I built this playhouse under the stairs coming down into the basement.
It’s in the playroom and I wanted to create some sort of facade that would look like the entrance to a whimsical something or other rather than just this boring old wall. After much discussion, my daughter and I decided a playhouse was the way to go. The inside has cork paneled walls to hang up art and swim team ribbons and the roof hinges up for extra storage.
jperrins says
So awesome! You continue to amaze–which is amazing in itself because the last project was so dang good! No pressure though, I would be happy to see you simply do something simple as well.
Sharlee says
Holy Crockinoli! You rock.
julie says
Ohhhhhh sooooooo awesome!!!! Now I am inspired to do something more creative with the bunk bed I am going to build for Sophie (when I finish my office, and the downstairs bathroom and the TV cabinet, etc)
Victoria says
Oh my goodness, HOW cute is that!!! I can't believe you did that yourself! I can't wait to see what you do with the inside!
Practically Spent says
That's about the cutest thing I think I've ever seen. I have 2 girls who would go nuts over that. Congratulations ~ what an awesome job! Now ~ can I hire you out??
kpmattingly says
I need this in my house. Sadly we have no basement and no stairs. 🙂 Very cute.
The Persimmon Perch says
Goodness. I love it! And I'm sure your little ones will too. You thought of everything with the extra storage! Great job. Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules
Carrie says
Hi Sandra – saw this on Skip to my Lou and think it's incredible! I'd love to share it with our readers at Ohdeedoh. If you'd be interested write me at [email protected] (sorry – couldn't find your email here).
Paola says
This is awesome. TFS
Megan @ Megity's Handmade says
THIS IS AMAZING!! Yes, I'm yelling! I am totally impressed and love how it turned out. You are so cool! I'm glad that I found this today. You've got some mad skillz girl. I find it humerous that I have been debating on how to make a simple shelf and you built a playhouse with wainscoating and a lifting roof.
Caroline says
Oh my…I would have killed for this when I was a kid!Love it…! I'm your newest follower! = )
Kaysi says
That is AWESOME!!!!
Cheri says
That is FABULOUS!!! I am in love with it! I think you could squeeze in a mailbox if you wanted to. Either cut it in half OR wait till Valentine's day. They always have those mini ones you can buy for receiving valentines. You could paint over it. Anyhow, great work. That is something worth bragging about!
Katie says
Oh my gosh!!! That is the coolest thing I have seen in long time. My husband was especially impressed by the hidden storage under the roof. I am absolutely blown away! And I love the fact you built it yourself! You rock!
Sausha says
I love this, it is so cute, and i love the color. And, i can really get a long with a girl who knows how to use power tools!!!Your kitchen is FAB, its crazy what paint can do!!Glad, you found my blog, because now i have found yours :)Sausha @ {show & tell}
Skooks says
This is seriously the coolest thing I have seen for a kid's space in a long time. Bookmarking for my future home. 🙂
Tegan says
I love it. I seriously need your creative ideas and need to create something for Peyton like this. She would LOVE it. It looks so awesome I bet Maddie loves it too 🙂 Great Job
Diana by Lagoa Design Studio says
Hi Sandra,Thanks for stopping by my place! Just wanted say to you that clay for my lifelike flowers is not "normal" clay, but special modeling material called "air dry clay".Your Playhouse is wonderful. I'd be happy to have enough time to make something like that for my kiddo:)Hugs,Diana
Bonnie @ House of Grace says
Hi, following you from Frugal Family. I love your new playhouse!!!! It looks amazing!!!!!!!!! You guys did awesome. I am your newest follower. I can't wait to see what else you do.Bonniehttp://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/
Amanda says
OMG that is the coolest thing ever!
Heather says
That is one of the coolest things I've seen in blogland yet. What a lucky little you have, she has the coolest playhouse in her bedroom!
Mary Beth @ Live. Laugh. Make Something says
Amazing! What an awesome job you did! I am returning your visit to my wonky paperdolls post. I really appreciate your dropping in! Have a delightful week!
