When creating the design of a children's room, it is important to carefully select materials, furniture, and decorative elements. All objects surrounding the child must meet safety standards, be environmentally friendly, and the colors must be harmonious and evoke positive emotions. Also, when developing a children's room project, it is necessary to take into account the gender and tastes of the child himself.
Features of the design of a room for children
The way a child develops is influenced by everything around him, in particular his bedroom. Children and teenagers spend a lot of time in it, so try to create a good atmosphere. Even the smallest space can be turned into a cozy nest where any activity is enjoyable.
Let's look at the main points in the design of a children's room.
Neutrality of finishing
You shouldn’t paint the walls, floors and ceilings in different colors if you don’t want to make repairs almost every year. After all, a child grows quickly, and along with him, his interests also change rapidly. Colorfulness is good only for very young children, then you will have to completely redo the appearance of the room, changing the wallpaper, floor and ceiling coverings.
It is optimal to decorate using neutral shades, suitable for any age, and add brightness with textiles, curtains, carpets, which can then be easily changed without major costs. There is no need to make major repairs; it is enough to simply change the design using a variety of items, based on the child’s new hobbies.
Light furniture
Saturated colors don’t look good with wood, and the interior turns out ridiculous. Therefore, if you want to make a bright bedroom, install a white furniture set. The light color looks perfect against colorful accents.
Proper combination of colors
We already have detailed material about the harmonious combination of colors in the interior, everything that is said in it is also relevant for the nursery. The child will be more comfortable if the decoration is done in desaturated pastel colors. Avoid unnecessary variegation: if there are a lot of bright colors in the room, the baby will not be able to stay in it for a long time, it will depress him.
There are a lot of cool pastel colors for a child's bedroom - pistachio, light yellow, turquoise, light pink.
Safety for gaming and exploration
Furniture, textiles, and decor can cause harm in two ways:
- releasing harmful substances;
- causing injury.
Furniture is made mainly from MDF and chipboard, which emit formaldehyde and other bad components that can harm a child’s health. But now almost all reliable manufacturers use E1 class chipboard - according to GOST it is suitable even for children's furniture. The maximum release of formaldehyde from such material does not exceed 10 mg per 100 g of dry weight - almost the same characteristics as natural wood.
Please note that the furniture should not smell, even if the aroma is pleasant!
When buying furniture made from chipboard, you should not worry about the high level of formaldehyde, but about the relatively low strength of the material. For example, a shelf can bend under heavy weight, and hinges sometimes fall out of the fronts. Furniture may fall on a child. Everything needs to be securely fastened. There should be no objects that can be easily knocked over by their own weight. It is also important to pay attention to the quality of processing of the ends - if they are poorly covered, moisture can get into the slab.
There have already been cases when children hung on pedestals and overturned them on themselves, receiving serious injuries or even dying.
Furniture made from wood is safer for a child, since it is a natural material and is more stable due to its mass.
Workplace
A student needs a comfortable workplace. You need shelves to store books or shelving. If the room allows, then it is better, of course, to buy a full-fledged computer desk; if the room is small, then you can limit yourself to a corner table.
Do not forget to take into account the lighting, this is important for the child so as not to spoil the eyesight. For a left-hander, light falls from the right and vice versa.
Our time allows us to create a unique environment for the child in the nursery. In it he will be able to grow up fully developed both physically and mentally.
A comfortable and safe environment will protect him from injuries, poor vision and allergic irritations. By paying enough attention to the layout of the nursery, parents lay the foundation for the children’s health and peace of mind.
Children's room layout
The layout varies depending on the area and shape of the room, as well as the number of children living. It needs to be divided into three main zones - work, play and sleep. If there is a lot of space, you can add additional areas for sports and hobbies.
Design of a small children's room
If the area is small, place the furniture set against the walls, do not overload it with many unnecessary items. For example, if the child is already a year old, then there is absolutely no need for a changing table in the room.
A good idea for a small room is to use part of the window sill for a desk. You can hang shelves on the wall near the window to store stationery, books, and soft toys.
Enlarge a small area visually by using the lightest possible shades in the decoration, correctly distributing the main and additional lighting.
