Patty has a question for the crowd: One nursery (shown above) in November's Domino Magazine features a Murphy bed-style changing table. Has anyone done the same concept with a play table?
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We live in New York City so we don't have room for our 2 year old son to have a little table for his train tracks or arts and crafts projects. I'd love for him to have his own space to play and create (we're always knocking over the bridges and windmills when they're on the floor, and I'm tired of working play doh out of the rug), and then once he goes to bed put the toys away and fold it up.
Any ideas or suggestions for Patty? Let us know in the comments...
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Comments (9)
I know this may not be the exact idea you are looking for but here is a starting point. Ikea has a laptop work station that closes up. You could you that idea to make on that will fit your lifestyle.
Ikea also has a couple fold down tables for kitchens. I ran into a problem when I had this idea. The table will need to be high enough for the table to swing down without hitting the floor. I have a 15mo old son, and the tables were all too high, unless you can get barstools for toddlers!
I would think a carpenter/handyman/jack-of-all-trades could help you out with this. It doesn't involve much more than a board trimmed and treated to serve as the tabletop and some hinges to attach it to the wall. Bonus points if your handyman can work out solutions to avoid pinching tiny fingers or having adventurous toddlers try to let the table down without supervision.
I wouldn't think it would cost much at all to hire someone to build this for you. Plus, you'll be assured of having something that matches your decor and suits your tastes!
Can't wait to see what you come up with!
Ikea used to sell a smallish drop-leaf wall-mounted table called the Norbo. I couldn't find it on their site, but here's one on Craigslist:
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/fuo/903610317.html
Maybe you could search Craigslist in your city?
The IKEA tables wont work as they flip up and she needs soemthing that flips down so it is low.
I think AT did some posts with flip down dining tables that were DIYable and some had shelves on the flip side so they looked nice when closed. Try searching over there.
Maybe install the IKEA table upside down. so it flips down?
Or on other tack, what about putting casters on a piece of wood and sliding under the bed or couch?
martha stewart had an article in her magazine years ago (and i think i've seen it reprinted in a couple of her books) where a small shelf/table was attached to a wall with a piano hinge and a bracket underneath on regular hinges swung into place to support the shelf. sounds like it could be useful for your situation - maybe search the martha stewart site?
Looks like Ikea might have the answer! Thank you, everyone, for your great suggestions.
Ikea used to have a changing table that flipped down from the wall. I'm not sure if they still do.... It isn't the prettiest thing, but I always liked the idea and functionality.