When it comes to sorting out your child’s bedroom, you want it to be somewhere they enjoy to play, be creative and also can be relaxing to sleep in. Designing a space that encapsulates all of this can feel a bit overwhelming to start with, but once you break it down you can easily create a place that ticks all these boxes. In this article, we put together a few tips on how you can create your child’s dream bedroom. Keep on reading to find out more.
Decide on a theme
When you’re decorating your child’s bedroom, it’s a good idea to think of a theme that will pull it all together. This can be as broad as a colour scheme, or as niche as jungle-themed, cars, or football. You can incorporate this with everything from the accessories and furniture, through to the walls and carpet. If you want the walls to be decorated but don’t have the creativity or time to do this yourself, it’s a good idea to look into wall murals. These come in a wide array of themes and patterns and can totally transform the space. If your child is of an appropriate age to decide for themselves, have them sit down with you and pick one they love and that fits the theme.
Think of their comfort
While you want to consider the look of the room, it’s also important to prioritise their comfort. There are many ways you can do this, combining cosy furniture with soothing colours. Ensure you invest in a comfortable bed with high-quality bedding and why not create a reading nook with plush cushions and soft lighting where they can relax and read their books?
Be smart with storage
Storage is a key element of your child’s bedroom and you want the space to be organised and easy for them to keep tidy. Invest in smart storage solutions such as boxes under the bed, woven baskets for their teddies, boxes on shelves and more. Ensure they know where everything goes and have a place for all of their items so it’s easy to do a quick clean at the end of the day. You could use colour-coded systems for books, toys, or clothes and provide hooks and racks at their height for coats and bags.
Add things to inspire creativity
As well as smart storage solutions, you want places for them to play and get inspired. You can get a chalkboard or whiteboard where they can draw, you can glue lego bases to the walls so they can get creative with their blocks and add posters which have the alphabet and numbers to the wall. This can help their learning as well as ensure they have fun in the room. You could add a customised nameplate to the door and frame their artwork on the walls once they’ve finished with it.
Get them to help you
The level of help your child can give you will depend on their age, but getting them as involved as possible is always a great activity to do together. It can make them more motivated to keep the space tidy and also they’ll love the responsibility of putting their input in. You can take them to your local DIY or home store and get them to pick things such as their bedding, the paint colour and any new accessories to decorate the space with. If they’re a bit older, you can give them a budget and see what they come up with that fits in with this – it’s a great way to teach them the value of money too!
These are just a few top tips to help you create your child’s dream bedroom. No matter their age, preferences or the size of their room, it should help you to create something spectacular! What are some top tips you have for helping create an ideal bedroom for your little one? Let us know in the comments below, we’d love to hear from you.