Home is where they love you says
Any child's dream just came true! That is adorable.Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Andrea says
That is the cutest thing I've ever seen. Why didn't you do it BEFORE we finished our under-the-stairs playroom, though? I could've used some good ideas! (Not that I would have been able to copy your skill and creativity, but I would like to pretend I could…)
Andrea says
Okay, I just saw comments about Skip to My Lou, and Ohdeedoh. What? Are you famous now?
Kim@Simply Domestic says
I'm (almost)speechless! You have to be the coolest mom in the world!! Amazing! May I feature this on my blog?
Bobbie says
That is super cute! I would love for you to join me over at a vision to remember for check me out saturdayswww.iamonly1woman.blogspot.com
Hillcrest Acres says
On my gosh….absolutely adorable.
Kimmy @ my beautifully blessed life says
Oh my gosh how fun is that? I can't believe you did all that, way to go!! So adorable! 🙂
Stephanie Lynn says
Very cool! You did a fabulous job…I want one for me! Very creative – Thanks for sharing! {It looks like a ton of work}
Cheryl says
Amazing! I would love to have a little space (and your vision) to do something like this. The hidden shelf is genius too!
Joanie @ The Bright Side says
Wow! That is the cutest dang closet I have ever seen!! The roof storage is really quite impressive!!
Chris says
Holy cow. What a great idea…now if I only had a basement!
Jan says
This is so cool and unique!! Looks like a magical place!
Cami says
I am so putting this on my "someday list" on my blog! Love it!Cami
Andrea on Third Street says
Wow! This is awesome, and with storage to boot! How much fun is this!Thanks for sharing.
All Thingz Related says
You are a GENIUS! I can't even express to you how much I enjoyed this post! JUST GREAT!~Bridgette
Jennifer @ Back at the hive says
Incredibly awesome! I'm going to have to hide these pictures from my daughters!Great job!
Lois says
That is so dang cute….what an idea…love love love it…You did really good…pat yourself on the back..Thanks for sharing…
SGiles says
I love it!!! Someday when we finish our basement, this is on the Must Have List!!!Cheers!Sharon @ Nana's Button JarP.S. Thanks for the comment on my blog! If you ever have any knitting questions, just ask!!!
Kathryn-nannygoat says
I LOVE it! And the roof storage area is pure genius!
Jenn @ Delicious Ambiguity says
This is absolutely amazing! I've got a MckLinky party called Tot Tuesdays. I hope you will stop by & share some of your great ideas for tots:http://delicious-ambiguity-nennyk.blogspot.com/2010/03/tot-tuesdays-2.html
Sherry says
That is Fabulous!!! What a great Mom. I am very impressed.Win Rachael Ray bake ware on my blog.Thanks!
Norma Lee @ Norma Lee Good says
THis is so amazing! I am following you now! Thanks for sharing this!
kim says
you did an awesome job! my daughter would freak if I could manage to make this :)I'm following, gotta see what else you are going to do! love your kitchen remodel btw…and if you ever get a break, stop by my new blog 🙂 have a great day!
Le Chateau des fleurs says
Hum Yea….THIS IS INSANE!! You are SO good!! Great idea!Thanks for following my blog. Following you now. :)frenchy
sara@augustfields says
are you kidding me?? this is amazing!!! love your two super cool features 🙂 i mean….why NOT have a roof that opens? :)you did a spectacular job on this….what a memory maker for your daughter!
Krystal says
Okay you are amazing! I wish you were my mom!
Jody says
So happy I found your blog! Love it!!! My husband and I are cracking up because he is NOT HANDY, I have become the handy one. He just said "I am so glad I'm not the only one [not handy]. Oh and the picture of your husband standing next to the mantle drinking coffee..yep that's my husband too! LOL He usually ends up with an injury with every project! Keep up the great building!!!
Jennifer @ The Craft House says
Wow! All that comes to mind is… WOW!I wish I had your carpentry skills. I also wish I had a closet with an opening that looked like a house when I was a kid. I also wish the roof of my home opened to lots of cute storage goodies. :DI am just blown away by this!
