One of the things that is the hardest to deal with when becoming a parent is the invasiveness of it all. When a child becomes a permanent fixture in a new parent's life, it can be all-consuming, metaphorically and literally. One thing parents lose in this shift is their own personal space. Suddenly the Joanna Gaines style living room is exploding in toys and colorful playmats.
It's totally natural for parents to want to reclaim their space, and thanks to major retailers realizing that, nifty designs like this incognito playmats are totally possible.
I had to do a double take when I looked at it -- this pretty, modern rug was a low key playmat.
This mat's claim to fame was first appearing on Shark Tank, and it really does a great job of fooling one into believe it's an actual rug.
Little Nomad ($99, Amazon)
Other retailers, like Wayfair, offer even more modernly styled mats to work with anyone's home decor style.
Circle Raum Floor Mat ($99, Wayfair)
Even wood grain is an option if the room's vibe is more rustic.
Interlocking Wood Grain Print Floor Mat ($26, Wayfair)
This one is even reversible so it can go from rug chic to fun playmat in just a flip.
Animal Talk Baby Soft Floor Mat ($130, Wayfair)
Seriously, I'm about to replace my rugs with one of these until my kid is in his teens. Who's with me?
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