Design of a narrow children's room
A harmony of shades will help to visually adjust the proportions of a child’s narrow bedroom; for example, it is better to cover long walls with light-colored wallpaper, and small walls with dark-colored wallpaper. Bright accents will also help distract from imbalances.
The room can be divided into an educational playroom and a bedroom using screens, mobile partitions or a low podium. As furniture for narrow rooms, space-saving transformers are suitable.
Moderation of colors - a taboo on caustic colors
In the eyes of children, bright color does not mean flashy. Although the wide range of finishing materials is replete with a variety of poisonous green, orange and fuchsia, preference should be given to rich shades of fruit flowers. Among them:
- delicate pistachio;
- noble yellow;
- warm carrot;
- raspberry with cream.
Shades of green have a beneficial effect on the child.
Elements in the following summer tones will add richness:
- juicy orange;
- apple green;
- sky blue;
- coral.
A warm palette is typical for girls' interiors, while boys prefer cool shades.
A children's room should radiate comfort and positivity. You can't do without bright colors here. The presence of rich accents will stimulate the child to mental activity and physical activity, which is so important for full development. To avoid an excessive riot of color, do not overload the room with a large number of contrasts. Otherwise, such a room will tire you more than it will charge you with energy and positivity.
What colors are absolutely not suitable for decorating a children's room?
Do not use too dark tones close to black as the main ones. They have a depressing effect on the psyche, perception, and emotional state of the child.
Choose light and colorful shades, they evoke positivity and lift your spirits. Psychologists say that ivory color - light with a golden tint, as well as pale blue - has a good effect on babies.
Is minimalism suitable?
The minimalism trend does not tolerate overload. A large amount of free space, the use of neutral tones, functional and ergonomic furniture are welcome here. Minimalism in the interior of a nursery is more suitable for high school students or teenagers . Since it is easy to put things in order and keep it clean.
As practice shows, it makes no difference to little children what stylistic direction their room is designed in. But the parents liked the laconic and simple minimalism. After all, it has a large free space, bright lighting, and a minimum of furniture items.
To achieve minimalism in the nursery, you need:
- use light and neutral colors when decorating surfaces;
- choose furniture of simple designs and clear lines;
- pay attention to the choice of lamps;
- use a minimum of decor.
Star Half Empty ATTENTION: the minimalist style in the nursery has a calming effect on kids. Because it uses a light color scheme.
Styles in the design of a children's bedroom
Look at photos of the interior design of children's rooms in apartments and houses, made in the most popular styles.
Classic
The classic interior combines beauty and practicality, with a minimum of luxury. The set is wooden, light. Wallpaper in calm shades, plain or striped, with flowers and ornaments. Simple curtains with tulle, lambrequin, garters.
For decoration there are charming bedspreads with tassels, paintings, and a decorative fireplace.
Minimalism
The main beauty of the style is the absence of unnecessary items and accessories. Transformable designs that save space are excellent. For kids, it is allowed to combine simplicity with bright details and use “juicy” decor.
Modern children's room
It is characterized by brevity, functionality, practicality without luxury or unnecessary details. The main thing that parents strive for when choosing this style is comfort for the child’s games, learning and sleep.
Grunge style
The goal of the grunge style is to create a cozy and practical interior. Therefore, he does not tolerate unnecessary items, only functional furniture and a few decorative accents. Such an interior is difficult to implement in a small room; you need a lot of space and light.
The materials are exclusively natural - this is a huge advantage for a children's room. Wood and stone are used for decoration, and leather, linen, cotton, and silk are used for textiles and decorations.
The grunge style is more suitable for teenagers, as with its help you can express your individuality and turn the room into a real refuge from the outside world.
In IKEA style
Children's rooms from IKEA are a whole world where a child can realize his fantasies and creative ambitions. The company's catalog contains interesting solutions for children of any gender. You can arrange an incredible jungle indoors or a whole trip around the world.
Interior styles
The first thing you should start designing with is choosing a style. The visual content of the room, decor, materials, furniture, colors and, as a result, the atmosphere in the children's room depend on this.
