional baseball, it is no wonder that the kids love it too. Big baseball-themed marquee letters and a lavish baseball bead carpet tie together the sports motif in this enjoyable, rustic playroom.

Office Space No need to get a babysitter! If you work at home, including a play space to your home office is a fantastic way to get work done and keep your eye on baby. Inside this workplace playroom combo, an area rug gives a soft place to play while a tall white storage cabinet keeps toys, art equipment and operate documents neatly organized.

Fixer Upper Fun The back room of this little home serves double duty for a play area and the walkway to the backyard. To be able 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 created a space in the basement of her client's home that could function for young children, as well as adults. For the play area, carpet tiles create visual interest and warmth for kids to play on the ground while a tall bookcase cubby provides ample storage for games and toys.

Kitchen Play Area As seen on America's Most Desperate Kitchens, this kitchen space was developed to be appreciated. Adjacent to both the office and kitchen area, the kids' play area provides small ones with a location to play within vision while mom and dad repair the household's meals.

Kitchen Play Area: Looking Out 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 Style Designer Kendall Simmons infused plenty of personality into this neutral play corner with fun accessories and toys like a graphic-patterned teepee, bright pillows along with a gold leather pouf.

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

Play on Wheels Made from an old rolling kitchen cart, this DIY toy workbench can be transported to any room in the house for endless pleasure. Get the incremental instructions >>

Moving On Up In a small space, creativity is key.   The designers of the enchanting playroom upped the fun factor by opening the distance over the restroom 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 loft bed frees up valuable floor space for reading and playing in this little boy's bedroom.

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

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

Growing Design Designed with growth in mind, this Moroccan-inspired multipurpose space eases play, research, storage along with the occasional sleepover. The habit built storage bench is a comfy spot for crafts or could be pulled out to your daybed for lounging or sleeping. Watch the rest of the eclectic playroom >>

Basement Art Studio One corner of the remodeled basement is now an electronics-free creative area where  kids can paint, draw and play matches at their craft table.   Artwork -- hung out of Ikea picture rails and drape sticks with clips -- fills the space with vibrant color. See more of the basement remodel >>

Black, White & Bold Bold patterns will be the order of the day within this fashion-forward bedroom playroom. Defined places for reading, sleeping, playing and crafting keep the space 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 ugly? Brightly striped storage bins add pops of pleasure color to this light gray play space. For simple cleanup, stylish wood and metal storage containers corral small toys such as athletic gear and stuffed animals.   Get more playroom organization ideas >>

Entertainment Hallway An unused nook off an upstairs landing gives a perfect place for drama. Vintage red theater seats are a comfortable place to watch films while a lavish, white rug covers the floor space for additional coziness when coloring, reading or watching a film.

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

Playhouse Beneath the Stairs No space is wasted in this basement. The vacant area under the stairs was transformed into a dream kids' clubhouse. To mimic the look of a real cottage, laminate flooring has been installed on the outside and bright orange shutters and a mini door added for a fun pop of color.

Stick the Landing A large upstairs landing is currently a calm place to play in this remodeled farmhouse. Designer Tim Brown based the layout around a bright chevron rug, adding a lot of storage and comfy bean bag seating in bright, coordinating colors.   Watch more of the contemporary white farmhouse makeover >>

Integrated Design What looks like a large living room is really a playroom for the kids -- but, obviously, one the parents can enjoy also. A number of colors create an area that feels creative and inspirational, perfect for drawing, playing games or doing puzzles together. A lengthy sectional sofa provides ample space for a family to unwind in front of a popular movie while a long TV cabin stylishly reaches toys.

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

Magnet Art Wall The wall of the luminous playroom is coated in magnetic paint, letting children's art to be wrapped 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 region and audience seats, a formerly empty corner is now prime real estate for a budding singer.

Hidden Object The whole bedroom may be a playroom if you choose a unique layout. Having a bed cleverly tucked beneath "trap doors" from the floor, there's plenty of additional space for toys and ladders. Photo courtesy of IKEA.

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

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

For Book Lovers Interesting wall letters made from children's book pages lend a lively, decorative touch for this playroom reading distance.

Hallway to Fun On the side of the hallway that contributes to a shared girls' bedroom, a chalkboard wall invites kids to share their creativity.

Hangin' Around Easily installed in any play space, a comfy hanging rattan seat is a cozy spot to cuddle up, browse and imagine.

For Relaxation Perform This elegant play area offers seating for both parent and child. A little round table includes built-in toy storage as a plush rug provides cushion for little feet. Nearby, an adult-size couch gives mother or dad somewhere to supervise comfortably.   Watch more of the dreamy black and white nursery >>

Closet Space Peek behind the bookshelves of this little girl's room, and you'll find a secret hideaway that features a chalkboard wall along with a little seating area for creativity and imagination to roam free.

A Special Position for the Older Sibling In this ombre mountain nursery, an integrated toddler bed adds a location for an older sibling to enjoy a new room with the new baby. Shelves on either side of the bed and drawers under add storage for toys and clothing, giving the big kid a corner of this room that is all of his own. Watch more of this mountain-themed nursery >>

Update a Garden Shed In the floors and ceiling to the walls and light, what was a dingy playhouse is now 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 station is the perfect place for little ones to enjoy a series while creating their masterpieces.

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