This project is sponsored by Sherwin-Williams
Did you guys have the best time following along with our Little Merc modern playhouse make-it-up-as-we-go build on Instagram the last 2 weeks?! It was so fun to share the process and excitement with you!!
I know why you’re here. You’re itching to see the Sherwin-Williams 2020 Color of the Year right!?!
I’ve been teasing you with black and white photos like this:
Buuuuut are you ready for it!?
The Sherwin-Williams 2020 Color of the Year is Naval SW 6244
I LOVE Naval and have used it before, remember my sister-in-law’s bedroom makeover? It’s such a good deep true navy!!
One thing that Sherwin-Williams is doing differently this year is that they are celebrating not just a color, but an experience. When they told me that the color was Naval I was on board, but when they told me that the they wanted things to be centered around this feeling of being connected to the night sky I was not only on board, but I had made myself president and already passed out cookies.
I knew INSTANTLY that I wanted to do a playhouse with a skylight so that my kiddies could enjoy the stars and have their own special piece of the universe.
We’ve done a lot of projects, but we’ve never done something like this that involved framing and building such a large structure. I’ve had a lot of people request build plans, but we literally made it up as we went SO if anyone wants to take on the task of helping us put plans together shoot over an email!
The other colors that I used are Mandi White (the best white in all the land, get the secret formula here!!) and Tricorn Black SW 6258. I really love the pairing of Naval and Tricorn Black – it makes it feel modern and bold even though individually they are pretty safe colors. Everything was painted using Sherwin-Williams Emerald Exterior paint, and for the trim we used Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel.
You guys know that Court is up for anything, but when it comes to the Boy and his stuff- he get’s super opinionated. So while I wanted everything designed, he wanted it to be everything a kid could hope for. Let’s go inside the Little Merc and I’ll show you!
Do you not just want to climb up there and spend the day watching the sky?! For the ladder we used basic in stock fence posts and put wooden dowels in them!
Is it not just the most magical space you’ve ever seen?! It makes me emotional just looking at these pictures because I know how much Bremmer boy loves it!
We’ve still got a ton of work to do with the yard, but it’s coming together!! Check out all of the sources here!
Huge thanks to Sherwin-Williams for inspiring us to create this magical place! If you use Naval in your space PLEASE shoot me a message! I would love to see it!!
Love your guts,
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Killllllllled it!! I’m so obsessed with this space!! What a beautiful makeover, friend!! Love it! Love you!!
Your mind amazes me….GREAT JOB! Bremmer is a lucky boy. Love the color of the year, I was thinking it might be JASPER. Which by the way I just used to paint my golden oak bathroom vanity (not done but looking great so far). Thank you for letting us follow along. I have been waiting patiently to see the finished inside and the color of the year. **HUGS**
source for that desk PLEASE!!!!!
I think it is IKEA!
Will you adopt me??!! It’s fantastic!!!!
Will you adopt me? This is amazing!!
Holy goodness!! You guys can do anything!! Most definitely one of my favorite projects to date, loved following along on IG!
I’m never drawn to any blue tone UNTIL NOW !!! Great job guys 👌 I actually wouldn’t mind hanging out in this playhouse myself! Y’all out did yourselves once again.
This has got to be one of my favorite things you’ve done ever! (and you do a lot of favorite things!) Seriously want a grownup version of that play house for a “She Shed.” Fabulous work as always.
This playhouse is everything! I love the loft area with the skylight. That’s what made we want to build a playhouse too. Now, go make some memories!
This is phenomenal!! What a space and still good for an older Brem as a hang out space. It was so awesome to follow along and I love the naval colour!!
Love everything about it! Love following you!
I love your design and color choices! Perfect!
I love Naval! It’s my favorite! I used it for my bedroom in my last house and was so sad to leave it behind.
It looks AMAZINGGG!! 😍 Been patiently waiting for the reveal and the color is even better than I was expecting! Your guys’ choose-as-you-go build turned into a little kids playhouse dreams! Good job mom and dad, I bet he’s just as obsessed with it! ❤️
Love it Mands! Love you!
I’m so excited about the color of the year! And I think I want to move in to the the little merc! That’s one lucky little boy! 😁
Unbelievable! I want a real life version to live in. So so incredibly well done!! 🧡😍
Amazing! I love the color and have been putting together a color palette for our home renovation and wanted a dark blue in there for some accents. I think Naval is perfect and when you mentioned Mandy White and Tricorn Black I had two more colors recommendations I need. Yay. So we’ll done you guys. I am totally blown away by how you just whip things up together and have so much fun doing it.
Amazing work you guys!!! Can we get links to all the wooden toys, decor,etc goodness? Love the desk/table out there!