Modern style
The interior of a children's room in a modern style can be made for a child of any age, because this is the best way to adapt to the needs of the young owner or hostess. Instead of decorating the bedroom with girlish ruffles and flowers, and choosing colorful cartoon decor for boys, think first of all about the child’s comfort.
A modern children's room looks laconic and harmonious. If bright details are used, they should be balanced with a neutral background. The emphasis is on shapes, lines, surface textures, and pleasant color combinations. Don’t be afraid that she will seem boring: in the first years of her life, numerous toys will “revive” her, and an older child will want to have a “cooler” room and will contribute to its transformation.
Classic style
Classicism brings up beauty in children, introducing them to quality materials, elegant wooden furniture and subtle decorative elements from an early age. This style embodies girls' princess fantasies and instills an aristocratic spirit in boys.
As children grow, so do their tastes, but classic designs don't always keep up with these changes and can be difficult to remake. It cannot be considered a universal solution, so instead of strictly adhering to the canonical style, a modern, minimalist interpretation is recommended.
Pop Art
This style can become the epitome of pop culture that your child will become addicted to sooner or later. With its help, you can “settle” characters from comics, cartoons or games, objects of unusual shape, as well as bright colors in a room.
But the interior of a nursery in the pop art style, unlike paintings, does not create the feeling of a collage - every detail must be balanced and fit into the space. Graphics play a key role - on walls, furniture, sometimes on fabrics. Such a room will delight any child and help develop creative abilities in the future.
Minimalism
Some may be surprised, but even children’s rooms are decorated in a minimalist style, without worrying that the interior will be too serious or boring. On the contrary, it creates interactive, multifunctional, spacious spaces that fully meet the needs of users.
Since the number of objects and means of expression is reduced to a minimum, you can pay attention to the quality, durability and strength of elements without wasting them on unnecessary trinkets. A children's room in a minimalist style is thought out to the smallest detail, each of which is in its place. The color scheme is restrained, a few bright accents are allowed.
Provence
This is another one of the nursery styles that is often used for girls. Primary colors are cream, delicate shades of green, blue and lilac.
Armchairs, chests of drawers and dressing tables are widely used. Open hanging shelves are good for books.
The decor includes a lot of textiles, plants, paintings and photographs in bright frames, images of flowers, and frilly curtains.
Country
The decoration of a children's room in this style is done in more saturated colors. The furniture is made of wood. They can have a natural shade or be painted in a lighter color.
Textiles can be plain or have a simple rhythmic print. Blankets, embroidered pillows and other textile decorations are often used.
Loft
In such interiors, a combination of dark and warm colors is often used. One wall may have a stone or brick finish (for example, using decorative plaster).
Also suitable are various wooden elements (also dark), bunk beds, a physical education corner with a climbing wall. It works best in rooms with high ceilings.
Scandinavian style
Beautiful children's rooms are created by combining light and neutral wall colors with light wooden furniture.
Upholstered furniture can be in shades of gray, brown or blue. Natural textiles go well with this decor.
The ceiling can be white or painted a light, neutral color.
Children's zoning
Dividing the room into zones ensures the functional use of the room for different purposes - relaxation, play, learning.
Horizontal
The space is divided by a cabinet or rack. Typically, areas for games and study are located at a distance, with an area for sleeping and rest between them. So, there is a higher chance that the child will not be sleepy while working. If you place the bed near the computer desk, the effect will be the opposite.
Vertical
Vertical zoning is a more complicated option. Bedroom areas are placed at different heights. Children like this distinction, since they have their own corner, especially if two people live in the room.
A two-story bed is ideal for vertical zoning. Rational, compact and beautiful.
Room size
Footage is of great importance when planning the furnishings of a children's room. The room should not be too empty or, conversely, filled with pieces of furniture. The child needs a comfortable and sufficiently spacious room.
Children's furniture for a small room should be especially functional to free up space.
What finishing materials should be used in the interior?
Finishing materials for a child's room must be safe and durable.
Wallpaper
The best ones are paper or non-woven wallpaper for painting. Take the latter with hot-stamped vinyl, because it creates a harder layer. An alternative to wallpaper is painting the walls. It is practical, can be repainted and washed.
