Playrooms take a beating, so durability matters more here than in almost any other room. Storage is the backbone: the right system is what keeps toys from taking over the rest of the house. Everything else, seating, rug, lighting, layers in around it.
Part of our guide to interior design cost.
At a glance—total playroom budget (furniture + design)
- Low / refresh
- $500–$1,500
- Mid / full redesign
- $1,500–$3,500
- High / premium
- $3,500–$8,000+
Includes Havenly design fee ($159–$499). Sourced from Havenly's completed room data, July 2026.
| Low | Mid | High | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage (shelving, bins) | $150–$400 | $400–$900 | $900–$2,500+ | Open shelving with labeled bins beats a toy box for actually getting used, kids can see what's inside. |
| Seating | $80–$250 | $250–$700 | $700–$1,800+ | A storage ottoman doubles as seating and toy storage, one of the highest-value pieces in this room. |
| Area rug | $100–$300 | $300–$800 | $800–$2,000+ | Machine washable is worth paying for here more than almost any other room in the house. |
| Lighting | $80–$200 | $200–$500 | $500–$1,500+ | A floor lamp with a shade out of reach is a safer bet than most table lamps. |
| Decorative accessories | $50–$150 | $150–$400 | $400–$1,200+ | Low-cost, high-impact, and easy to swap out as kids' interests change. |
Top pick—storage
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Index Wall Shelf, Oak
$295 · Burrow
Havenly's most-sourced storage piece for playrooms—open shelving that makes cleanup easier than a toy box.
Shop on Havenly →Havenly designer sourcing data, trailing 12 months. Burrow is a Havenly Brands company, available through Havenly design packages.
Top pick—seating
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Colten Round Storage Coffee Table Ottoman
$805 · Interior Define
The top-sourced seating pick for playrooms—doubles as extra toy storage.
Shop on Havenly →Havenly designer sourcing data, trailing 12 months. Interior Define is a Havenly Brands company, available through Havenly design packages.
Top pick—area rug
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Tabitha Machine Washable Rug, 8'10"×12'
$965 · Interior Define
Havenly's most-sourced playroom rug—machine washable, which matters most in this room.
Shop on Havenly →Havenly designer sourcing data, trailing 12 months. Interior Define is a Havenly Brands company, available through Havenly design packages.
Top pick—lighting
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Giada Floor Lamp
$705 · Interior Define
The top-sourced lighting pick for playrooms—soft ambient light that doesn't compete with overhead play lighting.
Shop on Havenly →Havenly designer sourcing data, trailing 12 months. Interior Define is a Havenly Brands company, available through Havenly design packages.
What a typical Havenly playroom includes
A standard full redesign includes a storage system (shelving plus labeled bins), a durable rug, comfortable low seating, and lighting sized for the room. Your designer will typically prioritize storage first, since it does the most to keep the room usable day to day.
Playroom design cost—common questions
How much does it cost to design a playroom?
A playroom design typically costs $500–$3,500+ for furniture and décor, depending on scope. A light refresh (rug, storage bins, lighting) runs $500–$1,500. A full redesign with new shelving, seating, and a rug runs $1,500–$3,500. With Havenly, the design fee starts at $159, included in those estimates.
What's the most important thing to budget for in a playroom?
Storage. A shelving system with labeled bins does more to keep a playroom usable day to day than any other single item, and it's worth prioritizing over seating or decor if the budget is tight.
Do I need a separate playroom, or can I combine it with another room?
Plenty of Havenly clients design a playroom as part of a family room, basement, or bonus room rather than a dedicated space. The same storage-first approach applies either way, look for furniture that closes up or tucks away when the room needs to double as something else.
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