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Modular walls Modular climbing panels are great entry points into climbing walls, Wells says. They’re affordable and easy to install. A variety of available textures and colours on wall-mounted panels to freestanding towers gives homeowners options. And since they come in pieces, you can add on to your wall as you go.
Woodies Plywood climbing walls, or woodies, are what you most often see in homes. They’re framed like a wall and require little more than 5cm x 10cm timber and plywood panels. After framing, the climbing wall is attached to the wall with self-drilling deck screws. Because of their construction, these climbing walls are reversible, making it easy to turn a home climbing wall into a standard interior wall later. Though handy homeowners might not need the help of a design professional, consulting an engineer is always advisable. This climbing wall in a child’s bedroom in Los Angeles was part of a complex built-in loft project. A skylight tops the loft above the climbing wall. Architect Linda Brettler used a plywood shear for the climbing wall, which is anchored to shear walls
Chloe’s room was inspired by a cardboard playhouse she loved to play in at their last house. Brown designed a fort over her bed that can fit three to four kids comfortably. The piece also has integrated bookshelves and her bed. “Chloe’s room is the smallest one in the house, so it was also a good use of space,” the designer says.
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