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Young House Love » Random » Playroom Plans

| By Sherry Petersik | April 1, 2011 | 636 Comments

Playroom Plans

You guys already know that our playroom is looking kinda rough these days (thanks to this whole house update post from last week):

Prog Playroom

But we’ve decided that once we clear it out, it’ll actually suit our family better as a less traditional space. Burger is a beloved member of our family, so we think he deserves his own little area. And since Clara plays pretty much all over the house (in the office, the living room, the kitchen, and her room – depending wherever we are with her) we won’t really need an official “playroom” until baby number two comes along (and we turn the playroom into a bedroom).

And I’ll spoil the surprise for all of you folks on bump watch, Clara’s brother or sister will probably be about three years younger than her because I’ve got strict orders from my doc to give my body two full years between pregnancies to heal (thanks to some birth complications with Clara). And since it takes almost a year to bake a human on top of that two year waiting period, that’s where we came up with the whole three year approximation.

But back to the playroom. We’ve decided… drumroll please… to give Burger his own little nautical themed room! Because every pooch deserves some sea faring fun. He always seems to have the best time at the beach, so that jumped out at us as the right environment to really set him at ease. The sea gulls, the warm summer air, the sailboats, an errant pelican. What eight pound chihuahua wouldn’t love that? But enough talking, here’s our Burger-licious mood board:

Playroom Mood Board

  1. Our color palette will be pretty straightforward: navy, red, and white (with some natural wood tones and maybe a few pops of yellow worked in there for fun). The walls will stay white with graphic red & navy accents along with a super cool mural for added pop (more on that later).
  2. How cute would a few of these $33 seagull mobiles be when hung in a flock from the ceiling? Burger should like them since he loves watching real birds flap around outside in real life.
  3. This boat-ish dog bed was the inspiration for the entire nautical theme. At $260 it’s not cheap, but what can I say? Burger’s like L’Oreal. He’s worth it. Plus it’s such a room-making detail that we just couldn’t pass it up.
  4. Here’s the mural that I want to paint on one of the walls. I like that it’s obviously sea-inspired without being too over the top (a dock with a single pelican in the foreground feels kind of “understated” compared to some of the other busy and über bold murals that we’ve seen).
  5. This weathered ship’s wheel (for $34) should look cool on one of the mural-less white walls in the room.
  6. No dog room is complete without an on-theme dog toy, so this $7.99 blue anchor chew toy definitely fits the bill.
  7. And since we want to keep Burger looking “cohesive” with the rest of the room, we can’t wait to pick up this $27 outfit to help him get into character.
  8. Instead of something more traditional, we thought hanging fisherman’s nets (just $17.99 a pop) as “curtains” would add lots of texture and more sea-faring fun. Fingers crossed Burger doesn’t get all tangled up in them. Haha.

So that’s our vision for the playroom, at least for the next few years. Should be interesting.

Now I’m just putting words here, just to fill up space so that when you’re reading the numbered points above your eyes don’t skip down the page and notice this next part. You know, because it’ll ruin the surprise.

So in case you’re wondering if we’re totally off our rockers… we might be. But this post is still totally a joke.

Playroom Joke

APRIL FOOLS!!!

Did we get you? Did the $260 dog bed tip you off? Or was it our description of the pelican mural as “understated”? Did you really think Burger would be caught dead in that sailor’s suit in the name of cohesive design? Or did you all know this was coming given our history of April Fools Day hijinks (like this post and this post)?

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Comments

  1. jo says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:22 am

    thanks for the previous April Fools links. The cat shades are my favorite.

    Reply
  2. Sarah says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:22 am

    Even though I came here expecting an April Fool’s post I was still totally sucked in! The dog bed was the big tip off :-)

    Reply
    • Shannon says

      April 1, 2011 at 12:08 pm

      I agree, it was the dog bed price that brought me back to reality…

  3. Michelle says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:22 am

    You had me going until the dog bed! Although even before then, I was starting to question your sanity. This was great! Haha.