Room to Inspire says
Seriously? This is so stinking fabulous. Oh, how I wish I could just whip something like this out – it really is amazing. Thanks for linking it up to Be Inspired. Chelsea
Mela says
Oh my gosh. that is one of the cutest things I have ever seen.
Amy @ Positively Splendid says
Ohmygoodness! This is absolutely incredible!! Way to go!
Engageology says
Your skills and vision are incredible. You need to get your projects in front of DIY or HGTV, I'm certain they'd LOVE you as a show host!
Kat @ measuring my life in l-o-v-e says
This is absolutely amazing and so adorable! Must show Hubby, b/c I want one too! :o)
Lanie Ree says
Are you kidding me?? This.Is.So.Cute.Thank you for linking this to A Little Craft Therapy with Life in the Pitts!
pamela says
Ingenious, inspired, whimsical and above all fun. Wish I had thought to have done this for my kids. Love it.Pamela
McCarthy Designs says
Hi Sandra, I just saw your kitchen makeover at the DIY Showoff and came over to check out your blog. I love what you have done for the playhouse. It makes me wish I was a kid again! Your fireplace makeover was awesome as well. I am so impressed. I am really looking forward to seeing more of your projects! xx
Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle says
The cuteness factor here is over the top! Just darling!
Lanie Ree says
Hey, I am Featuring this today :)http://lanieree.blogspot.com/2010/03/featuring-you_26.html
Krista@thegatheringplacedesign says
That is amazing, I am in awe! My daughters would freak for something like this. How fun! I found you on New Friend Friday and I can't wait to check out the rest of your blog! Nice to "meet" you. 😉
missDDT says
Wooow! Nice! Great DIY job 😀
Gay Vaughan says
Amazing and inspiring! Thank you so much for bringing your hodgepodge to the party! I love seeing what you are up to…and hope you will join again!~Gay~itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com
michelle b @ every little thing says
very very cool! what a great idea, and lucky duck children!!!found you thru life in the pitts!michelle…xoxo
Lisa says
How cute! What a fun & unique idea!
KayeLleHandmades says
You are so talented. Wow amazing is all I can say. We are moving in May and We are making on of the bedrooms into the kids playroom so I have been trying to come up with creative ways to make it an inside outside place. This is so amazing, that I definately want to dosomething similar. I really love the storage space in the roof. WOW
Shaunna says
Oh my lands!! I cannot wait to read the rest of your blog! I will definitely be featuring this next week on my Saturday Shout Out! We're refinishing a playroom ourselves and now you've got me thinking… so nice to meet you (found you through tatertots and jello and following now!) -shaunna 🙂
Nancy says
Wow! That is the cutest thing I've ever seen, I would love to do this in our basement!
Priyanka Singh, Owner, Tranquil Interiors says
Hey, this is mindblowing stuff! Super creative! Am an instant fan and have blogged abt you too on my page http://www.tranquilinteriors.blogspot.com
Funky Junk Interiors says
My jaw is still open in awe. This is the coolest thing ever! Up on the SNS sidebar to share your amazing creation. Thanks for linking up!FJ Donna
Laura says
Wow this is amazing!!!I'm featuring a necklace tutorial and giveaway. I'd love it if you stopped by!
Samantha2818 says
Oh my gosh – this looks amazing – you have such talent!
creativejewishmom/Sara says
So cute! Would love for you to link to this at my blog party too! Sunday thru Tues @creativejewishmom.comhope to see you there!
Marci says
THAT IS AMAZING! your kids are sooo lucky!!
Blanca says
Absolutely Cute!
Courtney Price ~ Vintage Ginger Peaches says
WOW. SO super cool. I'm going to link this on my blog and send some viewers your way 🙂
Holly says
This is absolutely adorable. What an amazing talent you have. New follower.
MarvelouslyMessy says
That is so INSPIRING!!!! Nice job.
Heidi says
I just came over from Funky Junk…And I love this!!! I'm going to go surf the rest of your blog right now. You are very creative!
