Inside an Innovative Penticton Reno—a Combination of Playground and Bedroom

A remodelled basement in Penticton, BC combines the stimulating elements of a playground with the relaxing attributes of a bedroom—a true paradise for the two young boys who get to share this unique space. “I love it when I am faced with an empty space to start creating a vision. The basement was not used, and this family of 5 wanted both boys to have a bedroom and bathroom that they could share and grow into,”  designer Annie Jomphe of Sitka Concept shared about her recent project.

The designer went as far as going to a rather unconventional source to find inspiration for this project. “I even asked my 3 teenagers for tips from their point of view to create the very best usage of space, from young children to young adults,” she recalls. The result was a space that is exciting for young children as well as practical for young adults, built with durability and adaptability in mind.

Credit: Jon Adrian

Birch Plywood, with its ability to blend seamlessly into the space, is the ideal material for a room that may change as its inhabitants will grow older over the years. The lively Penticton home is additionally equipped with solid quartz countertops— the most durable stone out there—in the private basement bathroom which adds a pop of colour to the otherwise birch-coloured environment.

The highlight of the space, however, is the fully functional playground equipment that’s made of the very same chic birch wood. Adding a climbing wall in combination with monkey bars ensures that the kids have plenty of opportunity to play and exercise in this screen-free environment. The exciting indoor playground elements are not just fun to play with but also double as sensory stimuli for the young progenies. A vital aspect that Jomphe, as a mom herself, took into account.

Jomphe intentionally placed the desks close to the only source of sunlight, a small window, allowing for a space to do homework in. Though the basement has limited natural lighting, it neither feels dark nor gloomy due to the creative use of colours and materials (like the bright-yet-calming birch). 

Details like the puzzle piece-pulls on the desk (pictured above) and midnight blue-coloured faux fur rugs not only add a vibrant splash of colour to the otherwise light-coloured room but also create a texture-rich environment mimicking a playground visit experience and solidifying the dreamy paradise playroom at home.