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Mid Century Playhouse Makeover

August 10, 2020~ Baby, backyard, Furniture DIY

June’s outdoor play area is looking pretty good! I gave a Little Tykes playhouse a spray paint and awning makeover, and built a floating deck to go underneath it.

* Multy Deck sponsored this post, but all thoughts are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make PMQ for two possible.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

Little Tykes Playhouse Makeover

If you’ve been snooping around Pinterest this summer, you’ll have seen some amazing playhouse makeovers. People take faded, old, plastic or wood playhouse, and give them a fresh lick of paint, a few accessories, and they’ve got a completely different playhouse.

I used the Cape Cottage from Little Tykes. I had to buy mine new, but the colours were awful so I turned it around with white and pink.

How to paint a Little Tykes playhouse

You do not want to roll or brush paint onto a plastic playhouse. Your best bet is to use a paint sprayer, or spray paint. Get a formula that bonds with plastic, and plan on 1 can for per side of each panel.

4 panels, painted on both sides  = 8 cans of spray paint

2 roof panels, painted on both sides = 4 cans

2 doors, painted on both sides = 2 cans

I also painted the plastic screws, the roof attachments etc. to match.

I’ve done many spray paint projects, so if you need any pointers on technique on tips, feel free to peruse those.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

DIY Playhouse Deck

It’s fine and dandy to have a freshly painted playhouse, but if it sits on the ground and gets stuck in the mud, ice, and grit of childplay, it will quickly fade.

After using the Multy Deck tile system on our balcony makeover, I knew it was the perfect solution for a floating deck in June’s play area.

I’ve got a quick video showcasing how we used it in this space. If you’re looking for the specific tutorial I used for the pattern, it’s from the A Beautiful Mess site.

Why we built a floating deck under a playhouse

A few reasons actually! Safety, longevity, and ease.

Safety: Using a little deck under her playhouse gives us something to screw the base of the house into. It won’t get blown away and won’t tip.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

Longevity: With the recycled rubber bases, the wood boards sit out of the water/snow/ice/dirt, so not only will they last longer, but so will the playhouse.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

Ease: Using the Multy Deck tiles to create a floating deck is actually super easy, so why not, especially given the first two. PLUS, if we want to change the design on the deck later on, we easily can because the system comes apart with little to no fuss.

I opted not to but a boarder around the deck, but only because I’ll move it into the garage when the snow hits, and it will be easier to move the assembled panels if there’s no extra trim.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

Mid Century Playhouse Makeover

So now that you know the how and why, here’s what it looks like! We even got the chickens in on it. 

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

I completed a Mid Century Playhouse Makeover with a floating deck, painted to look like tiles. Easy! Come grab the tutorial and see the pics.

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  1. Angie says

    August 10, 2020 at 7:14 am

    Omg so cute! She will get lots of play time with this ❤️

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  2. Roseann Squire says

    August 10, 2020 at 8:36 am

    This is so precious! I love it!

    Reply
  3. Diana says

    August 10, 2020 at 9:28 am

    This is adorable!!! Love the idea of putting it on a deck instead of the ground!! Amazing

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 11, 2020 at 6:22 pm

      Right?! it feels much safer and more secure

      Reply
  4. Christine e-e says

    August 10, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    Adorable. Bet you had as much fun painting it as she will have playing in!

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    • Ariel says

      September 11, 2020 at 6:23 pm

      I sure did! We’ve only it up for about a month, but we’ve been in it each day

      Reply
  5. Lisa says

    August 10, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    This is absolutely precious! Love everything about it! Great job! Was just showing my husband and told him we need the multideck!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 11, 2020 at 6:23 pm

      Thank you so much friend! I am so pleased with how it turned-out. When we move it into the basement this fall, it will all come with the house.

      Reply
  6. at home with ashley says

    August 10, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    June is getting so big! The playhouse is as fab as she is!????

    Reply

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