Karen Marie says
Wow, wish i become a little girl again :0)So amazing!happy spring, Karen Marie, Denmark
michelle@somedaycrafts says
I forgot to tell you that I featured your post at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com last week! People loved your idea! Grab my "featured" button!
Beth@The Stories of A to Z says
Saw you over on Donna's sidebar and just had to see how you created this beauty. A-Mazing! I LOVE it. Fabulous job.
Miss Crafty Pants says
You were featured on my blog!! This was simply AMAZING! Feel free to take a button on my sidebar.Thanks, Erikawww.craftersadd.blogspot.comwww.misscraftypants.com
Its So Very Cheri says
Awesome–I am following along on your journey and hope you will come along and follow me too. now off to check out the kitchen.Cheri
Amy says
To die for! You're my new favorite person!
Gay Vaughan says
I am featuring these on my party round-up tomorrow. Thanks for sharing!~Gay~itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com
Angie - [email protected] says
This is AWESOME! I linked on my Treasures for Tots blog sidebar!http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/
Corrie says
Love it. Wish I had a little girl. Wish I had some undecorated space. Thanks for the inspiration!
Knudsen's says
Holy good grief! Are you kidding me? That is the cutest thing ever! And you did it yourself? Wow! You go girl! Camille
Misty says
Becoming a follower for sure! I need you to come to my house ASAP. How close are you to Tennessee!?!?!?!? LOL LOVE IT!!!!!
Rachelle says
Girl, come to my house mmmk?I featured you tonight.. you rock! You deserve it!xo
Jenglamgirl says
A-Dorable! LOVE THE roof cubby space too… so clever! WAY TO GO! Jenn
Katie says
That is so cool! I have seen another playhouse under the stairs once, but never with storage like that!
Christa Terry says
Wowza, that is amazing! I want to build myself a little nook like that now, adulthood be darned!
Struggler says
Wonderful, amazing project. This deserves to be splashed all over the blogosphere!!
Jennifer says
wow! I love this and i know my daughter would!!Jenniferwww.lebedafamily.blogspot.com
Allison @ House of Hepworths says
OMG I love this! Can you post pics of the inside of it? Is is going to be a little play room for the kids or just a closet still?
Jenn @ Delicious Ambiguity says
Thanks for linking up on Tot Tuesdays last week. I hope you’ll join me this week for another party. Happy Easter!
Jenn @ Delicious Ambiguity says
Just wanted to let you know I featured you today on Tot Tuesday. If you are interested, I have a featured button that can be found at the top left hand side of my blog. Have a great week!
{All Thingz Related} says
I still can't get over this every time I see it! Thanks for linking up to Anything Related!~Bridgette
Kate says
Seriously, you rock. Wow!
emmylou says
Seriously awesome!
Chic Mommy says
I'm speechless, this is the best project I've seen in a really long time.
Goings on at the Glenn's says
That is awesome. What a lot of hard work! How much did it cost you to do? I think it is such a fun idea!
Londen @ Sixty-Fifth Avenue says
This is so creative and awesome!!! Loving it! Just found your blog and see your near Chicago too, Hi!
mom2maddy2000 says
What else can I say, but "WOW!" Will you be my mom?
Court says
I saw your pic over at Shanty2Chic's party. All I have to say is WOW! What a creative use of space, especially the roof. Awesome!
Suzonne Stirling says
What a fabulous idea – an amazing execution!!
Jeannette says
That is AMAZING! I am 25yrs old and I want one! I'd make it my craft room. Could I feature this post on my craft site? It is here if you want to look at it: http://TheCraftyHippo.blogspot.com
Lil Eskimo says
Way to go!! Amazing!
Taija says
Right now you are hands down the COOLEST mommy ever!! A-mazing!
1 Funky Woman says
Ooops, she did it again! I cannot let my daughter see this or she will beg for one! And if she does, you are coming to build one in my house, right? I am loving the shutters you put up in another room, I have done that in my daughter's room. Hope you can check me out!
Confessions Of A Homeschooler says
Wow, that's the coolest thing ever! I'm sure your daughter will totally love it!
