With the arrival of a child in the family, the question immediately arises of allocating personal space to the baby. It’s great if the apartment is large and you can allocate a spacious, large room for a growing family member. But in most cases, young families are not able to afford a large apartment. In this case, it is necessary to allocate an area from the available square meters for arranging a children's room. Even if you manage to allocate 5 sq.m. or 6 sq.m., you can already think over a plan for decorating a room for your baby. To make the design beautiful and the room cozy, it is recommended to use the designers’ recommendations during the design process.
Advantages of a small nursery
Most often, the layout of modern apartments forces parents to provide the smallest room for their child. Limited space is not a reason for disappointment, because with the right approach it allows you to create a harmonious space for games, activities and good rest.
The undoubted advantages of a small-sized nursery include, first of all, the opportunity to create a cozy and functional interior. In his own small room, the child feels calm and protected.
In a small area it is easier to clean up and collect toys and belongings.
A small room serves as an ideal place for games; it is comfortable not only for the owner, but also for his books and toys.
Limited space forces parents to leave it at the child’s complete disposal. There is simply no room in the nursery for extra storage systems, so parents are less likely to enter the room. Thus, the small nursery belongs only to its owner.
Furniture
Furniture in a room of 6 square meters. meters should be compact, lightweight and maximally functional.
- The bed takes up the most space, so the space under and above it needs to be put to good use. You can install mezzanine shelves above the bed, and underneath there must be drawers in which the child can store toys, clothes and other things. Below are photo examples of how you can arrange storage space in the sleeping area.
Bed with drawers
Shelf above the bed
- It is best to buy not a ready-made bed, but a custom-made one in the required sizes. For example, shorter than the standard 2 meters (so you can place it along the end wall) or 80 cm wide instead of the standard 90 cm (to save an extra 10 cm for a comfortable passage).
- A child under 6 years old should choose an ordinary single bed, and an older child can already buy a loft bed, which will allow him to allocate space on the first tier for a play, study or dressing area.
- The study table should be compact but functional - with drawers for storing small items under the tabletop and shelves above it. Excellent solutions are a corner or folding table, which is attached to the wall and folds down only when necessary. An even more unconventional solution is a table converted from a window sill.
- What should a wardrobe be like? Definitely small, light and with laconic facades. A corner closet or a built-in wardrobe can save space - then not a single centimeter will be wasted.
- To avoid cluttering the interior, discard the bedside table. The lamp can be installed on the wall or at the head of the bed, and other little things that your child and you need can be stored in pockets attached to the sides of the bed. You can buy a pocket like the one in the lower right photo at Ikea.
General principles of proper planning
The basis of a competent approach to arranging a room is its universal purpose. In this room, the child sleeps, relaxes, is engaged in creativity and study, plays, and receives friends. This point involves zoning, even if it does not always have a clear identification of each functional zone.
Conditional zoning is organized by placing a place for games against one wall, the bed is placed against the other wall, and the work desk is placed, if possible, closer to the window opening. Using partitions in a small room is absolutely not rational.
A student’s room requires the most thoughtful approach to dividing zones. Care should be taken to ensure that nothing distracts the child from his lessons. If possible, toys and books are placed as far as possible from the work area.
The most common option is to place functional zones around the perimeter of the room. Although it is also possible to use loft beds to save free space on the floor.
It’s easy to glean zoning ideas from numerous photos of a small children’s room.
Suitable color palette
What color schemes will be optimal for a small bedroom? In fact, creating a cozy space when you have a small area is easier than in the case of a large room. You can use pure white as a base. It gives airiness to the space and visually expands it. The room seems more calm. It seems to be filled with light. You can dilute white with any other shade in a small amount to remove the feeling of sterility in such an interior.
The choice may also be in favor of warm pastel shades that promote comfort and induce relaxation. Slightly dusty warm undertones go well together. They, like the white shade, help to visually increase the space.
On a note! Designers especially advise relying on combined colors, which include light pistachio, gray-blue, powder pink.
Just because you have a small bedroom doesn't mean you should only consider sterile white or pastel colors. Take a close look at natural shades and surfaces that imitate them. Want to achieve a calming effect? Try using woody tones in the bedroom.
You can combine wood colors with areas finished with textured cement plaster. If you like the trend of minimalism, eco-friendly style in the interior, then this bedroom will best meet your expectations.