Flooring
- Parquet and laminate are environmentally friendly, but capricious - they are susceptible to moisture.
- It is better to finish the floor with cork coverings that can withstand moisture, retain heat, absorb sounds and have a variety of shades.
- Quartz vinyl and linoleum without seams are also good.
Stretch ceiling
It is most relevant for children's rooms because it provides freedom for creativity (any image can be printed), is easy to clean, and creates good sound insulation.
Podium
The podium is one of the means of zoning a room. The higher the platform, the stronger it should be. The small one is built from wooden beams, and the tall one is built using a metal frame. Wood, timber and chipboard are used in production.
Sports corner/play area
If possible, it is necessary to arrange a place for outdoor games or a sports corner in the room for children. All devices in this area must be safe and easy to use.
You can arrange a play area yourself by placing containers with toys and various elements for entertainment and games: a house, a dry pool, a miniature slide, and so on.
A sports corner requires high-quality equipment that meets all conditions for safe operation and the weight of users.
Furniture, textiles and accessories in the nursery. Photo
Each age has its own furniture. All the baby needs is a crib, a changing table, and a compact closet. As you grow older, all this is replaced by a full-fledged bed, a desk, a spacious wardrobe, and shelves on the walls. The boys will not refuse the wall bars.
Take bed linen and blankets from safe, environmentally friendly materials
The best are cotton, calico, ranfors, chintz, satin, percale
Select curtains according to the style of the interior, but not dark or thick
A better standard composition is curtains + tulle, as well as roller blinds or blinds
You can complement the look with decorative pillows
Now you can print any image on them. The main thing is that they are filled with hypoallergenic material.
Decor elements
When decorating a room for children, special attention must be paid to the decorative elements of the room.
They must perform not only an aesthetic, but also a practical function from the point of view of the child’s development.
Decorative pillows in the shape of animals or cartoon characters can become participants in games and help develop imagination.
Posters and various decorative elements can have an educational function. The topic is determined by the age of the child. For kids, the emphasis is on the color and shape of objects. Preschool children are not given a poster with the alphabet. The student will find it useful to have a geographical map on the wall or a globe.
The interior of a children's room, formed competently and organically, will make the room not only comfortable, but also useful for the comprehensive development of the child. For this reason, the design of the premises requires a careful approach, taking into account the wishes and interests of the owner of the premises.
Choosing a carpet for a children's room
If the baby is under 6 months old, there is no need to lay a carpet. But then you cannot do without a covering, because the child begins to actively crawl and play on the floor. Buy a large rug that can cover the entire room. Secure it well so that it does not slip and there is no possibility of tripping over it.
A good option is a short-pile covering, as it is easier to vacuum and clean and collects much less dust.
Choose a carpet made from hypoallergenic materials, such as acrylic or polypropylene.
About modern design
Modern design implies the simplest possible forms, ergonomic layout, and a minimum of unnecessary decor.
Main features of the style:
- the space is mostly open, zoning is done using screens, furniture, differences in floor and ceiling heights;
- furniture - simple shapes, with smooth surfaces that are easy to clean, often transformable, multifunctional;
- decor - almost any, very varied, but not abundant, the room should not look “cluttered”;
- lighting – mostly bright, many light sources, including natural;
- color design is predominantly monochrome with individual bright accents;
- materials – glass, metals, wood, ceramic tiles, plastic, MDF, stone.
Color palette
The color scheme of modern interiors is discreet, usually combining several shades of the same color. Most often, no more than three colors are used at the same time, and the main one accounts for up to 60-65% of the design, the rest - 25-35% and 5-10%, respectively. Spacious rooms with windows facing south and southeast are decorated in dark, cool colors. Closer, northern, northwestern - in light, warm colors.
An abundance of overly bright colors should be avoided, especially for excitable children. It is believed that newborns distinguish only black and white for some time, and after a while - red and yellow. Kids, regardless of gender, like warm, bright shades. For older people, the choice of color often depends on gender. Girls like pink, violet, light green, orange-yellow. For boys - purple, blue, brown, dark green. Teenagers of both sexes sometimes prefer the color black, which should be regarded as a temporary phenomenon.
