The Playroom’s #100reveal Makeover

I’ve been making over four spaces in my home over the course of four weeks, using just $100 from Target each time, plus GE reveal® LED light bulbs. I’ve also had a total of $4000 in Target gift cards and plenty of GE reveal® lighting to give away so that each week, 10 readers win everything they need for their own #100reveal makeovers! The rules and information are at the bottom of this post, so be sure to enter.

You’ve already seen what I’ve done to update my dining room and work space, and this week I worked on our playroom.

The Playroom, Before

The room is divided into a few different zones with one side set up for art projects, plenty of toys on shelves and a big open space in the middle for playing, and then what I jokingly refer to as the kids’ apartment, over by the window. There’s a nicely stocked play kitchen, a small table and chairs for hosting tea parties, and a couple of chairs that divide the space and provide a spot for the grownups to sit. That’s the side I focused on for my #100reveal makeover. I used my budget at Target to pick up a wire cubby, a large wire basket, a clock, picture frame, and some fake flowers for the kids’ table.

#100reveal Makeover Supplies from Target and GE reveal® Lighting

The cubby, picture frame, and clock were hung on the wall to the left of the play kitchen. The cubby is acting as a pantry, the sweet print in the frame is from Petit Pippin, and I figure every kitchen (pretend or not) needs a clock.

Playroom Toy Kitchen

Clock, Petit Pippin Framed Print, and Cubby with Play Food

I like to have fresh flowers on our dining table, so the kids like having them for their table too and an artificial arrangement is more practical for them to play with. The wire basket holds stuffed animals for tea parties.

Making it Lovely's Playroom

Wire Toy Basket

I sewed those patterned curtains years ago for my studio, back when I was running my stationery shop and before Brandon and I had any kids. I loved the pattern then and I still do, all these years later! (The fabric is called “Mom’s Couch” by Moda, but it was discontinued ages ago.) There are three lights in the playroom: one in the ceiling fan, a floor lamp, and a matching task lamp. Swapping out their bulbs for GE reveal®& LED bulbs really made that pattern in the curtains pop! The white walls looked far better at night too, without the former lighting’s yellow cast.

The difference between GE reveal® and ordinary lighting

You can see more of this week’s #100reveal makeover in action in the video below.

Wire Toy Basket

Eleanor and August patiently waited for me to finish up working on the room so they could come up to play. The new additions were a big hit, and the lighting made it much nicer to be up there as the sun went down.

Playing in the Playroom

Tea Party in the Playroom

Giveaway

Do you have a playroom or other fun space in need of some updating? Comment below about setting up the perfect place to relax and play using GE reveal® and a $100 gift card to Target, mentioning #100reveal for your chance to win!

There will be ten winners drawn. See the complete rules for more information, and good luck!

GE LightingI’m so excited to be a GE reveal® #100reveal sponsored blogger. Opinions are my own, projects have been chosen by me, and additional products used in the project were selected by me and provided by GE reveal®.

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179 comments

  • shannon s

    I would live more lighting for my sewing room I am setting up. Sewing helps me to relax.

  • Carisa

    i am seeking up our LAST nursery….baby #3!!! And would love #100reveal touches!!! Lighting is key!! And we are going gender neutral this time because the baby gender will be a surprise!!! (We have never done that before) exciting days ahead! Thank you!!

  • Sandra P

    There are several rooms in my house that would love to get the #100reveal treatment. Good job in your playroom! I’m going to target tomorrow to check out the wire racks. Thanks!

  • Meredith Merriman

    My tiny house with a family of five is driving me crazy! Maybe a little #100revealmakeover could help calm my anxious heart for a new place

  • Carole

    Our playroom is now a teen hangout room, for music and games, but the lighting is less than inviting. Sounds like a good time for #100reveal to come to the rescue!

  • Working on our reading nook, new lighting would be great!

  • Jen H

    We are building a home..been renting 10 years so I am super excited to make a cozy reading spot in it..the whole family loves to read! Also I used the lightbulbs in my livingroom and theres a big difference! I am a huge fan!

  • Elizabeth

    We’re re-doing our master bedroom and I have put #100reveal buls on my shopping list. Why spend so much time picking the right paint color and bedding when it’s not lighted correctly?

  • Our family room/playroom – we live in a split level, so the room is half underground. It always feels a little bit depressing to go down there just after the sun sets, due to the awkward florescent lighting. It needs help!

