Design children’s rooms – the most beautiful ideas

What should you pay attention to when designing a children’s room? Here you will find answers as well as many examples and ideas.

The children’s room is not just a place to sleep, but also a retreat and play area, and possibly also a place to do homework. Depending on the age, a children’s room fulfills different needs. A room for a four year old needs a different set up than that for a ten year old. There is also no such thing as a “real” room for girls or boys. Rather, the room should be set up and designed in such a way that the youngsters can find themselves in it and feel comfortable. No matter whether he likes planes, stars or horses or blue, green, pink or yellow. Children have their own personality and ideas, which – as soon as they can express them – should be included as far 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 with children’s furniture.

To sleep

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

They are also popular in children’s rooms Loft beds for slightly older children. No wonder, that’s how going to bed – and coming back down with a slide – is really 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 you are 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:

  • wardrobe
  • Clothes rail
  • (Changing) chest of drawers
  • Open shelves
  • bookshelves
  • Book bar
  • Seat chests with storage space

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 up, they will soon be able to keep things tidy. For that they should Boxes & Co. however, should not be stored too high, but in such a way that it can be reached without problems.

Designing children's rooms: open shelves with baskets

The cupboards shouldn’t be too high for the youngsters. This way even the little ones can keep things tidy. Particularly practical: baskets and boxes that can be removed.

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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

Schoolchildren 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 kinds of practical solutions for organization on the table:

Textiles for the children’s room

The classic among the textiles in the children’s room: the Play carpet! 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 shaggy rug in which the toy disappears – simple and easy to care for are more important criteria.

Design children's rooms: cot with canopy

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

Don’t forget to cuddle up!

Design children's rooms: Children's rooms with an indoor tent

Read a book, cuddle, listen to music – the little ones can retreat in peace in the cozy corner. Mum and dad are definitely allowed to come over to cuddle …

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If the size of the room allows, set up an age-appropriate cozy corner for your darling, which can be used to retreat, read or just cuddle! This makes it cozy:

  • Indoor tent
  • Floor cushions
  • Day bed
  • armchair

Comfortable pillows and a cozy blanket should of course not be missing!

Designing a children's room: a children's room with a hanging chair

A hanging chair is a cool idea in which the youngsters can take a break.

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

Wall design in the children’s room

Cover up the whole room with the princess wallpaper? The offspring are sure to be enthusiastic … However, children also like to change their favorite characters. If you don’t want to re-wallpaper every month, you’d better refrain from large-scale superhero or fairy landscapes and rather focus on accents in this regard. And there are so many other great ideas for wall design in the nursery:

Blackboard paint for creativity

Designing children's rooms: child paints on blackboard

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

Imaginative wall stickers

Designing a children's room: wall with a dot pattern

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

Gentle motifs

Design children's rooms: rooms with a mountain motif

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

Climbing wall for fun and games

Design a children's room: a children's room with a climbing wall

Having your own climbing wall in the nursery is something very special – and makes you particularly happy!

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Are you looking for something unusual? Not every child has a climbing wall in their room, but it is a varied entertainment for those who enjoy exercise and climbing (attention: pay attention to stable walls!)

Creative decoration

mobile

A mobile can often be found on the cot, but mobiles or wind chimes are also a cute eye-catcher in the nursery of larger children.

Fairy lights

Design children's rooms: fairy lights

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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 pictures

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

Tapestry and macrame

Design children's rooms: wall decorations

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

Paper pompoms

Design children's rooms: paper pom poms

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

Hot air balloon

Design children's rooms: wooden planes and hot air balloons

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

So you can make a hot air balloon.

Ideas for a sibling room

Designing a children's room: bunk beds

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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 so that it is easier to keep things tidy. Where do you do homework, where do you play, where do you paint? Which areas are used jointly, what is the individual children’s retreat area? Here it can also make sense to optically separate the areas from each other and to set up fixed spaces for toys and the like.

More ideas for the sibling room and tips for the Montessori children’s room can be found here! Whether you want more storage space in the bathroom or a meditation room – you can find more furnishing ideas here.

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