"While your kid might be dying for a sofa that is in the shape of a Teletubby or Jabba the Hutt, he will get over that quickly . . . and then guess what you are going to have? A sofa in the shape of a Teletubby or Jabba the Hutt," Emily says. "So when buying furniture, make sure that you like it, and that after he gets sick of it or grows all old and goes to college, then you can incorporate the furniture into other areas of the house.
"This playroom was in the middle of the open-concept living space. It feels happy and kid, but it's not like all of a sudden you're in a space that's obnoxious and messy. The rug and pouf and furniture are all pieces that the parents loved, and we just retrofitted them for their kid's room."
