My Mahjong and LEGO Room Makeover: A Colorful Game Room in Progress

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Over Labor Day weekend, I finally tackled a project that had been living in my head for a while: turning my office into a room made for two of my favorite hobbies—mahjong and LEGO.

Before the Makeover

The first step was clearing out the office. Once the room was empty, I taped everything off and got to work painting. I chose Dried Thyme by Sherwin-Williams for the walls, and it turned out to be exactly the rich, cozy green I wanted.

The Makeover in Progress

Office walls taped in preparation for painting

Making Room for LEGO and Mahjong

My mom brought down Billy bookcases from Illinois, and I added an IKEA KALLAX on legs. It is exactly the right width for my Disney LEGO Castle, with extra cubbies for storage and display.

For now, I am using this folding card table from Amazon. My Garden Party Clare chairs from Rifle Paper Co. add the perfect dose of color and pattern.

These clear display boxes with gold trim show off my tile sets. My mats hang from this standing rack with matte gold clip hangers.

The Room After the Makeover

Finished Mahjong room with card table and floral chairs

Mahjong table, Billy bookcases and hanging mats

Disney LEGO Castle, gold doodle lamp and Mahjong tiles in clear gold-trimmed boxes on a white KALLAX

After three busy days, I was exhausted, but I could not be happier with the room. The Wayfair table is still on its way, and I plan to finish it with Pewter Green by Sherwin-Williams. Most importantly, I finally have a dedicated space to invite the girls over and play. I cannot wait to host!

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