Childrens Room
This is a fine example of how to create a grown-up child’s bedroom. The soft, stone colour palette proves you can have a smart look that’s child-proof if you use natural materials like wood and stone. Washed linens and distressed paintwork give the decor a relaxed look.
Create the ideal place for youngsters to work from. Dedicate an area of the room by painting a panel section and mount two floating shelves. Complete the space with a wire memo rack, compact desktop and a chair to provide everything they need. Adding clever magnetic strips helps to store everything from toy cars to pens.
Finish the look with a traditional style wooden school chair.
Have fun with a practical storage solution. This basic pine IKEA Ivan unit has been transformed, to create a magical place to store toys and clutter. Behind customised closed doors and wall-mounted off the floor, this storage piece is must-have to keep a small room tidy.
Thanks to a splash of creative painting it looks as fabulous as it is practical.
Create a girls room that will last for years to come. A timeless grey backdrop won’t age. It feels soft enough to dress with pink accents for younger girls, mature enough as not to look too girly as they grow into it.
An ornate metal bed and floral eiderdown adds a touch of country charm to this girls bedroom. The gallery wall shows a sense of personality, all important for a young girl’s bedroom.
Children’s rooms can be brought to life with layers of colour, from furniture to accessories – the more the merrier. Upcycled storage can add great value. Give an old or boring chest of drawers a new look for a child’s room, by upcycling it using paint and washi tape.
To give a little one’s room personality, why not try a paint effect? Give their bedroom a fun fresh with a lick of paint in two complimentary colours. To achieve this simple, yet statement paint effect use a spirit level and masking tape to divide the wall in half then get painting.
Create a stylish and fun children’s bedroom by starting with a neutral grey backdrop and adding monochrome bedding, prints and cushions. Add colourful accents with a rug, bunting and pom pom. A small teepee is the ideal place for little ones to make up adventures.
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Buy now: Similar teepee, £101, Etsy
A woodland scheme is a fun yet calming choice for your little one, with Mr Fox wallpaper and woodland animal cushions. A nursery can never have too much storage, so go for a classic wooden cot with practical storage draws underneath for stashing away bedding and toys.
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Buy now: Mr Fox by Scion wallpaper, £40 per roll, John Lewis
Buy now: Similar cot, £325, Tesco Direct
A child’s room is the perfect place to experiment with colour, pattern and texture. A string of gold-dipped feather hung above the bed add interest and don’t cost very much. Try painting a fun motif above the bed for a look that can be changed with relative ease as your child grows. The look has been finished with psychedelic bedspread for added colour.
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Buy now: Gold Dipped Feathers, Hobbycraft
For a stylish modern look in a child’s room, choose an alternative to traditional powdery blues and pinks and go for a modern monochrome colour scheme instead. The wall has been painted to look like a cool mountain design, while a sheet has been hung up to create a cosy den for children to read and snuggle. This is a great look that’s easily updated as children grow.
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A child’s bedroom doesn’t always need to be pale and pretty – embrace dark and moody hues for a dramatic look that will add depth. This monochrome scheme benefits from plenty of pattern and texture to lift the space, while quirky art adds character and personality to this children’s room.
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Buy now: Cloud cushion, Made.com
Buy now: Duvet covers, Primark
Hang picture ledges so that your little ones can easily see the covers of their favourite books. It’s a great way of encouraging them to read. Books also add lots of colour to a white scheme, along with cute cushions. The yellow sheep throw is adorable, too.
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Buy now: similar sheep throw, Etsy
Buy now: similar day bed, Ikea
Colourful artwork is ideal for creating a playful scheme. Neutral walls are the perfect backdrop for these fun pieces, from the spots to the seahorse. Other great buys for a girl’s room include the love heart bed, which will hold enduring appeal, plus the pink rug, which would work in many a scheme.
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Buy now: similar bed, Amazon
Buy now: Meandros rug, £175, Heal’s
Any child would love this room. With plenty of fun and colourful elements, plus loads of space and practical pieces, it is a dream scheme. A high cabin bed makes a great place to hide out, plus there’s also room underneath for giant Lego storage blocks.
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Buy now: Linus high bed, £499, Made
Buy now: similar toy car, Amazon
Inspire your child to read more with a cute little reading corner. A feature wallpaper marks out the library area and picture shelves provide easy access to your little one’s favourite reads. Miffy is the character of choice and the theme is perfectly complemented with a sweet bunny chair.
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Buy now: Woodstock wallpaper, £59 per roll, Rachel Powell
Even if your child is quite young, you don’t have to decorate their room with all the obvious pieces. A simple grey and white scheme is timeless and will suit your child throughout their life. Fun decorative touches such as the pompoms, cloud hangers and bear print do more than enough to make this space worthy of a princess.
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Buy now: similar pompoms, Party Pieces
What child wouldn’t love this cool tent bed? Children adore camping and the magic of it would be enough to make them positively look forward to bedtime. Sounds like a win-win to us.
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Buy now: Kids Teepee cabin bed, £395, Cuckooland
Black and white keeps things simple in a boy’s bedroom, while simultaneously adding a sense of drama to the space. This is a look that will have enduring appeal as your child gets older.
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Buy now: similar bed, Ikea
Place a bed below a large Velux window so your child can enjoy starry skies before they drift off to sleep. That’s one way to encourage them to head to Bedfordshire! Bold patterns on the patchwork quilt and floor cushion mean it’s not just the ceiling that’s interesting. With neutral decor and white furniture, there’s no need to worry about a pattern clash.
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Buy now: Selje bedside table, £20, Ikea
Storage is the absolute key to keeping a child’s bedroom tidy. The more of it there is, the more you will win in your mission to keep toys off the floor. This built-in storage unit envelops the bed and is super clever, as it’s every child’s dream to be surrounded by their favourite toys. Pleased parents, totally content children. Perfect!
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Buy now: shelves painted in Elephant’s Breath Estate Eggshell, £55 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball
