03/07/2021 Read in 7 minutes.
Do you dream of making your child's bedroom perfect? Then look at the work of our designers, who are not only parents, but also professionals in their field. Admire these beautiful, bright, comfortable and simply very interesting interiors, made for the beloved children of our clients of the Fundament Group of Companies.
Development of layout and design of a children's bedroom
Before starting to develop the layout and zoning of a children's bedroom and any other premises, it is necessary to analyze the location of the room in the apartment or house.
For a child's room, a room with a lot of sunlight is suitable, due to this it will be as warm as possible at any time of the year. It is preferable that the room is located near the parent's bedroom and away from the kitchen or bathroom.
If the room is designed for one child, then it must be at least 12 square meters. m, if for two – at least 15 sq. m.
The following areas must be present in the bedroom:
- For relax;
- Working – for completing homework;
- Functional - where various children's toys will be stored.
To do homework or just draw, the ideal solution would be to create a work area by the window. For games and entertainment, it is worth selecting an area closer to the door.
The functional area should include a wardrobe; there will be enough space to store clothes and children's toys.
The sleeping area can be separated from the rest using a fabric curtain or a plasterboard partition. Thus, there will be no mixing of zones and when going to bed, the child will not see the entertainment area, and accordingly there will be no problems with falling asleep.
Room zoning
The number and size of zones and their location depend on the age of the owner of the room and his preferences.
A good option for dividing a room into functional zones would be to use different finishing colors, lighting options, screens or furnishings.
Furnishings
When choosing furniture for a child's bedroom, you need to think not only about its beauty, but also about safety. Furniture should be made from environmentally friendly materials and be highly practical.
- The work area should consist of a table and chair that can be adjusted in height.
- And as a sleeping place you can use a thick figured sofa; this furniture option is suitable for both preschoolers and teenagers.
- If preference is given to a high bed, then it must be equipped with sides.
- The shelves should be placed at such a height that it is not difficult for the child to take the thing he needs and put it back.
- It is recommended to select a built-in or corner type cabinet for storing things, this will reduce the likelihood of the child receiving any injury.
- In addition, built-in furniture in a bedroom with a small area is simply irreplaceable.
- It is better to avoid mirrored doors, since they are also dangerous, although they expand the space.
A few mirror inserts placed just above the waist of an adult will be quite enough.
Lighting
Properly selected lighting will be the key to creating a cozy and practical room. It will help maintain good posture and vision, and eliminate the fear of the dark.
The main source of artificial light will be a ceiling chandelier or more original spots. When choosing a lamp, you must remember that not all children's games end safely for surrounding objects, so large glass shades, as well as chandeliers with many pendants, should not be purchased.
As additional lighting, sconces and bedside lamps are used in the sleeping area, and table lamps on the desktop.
To ensure natural light flow, translucent curtains or no curtains at all are ideal if the window faces a quiet street and such design does not contradict the chosen design style.
Child's bedroom depending on gender
The design of a child's bedroom directly depends on his age and especially gender. The rest rooms for boys and girls differ significantly in design.
Girl's bedroom
When decorating the interior of a children's bedroom for a girl, you must adhere to several recommendations:
- When choosing a color palette, don’t immediately settle on pink. Pastel shades will look quite good in such a room, and they can always be diluted with bright decorative elements.
- Furniture should be elegant in shape and light colors. If the girl is small, then the bed can be made with a canopy, so the baby can feel like a real princess.
- It is necessary to provide high-quality lighting, so lighting fixtures can be placed on the ceiling, table, cabinet, near mirrors.
The theme of room decoration can be directly related to the interests of the child.
Decorating a boy's room
When designing a children's bedroom for a boy, you can use absolutely any style and almost all color schemes, except for the directly girly ones - lilac and pink. And since boys are much more mobile than girls, it is necessary to provide enough space for active games, this can be done by reducing the amount of furniture.
It is recommended to immediately eliminate all elements that can be broken, knocked down or touched during children's games at the design stage. These also include suspended ceilings and chandeliers.
It is definitely worth setting aside a place for a sports corner, where you should place a wall bars. You can also decorate the room in the form of a themed sleeping place - in the shape of a car, plane or yacht.