  • My daughter’s play space in her bedroom could use a little organizing and pretty added to it like you did here. So cute. #100reveal

  • Lauren

    I’d love to further tweak our living room/dining room/play room (hello, tiny NYC apartment!)and part of that would be making the windowless part of the room more daylight-esque a la some #100reveal bulbs.

  • Whitney

    Arg! It’s a giveaway and you’ll probably never see this… what aisle did you find the wire mail cubby in? I can’t find it at our store. :(

    • Jen H

      At my target its by the wall art.

      • Whitney

        Thanks! Unfortunately mine doesn’t have it then. :( And neither does the one my mom went to in Phoenix.

  • Mart Walker

    Our play”room” is in our living room, as is our office… and we have no overhead lighting! And limited windows. Some #100reveal bulbs would definitely be put to good use!

  • Mart Walker

    Our play”room” is in our living room, as is our office… and we have no overhead lighting! And limited windows.

  • Cherish

    We are currently re-doing our play area for our little girl. #100reveal lighting would be a great solution for the reading nook I have planned.

  • Kristin

    I’m getting ready to create a space for my daughter to play school in our sunroom. #100 reveal would definitely help improve the lighting out there when the sun goes down!

  • We bought a new (55 year old) home last August and have a baby due this August. Needless to say, there are LOTS of improvements that need to be made and we would love to win the #100reveal prizes!

  • BethH

    We would love to add some storage to our the nursery!! #100reveal bulbs would be great to add to his overhead lighting at table lamp!

  • Our sunroom needs some sprucing up – accessories and #100reveal bulbs would enable us to use the space.

  • Our basement is our playspace and is in desperate need of lighting! We only have overhead lighting on a switch which can be too harsh for early morning or before bedtime so #100reveal bulbs would be great!

  • Harmony B

    My hallway is in need of a lighting makeover.

  • Julie Drzymalski

    I re-did my breezeway adding a sliding door and new window for better insulation, sunny yellow paint to brighten up the dreary winter days and a nice throw rug. It’s my favorite reading spot but could use some #100reveal lighting for better reading in the evening and a new chair to curl up in!

  • Sonnya VARENHORST

    Our playroom has morphed to a reading room/library as the kids have gotten bigger. I bet better lighting would be a great addition! #100reveal

  • My living room has lots of natural light, but at night it is in serious need of good lighting. A floor lamp and #100reveal bulbs would really help.

  • Zoryana

    We just cleaned up and purged my son’s room which is also his play room and would love to update with better lighting and some accessories! #100reveal

  • Ashley

    We are getting ready to set up a playroom in our new house – this would be perfect!

  • Laura MCG

    i would love some better lighting for my little girls playroom – the lights are too dim and take forever to “warm up” and be reasonably bright! #100reveal

  • Sylvania

    I am working on our enclosed sunporch, which serves as our mudroom, library, craft room, storage area and cat zone! Phew! GE Reveal bulbs could make it much more pleasant in the chaos.

  • Rayna

    What a difference the bulbs make! I have very little natural light in my living room and am thinking these bulbs are a great idea…

  • I could use some GE reveal #100reveal in the Man Cave since I’ve had to move my office up there.

  • so many projects, so little time (and money). :/ #100reveal

  • Coryn

    Perhaps it is not the best space for relaxing and playing, but my master bathroom is begging for the improved lighting from #100reveal ! The yellow cast from the current lighting has got to go!

  • Lauren

    So moving recently put us in a house that has two full bedrooms and a very odd shaped room. It’s long but the width is less than two arms length. I have thought about so many things to do but it doesn’t have a cable outlet and no internet connection. My next plan is to do a craft room. I’m super excited and have already started looking at furniture at Target!

  • Laura B

    I have plans to put both boys, ages 1 and 2, in the same bedroom soon. I want to use #100reveal in a few new lights for the room. One will go in the reading tent.

  • Our boys’ bedroom. We just moved, and it could use a little love. #100reveal

  • shannon s

    Yes we have a playroom, but I have sons. I would love to do an update incorporating legos. Great ideas

  • Bridgette

    My daughters playroom could really use a #100reveal makeover.

  • Jaclyn Reynolds

    Would love a #100reveal makeover in our home. I would work in our basement to have a larger reading nook space. Right now, we have small reading spots in our bedroom and livingroom.

