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One Playfully Organized Playroom for Style Director Parker Bowie Larson

client: Parker Bowie Larson

location: Long Island, NY

design consultant: Debra Russo

Custom pink playroom with many storage dressers | California Closets

books on a custom shelf | California Closets

What She Wanted


Elle Decor’s Style Director Parker Bowie Larson is no stranger to covering extraordinary interiors. So, when it came to transforming her outdated basement into an inspiring playroom for her two little girls, this design editor pulled out all the stops. She called on California Closets New York’s Debra Russo to get the job done.

Parker wanted to create a space for her kids to play and not feel like they were in the basement.

Debra Russo
Custom storage shelfs with toys and accessories | California Closets
Mom and kids playing in their custom pink playroom | California Closets

How we did it


After relocating from Manhattan to the suburbs, Parker and her husband wanted to create a whimsical playroom for their two girls. It was important for the space to evoke a strong sense of imagination upon entry while also offering storage for the girls' many toys and books. Their 1950s home presented them with an outdated basement that left much to be desired. She and Debra devised a game plan with floor-to-ceiling shelving intentionally designed to be open to allow the girls to see and access their toys. Deliciously sweet wallpaper in the form of macaron motifs and a leafy, floral Madeline Weinrib rug added the perfect finishing touches.

final result


My girls are growing fast, so I wanted to make sure the playroom would grow with them.

Parker Bowie Larson

Punctuated with an adjacent rock climbing wall and multi-colored monkey bars, this once neglected basement is now a spirited space that will grow along with Parker’s two young girls.

Photo Credits:Stefan Radtke

Design Details

Finish:

Lago Bellissima White

Additional Accessories:

Open shelving, corner shelves, base molding trim on one side

Customer-supplied wallpaper behind system

*Note: product availability may vary by location


Meet the team

Debra Russo | California Closets Debra Russo Design Consultant

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