    Reply
    • mribaro says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:32 am

      The minute I saw the red-blue color scheme, I thought did you go bonkers? Because, although I can easily imagine it for my place, I believe it would be the LAST color scheme you would ever use in YOUR home. Also, though you love your dog very much, I doubt you would theme-decorate a room for a dog, even if its yours. It just doesn’t go with your nature. So I am most relieved it’s your Aprililililily! joke and I can still count on you doing something fun and tasty with that room, like you always do :)

    • Wendy says

      April 1, 2011 at 10:15 am

      Me also….it was the dog bed!

  4. Cait @ Hernando House says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:23 am

    Hahaha! I figured it was a joke, but yes the dog bed would have tipped me off!

    Reply
  5. annabelvita says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:24 am

    Awesome April Fools, but you didn’t fool me since I get the impression that Burger would much rather hang out with you guys or in a sunny spot somewhere.

    Reply
  6. Erin K. says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:24 am

    Ha! I wondered. I thought you guys were out of your minds.

    Reply
    • Deb D. says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:39 am

      Right there with you, Erin! Had a flash back to them pulling the dog in the kiddie trailer behind the bike, so was thinking maybe they really are crazy dog lovers…. totally fell for it!

    • YoungHouseLove says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:42 am

      Haha, it’s true. Burger did come with us on our honeymoon!

      xo,
      s

  7. Gem says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:25 am

    You got me! My response was actually “Well, that’s unusual, but kinda cool. And hey, Burger’s part of the family. I wonder what else they’re gonna use the room for?” I was fully anticipating a whole post on how you were going to recreate the $260 dog bed for 1/10th of the price!

    Reply
  8. Amy says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:25 am

    But you’ll still get the little sailor outfit right?

    I figured you were joking – there were no mentions of white ceramic swordfish. :) Happy April Fool’s!

    Reply
    • DebInNYC says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:29 am

      HA HA Amy!!

    • Beth@Just{Heart}It says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:59 am

      Huge laugh at “white ceramic swordfish”!!

    • YoungHouseLove says

      April 1, 2011 at 10:02 am

      Haha, it’s true. What were we thinking to leave that out!

      xo,
      s

  9. Tara says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:25 am

    I’m planning on taking an empty box on donuts to my friend. Yes, I am evil!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:26 am

      Oh man, that’s harsh! But definitely a good one. Haha.

      xo,
      s

  10. Lauren says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:25 am

    I too was confused until the dog bed, which was sad considering I just played an April fools joke on my hubby not 5 minutes ago!

    Reply
  11. jenny says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:26 am

    HA!! You guys are fantastic. :)

    Reply
  12. rhonda says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:26 am

    Never had me for a minute :)

    Reply
    • Erin N. says

      April 1, 2011 at 10:29 am

      Me either =)

  13. Tracy B. says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:27 am

    Ha! You TOTALLY fooled me! I’m new to your site (love it, by the way) and did not suspect an April fool’s joke based on past years…but I did think you must be a bit kooky.

    Reply
    • Lisa @ Room by Room says

      April 1, 2011 at 12:12 pm

      New reader here too. I was fooled. I admit it!

      Hey, BTW. I have a GREAT free download for your gallery wall!

      http://lisasroombyroom.blogspot.com/2011/03/free-download-especially-for-you.html

    • YoungHouseLove says

      April 1, 2011 at 1:02 pm

      Hahahaha, I love it!

      xo,
      s

    • Susan says

      April 1, 2011 at 1:40 pm

      I’m also a pretty new reader and you totally got me. I thought I was going to have to throw everything I’ve learned about design recently out the window. As in, “Okay. John and Sherry think this is cool. What am I going to do with that information?” And I also thought, “I better click off this page before my husband walks by and makes me stop reading a blog written by people who would decorate a whole room for a dog with a nautical theme. Thanks for a huge laugh!

