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Under the Stairs Playhouse

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I built this playhouse under the stairs coming down into the basement.

Indoor playhouse

 

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.

Playhouse-CLoset-with-hinged-Lid

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  1. 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.

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  3. 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)

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  4. 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!

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  5. 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??

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  7. 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

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  8. 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).

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  10. 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.

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  13. 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!

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  14. 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!

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  15. 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}

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  16. This is seriously the coolest thing I have seen for a kid's space in a long time. Bookmarking for my future home. 🙂

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  17. 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

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  18. 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

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  19. 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/

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  21. 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!

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  22. 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!

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  24. 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…)

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  27. 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

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  29. Oh my gosh how fun is that? I can't believe you did all that, way to go!! So adorable! 🙂

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  30. Very cool! You did a fabulous job…I want one for me! Very creative – Thanks for sharing! {It looks like a ton of work}

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  31. Amazing! I would love to have a little space (and your vision) to do something like this. The hidden shelf is genius too!

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  32. Wow! That is the cutest dang closet I have ever seen!! The roof storage is really quite impressive!!

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  36. Wow! This is awesome, and with storage to boot! How much fun is this!Thanks for sharing.

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  37. You are a GENIUS! I can't even express to you how much I enjoyed this post! JUST GREAT!~Bridgette

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  38. Incredibly awesome! I'm going to have to hide these pictures from my daughters!Great job!

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  39. That is so dang cute….what an idea…love love love it…You did really good…pat yourself on the back..Thanks for sharing…

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  40. 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!!!

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  45. 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!

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  46. Hum Yea….THIS IS INSANE!! You are SO good!! Great idea!Thanks for following my blog. Following you now. :)frenchy

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  47. 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!

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  49. 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!!!

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  50. 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!

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  51. 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

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  54. 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!

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  55. This is absolutely amazing and so adorable! Must show Hubby, b/c I want one too! :o)

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  56. Are you kidding me?? This.Is.So.Cute.Thank you for linking this to A Little Craft Therapy with Life in the Pitts!

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  57. Ingenious, inspired, whimsical and above all fun. Wish I had thought to have done this for my kids. Love it.Pamela

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  59. 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

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  62. 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. 😉

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  64. 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

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  65. very very cool! what a great idea, and lucky duck children!!!found you thru life in the pitts!michelle…xoxo

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  67. 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

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  68. 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 🙂

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  71. 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

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  74. So cute! Would love for you to link to this at my blog party too! Sunday thru Tues @creativejewishmom.comhope to see you there!

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  77. WOW. SO super cool. I'm going to link this on my blog and send some viewers your way 🙂

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  80. 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!

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  84. 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

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  85. 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

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  87. I am featuring these on my party round-up tomorrow. Thanks for sharing!~Gay~itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com

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  90. Holy good grief! Are you kidding me? That is the cutest thing ever! And you did it yourself? Wow! You go girl! Camille

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  91. Becoming a follower for sure! I need you to come to my house ASAP. How close are you to Tennessee!?!?!?!? LOL LOVE IT!!!!!

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  94. That is so cool! I have seen another playhouse under the stairs once, but never with storage like that!

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  95. Wowza, that is amazing! I want to build myself a little nook like that now, adulthood be darned!

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  98. 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?

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  99. Thanks for linking up on Tot Tuesdays last week. I hope you’ll join me this week for another party. Happy Easter!

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  100. 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!

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  101. I still can't get over this every time I see it! Thanks for linking up to Anything Related!~Bridgette

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  105. 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!

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  106. This is so creative and awesome!!! Loving it! Just found your blog and see your near Chicago too, Hi!

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  108. 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!

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  113. 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!

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  115. OK I just found your blog that closet clubhouse thingy WHAT A FANTASTIC IDEA! What a creative mind you have. Glad I found you

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  116. 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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  119. Sandra {sawdust and paper scraps} language is not a barrier 🙂 Our hearts are together, thanx for your kind visit.

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  120. 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!!

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  129. 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.

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  131. Wooooaw thats soo cool 🙂 Great idea, what a fun job you must have!! do you also design it all yourself?? 🙂

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  132. That is totally awesome and amazing! I love creative projects like these! You did an outstanding job!!! Looks fun! :o)

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  135. I'm sure I've commented on this before (maybe as Rockler…) but I'm back looking at it again and thinking it is just the cutest idea EVER! Parents with little kids – copy this fabulous idea!!

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  137. wooooooooooooaaaaaaaahhh! that must have taken 4 eva! u are amazing! and wow you must love your kids allot!

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  138. 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)

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  139. 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!

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  144. Hi! I love this project as does my nine year old. Are you willing to share the project plans? I would be very appreciative. 😉

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  145. 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!

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    • 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.

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