Children’s bedrooms are exciting and adventurous living spaces where they can learn to live and play. Understanding how to design your children’s bedroom is the trickiest part of the puzzle, but there are so many solutions that you can adopt to create the perfect environment for your child.
Whatever you decide for your child’s bedroom, you should never have to compromise on fun and enjoyable elements that spark joy for your child. Let’s take a look at some ideas to help design your kid’s bedroom:
Planning the Space
Designing a children’s bedroom is a real joy. There are many fun and colourful designs to play around with, but it’s important not to go overboard on big and bold features.
Firstly, consider what you need from the bedroom. Do you want it to be a play space, where your child can keep a plethora of toys and books? If so, create as much floor space as possible to allow for plenty of mess!
Plan storage around the bed and utilise underbed storage and headboard storage. This will help remove the need for bookshelves and other large pieces of furniture that will take up additional floor space.
When planning where to put the bed, ensure there is room for when your child grows. An upgrade to a larger bed is inevitable, so plan ahead and make it as easy as possible for yourself from the get go. Furniture should be planned around outlets, especially if they’re going to be fixed into place, like large wardrobes.
Wall Decor
As your children grow, their likes and interests are sure to change. Whilst there may be an array of amazing wallpaper designs that are perfect for your child right now, are they likely to want these in the future?
Instead of opting for eccentric wallpaper designs, look for neutral alternatives. Pastel colours are timeless, and complement many colours in a children’s bedroom. This helps remove the chance of clashing colours from other bedroom furniture and features of your child’s bedroom.
This doesn’t mean that there aren’t more suitable options available to suit your child’s unique interests. Peelable wall decals are a fantastic solution for short-term hobbies and interests, and do not affect the longevity of your child’s bedroom design. These are widely available on the online market, and cover a vast array of interests and topics so you can find the perfect solutions for your child.
Little fingers are likely to mark and dirty walls in your child’s bedroom. If there is plenty of wall-space on show, you might want to opt for a wipeable, washable paint – especially in favour of wallpaper. This means you can wash any marks as they happen, and keep on top of any mess!
Bedroom Flooring
Children are messy little creatures. Drinks will be spilled, and food will be trodden into the toughest of carpets – it’s inevitable! So, when it comes to planning your children’s bedroom flooring, finding the perfect solution is imperative.
More traditional homes may feature hardwood floorboards. Whilst these provide a lovely aesthetic, they are not ideal for small children. Gaps in the floor invite the opportunity for trapped toes and fingers, and it goes without saying that many bits and bobs will be posted down there (either on purpose or by accident). Hardwood floors also offer the perfect canvas for children to draw and colour. If reflooring your children’s bedroom isn’t an option, there are many large rugs available that can cover primary floor spaces, and help prevent risks posed from floorboards.
On the contrary, soft carpets are ideal for little children’s feet. They are perfect for crawling toddlers as they are great for their soft hands and feet. If you want to protect your carpets from dirt and stains, opt for a playful rug! Your little one may even be more enticed to play on the rug over the carpet.
Make the most of storage solutions
Children’s bedroom storage is one of the most important parts of the bedroom design. You want to leave as much space as possible for your children to play and grow, but they also need an ideal amount of storage space to store all of their toys and books. Thankfully there are many creative ways to overcome this challenge.
Utilise taller storage spaces. Tall and thin bookshelves take up less floor space but still offer a wealth of storage space. Floating shelves are perfect for books and other trinkets that need to be kept out of reach. Underbed storage is also perfect for toys and clothes.
Children’s bedroom storage doesn’t just have to be functional! Decorate bedroom storage and furniture to match the aesthetic of your child’s bedroom. Use stickers and paint to make your child’s bedroom truly unique. You can even use chalkboard paint to turn otherwise blank surfaces into creative hubs for your little one to draw and enjoy!
Planning your children’s bedroom design doesn’t have to be difficult. No matter how small your child’s bedroom is, there are plenty of opportunities and solutions to create the perfect space for them.
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