Maintaining a "feel good" area & home surrounding your children is very important to me in allowing them the chance to be themselves, while still keeping an orderly environment that creates a general sense of comfort and security.
Offering multiple places around my home to conduct experiments, create a masterpiece, dress up & pretend, or just relax for a few minutes is the cornerstone to separating each activity type from the other to avoid the dreaded "Boredom Blues"...