When decorating a space in certain colors, you should coordinate the color palette with your child.
Materials, finishing methods
The materials are selected environmentally friendly, mostly natural. They must comply with radiation safety certificates, not emit unpleasant odors, have long-lasting color, and high wear resistance.
Paper wallpaper is suitable for wall decoration. If a child likes to draw on the walls, washable ones should be preferred, but vinyl ones do not allow air to pass through well. Wallpaper made of fabric or bamboo is more expensive, but more beautiful. Decorative plasters based on gypsum are preferable to those that do not have large particles of stone - you can easily get injured by them, but fabric fibers, wood shavings, and dyes are quite acceptable. It’s even easier to paint the walls by using stencils to depict various fairy-tale scenes. Some companies sell paints specifically designed for children's rooms.
The floor is often made of planks, covered with varnish and paint, but should not slip. The laminate is laid on a soundproofing substrate - children have a habit of making a lot of noise, jumping, running, and playing. In this regard, parquet and ceramic tiles are not suitable due to their instability to high loads. Natural stone is rarely used - it is excessively cold. Carpet is warm, soft, and will last at least five years. Cork and natural linoleum are also used.
The ceiling is chosen to be strong so that it cannot be easily damaged, for example, by throwing a ball. The place on the ceiling where the horizontal bar is attached, the upper tier of a bunk bed, is carefully strengthened separately. Above different zones, the ceiling is sometimes made in different colors, a tension ceiling with photo printing, plasterboard, ceiling tiles, or regular whitewash are used. Windows and doors are preferably wooden, but other materials are also allowed - metal-plastic for window frames, MDF, fiberboard, stained glass for doors.
Furniture and equipment for children's rooms
Many companies produce entire sets of furniture for children: different sizes, for different numbers of children.
The standard kit includes:
- bed - single or one-and-a-half, bunk or loft bed;
- wardrobe;
- chest of drawers for linen;
- rack or shelves for books, crafts, toys;
- desk – desk or computer;
- chairs, stools - can be included with a table or desk; height-adjustable ones are preferable.
Furniture items should not have sharp corners - preference should be given to rounded ones. Sharply protruding drawer handles can also cause injury, so choose drawers that have a special hole to be grasped by hand or that open with a light touch. Places for storing toys are often provided under the bed, in pull-out sections.
Transformable furniture - wardrobe-bed, loft bed - convenient if there is very little space. During the day, the wardrobe-bed is folded down, freeing up play space; a work desk and sports corner are installed under the loft bed. Current materials for children's furniture are solid wood, fiberboard, MDF, metal, plywood, plastic.
The mattress for the bed is selected from natural materials - coconut coir, anatomical latex, bamboo fiber.
Modern lighting – what is it like?
Several light sources are needed - natural sunlight from the window, the upper general one, local above each zone. The entire area of the room should be illuminated. Illumination of a figured suspended ceiling with an LED strip develops imagination; at the bottom of the walls it helps not to get lost when going to get some water or go to the toilet at night.
The workplace is located near the window, illuminated by street light during the day. A table lamp is placed above it on a stand or clothespin. If there are shelves nearby, the lamp is mounted on a bracket there. A floor lamp is used to mark the bedside area; it is chosen to be stable; the wires are hidden in such a way that it is impossible to trip over them. The playing area is also separately lit.
For the little ones, decorative lamps in the form of houses, birds, animals are purchased - instead of them it is possible to use sconces with adjustable light levels. The lampshades are chosen to be unbreakable, and instead of volumetric chandeliers, flat ceiling lamps are chosen.
Illumination is increased with the help of a large number of glossy surfaces and well-placed mirrors.
About the choice of decor and textiles
It is better to choose the interior decor of the nursery together with the children. All fabrics are selected that are durable, do not fade for a long time, and do not lose color after washing, mainly from natural fibers.
Textiles used:
- pillows for the sofa, chairs, stools;
- bedspreads, blankets, rugs;
- bed sheets;
- wall and floor carpets, rugs;
- curtains, curtains;
- canopies, valances;
- canopies, tents.
