Design children’s room – the most beautiful ideas

The children’s room is not only a place to sleep for the offspring, but also a retreat and play area, possibly also a place for homework. Depending on the age, a child’s room fulfills different needs. A room for a four-year-old needs a different setup than that for a ten-year-old. There is also no such thing as a “right” room for girls or boys: the room should rather be furnished and designed in such a way that the offspring will find themselves in it and feel comfortable. Whether he likes planes, stars, or horses, or blue, green, pink, or yellow. Children have their own personalities and ideas which, as soon as they are able to express them, should be incorporated as much as possible.

furniture for children

It goes without saying that a bed and wardrobe belong in the children’s room. But there are also special features for children’s furniture.

To sleep

A bed that grows with the child is ideal for the beginning. This means that a new frame does not have to be bought every few years, but can, depending on the version, be used up until elementary school. When buying, make sure that a mattress is included (and that it is the right one for the child).

They are also popular in children’s rooms bunk beds for slightly older children. No wonder, this is how going to bed – and coming back down with the slide – is so much fun! And during the day, the space underneath can be used, e.g. B. as a reading corner or a guest bed.

For storage space and order

Whether setting up baby equipment or a youth room, the room ideally has enough storage space for clothes, toys and books. Depending on the equipment, the following are possible:

There are also systems for cabinets that can be expanded with suitable modules. The following are particularly suitable for small items:

As the child grows, it will soon be able to keep things in order. For that they should Boxes & Co. not stored too high, but in such a way that it can be reached without problems.

Such mobile organizers are also ideal for quickly collecting toys that have been distributed in other rooms of the apartment during the day.

Reading tip: If you ask yourself “What do you really need for a baby at the beginning?” You will find answers here!

study desk

School children need their own desk where they can do their homework undisturbed. Also here are height-adjustable models available so that they can be used over a longer period of time.

And there are all sorts of practical solutions for organizing things on the table:

Textiles for the children’s room

The classic among the textiles in the children’s room: the playmat! The selection is large, in addition to the classic street motif, farm, elf land, forest or a map also stimulate the imagination of the little ones. Under certain circumstances, these are no longer so popular with older children. For more comfort in the room, this can be exchanged for a more modern piece. It doesn’t have to be a high-pile carpet in which the toy disappears – simple and easy to care for are more important criteria.

A bed canopy is not only interesting for the baby bed, as it gives children a feeling of security and safety. In addition, curtains can provide more comfort.

Don’t forget the cuddle place!

If the size of the room allows, set up an age-appropriate snuggle corner for your darling, which they can use to withdraw, read or just cuddle! This makes it comfortable:

Of course, comfortable pillows and a blanket should not be missing!

Here you can find out what else you should know about setting up a reading corner.

Wall design in the children’s room

Cover the whole room with the princess wallpaper? The offspring will definitely be thrilled… However, children also like to change their favorite characters from time to time. If you don’t want to re-wallpaper every month, it’s better to do without large-scale superhero or fairy landscapes and rather focus on accents in this regard. And there are so many other beautiful ideas for wall design in the children’s room:

Chalkboard paint for creativity

Having your own blackboard in the room offers plenty of room for creativity! Here the little ones can let off steam, paint and write as much as they can.

Imaginative wall stickers

Wall tattoos and stickers have become indispensable in children’s rooms. Imaginative creatures, cuddly little animals, luminous stars or golden dots transform the room into a playful environment with a feel-good factor in no time.

Soft motives

The walls in the room don’t have to be brightly colored. Motifs such as clouds, mountains or a rainbow bring both comfort and calm into the room. You can decide whether to get motif wallpaper or paint the pictures yourself.

Climbing wall for fun and games

Are you looking for something unusual? Certainly not every child has a climbing wall in their room, but it is varied entertainment for those who enjoy exercise and climbing (careful: make sure the walls are stable!)

Creative decoration

mobile

A mobile can often be found by the cot, but mobiles or wind chimes are also decorative eye-catchers for the children’s rooms of older children.

fairy lights

With warm-white light, fairy lights conjure up a relaxed atmosphere.

garlands

One of the quickest and easiest ways to decorate a room is with a garland. They can be attached easily and almost anywhere and immediately cut a good figure!

photos and images

The classic in the children’s room is the self-drawn work of art of the offspring. And of course they should not be missing. Nevertheless, beautiful motifs or family photos complete the picture collection.

Tapestry and Macrame

Textiles help to make a room look more homely. Tapestries or macrame pieces are a particularly beautiful way to incorporate fabrics.

paper pompoms

Pompoms are easy to make yourself and look totally playful in the children’s room!

hot air balloon

A DIY hot air balloon made from cardboard, fabric, or a rice paper lampshade creates an imaginative ambiance.

How to make a hot air balloon.

Sibling room ideas

For small rooms, a bunk bed is recommended, which does not take up as much space as two single beds next to each other.

If siblings share a room, it also makes sense to functionally separate areas to make it easier to keep things tidy. Where is homework done, where is played, where is painting? Which areas are used jointly, what belongs to the retreat area of ​​the individual children? Here it can also make sense to visually separate the areas from each other and set up fixed places for toys and the like.

There are more ideas for the sibling room and tips for a Montessori children’s room here! More offspring on the way? Here you can find out more about how to set up a baby room. Whether you want more storage space in the bathroom or a meditation room – you can find more furnishing ideas here.

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