When Chelsi Allen of May Me and Mom spotted a playset her mother's neighbor was selling, she instantly saw its potential. Along with her dad's help, the blogger transformed a shabby, two-floor play set into an inviting country playhouse for her daughter, Maylee.
Before undergoing a face-lift, the playhouse was in dire need of a few structural changes.
First, Chelsi's father made the first floor into an open area by getting rid of the dividers. "We wanted to create a larger room for kids to play in," said Chelsi. To make the playhouse feel more like a real home away from home, they added shiplap throughout as well as shingles to the roof. They even made tiny shutters for the second-floor window. "They seriously added so much character and charm," said Chelsi.
To give the noticeably worn-out playset some brand-new sheen, it was painted over twice in pure white and a light green hue was used for the trim.
As for the inside, they "added some pavers [to the bottom] and filled the spaces in between them with rubber bark." They then decorated it with an antique kitchen set, a wooden table, pastel-colored pillows, and floral curtains. Flower boxes and lush vases added extra warmth to the outside while an wooden swing completed Maylee's stunning sanctuary.
Take a peek inside the pretty playhouse, and see the full makeover at May Me and Mom.
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