Thick curtains are provided for southern windows so that the room is not too hot and the light does not hurt the eyes. Soft sides are made for the baby with ties to the crib so that he does not hurt himself if he falls. The bedding is made from natural fabrics; the younger the child, the more delicate it is selected.
Pillows in the shape of hearts, bagels, stars, animals will become an original addition to the interior, placed on the bed, chairs, even on the floor. They are decorated with homemade embroidery, photo printing, and patchwork. Blankets and pillows should keep their shape well. For the little ones, terry blankets are preferred.
All textile elements are chosen in the same style, approximately the same color scheme.
How to properly arrange the lighting for a children's room?
There should be plenty of natural light, so arrange the nursery in a room with the best lighting. Do not block window openings and do not hang blind curtains.
The main artificial source is a chandelier or several built-in ceiling lamps. Distribute additional ones among zones. For example, in a playroom you can use LED lighting for the baseboards, which evenly illuminates the floor.
Place the child’s desk in front of the window, install a small lamp in front and to the left with a directional light power of no more than 60 W, so that the eyes do not strain unnecessarily when drawing, reading, or writing.
Factors determining the choice of furniture
A competent approach to furnishing a children's room requires taking into account several important points that influence the choice.
Decorating a room for a teenager - tips and features
Parents should not interfere in what a teenager’s interior should be like. Everything will be based on the child’s preferences. But take into account the following design tips:
The tone of the furniture set is white
The color is neutral, combines with other shades, almost all styles, visually expands the space, dust is not noticeable on it
The main range is neutral (white, beige, gray, wood)
During adolescence, children strive to adapt the room to suit themselves; they arrange and hang a bunch of unusual accessories, posters, and drawings. If the main background is bright, the child will not have a chance to personalize his nest
Closed storage areas
Firstly, this will allow you to maintain order in the room, and secondly, teenagers do not like to show off their things
For a teenager, a design in a modern style is better - Scandinavian style, minimalism, loft.
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.
Trends for 2022
Among the fashion trends for decorating girls' rooms, designers note floral design. The following solutions are popular:
- accent wall with images of large flowers
- art painting
- drawings and posters with beautiful plants
- neat floral print on furniture
For such an interior, delicate pastel shades with a couple of bright accents are suitable.
Another option for daughters is wallpaper with polka dots or with clear geometric shapes. Pastel colors of walls with geometry with a golden or silver sheen look modern.
Design in the shabby-chic style is relevant for 2022, suggesting elegant furniture, a delicate palette, and beautiful decor. Beds with a carved headboard and canopy, soft ottomans, and fluffy carpets are typical.
For boys, designers highlight several types of interior that are trending in 2022:
- Cosmic with blue wall decoration, stars on the ceiling, lamps in the shape of celestial bodies, galaxy models, telescopes.
- African with a comfortable tent, animals and jungle on the walls.
- Superhero with images of your favorite characters and even entire scenes from films or cartoons on the walls.
Fashion trends are interesting and original, but rely primarily on the desires of children. For a child, personal comfort is more important than being in trend.
Sleeping area
It should be kept away from windows and radiators.
- The former are dangerous due to drafts, the latter due to elevated temperatures.
- It is better to position the head of the bed so that the child can easily see who enters the room.
- Complete absence of wires and sockets.
For a small room it is convenient to use a bed with drawers, thus connecting the sleeping area and storage space to free up additional space.
Features and examples of children's bedroom interior with photos
We have selected for you photographs with real designs of children's rooms for different genders, for children to live together in the same room.
Design of children's rooms for boys
Until the age of 3, parents have a chance not to rely on the baby’s tastes, since for now he only needs everything bright and rich.
Then the child’s individuality begins to form, he becomes interested in cars, planes, tanks, technology, and develops his favorite superheroes and cartoon characters. This is reflected in the design of the nursery.
A boy may want to feel like a superhero, then everything in the room should match this
A great idea for boys' rooms is to hang technical drawings on the walls. It’s good that the drawings do not become outdated, the child does not outgrow them. They develop a passion for science and a technical mindset.
For teenagers, a neutral interior is suitable, in which the boy can change the accents himself. After all, tastes at this age change at the speed of light.
