# Playground Interiors Architectural design shifts to reflect a growing desire for fun and exercise. By [Michael Hemsworth](https://www.trendhunter.com/Michael.Hemsworth), Contributing Researcher | Published Aug 27, 2014 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/gamified-interior ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.0/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Playground Interiors trend? **Playground Interiors:** The consumer mindset prioritizes efficiency, which is being reflected in playful interior design that place exercise and fun at the core of routine. This shift towards a playful design aesthetic marks a preference for less formalized means of maintaining a health lifestyle and incorporating necessary tasks into existing schedules. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Feb 3 to Aug 6, 2014 - Published: Aug 27, 2014 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence) - Megatrends: [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Playground Interiors trend ### Playful Interior Design Consumers prioritize efficiency with playful design aesthetics that prioritize exercise and fun. ### Interactive Learning Playgrounds Incorporating education into playgrounds related to sustainability, physical and mental stimulation. ### Indoor Playground Abodes Designing vacation homes that can be functional houses with playgrounds for entire families. ## What the Playground Interiors trend means for industry ### For Architecture and Interior Design Incorporating playful elements into functional design aesthetics. ### For Education Technology Developing interactive, educational play spaces focused on sustainability and physical and mental stimulation. ### For Real Estate and Vacation Rentals Designing vacation homes that serve as functional living spaces with play areas and unique features. ## Trend signals for Playground Interiors Trend score 5.0 out of 10, from popularity 58%, activity 83%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 58% - Activity: 83% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Playground Interiors trend 6 featured examples from Feb 3 to Aug 6, 2014. - [Portable Stair Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliderider): The SlideRider Converts Any Staircase into a Playground Staple (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The SlideRider offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the children's toy industry by combining a slide and portable storage in one product. - [In-Home Tree Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fullsized-treehouse): This Brooklyn Artist Built a Full-Sized Tree House in Her Loft (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Opportunity for interior design firms to offer innovative solutions for incorporating tree houses into home interiors. - [Arboreal Playground Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobiversum): The Mobiversum Installation Stimulates Physically and Mentally (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The use of MobiVersum as a tool for education and learning about sustainability could drive the development of educational technology solutions for children. - [Indoor Playground Abodes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jerry-house): The Jerry House Allows People to Relax and Have Fun (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Real estate developers, architects, and interior designers can explore incorporating indoor playgrounds and multi-functional designs into residential and commercial spaces. - [Playful Playground Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-metal-slide): This Spiral Metal Slide Design Connects Two Penthouses (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with architects and designers to incorporate playful and functional elements, like slides, into new building projects and renovation… - [Futuristic Pedagogical Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-mayer-h): Mobiversum by J. Mayer H. 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