Interior of a small nursery: choice of color, style, decoration and furniture (70 photos)

On the picture a white room without curtains with colorful details that make the interior original and bright.

General rules and zoning of the room

In order for a small children's room to look visually larger, several rules must be followed:

• Light color palette (pastel wallpaper with or without a pattern, glossy white ceiling, do not use more than three colors to create an interior). Bright accents are appropriate for children under 7 years old and more muted after 9 years old.
• Choice of vertical shelves and racks, rejection of horizontal cabinets and open shelves (narrow tall furniture pulls up all the space, closed doors hide all things and organize order).
• Maximum functional items, unnecessary accessories along with toys will litter the empty space of the nursery. It is important to have drawers, hidden shelves for toys on the windowsill, under the bed or in the corner.

The main rule of zoning a small nursery ⎯ arranging furniture against the walls to free up as much space as possible.

1. Work zone should be well lit with daylight and artificial light, so it is better to place the table by the window. A small table, a comfortable chair and one small wall shelf are enough for a schoolchild. It is better not to choose a wide table (to save space and not to overload the table with unnecessary items).
2. Rest zone or the bed in the nursery should be illuminated with a dim warm light for a good rest for the child, a bedside lamp will help the child get used to sleeping on his own.
3. IN play area boxes with toys, an easel or slate board, a game console and a TV, a small sofa or soft beanbag chair, a floor mat or pillows can be located.

On the picture the functional use of the window space as a seating area with separate lighting is presented.

Choosing an interior style

In order for the nursery to look relevant as long as possible, it is worth decorating it with toys and accessories that are easy to replace. The room can be made in different styles using the play of colors, textiles and decor.

• Modern style nursery implies the presence of functional furniture, a transforming bed or a special set, where the bed occupies the second floor, and a small sofa or table is located under it.

On the picture a room for two, where the workplace is increased by a corner table, and the rest area is occupied by a bed on the second level and a folding sofa.

• Marine stylistics in the nursery, it is suitable for both a boy and a girl, decorated in blue tones, with white furniture, fittings in the form of seashells and boats.

• Scandinavian style includes open wardrobes, white color schemes, knitted blankets, light curtains and wooden floors.

• IN classical in the children's room, a wardrobe replaces a high chest of drawers, the walls are painted in a delicate blue or beige color. The classics are created by golden fittings, frames with photographs, a lambrequin and a canopy.

• Provence suitable for decorating rooms for girls. Wallpaper in small flowers, cropped simple curtains, carved furniture and fresh wildflowers will create the coziness of the French style.

Color solution

When choosing a color, the main thing is not to overdo it with bright accents that will make the small space even smaller. For baby newborn cream, turquoise, light gray and white wall shades are suitable, which will be combined with pale yellow, tangerine, pale pink.

On the picture nursery for a baby in gray and white with pale yellow accents.

You can traditionally arrange the nursery in pink or blue, but such combinations for the room look much more interesting. boy:

• Gray and white walls and yellow interior details;
• Gray walls and blue and white details;
• Turquoise white walls and natural wood color;
• Blue and white walls and red accents;
• White walls and green and orange accents;
• Green and white walls and natural wood color.

For the girl's nursery:

• Gray-pink pastel shades for walls and white decor;
• Beige walls and soft pink accents in textiles;
• Gray walls and tangerine decor;
• Gray walls and fuchsia in the interior;
• Beige walls and turquoise accents.

On the picture small modern girl's room in gray-pink color with ergonomic furniture and correct lighting.

Finishing requirements

All materials for the decoration and arrangement of the nursery must be environmentally friendly and do not emit harmful substances and pungent odors.

• Walls. For even walls, a special water-based paint is suitable, which lies well and dries quickly. As the child grows up, the walls can be repainted over the old paint and the style of the room can be changed. You can use paper or non-woven wallpaper to hide the unevenness of the walls.
• Flooring. Laminate with a slight roughness is suitable for the floor so that the child does not slip. A cork floor that is very warm and non-slippery is also a good choice. It is better to refuse from massive carpets and carpet as a dust storage; a small carpet made of natural materials will do. If you choose linoleum for a nursery, then it should be without synthetic materials.
• Ceiling. Whitewashing or painting is suitable, you can make a stretch single-level glossy ceiling that reflects light and additionally increases the small area.

On the picture white nursery with a red and blue accent on the wall and in textiles. The small room looks wider due to the mirror.

Furniture selection

Convertible furniture or modern compact furniture will help organize a play, recreation and study area for the child. Designers offer a large selection of furniture, where the bed is combined with a table, shelves and drawers, freeing up space for games and additional interior items. Furniture for a small nursery should be made of light wood or painted in light shades (milky, white, light beige, etc.).

One sliding wardrobe will help save space for a small nursery and additionally replace a couple of shelves, and a built-in large mirror in the cabinet doors will create the illusion of a wide room.

It is better to choose a bed for growth, of the usual adult size, and organize a second floor for it for games or storage. The bed can also be a chest of drawers, which has pull-out shelves at the bottom. A pull-out bed, an armchair-bed, a folding sofa will also save space in a small nursery.

On the picture nursery for a boy in blue, where all the furniture is rationally used.

It is recommended to take a desk and chair of adjustable height. For space-saving storage, a shelf and racks occupy both sides of the table. There are also ready-made sets where the bed is above the table, thus combining two zones on one wall.

Choice of lighting, decor and textiles

When choosing lighting for a nursery, it is recommended to choose several light sources:

• For the main lighting, it is worth choosing not a chandelier, but built-in spotlights with adjustable brightness over the working area (the light should be softly diffused and not be cold).
• A fluorescent table lamp is a must on every student's desk.
• A small wall lamp by the bed in the nursery will help your child fall asleep.

Decorating a small room is at a minimum and taking into account the age characteristics of the child. For example, in the children's room for a boy under 12 years old pirate, racing themes and an equipped sports corner (a ring with a ball or a hammock) will always be relevant. For the design of a nursery for a girl, it is important to have a large mirror, small pillows, a canopy, paintings.

It is better to choose bed linen from natural fabrics of a neutral color or with thematic patterns.

For window decoration, light curtains, Roman, French curtains, blinds, tulle and translucent fabrics are best suited for convenient use of the window sill as an additional storage space. In terms of color, it is best to focus on curtains, bedspreads and a rug (as the child grows up, it is easier to replace them than, for example, a stretch ceiling canvas).

On the picture teenage nursery with glossy furniture, lush ottoman and roller blinds. Horizontal stripes on the wall make a small room look wider.

Room for two and three children

If it is impossible to allocate a room for each child, then you can divide a small children's room for two children into personal zones. In one closet, each will have its own shelf, there will be two approaches to the work table, each should have its own chair (if both children are schoolchildren). If these are children of different sexes, then it is better to choose a bunk bed with curtains.

On the picture children's room for two, where color accents are panels of cold shades, a decorated chandelier and textiles.

For three children, the organization of a bunk bed and chair-bed with a comfortable mattress is suitable. It is important to organize the mode of comfortable use of zones, for example, the order of classes at the table and the organization of lighting in such a way that the student does not interfere with the rest.

Ideas to help expand the space of a small nursery:

• Refusal from massive and long curtains in favor of roller blinds in order to use the window sill as a shelf or additional workplace;
• To save space, you can make a retractable or small folding table;
• Light finishes, good lighting, mirrors and a glossy stretch ceiling will increase the space;
• Choice of functional furniture (for example, modern small cribs for newborns are transformed into a full bed).

Photo examples of the design of small children

The photos below show examples of using various interior design options for small children's rooms.