It is better for a teenager to leave the initiative for interior design in the hands of the guy himself.
Children's room design for two boys
Each child has his own interests, so you need to find a compromise that will help both of them live comfortably and not feel discriminated against.
If the area is large, it is better not to create common areas, for example, not to put one desk for two people, but to provide them both. This is especially important if the children are of different ages; one needs to learn lessons, while the other needs to draw and sculpt.
Separate sleeping areas - place two beds separated by a bedside table or high shelving unit. If space is limited, bunk beds are suitable.
Children's room design for daughter
It’s always easier with a girly interior, because we all know that daughters love everything beautiful, elegant, and want to feel like a princess in a palace in their bedroom.
Design of a children's room for a 3 year old daughter
Kids are not attached to any desires; they like everything colorful. But the girl will grow up quickly, and completely changing the decoration is too expensive. Therefore, use effective tactics - neutral walls, ceiling, floor, furniture and bright toys, textiles.
Children's room design for a 5 year old girl
At 5 years old, my daughter already has her own preferences. You can make a themed design, for example, based on your favorite cartoon or fairy tale. Children love to imitate their mother, so provide a dressing table with an ottoman, a shelf for shoes, and a jewelry box.
Every little girl wants to feel like a princess, so place a bed in soft colors with a high quilted or carved headboard and a beautiful canopy.
If a girl loves the little mermaid Ariel, she may like a marine design with a predominance of green and blue shades
The girl's room looks harmonious in soft colors with bright accents. It is better to make the walls, floor and ceiling in mint, lavender, beige, light pink, olive shades.
Choose curtains that are rich and cheerful. Complete them with beautiful tie-backs in the form of flowers or fairies. A colorful rug, bed linen, or ottoman will help add richness.
If your daughter has her own wishes, be sure to take them into account.
Design of children's rooms for a 7 year old daughter
7 years is the beginning of school life, so the room should have a comfortable and conducive area for learning. You can’t do without a desk with good lighting, cabinets or shelves for textbooks, notebooks, and office supplies.
Design for a children's room for two
If the bedroom is intended for two or more children, then the situation with the design is more complicated, since it is important not to infringe on anyone’s interests.
Bedroom decoration for children of different sexes
Psychologists do not recommend placing children of different sexes in the same room if they are over 8 years old. But it is not always possible to allocate a separate room for everyone. Then divide the space with partitions or furniture, and decorate the resulting areas to suit everyone’s tastes.
If the children are still small, zoning is not necessary, but make the interior neutral, suitable for both sexes.
Many children share a room with siblings, so a gender-neutral option makes the bedroom appealing to both genders. If you had to move your son and daughter into one place, do not divide the space between cars and flowers. Choose a neutral theme, such as animals, musical instruments, nature.
Also select colors for the background and furniture that are suitable for both sexes - green, yellow, mint.
Children's room design for two boys
Designing an interior for kids is easy. You can decorate the room in the following color scheme: ivory shade with golden splashes and sky blue shades. This combination has a beneficial effect on the psyche of boys.
If children are of different ages, you will have to combine design ideas. The principle of zoning will help. Everyone has their own place to relax, study and play.
For active boys, create a sports corner, as well as places to store sports equipment.
What furniture does a baby need?
When wondering how to furnish a children's room, young parents are often faced with the fact that from a wide range of children's furniture it is very difficult to select the minimum necessary for a child. This issue is especially relevant if the family’s financial capabilities are somewhat limited. However, the child’s room must have four functional zones:
- Sleep zone
- Work zone
- Relaxation and games area
- Storage area
Based on these zones, we can distinguish four types of children’s furniture that need to be purchased first:
- Children's bed
- Table for a child
- Closet
- Sports section
What features are inherent in these types of furniture for a children's room?
Children's bed
The place to sleep is the most important area in the nursery, because first of all, a separate room for the child is allocated in order to provide the baby with comfortable rest and good sleep. Beds can be very different: a cradle for a newborn, a bunk bed for two babies, a folding sofa for a teenager, etc. In a small room for one child, you can install a loft bed, which will free up additional space for a work area or children's leisure area. But no matter what type of bed you choose, pay special attention to the mattress.