    • bridget b. says

      April 4, 2011 at 11:14 am

      oh my gosh! that is too funny. can’t believe i fell for that again this year. i usually comment to give you guys props for all your great ideas. that day, i was practicing thumper’s words of wisdom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wui-PNqJrxs

  14. Lani says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:27 am

    You know what really tipped me off? That this is so off the mark with “Sue” that I’m like….no way. Then I read the boat bed and was like….H to the no! They must be joking! Love it, though! The joke….not the room. :)

    Reply
    • DDay says

      April 1, 2011 at 10:21 am

      Yeah, that’s what got me too. I was like “I don’t see any Sue the napkin in this color scheme, something’s wrong here.”

  15. Monica says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:27 am

    Thank goodness… I thought y’all had lost it!

    Reply
  16. Erin says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:27 am

    Ya got me!

    Reply
  17. jenny G. says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:27 am

    Haha, nice try, youngsters! I knew something was “fishy” before I even got to the price of the dog bed… Red, navy, and white (with splashes of yellow for fun) are SO NOT Sue the Napkin!!! =)

    Reply
    • Sara says

      April 1, 2011 at 10:19 am

      My thoughts exactly. I was with ya until the moment I saw the mood board and then I remembered it was April 1 so I knew it had to be a joke. This is probably your most believable April Fools’ Joke so far though.

    • Danielle says

      April 1, 2011 at 4:22 pm

      Exactly! That’s when I scrolled to the bottom for clarification.

  18. Wom-Mom Ethne says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:28 am

    I did think you were off your rocker with that $260 dog bed, but my kitty is also beloved, so sometimes I lose my mind on his behalf. And having not read your April Fool’s hijinx of years past, I didn’t know till I read the end. Now just call the zoo and ask for Mr. Lyon. My hubby gets his co-workers every year with that one. Seems obvious to me.

    Reply
  19. Ashlee says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:28 am

    Totally got me.
    I was so disturbed!!

    Reply
    • fd says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:37 am

      me too!

  20. Anita says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:28 am

    what tipped me off was the fact that the room colors (mostly the red) doesn’t really go with sue the napkin. i couldn’t see her standing for that :)

    Reply
  21. DebInNYC says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:28 am

    HA HA HA You totally got me! I thought, OMG they lost their minds. I cant read a blog written by crazy people!!

    Love you guys!

    Reply
  22. JMB says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:28 am

    I forgot it was April Fool’s Day!! So, you had me fooled to the point where I saw the mood board (not even the itemized list yet) and thought, “What the he** are they thinking???!!!” Thanks for the laugh :o)

    Reply
  23. Krysta @ Domestic for Dummies says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:28 am

    You totally got me! I told the girl at work next to me “I think John and Sherry have lost it, they are decorating a room for their dog. Isn’t that weird?” HAHA. good one.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:46 am

      Krysta – I said same thing to a co-worker!!! I was like “Oh no, they have turned into THOSE people!!!”

  24. Kristy says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:28 am

    I knew it was a joke…none of this matches Sue the Napkin! Lol!

    Reply
  25. Sara says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:28 am

    I was praying it was a joke the whole time! Amen!

    Reply
  26. Megan says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:29 am

    I totally knew this had to be a joke, because seriously…a nautical chihuahua room? Lame sauce. And I know you guys are not that lame in real life, come on!

    Reply
  27. Meggan says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:29 am

    OMG!! I just peed my pants a little!! You guys are hilarious!!

    Reply
  28. Jackie H. says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:29 am

    had me there for just a minute until my sane mind said hey Jack….remember what day it is! Then I looked for your !!!April Fools !!! [the words ~ typed] and found them. Thanks guys!

    Reply
  29. Milady Griffin says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:29 am

    Wow. I am so relieved that my favorite bloggers have not gone off the deep end.

    Reply
  30. Randi says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:30 am

    Man, that’s the 2nd April Fool’s Day joke I’ve fallen for in the last hour!

    Reply
  31. Amelia says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:31 am

    I am embarassed. I got a google pop-up reminding myself that it is april fool’s day aboud 30 seconds before I read this post…and I still totally fell for it. The shame!

