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When I was a kid we would throw a blanket over a table and claim the space as a clubhouse or fort. And whenever some family on the block bought a new refrigerator …oh, I can hardly breath thinking about it… that baby was ours. We’d squish every kid in the neighborhood in. That is, if they had the right password. Well, since my younger days, nothing much has changed. Um, I mean with kids. — I don’t play in boxes any more, well, most of the time. — But if you have kids, then you know that nothing has changed with how much they love their playhouses, clubhouses, and forts. So I’ve put together some really amazing kids playhouses and what’s unique about them is that they are built-in right under a home’s stairs. It’s a great way to utilize that extra space while giving the kiddos their own slice of club house heaven. I would have totally died for one of these when I was a kid. I hope these wonderful playhouses spark your own inspiration to build something really special for the little ones.
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just as cute as can be…here from time travel..
Thanks bj! Aren’t they fun…and even better than a blanket fort!
love this idea! i want to make one for my kids. how do you get light inside? any ideas?
Good question, Kate. Well, if you don’t want to hard wire the space, you can always get one of those little clip lamps and have the cord plugged in on the outside of the space. Here’s one for $9: http://goo.gl/SV7HOL
Oh wow, all of these are adorable!
Thanks Marie. Wouldn’t you have just died for one of these when you were little. :-)
The answer is YES!
I love how each of them has a distinct character. My niece and nephews have a play house under their stairs, but it isn’t designed–it’s just painted the same color as everywhere else, but it does have little windows that are fun to crawl through. You know, if I were a kid.
Just kidding, I totally have crawled through them before.
Thanks :)
How fun Julie! I would have totally died for one of these…um… when I was a kid. Wouldn’t it be fun to at least paint the inside? Maybe they could do one inside wall with chalkboard paint. Doesn’t have to be black either. Chalkboard paint comes in all kinds of colors these days.
So many cute idea…I wish I were a kiddo again….I am a child at heart…would it be weird to make one of these now?
Haha! I don’t think it would be weird at all, Kim! :-)
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Wow! These playhouses are amazing! What a great way to use the space under the stairs. I would love to do something like this for my kiddos!
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Oh, I bet the little ones would be ecstatic! I say go for it!!!
I love these adorable places to play – and what a wonderful use of space! Found you on treasure box Tuesday – pinning!
Thanks for stopping by Ronda! Aren’t they fun?!!
Oh my word, I love these ideas. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me.
Thank Marty! They certainly are fun!
these are amazing! Not sure if want to be a kid and could play in one of these or if I want some stairs to make one! wow! Thanks for sharing these playhouses with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Haha! How about both: be a kid & have stairs!
These are amazing. I wish we could install on but our stairs are the ceiling to our basement. Ah! I can’t wait to feature you this week. Thanks for linking up to the Project Parade!
Jessica
Army Wife to Suburban Life
Wow, thank you so much for the feature! I am so totally thrilled!!!
Wow those are fantastic!
Alex – Funky Jungle
Thank you Alex! They’re definitely fun.
This is by far some of the best creativeness for under the stair use. I love it!
Thanks Sarah. I’m in love with every one of them!
I absolutely LOVE these ideas. Giving children their own space to use their creativity and imagination is so important to their development. Wonderful!
I totally agree Trippy. It’s definitely a great way to inspire creativity.
Genius! Thank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream’s City of Links last Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week :)
Never saw anything like this. A great project for a handy man or woman! I love the rustic hut and I’m sure the kids love these too.
I know! I would have never even thought of it. But I totally love the idea of using the space under the stairs as a playhouse.
Space so often wasted…FABULOUSLY FUN ideas! I especially love the simpleness of the curved stair case. It can grow up and make a great reading nook!
I had also a little house under the stairs where my mother used to put her vacuüm cleaner and other cleaning stuff, it was so tiny but soooooo much fun!!!!
But this is even a better idea. Thanks!!