Children's room design: photo ideas, choice of color and style

Children's design features

An interesting design of a children's room should not only be visually beautiful, but also meet some requirements:

• Safety. The younger the child, the more attention should be paid to the absence of sharp corners, hidden wiring and other elements. Children grow quickly and their nursery areas should also grow with them.
• Ease of cleaning. Boys and girls love to paint walls, glue clay to furniture or floors, and show other artistic talents. It is better for parents to prepare for this in advance - choose washable paint, non-marking furniture, etc.
• Free place. The room for children is primarily a playroom, so the sleeping and working area should be placed so that there is room for entertainment.
• Emphasis on age. For a child under 2-3 years old, a crib and a storage area are enough, preschoolers and schoolchildren will need a workplace, teenagers will probably ask for a TV or a computer in the room.

Choosing the right color scheme

A few years ago, the design of a children's room was inextricably linked with the gender of the baby: for boys - blue and blue, for girls - a pink palette. Today, the boundaries have blurred and others have been added to the standard gender shades: white, gray, green, yellow, red.

When planning renovations in a children's room, modern designers pay more attention to the features of the room (size, lighting), as well as to the chosen style.

Small children's rooms require light colors: white, gray, beige, delicate pastel shades. The spacious ones can be arranged in a light palette, but using large dark or bright surfaces.

If the windows of the room face north, pay attention to the warm shades that will charge the nursery with sunlight: yellow, orange, sand. In a room that is too light, on the contrary, create a soothing coolness: colors based on blue, green, gray will cope with this task.

The photo shows modern children's furniture in gray tones

In the design of a children's room, it is also worth considering the psychological impact of different colors:

• White. Increases self-esteem, encourages the development of creativity. Better to combine with other shades.
• Grey. Gives a feeling of stability, peace. Can contribute to self-isolation.
• Yellow. Promotes the development of intellectual abilities.
• Green. Helps to concentrate. Relieves insomnia.
• Red. It excites the central nervous system, cannot be used as dominant.
• Orange. Non-aggressive red, improves mood, energizes.
• Blue. Soothes, stimulates relaxation and sound sleep. May cause depression in large quantities.

What to consider when repairing?

The design of a children's room is complicated by high requirements for safety and environmental friendliness.

For walls, choose breathable natural materials that do not emit harmful substances and are breathable. Plain paper, original fabric, cork wallpapers, special paints for children's rooms. Wood trim is suitable - for example, if the bottom is lining, and the top is wallpaper.

In the photo, a curly headboard of a children's bed

The floor in the interior of the nursery is a favorite place for games, so it is advisable to insulate it. Lay anything on top of the "Warm floor" system: laminate, parquet, linoleum. If the apartment is warm, floor heating is not necessary - just lay a carpet or mattress over the floor covering.

A single-colored ceiling will complement the interior design in any style. Do you want something unusual? Decorate it with drawings, glow-in-the-dark stickers, starry skies.

We select and correctly arrange furniture

Requirements for furniture for a children's room:

• lack of sharp corners;
• environmental friendliness;
• easy cleaning;
• ergonomics.

A crib for any age should be longer than the height of the child. The minimum width for a comfortable sleep: 80-90 cm. The frame is less important in comparison with the mattress: from an early age it must be of high quality and orthopedic so as not to harm the posture.

The workplace also depends on the height of the child. Here is an approximate table of the height of the highchair and table for a children's room:

Today on sale you can find models of work desks with adjustable height of the table top and chair - this is the best option so as not to change furniture every year.

The photo shows an example of a functional bunk bed with storage

Try to organize storage in the children's room so that they themselves can take out the necessary items and put them in place. To do this, on the lower shelves of cabinets, cabinets and dressers, they place what the baby can take on his own, and on top what is only with the permission of the parents (for example: paints, felt-tip pens). In a room for a teenager, the real owner of the room will independently decide what and where it is more convenient for him to store.

The furniture is arranged with maximum space saving, especially in a small nursery. For this, the bed is placed in a niche of wardrobes, for example. Or they install a two-tier structure, where there is a sleeping place on top, and an area for studying or storing things below.

In the photo there is a large bed in a niche of wardrobes

Nuances of zoning

A high-quality design of a children's room necessarily divides it into zones. There are mainly 4 of them:

• bedroom;
• wardrobe;
• working;
• game.

The first is a place to sleep: a comfortable bed or sofa. Clothes and useful accessories for the baby (diapers, cosmetics) are in the dressing area.

The workspace includes a chair, table, stationery storage area and computer.

The play area consists of boxes with toys, comfortable poufs or armchairs, attachments.

If the child has a hobby, you can add a fifth zone: they put, for example, a piano or an easel there.

There are two types of zoning in the design of a children's room:

• Horizontal. Curtains are hung between the zones, screens and racks are placed. Or they use visual techniques for dividing space: for example, different wallpapers. Suitable for relatively large (16+ sqm) rooms
• Vertical. The sleeping place is located at the top, under it is a work table, next to it is a spacious wardrobe. The remaining space is used to create a playroom.

In the photo there is a desktop on the windowsill

We think over the lighting

The interior design of a children's room, although different from other rooms, also requires zone lighting. You will need:

• central lighting (ceiling chandelier, spots);
• table lamp on the desktop;
• sconce or floor lamp in the reading area;
• night light by the bed.

What decor would be appropriate for a nursery?

The design of the children's room is the richest in decoration. At the same time, decorative design is achieved not only through accessories, but also through functional elements.

The first part of the decor is finishing. The walls can be painted with paints or pasted over with photomurals with your favorite characters, animals or other interesting subjects. A more practical option is interior stickers. They can be removed or changed without reworking the repair.

Furniture can also be a bright spot in a child's room. For example, a bed in the shape of a car or a headboard in the shape of a Mickey Mouse head. A soft chair with bunny ears, a pouf in the shape of a cat or a bear is not only a comfortable seat, but also a wonderful toy. Cabinet furniture can also be unusual - a house shelf or a pencil case in the form of a rocket will become a highlight of the interior.

In the photo, the decor of the room in a flight theme

Popular ideas for the interior of a child's room include a wigwam and a canopy. Moreover, the latter does not have to be hung over the bed, you can attach it to the ceiling above the floor, and throw several soft pillows from below.

Functional floor decor in the form of curly rugs or mattresses will keep the baby actively playing on the floor from freezing.

In the photo there is a canopy in the interior

In what style is it better to decorate the room?

The style of the children's room and the interior design are chosen based on the general style of the apartment, the interests and temperament of the child.

• The loft will appeal more to teenage boys. Provence is more suitable for gentle natures.
• The classic style is for restrained and timid children. A neoclassical children's room, on the contrary, will appeal to almost everyone.

In the photo there is a room for a girl in a classic style

• Modern children's rooms are often decorated in a Scandinavian style - it is versatile and cozy, but some children may feel a lack of bright details. Therefore, their presence should be considered in advance.

A room for two children can be divided into two halves, which will differ in both style and color. But you have to take care of a smooth transition between the two parts so that they look like a single whole.

In the photo, the design is in restrained colors.

Photo gallery

A bedroom for children should be brighter and more interesting than adult rooms in an apartment - do not be afraid to embody your wildest desires in it. See our gallery for successful examples of nursery design.