Firstly, for a developing organism and especially for a developing spine, it is extremely important that the mattress (even on the sofa) be orthopedic. This not only promotes the development of a healthy skeleton, but also directly affects the quality of your baby's sleep.
Secondly, it is advisable to choose a mattress from natural, breathable materials. Only in this case, thanks to active air circulation, will your child sleep comfortably at any time of the year, without overheating in the summer or freezing in the winter.
Thirdly, the fabric for the cover of a children's mattress should:
- Easy to remove
- Easy to wash
- Be natural
- Be pleasant to the touch
- Don't accumulate dust
- Do not accumulate static electricity
- Do not cause allergies
When washing a cover for a children's mattress, be sure to observe the temperature conditions for this type of fabric. Otherwise, the fabric may “shrink” and not fit back onto the mattress.
Children's table
As a full-fledged workplace, a table becomes necessary at school age. But even before this time, a table for a child is an extremely useful thing. Starting from the age of six months, when the child has learned to sit, the child can eat and play at the table. Modern mobile children's tables with fixing straps will make this process easy and safe.
In preschool age, when the baby begins to be interested in pencils, paints, plasticine, and appliques, you also cannot do without a table. On the one hand, if a child does this in a strictly designated place, this will protect the room from global disasters in the form of spilled paint on the carpet, and on the other hand, it will discipline him and prepare him for school.
Closet
The storage area in the children's room stores not only clothes, but also toys. It is convenient to store diapers, baby vests, rompers and other items of clothing for newborns in a small chest of drawers. Modern manufacturers of children's furniture take this into account, so at the moment there are a huge variety of changing chests, which are designed not only for storing things, but also for convenient changing and caring for the baby.
A children's wardrobe should correspond to the height of the child so as not to cause psychological discomfort. It is desirable that the closet has not only shelves, but also space for hangers. Drawers are very convenient to use, especially for storing all sorts of small items. But the price for cabinets with drawers is slightly higher. It is better to use one of the lower compartments of the cabinet to store toys.
If the toys are stored in the lower compartment of the cabinet, the baby will be able to get them out on his own at any time. And he will learn to put them away after the game faster.
The most popular models of children's wardrobes:
- Regular straight cabinet. As a rule, it is not very large, so it requires additional pieces of furniture (bedside table, chest of drawers, shelving)
- Closet. A spacious wardrobe that will serve your child for many years. Thanks to mirrored doors, the space in the room visually expands. It is also possible to make doors to order: with a drawing or photo.
- Corner cupboard. Convenient for small rooms as it can significantly save space.
Sports complex
Unfortunately, nature doesn’t often offer nice days, and the baby needs to develop and release energy every day. Therefore, experts highly recommend placing at least a small sports corner in the children's room. For a preschool child, this could be one ladder, a small swing or a mini-climbing wall no more than a meter high. For an older boy, it is better to choose more diverse and complex sports complexes. However, such a zone would also be appropriate in a girls’ room, because this way you can instill in your child a passion for sports and a healthy lifestyle.
Remember safety
All materials for the nursery must be environmentally friendly. For the floor, if possible, choose a coating that will make it warm and non-slip (cork, laminate). In the play area, place a short-pile carpet with a base made of natural material (jute).
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Everything a child uses must be obtained by himself, without outside help.
Choose “growing” furniture
The best furniture for a child’s room is universal, “growing” with the child.
The main principle is the absence of sharp corners and easily broken elements. The bed can be extendable. For older children, a good choice is a two-tier design. It saves space (on the ground floor you can put a table or set up a play area) and is interesting for a child who likes to climb somewhere.
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There should not be a lot of furniture in the nursery.
Replace bulky toy racks with bags or small boxes that can be stacked on top of each other. Add to this a small wardrobe for things, a table with a chair for studying, several wall shelves for small items, souvenirs and child treasures and a large mirror. This set will be enough. decornorth.com
If space allows, you can arrange a mini-gym in the room, hang a swing, and install a small slide. But all this must be done taking into account the fact that over time, when the baby grows up, these elements will become unnecessary and will have to be removed.
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