  • While we don’t have a dedicated play room, our unfinished basement houses swings and climbing things. I’m sure the window-less space would benefit from better #100reveal lighting.

  • shells

    would love to get some decent lighting in the nursery, the dark purple walls have meant that it’s a cave in there right now! a #100 reveal is just what I need!

  • Katie W.

    Our master bedroom needs a major facelift! #100reveal

  • Megan

    I would love to set up my daughters little nook with better function. She is in need of a play table now that she is a little bigger and that corner is dark so lighting is a must! #100reveal

  • Neiddy

    Our master bedroom needs an update, I need better lighting and new decor. Thanks for the chance to win #100reveal

  • Such a great space! Do you mind me asking where you purchased their round white table? My boys need a new activity table and that would be perfect.

  • Vidya

    Definitely the laundry room – it’s a cave right now #100reveal

  • Wow – amazing what a difference this lighting has made in your spaces. Our downstairs family is in need of some lighting help. I recently brought 4 new lamps into the space to warm/cozy it up, but I think this lighting would make a HUGE difference.#100reveal !

  • Our play space/family room/dining room is currently a work in progress. Fresh lighting would definitely bring it a step closer to being finished! #100reveal

  • Haley W

    My at home Pilates studio would love some updates! #100reveal

  • Alycia

    I need to makeover either our dark master or our kids playroom, which has bare walls! #100reveal

  • Megan m

    My studio could some new storage and lighting.

  • Our recently refinished basement TV room is just simply furnished with no flair yet. I’d love a nice lamp with a #100reveal bulb in it to make the space bright!

  • I have been slowly transitioning my house to LED bulbs for energy savings: would love some #100reveal bulbs to complete the job!

  • Sharon

    I really enjoy a nice reading nook with a cozy chair and a soft throw, and #100reveal lighting.

  • Carley

    I’d love to get a new light fixture for my office & use the #100reveal bulbs!

  • Raquel

    The #100Reveal would be perfect for MY playroom! I’d love better lighting for my creative work space in the basement, always a challenge. Maybe this would be just what I need to continue to develop my creative, artistic side.

  • I’d like to do some things in the living room, where the adults play.
    #100reveal

  • i would love to set up my basement as a crafting space with GE reveal lighting! we need better lighting in there anyway because there is only 1 small window and a door, and the walls r all really dark wood paneling.

  • I don’t gave a playroom but we have a corner of our living room that is our playspace. The #100reveal prize would really help us because there is nomoverhead lighting in the room & better lighting (+ cute Target accesories) would make it a nicer play space for us.

  • Heather

    The playroom is in the basement which could always use more light, not to mention cute craft organization! #100reveal

  • Hillary

    My sewing room desperately needs new lighting and some storage! #100reveal

  • patricia g

    We have a living room that could use some updating

  • This is perfect timing because we are updating so many spaces in our home right now, as we wait for the arrival of baby #2! #100reveal

  • Leslie J

    We do most of our playing in my son’s bedroom. He’ll be 4 this month and his room is in need of some serious updating! #100reveal

  • I am right now getting my new little adopted 7year old boys room ready. I would love to use #100reveal from Target and GE to help me welcome him to his new room!

  • Kathleen

    My living room doubles as the playroom. I’d love new lighting and some organization decor! #100reveal

  • #100reveal – I could use new lighting for our basement bar.

  • Natalie

    Laundry room for sure, thanks! #100reveal

  • Isadora

    My living room is in desperate need of good light, and some accessories to set off my new couch. #100reveal

  • Our Master Bedroom is dark, and all my pictures come out that orangey color. I’d love to have some bright new lights in there!

  • I’d love to b brighten up our bedroom. The GE reveal LED lights would brighten it up and take away the yellow hue I can’t stand!

  • Alison Cooper

    Our lot has a lot of trees so not much natural light and its always an issue when painting, etc.

  • Debren

    my daughter just switched her pink room for the grey guest room. What a difference! Boy, do we need lighting help!

  • sandi

    Oh my, my spare bedroom that I want to turn into my studio definitely could use #100reveal bulbs.
    Love what you did to the children’s space – so fun to see how far a play kitchen has come from my days at playing in one.

  • Carol

    our girl’s playroom is ever evolving and we are currently updating it from her kinder years to reflect her personality and interests now that she is seven. love the brightness of the GE lights; my girl’s playroom could definitely use a refresh with welcoming lights.

