It started with need for self-expression, white paint and an unrealistic plan…
and evolved into a global invitation to PLAY.
Hi, my name is Lyndsay. I invented Tapeball.
Here’s how it happened.
I was collaborating on designing spaces that brought out the best in people — an 18,000 square foot corporate headquarters, 2,200 learning centers impacting over half a million students and families — yet my own home did not feel like it was bringing out the best in me.
I was physically and mentally maxed out. Buying, purging, rearranging endlessly. I couldn’t find peace in my space.
As I started exploring the technical aspects of what made spaces feel good for my work —lighting, color, flow, balance, culture, connections — I began experimenting at home. My space got lighter and brighter. And so did I. The constant rearranging slowed down. I started to feel more like myself, which I didn't realize I was missing...
Then one day, I threw white paint on my floor.
My surface intention was to cover ugly plywood. My deeper intention was to change the direction I was heading in life—to figure out a path with more balance, more support, more alignment with me.
I had a vision of a beautiful floral mural but I didn’t know how to paint flowers or anything else beyond solid blocks. I knew my attention to detail was top-notch so I started measuring and taping. And then staining the floor. I watched layers unfold over two months, with my neighbor Alex checking in to make sure I didn’t give up or pull the tape too early.
While waiting for stain to dry, I started dreaming about not just a floral mural, but a game. I started playing with coins on the lines of the floor thinking of what the game could be. I placed tape stars where flowers might go, adding reminders to come back to that layer, while keeping my options open as I continued to stain.
When Alex came over for the final unveiling, I removed the last tape, turned the scraps into balls, and rolled them towards the tape stars.
That’s when Tapeball was born.
The rules were simple: Shoot for the Stars. Land on a tape star = automatic win, your initials on the floor. Then more rules were made up along the way.
What I discovered with Tapeball is… life + love in a space boosts our creativity and selves…
That’s why I’m bringing it to you - whether you’re seeking family connection, mental stimulation, mental health breaks, interactive art, ways to meet your neighbors, or something more - Tapeball could be the answer.
If you want to bring this broader sense of purpose and intention to your space, I invite you to learn more about the services I offer through BLLIS - crafting your space so that it supports your dreams.