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8 Easy Steps to Design a Kids Room
Children’s rooms must be both entertaining and functional; smart storage solutions and carefully chosen decor pieces help achieve this balance.
Select a neutral backdrop, and add colorful pops with removable decorations that can easily adapt as they grow older. That way, the decor can change as their interests and needs shift over time.
1) Plan for Storage
As children’s rooms can often become creative and chaotic spaces, smart storage is of the utmost importance. Baskets, bins and cubbies positioned low to the ground make it easier for kids to grab toys they want to play with and return them once finished – plus lidless options make tidying much simpler!
This shared kids bedroom utilizes rolling bins instead of traditional toy boxes to store books and stuffed animals at child level. Large built-in shelves store clothing behind closed doors while an open shelving hutch shows off valued collectibles. This stylish storage redo comes complete with beautiful white walls that won’t clash with future tastes.
2) Boost Storage in Teens’ Rooms
Children love to display items they care about – from art and photographs to sentimental memorabilia – making the room more personal by adding an area where their collections can be displayed. By installing a bulletin board or shelf where children can display these collections, any room can become more inviting for guests.
Use murals or removable decals to add a burst of colour. These options are especially great for teens’ rooms as they can easily be removed if their tastes change later on.
Children develop rapidly, so designing a kids’ room that accommodates their evolving needs takes careful planning. Prioritizing safety concerns by anchoring furniture to walls securely and eliminating sharp edges or potential choking hazards from their space can also help future-proof this space design for optimal development.
3) Make the Toys Decorative
Kids rooms serve multiple functions beyond sleeping, so striking an ideal balance between fun and functionality is vitally important. A playful design style can be achieved in various ways: chalkboard borders give children creative license, while shelves containing their teddies and dolls promote organization (though they likely still leave them scattered around anyway).
Toy-lined shelves give children ownership over their space while making it easier to put their belongings away when playtime is done. Hanging their artwork on wood pants hangers can be a creative alternative to posters and can easily change as their interests evolve over time. A low, kid-size table with chairs makes an excellent place for arts & crafts activities and board games.
4) Try a Simple Mural
Designing a kids room can be both exciting and fulfilling; just keep in mind the future needs of your little one when making decisions about design elements such as wallpaper borders or wall stickers that should easily wipe clean or allow for modification later.
For a permanent decorative feature, try painting a mural. Experiment with colour blocking techniques on the ceiling for even greater visual impact. Or use chalkboard walls and shelves to inspire creativity while also showing off their collections; giving their room the appearance of being like their personal museum!
5) Play with Tonal Hues
Color can make an enormous impactful statement in kids’ rooms, yet not everyone wants to go all-out and cover every inch in a bright hue. Instead, experiment with tonal hues for a more subdued aesthetic; this also allows brighter hues to pop through as accents in the room.
Example: A tan wall makes an excellent backdrop for yellow pillows or blue bedding, and will also coordinate well with built-in shelving or bunk beds – easily updated whenever the mood strikes!
Opting for monochromatic wallpaper designs can help visually expand a small room and can add the effect of being more spacious.
6) Buy Furniture You Actually Like
Children accumulate plenty of things, which can become safety hazards if left lying around the room. Installing wall-hugging book rails, double closets like this one from The Pink Dream or furniture with built-in storage solutions is a great way to organize toys and other clutter.
Make their space truly theirs by adding their drawings onto pinboards – artist Kiki Slaughter designed bespoke wallpapers and textiles featuring her children’s drawings for use as wallpaper, as seen here in a kid’s bedroom. Neutral toned furniture also allows your child’s needs to change without incurring as many costly replacement costs in future years.
7) Place the Bed Against a Wall
When it comes to decorating kids rooms, don’t be intimidated by bold ideas. Try bold paint techniques such as colour blocking to create a striking feature wall; or add removable wall decals of beloved characters or designs for a personalized space.
Children tend to learn better through subtle influences than through being directly instructed, so make their bedroom an educational environment by including plenty of learning opportunities – from large wall maps they can explore for hours on end to animal origami creatures on their desk – these touches will foster creativity and expand knowledge of the world around them.
Make sure they have storage solutions that can adapt as they grow – closets with hanging and shelving space as well as plenty of toy storage, to encourage them to put their toys away after play.
8) Windows
Kids tend to generate a lot of clutter, making smart storage essential. Drawers, shelves and built-ins will keep their toys off the floor while serving as display platforms as they get older – plus you may use these features later for your trophies, awards and memorabilia!
Children may grow out of being kids, but that doesn’t mean their personalities should stay hidden forever. Add some fun and colour to a plain painted wall by adding an exciting wallpaper border or giant wall sticker, which can easily be removed when they become adults. Furthermore, include reading nooks within custom joinery that can later be upgraded with desks when ready.