It’s everything I pictured and more. I’m obsessed with Naval. I’m going to go and get a sample today and see if my 12 year old will let us paint his room this color. Brem is a lucky boy!
Omg!!! ❤️❤️❤️😊
Best play house I’ve ever seen! You guys nailed it! Just curious as to the cost of something like this.
I’ve been waiting my whole life for this!!!! Naval is my favorite SW color!!! Amazing!!! Love you!!!
So. Stinking. Epic.
What a lucky little boy!
Magical! Truly magical!!
Do the windows have glass or something? If not, how will you keep the wind and dust out to protect all your darling decorations and things? It is so cool!! Love the color and your wonderful design!! You Rock!
GAAAAHHHHH! I want it! I want to be a little kid who has the coolest playhouse in all the land! Brem, I hope you love it so much!!! You guys NAILED IT! I wanna cry, I wanna laugh, it’s just so good.
When I come over someday, I’m staying in the playhouse. You’ve been warned.
Hi Mandi,
The playhouse is so beautiful and amazing. I just love it. Where did you get those cool superhero posters? The link to the sources isn’t working.
Thanks!
Soooooo good! I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this project progress, and have been on pins and needles for the reveal! Just as yummy as I expected. Thank you for taking us on this magical journey!
Yes! It is truly the most magical place! I LOVE the color!
“You done good” Mandi (and Court) Gubler! (Said in my best southern country voice)
Wow!! So gorgeous. Great job, Mandi and Court.
I’m dying!! 😍😍😍 the playhouse is absolutely stunning!! now I feel like I need to bust out a project or 2 just to use this color. 🙌🏼
It is beautiful and magnificent. Every child’s dream! Lucky Brem.
Hi, yeah, can I come live in your playhouse? 🙂 It’s even decorated in fav franchise!
Well done, you! I love it!
One of my favorite projects to watch unfold. Great work, guys!!
This is a dream come true! Way to go, superhero!!! 🖤🖤🖤
Phenomenal! I love how it’s so kid friendly, yet I want to move in. I wish more “kid things” were aesthetically pleasing. Nicely executed you two. And you still like each other! 👏🏻
IT’S SO GOOD!!! Every detail is so perfect. 🙌🙌🙌
So much to love!!! It seriously looks amazing! Love the modern roof lines, the cool slat pergola, the colors, the fun yet stylish decor, ahh it all looks so good!! Great job- love seeing all the projects and inspiration to do fun stuff to my house (working on a sharpie wall right now- and that was inspo from years ago!)
Plans Plans Plans I absolutely love this whenever you get those plans I want them!!!
This playhouse is nicer than my real house! Great job!!!
I don’t think I’ve ever been so jealous in all my life👏🏻PERFECTION.
Love it! But now I showed it to my kids and they think I suck. Love the little hot wheels shelf inside. Could you please share the details on that.
Gorgeous! All of it!
Incredible! Love the blue! But I need deets on all the inside things, too! That desk and bench?! Adorable. Well done. Well, well done.
This is beyond awesome. I want to be your kid just to hang out in that playhouse lol. You outdid yourself as always!!!!
The playhouse is amazing, by itself, but made even better with all the fun furniture and accessories you’ve added! What a dream!
What a beauty 🎉 Very lucky kiddos 👍🏻 I still want to come and have a sleepover 😴🤪
Love YOUR guts (and this incredibly rad playhouse)! ❤️
I’m about to upgrade my kiddo to a big-boy room and wow have you inspired me. Thank you for taking the time to put together this great post.
Awesome!
I just died. I want to tell you how amazing, how outrageously stupendous, how ridiculously astonishing the little Merc is, but I can’t because YOU KILLED ME DEAD ON THE FLOOR.
You are so talented! Thank you for your fearless designs. This is amazing.
Mandi, you are a genius. There is simply no other way to describe it. It is magnificent. Whoa.
I love being a giant! but I also wish that I’m tiny 🙂 This is wonderful and absolutely inspiring
Can I ask about how big this is? Hands down the most amazing playhouse ever! Amazing work!
I absolutely fell in love with the work done to create “The Little Merc Modern Playhouse Reveal and Sherwin’s 2020 Color of the Year”, it showed the creativity involved done to create a beautiful and well-done playhouse. Mandi, you are a genius. There is simply no other way to describe it. It is magnificent. Whoa.
superb!!! As usual
What a gorgeous space! Well done, you! A quick question, if you don’t mind: how did you mount the 2x2s for the arbor/trellis/shade on the right hand side of the door? Did you attach them to the wall and then hide the fasteners by siding around them or did you attach them directly to the siding somehow? The effect is seamless from a distance and looks incredible. I’m drawing up plans for my own littles’ playspace and yours is quite the inspiration.