Bedroom for children of different sexes
If a bedroom is being designed for two children of different sexes, then this process must be approached as creatively as possible.
In this case, a different color scheme is selected for each child, but the colors must be in harmony with each other. The individual zone of each child can be distinguished using a partition.
Bedroom for babies
It is recommended to paint the walls in a children's bedroom intended for babies in different shades, this will make it possible to divide the room into several zones. It is very important that the selected colors are in harmony with each other. If you plan to use wallpaper, it must be made from natural, environmentally friendly materials.
To highlight the area of a children's bedroom with a crib, you can decorate the walls with paintings of fairy-tale characters or photographs from the first days and months of a baby's life.
The color of the bed should be in harmony with the decoration of the walls.
Preference is given to the most neutral colors that will not leave a negative mark on the baby’s mental state.
If you have difficulties with ideas for decorating a child’s bedroom, you can study a variety of photos available on the Internet.
After familiarizing yourself with them, you can take one option completely or combine several ideas and add your imagination to create an original design option for a children's bedroom.
Design materials
Natural materials remain the best finishing for a baby’s and teenager’s room.
To decorate the floor, natural and non-capricious linoleum, solid boards, and laminate are used. But the last two options are best used to decorate the room of a child who is confident in his actions.
The play area and the area around the bed can be decorated with small rugs that are easy to clean. A large carpet will absorb dust and spilled liquids too actively.
Paper wallpaper is used to decorate the walls. They are completely environmentally friendly, perfectly allow air to pass through the walls, preventing the formation of mold. In addition, this option is not expensive, and therefore can be replaced without any problems if permanent stains appear.
A good option would be liquid wallpaper or strong and practical fiberglass sheets. Photo wallpapers will help give the room more originality, opening the door to the world of fairy tales or the kingdom of nature. For older children, images of cities are a good option.
The ceiling in the nursery is covered with wallpaper, painted, and suspended and tensioned structures are used.
Photos of children's bedrooms
Design style
For decorating a girl’s room, the best option is considered to be romantic Provence or charming classics; boys prefer a rebellious loft, high-tech hi-tech or an unusual marine style.
Practical Scandinavian style and minimalism are suitable for any age and gender.
Photos of the modern interior of a children's room will show a wide variety of design solutions for this room.
Playground
A children's playground is a must-have area, especially in families with young children (up to 6-7 years old).
It is during this period that play occupies an important place in a child’s life, stimulating his memory, logical thinking, abstraction and perception of surrounding information. The task of parents is to create comfortable conditions for the baby to play.
Soft-pile carpets are laid on the floor, which protect from the cold and prevent injuries from falls and accidental impacts. Some manufacturing companies produce for sale a series of educational carpets with traffic rules, images of flora and fauna, and various geographical reliefs.
Sailor
If your son is interested in traveling, likes funny pirates, reads books with great interest, or watches movies/cartoons on similar topics, this option will definitely be just perfect. He simply cannot be left indifferent to the various options for submarines, ships and pirate flags. Here you can use such interior decoration devices as: globes and maps, ropes and flags of other countries, a clock in the form of a steering wheel. Another fun element would be a box-chest for baby’s toys, instead of a regular cardboard box.
Creative workshop for children
Most children begin creative activities of various types from an early age, which contributes to the rapid development of motor and cognitive skills. Equipping your own workshop is the first step towards success.
As a rule, such studios are a small area with a table, shelves with materials, and accessories for independent study.
Schoolboy. Nine – twelve years
Now the baby is becoming more mature and independent. Yes, and he already feels like that. His interests and hobbies are constantly changing. Now you will have to gradually remove a lot of things from the room altogether, for example, the same toys that were used for the baby at a very early age. At the same time, you don’t need to do anything yourself, according to your own preference. It is very important, regardless of the gender of the child, to consult with him about what he needs and what he no longer needs. You must understand what he would like his home to look like. Therefore, the interior should be updated based on his new hobbies and interests.
If your child loves to draw and is good at it, you should definitely hang his works on the wall. This also applies to some of his personal achievements, for example: certificates, medals, fakes and other things. This will not only please him, but also you!
