For those children that have small bedrooms or share a bedroom and don't have much space, a playroom is a great idea.  You don't even need to create a whole room, even a bare wall in the kitchen or laundry would suffice.  As you can see from this Kitchen Playroom,  it can be neat and tidy with shelving and placed up against a wall to save space and the best part : it is fun, and provides hours of entertainment.  I am guessing that if my parents had of provided me with a little kitchen i may be able to make much more than chicken sandwiches (although they are pretty delicious).