Baby room
Limited space is not an obstacle to arranging a comfortable space for a small child. At a very early age, the necessary elements of children's furniture for a small children's room will be a crib away from the window, a changing table and a comfortable chair for mom. It is easy to place a play mat and a basket of toys indoors.
By the time the baby begins to walk independently, experts recommend using a visual division of the room into functional zones. The baby must understand the purpose of the place for games and sleep. And to arrange a work area, it is appropriate to use a children's table and a small chair.
The color scheme of the room should be kept in soothing colors with a minimum of bright textile accents.
A small children's room for a boy can be decorated in a nautical style and rationally complement it with a compact sports corner.
When decorating the interior, it is important not to use a lot of bright color accents and sharp color transitions, as this tires the child.
Style options
Modern style is laconic furniture without unnecessary decor. For bedroom design, the absence of cluttering objects and details is a winning option.
Before furnishing the room, you need to think through all the planning aspects down to the smallest detail.
Distinctive features of the style.
- Wall and ceiling decoration in light colors: beige, gray, cream.
- Metal, chrome fittings on furniture.
- An accent in the form of a painting, flowerpot or floor lamp.
- LED spot lighting.
It is advisable to view several design options: photographs, diagrams, sketches.
A classic bedroom option for connoisseurs of elegant luxury. It's all a matter of taste and individual preferences. If you like a room of 6 square meters in a classic style, you should do the following.
- Create stucco decoration on the walls, near the chandeliers.
- Luxurious decorative ceiling decoration combined with a crystal chandelier in the middle of the room.
- Noble color scheme: pearl, olive, chocolate, emerald.
- Furniture made of natural wood.
A miniature bedroom 2 x 3 m has its advantages.
Interesting to know: expensive materials have cheaper synthetic analogues. Modern classic style can be more budget friendly than before.
Not all people like huge rooms.
Minimalism is the best option for the design of a small and cozy bedroom of 6 sq m, photo examples of which can be found on the Internet. There is nothing superfluous in such a design solution. Here are present:
- smooth and even surfaces;
- chrome-plated lamps of simple shapes;
- light, plain textiles.
A minimum of furniture, dim lighting, skillfully chosen decor - all this makes for healthy sleep and complete relaxation.
Provence is gentle and sophisticated. There is no rough and massive furniture here.
It is important to use predominantly light, muted colors.
Main characteristics of the style.
- Textiles with embroidery.
- Curtains and drapes are made from natural materials, usually linen.
- Wallpaper with floral print.
- Imitation of wood covering.
Rational use of every square centimeter of usable area.
Room for a schoolchild
By the time a child goes to school, he will definitely need a full-fledged place to study. The list of requirements for a junior school student’s workplace includes:
- high-quality and comfortable furniture, selected taking into account age and height;
- maximum removal of all distracting objects (toys, books) from the desk;
- good lighting.
A small podium or placing a workplace on the lower tier of a loft bed will help to emphasize the special status of the workplace.
The purpose of isolating the workplace is to ensure that the child is less distracted by toys and books with bright pictures during classes.
Therefore, it is recommended to place the table near a window or wall, so that the student has shelves with textbooks in front of his eyes.
The color scheme used is calm, and it is recommended to select furniture for the room in the same style and color. When planning the design, it is imperative that the opinion of the owner of the room is taken into account.
It is reasonable to decorate a small children’s room for a girl in Provence or country style, using natural and safe materials for decoration.
To store things and toys, it is convenient to use narrow modular cabinets, racks and wall shelves.
About the organization of lighting
Children's room 6 sq.m. in the photo, must have sufficient lighting. An interesting option is to create a starry sky on the ceiling using point light sources. At night, this lighting option will allow the baby to relax and fall asleep faster. If you are decorating a room for a girl, you can complement the interior design with original lamps in the shape of a fairy-tale princess. For a boy, a night light can be made in the form of a ship, a car, or a robot.
Room for a teenager
The children's room is one of those rooms that require regular repairs and renovations. As the child grows and matures, furniture must be replaced. In addition, the taste preferences of the owner of the premises change. Therefore, repairs are inevitable when the student reaches adolescence.
First of all, the update concerns the work area, where the computer inevitably appears. In addition, the child will need a music system.
The child will more often receive guests in his room. This often entails replacing the bed with a compact transforming sofa.
The room is cleared of toys, but their place is immediately taken by other things that are important to the teenager.
