Whether you have recently relocated or you just want to re-do the kids’ room in your house, we are hear for you. To guide you, to inspire you, to help you through kids’ room decorating adventure. This task really should be perceived as exactly that – an adventure! Interior design can be much fun, especially when decorating the living space of children. Just think of all the bold colors and textures you can use in here, which would elsewhere be too flashy. And, if your kids are old enough to join you in the decision-making process or crafts projects, it can turn into a family adventure.

Size of the room

Before embarking on this decorating adventure, you need to know the exact size of the room you are working with. What you need to do is measure the room and write the measurements down, preferably in your phone. Knowing the size of the room you are decorating is essential. And having that info constantly available on your phone will come in handy when you are shopping for furniture or other items. What exactly should you measure? Three key things:

• • height of the room – you need to know this size when choosing full-length bookshelves, or if you are using bunk beds for the kids’ room.
  • length of the room – this might seem obsolete, but when you are at a furniture department, it can be hard to estimate which pieces would fit in your kids’ room and which would not.
  • spaces between the existing furniture – if there are some big piece of furniture you are definitely keeping where they are now, then measure how much space is there between them and the walls.

Choosing the right color combination

After you have measured the kids’ room, the next step is selecting the right color combination. Usually kids get smaller rooms in the house. To open up small spaces, you should go with light colors for the walls. Light wall colors will give the room a more spacious feel. On the other hand, popping colors should be left for smaller surfaces and details. You can pick a pale color for the majority of the room, and then liven it up with touches of bright colors on the bookshelves or beds, for example. Another way to give playfulness to a child’s room is by using colorful wallpaper. Again, don’t over do it, use it on just one part of the wall.

Nursery decorating tips

Children need different things in different stages of growing up. When decorating a nursery you should pay attention to the position of the crib. Ideally, it should be close to your bedroom, since you want to be close to your baby, and you want the baby away from the street noise. Neutral colors like beige, sand, eggshell or light yellow are a good call if you don’t know the sex of your baby. Or, you simply don’t want to impose any gender stereotypes. When thinking about colors for the nursery, blue and white give a nice, breezy atmosphere, regardless of the sex of the baby. Furthermore, you can use all those toys you got for the baby shower to decorate the room. Place them on shelves, ladder shelves or corners of the room.

Kids’ room decorating tips for preschool children

When your kids are toddlers or preschoolers, they need a stimulative surrounding. One that will encourage them to play and learn. To achieve that, leave enough space for their toys. To encourage them to clean up when they are done playing, make sure the furniture is at their level. Kids are much more likely to clean up after themselves when their toys are kept at a place they can reach. Bear this in mind when decorating kids’ room. Functionality matters as much as aesthetics. To monitor your child’s growth and to make it into a family adventure, you can paint a giraffe on the wall. As your child grows, you can mark it next to the giraffe. It’s a dear family tradition, with a twist.

Tips on decorating school kids’ room

When your little munchkins reach school age they will get many school items – like books, notebooks, pencil cases, crayons etc. It’s your job to put it all somewhere. Our suggestion – full length shelves. If you have a free wall, use it for storing all the new and colorful equipment your kid gets for school. This space can be used for displaying family photos, school artwork, little league trophies, as well as toys and crayons. At this age, your children can get involved in the process too. Ask them which artwork would they like to have on display or which toy do they want to put on a special place. They will enjoy you valuing their opinion. Plus, exposing their trophies, artwork or medals will give them a sense of accomplishment and keep them motivated.

Kids’ room decorating tips for teenagers

Once your kids hit puberty, your opinion won’t matter, when it comes to pretty much anything. Kids’ room decorating is one of those many things. Nevertheless, you need to make sure your child has enough storage space. You can acquire it but using the space underneath their bed. Loads can fit under there, like winter shoes, skis, sports equipment and so on. Teenagers love having posters on their walls. You should accept that. To avoid any damage to the wall paint, buy adhesive tack, like this one from amazon. Let them express themselves, even if it is through Justin Bieber posters.

Once you are done with kids’ room decorating, or bathroom improvements you will need to buckle down and clean. If you are wondering whether to hire some professional help or not, read this article to help you with the decision.