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Former Teachers Design Custom Playrooms to Inspire Purposeful Play

grOH! Playrooms aims to create the play spaces of families' dreams. Here's what they said they're looking to achieve

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Anne Gillyard and Jodi Arellano are the co-owners of grOH! Playrooms. The pair gives News4 a tour of their latest playroom design and how they transform spaces for kids and families.

Two former teachers now design whimsical rooms that inspire children's playtime.

grOH! Playrooms was founded by Jodi Arellano and Anne Gillyard. Their creations are meant to encourage play, spark imagination and build problem-solving skills. They include features such as toy shelves, eye-catching colors and playhouses.

Here's a look:

grOH! Playrooms
How fun does this look?!
A swing is part of this basement playroom
grOH! Playrooms
Here’s a look at a playroom with plenty of space to climb.
Room mock-up with mural and hanging chair
grOH! Playrooms
grOH! Playrooms used magnets here.
Room mock-up
Here's another look at a basement playroom with a rock-climbing wall and swing
Mock-up of the “Basement Art Room” which features a playhouse and polka dot-covered ceilings
Basement Playroom with rock-climbing wall, mural and swing
Room mock-up

“grOH! was really born because we saw this gap between kids who play and have an environment, not just an environment that invites that play, but the social-emotional environment that comes with play,” Gillyard said.

A recent design includes a rock-climbing wall, a stage with curtains, a fun floral mural and a book display. The playroom is kid-approved, and the kids of the house said they wanted to spend the whole day there.

grOH! Playrooms are getting local and national attention. To see more unique and colorful spaces, you can follow them on Instagram @grohplayrooms.

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