It is recommended to do planning the decoration of a room for a teenager together with him. All his wishes and needs should be taken into account. This will create a comfortable and functional area for the child.
A universal design option in this case is minimalism; it is appropriate for both girls and boys. High-tech would also be a good solution. Decorating a room in a loft style will require a lot of effort due to the limited area of the room.
Placing two children in a room involves the use of modern multifunctional furniture with the possibility of transformation or two bunk beds.
A competent approach will provide the child with a comfortable personal area, despite the small size of the room.
What to focus on
In a small bedroom, it is necessary to focus on functionality. However, it is necessary to understand that the bedroom of a boy and a girl can differ radically. The design of a nursery should take into account the child’s character, his preferences, inclinations, and desires. Only in this case will it be possible to create a truly suitable design.
In an effort to create maximum functionality, we must not forget about comfort and free space.
For this purpose, it may be worth taking a closer look at transformable furniture; it will help save a significant amount of free space, while maintaining the number of functional, potentially in-demand elements.
Photos of small children's rooms
Category: Children's
Age characteristics
Design project for children's room 9 sq. m.
should be created taking into account the age characteristics of the child.
Baby.
If the room is planned for a newborn baby, in addition to the cradle, you need to think about a place for a changing table and a chest of drawers. It’s great if you provide it with a cozy chair in which the mother can feed and rock the baby.
Schoolboy.
The student is required to have a study area. If the children's room has a balcony, then it can be insulated and converted into an office - this will save several square meters. An option for arranging a loggia is a play area or a reading area.
Teenager.
For children over 13–14 years old, you need to provide a place for gatherings with friends and entertainment. A sofa and poufs, a music system or a TV are suitable for this task.
Design by age
A peculiarity of the design of any children's room is that the interior often has to be changed and the interior itself.
To reduce the cost of changes, it is better to select some furniture for several years, and change some as the child grows older. For example, you can buy a wardrobe that will be useful at any age. Its design and decor can be changed as the interior changes.
A regular chest of drawers is also suitable for these purposes. And over time, the crib for a newborn will have to be replaced with a themed bed, which will then be replaced by ordinary furniture for teenagers.
Main nuances
Considering that there are only 5 sq.m. or 6 sq.m. in the photo, the details of the arrangement must be thought out to the smallest detail. The minimum set of furniture items should be selected carefully and consist of transforming models. Thus, a bed purchased for a four-year-old child can be modified into a sleeping place for a school-age child. If the child goes to school, you need to think about creating a workplace. Today, the furniture industry offers a lot of combined options, including a sleeping area, a workplace and a department for storing stationery and toys. Such compact and multifunctional furnishings allow you to use a room with an area of 5 sq.m. or 6 sq.m. more rational.
In color design, preference should be given only to light colors. Bright, acidic colors can only be used as accents. And then in very limited quantities. Remember, color oversaturation in a nursery negatively affects the psyche of a growing person, who is in the process of forming a psycho-emotional system.
From 10 to 18 years
The design of a nursery for a teenage girl requires a more strict, adult design. Pastel colors, a large number of stasis or ruffles, fancy flowers on the walls will be inappropriate in this case. It is better to decorate the walls with plain wallpaper or inserts with views of cities and night streets.
For this age, it is better to choose soft, but more saturated tones: lilac, violet, lilac, blue or beige.
Furniture with a more strict and ascetic design is also suitable here:
- Regular bed
- Closet
- Wide desk and several chairs
- Rack with many shelves or chest of drawers
Important! In this room, a teenager should feel comfortable not only studying, but also spending time with girlfriends and friends. It is then that the room will become a cozy and favorite place for the girl.
Interior design ideas for a 6 sq. m bedroom with and without a balcony
You can create a whole room without a balcony by combining rooms. If the room has a loggia, it is not necessary to demolish the walls to merge the space. It is enough to remove the window frame and door. This will significantly increase square meters.
The main advantages of the merger.
- The room will become much larger, a new functional area will appear.
- Additional partitions in the form of window frames will not prevent light from entering the room, and the room will become much brighter.
The neutral color palette is by no means limited to ivory and shades of beige.
From 3 years to 6 years
This is the time when a girl’s imagination actively develops. The arrangement of the room here involves:
- Various designs: photo wallpapers or wall paintings, beds in the form of castles, climbing devices
- The presence of a large number of boxes, drawers and shelves where you can store secrets, decorations, and creative items
- Equipped place for creativity and crafts.