    Reply
  32. Diane says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:31 am

    This was TOO FUNNY, and here I thught no one would suck me into a joke today. Oh well – 9:31am and I’m fooled…..thanks for the laugh! And Burger – that dog bed is TOTALLY you, hon……

    Reply
  33. Pammy says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:31 am

    Sorry, didn’t fool me! The design scheme was just wayy too tacky for ya’ll! I enjoyed the funny post though :)

    Reply
  34. Sabrina Jordan says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:31 am

    Oh man!!! Yes…I’ll admit you got me! I was thinking “WTF are they doing!!! That’s WAY over the top, even for the best dog lover!” Ahahahahahahaha! Awesomeness….

    Reply
  35. Kristine says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:31 am

    I’m glad it was a joke, I felt sad reading about that room. :)

    Reply
  36. Georgia Rowe says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:32 am

    I was thinking thats a bit wacky, but cool all the same, and was thinking i would love to give my dogs there own room… I would totally do this for my dogs! haha
    Boo to April fools! haha x

    Reply
  37. laura says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:32 am

    I was confused the whole time haha…I kept thinking…this doesn’t seem like them…and then I realized it was April FOOLs day!! good one! :)

    Reply
  38. tara says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:32 am

    oh dear, you have uncovered my gullible-ness. ack. totally had me, as i read excerpts aloud to my sister, who was like, “tara, its april 1st.” so i skipped the mood board break down and was terribly relieved to read the joke. you are hilarious. thanks for keeping it fun, girl.

    Reply
  39. Mary C says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:33 am

    It was Sue the Napkin that blew me away – as I’m reading this, I keep saying, Sue the Napkin, Sue the Napkin, whatever happened to Sue the Napkin?!?! April Fool’s Day your own bad selves :)

    Reply
  40. Jen says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:33 am

    Too funny – I had forgotten today was April Fool’s Day! You totally had me going (even though I was thinking that the dog bed was too expensive…) until Burger’s sailor outfit. That definitely seemed a little off. Thanks for the fun :-)

    Reply
  41. debbie c says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:33 am

    Wow-I was like-no they aren’t!! You got me!!! but considering we are having an April fools snowstorm right now I’d believe anything!!

    Reply
  42. jen says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:33 am

    haha you had me for a second..but I’m also more gullible before my morning coffee :)

    Reply
  43. Melody says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:33 am

    Wow, you still got me even though I knew it was April fool’s day! Even if Burger did have his own room, I’m sure he would still crawl into your neatly made bed every day.

    Reply
  44. karen @ our slo house says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:33 am

    Thank God that was an April Fool’s joke. Here, I was thinking… “I just don’t know how to phrase a positive comment on that…”

    You got me!

    Reply
  45. Mandy says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:34 am

    AH! You got me! It was definitely NOT my favorite idea :)

    I think a 3 year age gap is perfect! Clara will be old enough to understand what’s going on (and maybe even help!) My son was only 2 when his sister was born. He spent months trying to figure out when this baby was getting out if his house!

    Reply
  46. Lisa says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:34 am

    I actually for one minute there, thought you had both gone completley insane!!! lol

    Reply
  47. Whitney says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:34 am

    Seriously didn’t even get that it was April Fools until I read that it was a joke. Thought ya’ll had lost your marbles!! But I was going with it… all for the Burg.

    Reply
  48. liz cannon says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:34 am

    I thought you were nuts that you didn’t want to make the doggy bed FIRST. SECOND, i totally believed you. I’m such a sucker.

    Reply
  49. Oona says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:35 am

    Ha! I definitely checked-in first thing this morning just to see what you guys had cooked up. Excellent!

    Reply
  50. Jessica Z says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:36 am

    So I guess I was a bit suckered until I got to the $260 dog bed. I *knew* you would never spend that sort of dough with your thrifty ways: you would whip one up yourselves!

    Reply
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