Day Dreaming And Decorating says
OK I just found your blog that closet clubhouse thingy WHAT A FANTASTIC IDEA! What a creative mind you have. Glad I found you
she wears flowers says
Amazing, amazing, amazing!! We have an unfinshed basement with a space under the stairs and a small door already framed out. I am so doing this!!! Thank you for sharing this! Do you have any pictures of the inside–like the area under the stairs–doesn't it narrow down? I can't figure out what to do with that space or if I should do anything. [email protected]
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Purple Froggie Clay Stuff says
Well, I am just a bit jealous… I want a play room closet too! Even more..I wish I had just a tiny bit of talent to create something as fantastic as that. Just Beautiful!!
Jamie says
I just posted this adorable playhouse on http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/. Be sure to check it out and grab the "I was featured" button. Hope you had a great weekend.Jamie
- Brittany says
OMG! I just now looked at this post and have to lift my jaw off the floor. You are seriously creative genius, insanely handy, and just plain inspiring in one!Brittany http://www.prettyhandygirl.com
Anonymous says
Good carpentry. I like your work.
Jennifer Nigh says
Wow! So many people have already said it but i don't mind adding: This is so cool! If I was a kid I would flip.
amomwithalessonplan.com says
you almost make me want to learn how to use power tools!
Purple Haze says
Will you marry me?
Colleen says
Wow! that is really cool, to be a little girl that gets to play at your house would be awesome! 🙂
GrandmaMarilyns says
I think you came up with a wonderful idea here. Makes me wish I had a little girl to build one for…..well, almost. I have granddaughters but they are too old for this. Maybe a great granddaughter one day. Never know.
B Michelle says
This is amazing! Great idea, great execution!
The Creative Muslimah says
Wooooaw thats soo cool 🙂 Great idea, what a fun job you must have!! do you also design it all yourself?? 🙂
Jules says
That is totally awesome and amazing! I love creative projects like these! You did an outstanding job!!! Looks fun! :o)
The Craft-Arty Kid says
Holy wow! My inner 5 year old is insanely jealous!
Caz Ramsay says
I love this little room, wish I had space to build one too.
Rachel says
oh my…this is simply adorable! what a super cute idea! 🙂
hannah says
wooooooooooooaaaaaaaahhh! that must have taken 4 eva! u are amazing! and wow you must love your kids allot!
Stephanie says
That’s great !!! I am making a spare room into a playroom and had the idea of making the bedroom’s closet into a playhouse. My husband thinks I am nuts !!! I found your website through an internet search for inspiration. I LOVE it ! Just what I was thinking ! I hope I can do as good of a job as you !!! Going to show this to my husband and let him know that there is nothing wrong with creativity !!! :o)
Sawdust and Paper Scraps says
Stephanie, if you do use this as your inspiration, I would LOVE to see pictures of your finished project! 😀
Sawdust and Paper Scraps says
Ahhh, thanks! Hope you’re doing well!
Lucy says
What a great project — design, construction, finishing, details, all of it!!!!!!!!!! I wish I had a kid or somewhere even I could make one. Lucky kids. I hope they appreciate your considerable talents and will grow up to be just like you!
Angela says
Any tips on measuring the angles of the opening roof? I could use some help! THANKS
tinagleisner says
What a wonderful idea & hope the kids love it for the time you spent building it.
Jennifer says
SO cute!! What did you use for the shingles?
A says
Hello! Is there a “how to” on this playhouse? It would be much appreciated!! I love it!
Lorri Obney says
Hi! I love this project as does my nine year old. Are you willing to share the project plans? I would be very appreciative. 😉
Tammy says
I love this playhouse! I’ve emailed you about it before, long ago, but I saw this on Pinterest today and wanted to ask a question/favor. Would you be willing to post or email me pictures of the inside of the playhouse? I’d really like to do this in my basement for my children, but I can’t grasp how the inside works with the slope of the stairs. I’d love a picture regardless of the quality in low lighting! Thanks!
Sandra says
Hi Tammy, unfortunately I don’t live in this house anymore and my pictures were lost when my computer crashed last year. I installed drywall on a slope by attaching it to the friars.