diy playhouse frame.

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diy playhouse styling.

couch & pillows

To create a reading nook, I repurposed a crib / toddler mattress to make a little floor couch with boho vibes. I used a body pillow with a creamy sherpa pillow cover for the back — I just rested this against the wall but you could add additional boards to the frame to support this if your playhouse is going to be freestanding.

I tossed on some cozy velvet pillows — one with an embroidered pattern and a round blush one.

drapery

I love the sleek and modern look of the playhouse frame all by itself, but decided to add some drapery to give it princess castle / tent vibes. Since I have such high ceilings, I'm probably going to rework the drapery soon and sew a canopy that reaches the floor.

But until then I used a combo of a white canopy hoop and an inexpensive (but gorgeous) velvet tablecloth as drapery. This is actually the same table cloth I used to upholster the ceiling in my closet / podcast studio — buying tablecloths from wedding supply stores is my hack to getting a ton of gorgeous fabric on the cheap.

I hung the canopy from the ceiling towards the back of the playhouse frame, then draped the tablecloth across the front to complete the tented roof. Ella can move and spread out the table cloth if she wants to close things in a bit more and make a tent.

light fixture

This light fixture totally makes the space magical. It's a plug-in sputnik light that has a nice long cord which made it perfect for this play space. It has a whimsical dandelion puff vibe with little crystals which my daughter immediately dubbed "elsa ice" so overall its a perfect fit.

It has a on/off switch right on the cord near the plug for easy access. It doesn't come with bulbs, so you'll have to grab eight led G9 bulbs to light it up.

installation:

I used one of the included screw hooks and screwed it into the middle beam of the playhouse right in the center. I used one of the included wire hangers to weave the wire though then hang the fixture on the hook.

I then wrapped the cord around the center beam twice near where it was hanging to hold it in place. I used some clear command strips made for wires to run the wire along the top beam to the back of the playhouse and down to the outlet.

links

01. white canopy

02. light fixture — plug-in sputnik chandelier 

03. light bulbs — g9 led bulbs

04. body pillow — pillow insert

05. body pillow cover — sherpa cover

06. pillow — embroidered velvet lumbar pillow

07. pillow — blush round velvet throw pillow

08. crib / toddler mattress — any size

09. crib sheet — white / beige diamonds

10. velvet drapery — cream velvet tablecloth