Decorating a child’s bedroom is a chance to experiment, but be aware that children have definite ideas of their own. Take into account their tastes, age and interests. Be wary of themes, though, and especially of passing crazes, unless you relish re-decorating.
You will still be able to indulge yourself in the nursery, however. Make good use of primary colors here. Mobiles will hold the baby’s gaze, but why not paint your own mural onto a wall? Framed and dated handprints, or footprints, will create souvenirs to treasure in later years. And don’t forget a height chart for the years to come!
Turn sleeping quarters into a den, where they can be creative at any time of day. Position furniture close to a window, as the perfect light source for your child’s bedroom, or substitute table lamps for natural light, if it’s more appropriate. Paint surfaces white for maximum reflection.
According to a study, a child has five times its own body weight in possessions, so plan plenty of storage. Stick to neutral for paintwork and wallpaper, and reserve strong colors for accessories. They will be easier and cheaper to change when required.
If a family has to share, a room divider might be appreciated. They can personalize on both sides to enable roommates to express their separateness; or let them use the walls as their canvas. Table lamps in each section will allow them to light up their own spaces separately.
Child-sized furniture is easy to obtain, with auction rooms, second-hand shops and markets being good hunting-grounds. Wood is a hard wearing material, and easy to repaint. Beds can be bunk beds if space is tight, or can have storage beneath them. As well as shelves and drawers, a large box should help to keep the floor tidy. Stencil your child’s name on the side of the container to encourage them to put away belongings.
Painted and upturned boxes would also make novel bedside cupboards, with table lamps to give the room a cozy glow. Make storage child-friendly to aid the development of tidy habits. A wardrobe with curtains in place of doors allows easier access, and is safer for small fingers. Attach pictures of contents to drawers, to get your children used to finding things for themselves (and hopefully, filing them away again afterwards!).
Involve your child in the project, and it will be a satisfying experience for both of you.
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Oh wow. Those bedrooms look awesome. My daughter is in love with the color pink, so everything in her room is pink. Could definitely use an update.
I am always look for new storage and room decorating ideas. I love the room divider in the last picture!
I like the idea of separating a shared room by a curtain. That does afford some privacy where none was before. I like the colors in that first room!!
Huge space, wish our bedrooms are that big so it would be fun to decorate.
Wonderful rooms! I agree that theming can be outgrown and you have to be careful. Even teens change their minds easily:)
The first photo embodies what I’d love to do to my daughter’s room but with girly colors
I love the idea of shelves and lockers for extra storage.
I love the unique walls on the bottom pictures.
I’m always looking for more ideas my storage is a mess. x
We are always redecorating around here, thanks for the great ideas!
The space has such a happy, open feel to it. Love all the tips on decorating!
I totally agree. Kids have their own ideas on how to decorate their rooms. With my kid, I let her decide what she wants and then just make it a reality.
I love the idea of the hanging curtain, what a clever way to give privacy even if you have to share a room.
cool bedrooms my son would love this
Love the bedroom ideas for kids here. What I notice in the pictures is that the rooms are spacious or roomy… That is what I wish my boys have when we transfer from a smaller house to bigger one.
There are some good ideas here! I like the curtain divider. I am going to copy that for my new home office.
Love that the top looks spacious and organized!
Kids room arrangement or decorating them is a big challenge for us mothers…we need to ensure that they will love what’s inside their room as well as the decors you put in, the more comfortable they are the better.
Those are some great ideas, we are redecorating my kid’s bedrooms now and will take these into account.
I love the bedroom on the first picture. It’ll be perfect for my boy.