Decorating your child’s room can be a fun and exciting process, but it can also be tricky knowing where to start. A kid’s bedroom should be a place they can rest in while also being a place for creative play and learning.
It can be hard to find the balance between designing a relaxing space for your child that’s also Pinterest-worthy and versatile enough to last through their changing tastes and developing hobbies.
Fear not; there are some truly amazing decorating ideas for your kid’s bedroom out there, and if you’re finding yourself stuck and in need of some inspiration, take a look at these 8 fun decorating ideas for your young child’s bedroom.
Work Out A Colour Scheme
Whether you want to keep things neutral or go for clashing bold shades, the colours you choose to paint your young child’s room are an important part of the decorating process. According to colour experts, the shade of your child’s room can actually have an impact on their behaviour. Colours like green and blue have a calming effect, while shades of yellow and orange promote confidence, motivation and concentration.
If you’re more prone to minimal colour schemes, try painting walls in cool, light shades which also aid relaxation, and add a pop of bright colour with a feature wall.
Say It With Stickers
We’ve all heard of self adhesive wallpaper, but we bet you didn’t know that you can get wall art stickers, too? Inspire your kid’s imagination, provide an educational tool, or simply celebrate their favourite hobbies through stickers.
Right now, there are some great wall stickers on the markets, all designed to suit your child’s unique set of hobbies just perfectly. Simply peel off the back and stick them on a clean, dry, and smooth surface. Use an application tool to smooth out any trapped air, making the stickers more visually appealing.
Make sure you’re buying stickers that are easy to remove and don’t leave a mark; it’s a certainty you’ll be regularly having to respond to your child’s inevitably changing tastes after all!
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Create A Growth Gallery Wall
Every parent knows how quickly their little ones shoot up – so why not make tracking their growth a decorative feature? Create a designated wall space that combines both function and style by setting up a growth chart that doubles as wall art. You could use a large wooden ruler design, painted directly on the wall, or opt for a removable fabric chart that can be taken with you if you move house.
Make it interactive by adding photo frames at different height markers to showcase your child’s pictures as they grow, or include little wooden shelves to display special mementos from different ages. This not only creates an engaging visual element in the room but also becomes a cherished timeline of your child’s development. You could even let them decorate the surrounding wall space with their handprints at different ages, creating a truly personal touch that evolves with them.
The best part? This decorative element grows with your child, making it both a practical measuring tool and a sentimental piece of decor that they’ll enjoy looking back on as they get older.
Reflect Their Interests
Most children are bound to have an obsession or two, so incorporating the things they love into the bedroom is sure to put a smile on their face!
Of course, a particularly joyful wallpaper can help to achieve this, but be mindful of just how quickly their current favourite cartoon, film star or singer will go out of fashion, though. Instead, this can be done by including themed beds or wallpaper in the space, or could be achieved more subtly with some printed bedding or ornaments.
Child’s bedroom wallpaper options are pretty much limitless these days, with customisable designs that can cater to any theme or interest your child might have. Whether it’s a jungle adventure, a space odyssey, or a fairy tale kingdom, you can find or create the perfect wallpaper to transform their room into a magical space.
If your child loves all things princess-related, for example, reflect this by adding some glittery accessories or regal-looking furniture into the decor. Think about incorporating a canopy bed with sheer, flowing drapes, or a chandelier that adds a touch of elegance. You can also use wall decals of castles, crowns, and magical creatures to enhance the theme without committing to a full wallpaper change.
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Encourage Creativity
Since young children are constantly growing and developing their skills, it’s important to keep their imaginations active. Setting up a little table in your child’s room for art and crafts is an easy way to encourage creative flair through drawing and painting. Fill a board with your darling’s paintings, family photo’s or just images they feel drawn to for a beautiful moodboard.
Creating a reading nook or den in a space of the bedroom is also a great idea, giving your child a dedicated space to look through books and be read bedtime stories.
Chalk Wall
When you were a kid, you’d get scolded for scribbling on the wall, but with a chalkboard wall you (and your child) can draw as much as you want, guilt and reprimand free! Chalkboard paint is a fun way to transform your room with hardly any effort and is ideal if you’ve got creative kids in the family, perfect for nurturing that artistic side, don’t you think?
Even if they’re not the most artistic, kids will love playing games of noughts and crosses or hangman on the chalkboard wall. Hey, you could even trick them into doing some math exercises if they get a thrill from drawing on the walls!
A Collage Of Your Young Child’s Art
Or, if the idea of drawing on the walls, even if it’s on a dedicated chalk wall, scares you, then how about a more contained collage of your kid’s art?
Parents will know all too well; it’s a daily occurrence when your child brings home a picture they’ve made from nursery, some good, some less so. Soon the paper starts piling up and only so many works of art will fit on the front of your fridge. Instead, transform your stack of ‘originals’ from your kids into something that will actually look stylish in your home with a collage frame.
We suggest framing their more abstract pieces, especially. After all, there’s often a striking similarity between works of abstract expressionism and paintings by children – you might even have your guests mistake your child’s expressionist pieces for valuable works!
Add Some Fun Details
Let’s face it, as much as you might want to, you can’t really get away with teddy bear themed curtains in your own bedroom, so decorating your young child’s room gives you the perfect opportunity to really have some fun! While creating a cosy sleeping space with a bed for kids is essential, it’s the playful touches that truly make the room special.
Add details like a quirky patterned rug, a creative corner, or even an adorable ceiling mural to delight your little one, and shop around for cute accessories that will give the space the perfect finishing touch, such as nightlights, whimsical light shades and quirky furniture that you could even paint yourself to match the colour scheme. Remember that these fun elements can still complement a restful environment – think glow-in-the-dark stars above the bed or a magical reading light that casts gentle shadows on the walls.
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