  • Leila

    Resident physician who lives in horrid, yellow hospital lighting most of the day – would love to brighten up the mood at home with #100reveal.

  • Amanda

    I could definitely use new light bulbs for my kitchen wall sconces – mismatched lumens look awkward. And I could definitely use some of Target’s cute kitchen gear. I’m planning a kitchen renovation that will be very neutral (a whole lot of white) and I need pops of color to make the room happy for when I’m dragging myself to morning coffee.#100reveal

  • Darlene

    That fabric! I searched high and low for it when you 1st posted pics ages ago (long time reader here)! I’d definitely splurge my #100reveal winnings on new shelving! Still working on my New Years resolution to get organized.

  • Caroline

    We are currently in the middle of an interior bathroom makeover (read: no windows). I cannot think of a more perfect place for GE reveal bulbs! Fingers crossed! #100reveal

  • Deandra

    Just bought a 60s rambler. Lots of space for the kids to play in bad lighting. #100reveal

  • Lisa T

    I would love to help my daughter set up a playroom for her 4 and 1 year old! Love how you made your kids kitchen into a mini version if your own ❤️

    • Lisa T

      Ps #100reveal ( we’ve been switching out our old bulbs as they burn out with new GE reveal bulbs

  • Our whole house could use a good ol’ #100reveal renovation.

  • Kelly

    #100reveal! I would use GE reveal® and a $100 gift card to Target to brighten up and organize my craft space in our basement.

  • Megan

    #100reveal Would love the chance to get better lighting and some cute accessories in my office!

  • Erin R.

    I would love to update the lighting in my bathroom and in both of my kids bedrooms.

  • It looks so bright up there now – the kids must want to be there all the time! Cute accessories in the kids’ apartment. I’d love to come over for a tea party :)

  • sydney85

    Our master bathroom seems so dark so it could really do with some new bulbs to lighten it up.#100reveal.

  • It is amazing the difference the GE Reveal lightbulbs make. I love those curtains. I would work on fixing up my office with good lighting a some nice accessories. #100reveal

  • Alison

    My son’s nursery could use some brightening up! Our apartment is north-facing and very dark but I want to be able to play in his room with him once he’s a little older.#100reveal

  • Rachel Allmen

    Our bungalow attic is a mostly finished space that is a wonderful play room during the day but we need lighting help at night! I’d love to make the space fun and inviting whenever we would like to use it. #100reveal

  • Leigh

    We have a wide upstairs hall that I would love to make more like a play room. #100reveal

  • Our bedroom is the long narrow room with slated ceilings and just two windows that you find on the upper story of 1940s Cape Cods. Now that we have two young kids we need this room to do more for us in providing play and relax space, and some great light bulbs and a cozy rug would get us a long way! #100reveal

  • Mercedes Conde

    There are plenty places in my house that could use the extra help. We moved in two years ago. The house is beautiful but needs a lot of work. It looks like nothing has been updated since the 50’s, specially the lights!! I could use a little help for sure!!

  • #100reveal
    I would love to add some better lighting and cute accessories to the office

    Thanks!!

  • #100reveal
    I would love to add some better lighting and cute accessories to our office.

    Thanks!!

  • I would love to add some special touches to make my husbands home office a happy space for him! He does so much for others and deserves a wonderful space to work in.

  • Would love to redo my reading corner with some awesome pillows from target and of course some great reading lamps with #100 reveal

  • Angela Maniaci

    My son is going to turn 4 at the end of April, and his room is BOOOOOOOOORRRRRING. The walls are beige, we still have his ugly baby, blackout curtains, and an old area rug we borrowed from another room. I would love to swap out the curtains and rug for something lighter and more fun. He also has a great, handmade quilt from my sister-in-law, but it looks dingy and yellowed with the lighting that’s in there now.

  • Kristy

    We are in the process of converting a game room into a more friendly-to-our-family space. We’ve ditched the pool table and ugly light that hung over it, and moved in a sectional and tv. There’s room for a table for games and puzzles, but we need lighting! #100reveal would be a great help to spotlight this new fun area for our home! Some window coverings and other accents from Target would be awesome!

  • Lauren

    I would like to set up a reading corner. #100reveal

  • We have a small loft space in our house that overlooks our kitchen. It is adjacent to our daughters bedroom and I have been wanting to make it over in to a quiet play place for her (instead of its current use as storage!) #100reveal would be a great way to do that since it’s such a dark and gloomy space with no windows!

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