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<\/iframe><\/p>\nThis Sports Themed Playroom<\/strong> is scoring big thanks to a personalized wall mural and a few inexpensive touches. It’s also a perfect example of how being surrounded by the things you love, can turn a mundane room into one of the most used spaces in your home. \u00a0Be sure to check out the video tutorial by clicking on the picture above. \u00a0I’m also including a written blog with pictures below.<\/p>\nWorking on this Sports Themed Playroom<\/strong> was a particularly fun project for me because I was doing it for someone I occasionally work with, but who I consider a personal friend. \u00a0Kate Longworth is a well-known sports reporter in the Phoenix area. \u00a0But what I love most about her is that she’s a down-to-earth mother of two little boys, and her family is clearly her priority.<\/p>\nWhen Kate first approached me about painting a mural in her boy’s playroom, this is what the room looked like:<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2843 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0661-e1565652600504.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2842 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0660-e1565652547148.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2841 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0657-copy-e1565652646830.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\nThe room didn’t feel put together, and Kate said she felt “stuck” in terms of where to start. \u00a0The one thing her family loves more than anything is sports, so she thought a mural of a sports locker might be fun. \u00a0I was immediately on board with idea. \u00a0Let’s face it, we’ve all had rooms in our homes that have gone unused simply because they’re not set up in a way that is inviting to us. \u00a0So if you’re ever in need of inspiration, start by thinking about what it is you love, and then use that as your jumping point.<\/p>\nBefore I started sketching up ideas for the mural, I gathered as much information as possible. \u00a0I found out which teams the family followed. \u00a0I got birthdays and other important dates that I knew I could work in as locker numbers and numbers on jerseys. \u00a0My goal was to make this mural as personal to Kate’s family as possible. \u00a0I also talked to Kate about painting the overall color of the room. \u00a0It wasn’t bad, it was just your basic beige and I thought a locker would stand out best on a warm gray background.<\/p>\nAfter getting Kate’s approval on both the mural sketch and the wall color, I got to work painting.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2853 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-12-at-6.04.55-PM-e1565660868101.png\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"559\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-12-at-6.04.55-PM-e1565660868101.png 559w, http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-12-at-6.04.55-PM-e1565660868101-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2844 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2452-e1565652834644.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2860 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2481-1-e1565661525973.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"422\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\nWith the mural all done, it was time to address the elephant in the room; the oversized oak shelf\/entertainment center that housed the kids’ books and toys. \u00a0That shelf had to be older than Kate because I remember that style was popular back in the 80’s. \u00a0It just felt dated and weighed down the room. \u00a0But I also couldn’t deny the fact that it was made well, and that type of sturdy, practical shelving is hard to come by in a day when everything is made out of cheap particle board.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2845 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/shelf-before-e1565652921458.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"420\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/shelf-before-e1565652921458.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/shelf-before-e1565652921458-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\nI knew that if we painted it a nice crisp white, it would immediately feel more updated and would look great with the white baseboards and trim. \u00a0Thankfully, Kate agreed.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2848 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2499-e1565656387341.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2846 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2504-e1565656492837.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2504-e1565656492837.jpg 560w, http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2504-e1565656492837-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\nAfter giving the shelf a light sanding, I was able to paint it with my paint sprayer. \u00a0I used a paint-and-primer-in-one in a satin finish. \u00a0Because you have to water down your paint when using a paint sprayer, I thought for sure one quart would be about the right amount of paint. \u00a0But this beast of a shelf took quite a bit more. \u00a0I ended up going back to the hardware store for a second quart and used every single drop!<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2849 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2506-e1565656565372.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"420\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2506-e1565656565372.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2506-e1565656565372-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\nI also made a wood sign with hooks so that the kids could hang and access their dress up clothes. \u00a0For a step-by-step tutorial on how that sign came together, click here:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/diy-wood-sign-hooks\/\">http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/diy-wood-sign-hooks\/<\/a><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2852 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2849-e1565656758440.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"420\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2849-e1565656758440.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2849-e1565656758440-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2850 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2857-e1565656861234.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2776 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/save-e1562741967623.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"560\" height=\"376\" \/><\/p>\nIt’s amazing how a few simple changes can make such a huge difference in a room. \u00a0And did you notice how all of those changes involve paint? \u00a0This Sports Themed Playroom<\/strong> is now sporting a new paint color on the walls, a fresh coat of paint on the shelving unit, a hand-painted wood sign, and of course, a painted mural with lots of personal touches.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2861 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-12-at-6.08.05-PM-e1565661628352.png\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2858 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muralsbymarcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-12-at-6.09.54-PM-e1565661705109.png\" alt=\"Sports Themed Playroom\" width=\"560\" height=\"316\" \/><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2857 size-full\" 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