It is the place to dream, play and learn. We used to spend hours here and immersed ourselves in our very own world. In this room we felt safe and secure. Would you like to give your child this feeling too? Then you are exactly right with us. We will give you tips and ideas with which you can lovingly and needs -based design a child’s room. Just keep reading!

If you are furnishing a room for your son or daughter for the first time, you are probably overwhelmed by the multitude of tips and inspiration. On relevant social media platforms, one encounters true living utopias in which everything looks so beautifully clean and minimalist, conscious and pretty. But is it child friendly? Or do the offspring simply need it loud, colorful and practical?

As always, a balance needs to be found here. A room in which your child is not allowed to play because it would become messy is nonsense. But at the same time, you can’t arm yourself with 12 paint pots and give shelter to every hero of the little ones either. The result would be a complete sensory overload that is no longer good for anyone. So what’s the best way to go about designing a child’s room?

How the children’s room is to be designed definitely depends on the age of the resident. But there are fundamental areas that never go out of fashion, so to speak, but rather are adapted. These include:

Active zone (e.g. for playing and romping)

Semi-active zone (e.g. for painting, kneading, learning)

Quiet zone (e.g. for reading, cuddling, sleeping)

You don’t have to strictly demarcate these different areas. But most importantly, they should be clearly visible to your child. By the way, how these fill the areas changes over time. A child’s room up to the age of about 2 years is more of a place of rest, close to the parents and particularly protected.

When the child starts kindergarten, a very active phase often begins. It needs space to play. At the same time, however, it needs space for itself. With the entry into school age, the demands change again. Now the room is also a workplace and increasingly a place to receive visitors. This development continues into puberty.

So far you have developed a rough plan that results from the top view of your child’s life. But it is important to take your perspective. Everyone, no matter how young, is an individual and has their own preferences, fears and talents. If possible, involve the little ones in the processes. Ask them what they want and look for appropriate solutions together.

Of course, you can steer a little and think in a future-oriented way. Because tastes change all too quickly these days. That’s okay, too, because your child is still getting to know the world. Nevertheless, it is important that you give your offspring the chance to develop their own style. We will now tell you how to do this and how you can include your favorites.

The wall design is a very fundamental question. After all, it makes up a large part of the room and is the first thing that catches the eye. Here, on the one hand, the color, on the other hand, the decoration plays a major role. The important thing is not to get too wild, but it shouldn’t be boring either.

Paint walls – but how?

Whether with wallpaper or paint – should the children’s room be a bit colorful? Then you can approach this decision differently. Either you choose a very subtle nuance (e.g. beige, Gray or white) that does not compete with the rest of the interior. Or you bravely grab a little more color. You are welcome to ask the future resident here. Very intense tones are then often desired. Then make compromises, for example with a more muted, softer variant (e.g. a light antique pink instead of pink) or by only painting a very specific corner in this tone.

In general, it is worth using light, delicate tones in smaller rooms so that they appear larger and more airy. Strong colors, on the other hand, bring coziness to large children’s rooms. Another idea: chalkboard paint! Use it to paint a wall or just a specific area. In this way you are sure to give your children enormous joy. Incidentally, these special colors are now not only available in black and dark green. But the classic look is still very popular. Here it paints itself particularly beautifully on the wall!

But apropos: This is not always desired. And especially with very light wall colors, the clean wall is quickly over. You can therefore also use a valuable tip from the kitchen area in the children’s room: Use so-called elephant skin! This clear coating is a great layer of protection and is even considered washable. So if a pen does get lost on the vertical surface, you don’t have to despair.

Wall Decoration

If you would like to set an accent despite the light color, then try wall decals. It doesn’t always have to be just lettering – borders, stripes or funny dots can also be applied quickly. If you don’t like the design anymore, you can remove it just as quickly. The same applies to posters and pictures. You can always change these according to your preferences, the season or just because.

Don’t forget curtains too! Especially when they are still young, these are indispensable for the precious afternoon nap of the little ones. They should therefore definitely be able to darken properly. At the same time, they add color to an otherwise plain room. It can get a little louder here. Replacing them later is much easier than painting the whole room. Patterns are also a nice idea if there aren’t too many of them in the room. This turns the window into a highlight – in two senses.

Design children’s rooms with the right furniture

In principle, the furnishing of the children’s room can be reduced to four pieces: a bed, a desk, a wardrobe, a shelf. The fact is, however, that in most cases this is far from sufficient. Because the older the little ones get, the more belongings they accumulate. They also grow themselves. That’s why there are two aspects that you should keep in mind when choosing furniture: sustainability and storage space!

Flexibility in the children’s room

Parents are probably building an altar for the brilliant minds who invented furniture that grows with the child. Because constantly having to adapt the furniture to the growing stature of the offspring can really cost money. Chairs, beds and tables, which can be converted and adapted to new needs, are a much more pleasant solution. In this way, the extra bed becomes a cot and from it the sleeping accommodation for the first years of life.

There is even more flexibility if you equip the children’s room with modular furniture. Behind it are, for example, very simple wooden boxes or cubes that come in different sizes. But these are magical for our little ones and can be anything: table, chair, cave, and spaceship – once again, there are no limits to the imagination. With such variable furniture, you enable a varied game without having to constantly buy new props.

In general, pay attention to quality when making your selection. Although solid wood is expensive, it is often more sustainable because it does not break as quickly. The furniture should also have rounded edges and at the same time be free of harmful substances (observe the FSC seal (“Forest Stewardship Council”)). If the rest of the children’s room is already very eye-catching, go for simple, clear lines and white furniture. Conversely, a piece of furniture can also be a bit more unusual if the rest of the room does not compete with it.

Create storage space

New moms and dads don’t want to believe it, but it will happen faster than you can blink: an incredible amount of stuff in the children’s room! Storage space is needed to keep an overview and preserve space for playing. Don’t just create this with cupboards and shelves (caution, always secure it to the wall and it’s best to lock the doors for the first few years).

You can also use clever, hidden variations, such as floor platforms with drawers or chests that double as seating. Loft beds are also a good option for furnishing even small children’s rooms. The sides can act as shelves, and the desk may be under the sleeping area.

In general, however, you should always prefer solutions that are accessible to your child. It should be able to get to the most important toys on its own. If you also want to convey a certain sense of order right away, pay attention to easy-to-understand and user-friendly tidying systems.

Set highlights

If it was still quite practical up to now, now the delicacies are coming to the table. Because you can still create very special areas. Tip number one: a cozy corner. A mattress on the floor, blankets and pillows are enough. But also a cute play tent, a beanbag or something similar create the space to relax, browse and dream.

Does your child like it a little wilder and more turbulent? Then bring the playground into the room! A small climbing frame (always think of mats to put on!) or a swing are perfect for living out the urge to move. Again, it is extremely important to ensure safe, professional installation! Then carefree gaming is no longer a problem.

The wall is done, the floor is ready to play and the shelves are filling. What is still missing are a few final details to create a coherent overall impression. To conclude, we want to give you a few tips and tricks that you can keep in mind when designing a child’s room.

Themed rooms are difficult, as tastes change quickly. But you can quickly respond to this with small accessories. Work with cushions, pictures and cuddly toys and simply swap them out if necessary.

Colors. They don’t just play a role on the wall. You can also arrange the toys beautifully with it. Does your child love color? Then sort his books on the shelf in rainbow order, for example. Or you introduce a color code to tidy things up: Lego always goes in the red box, please! Areas for siblings can also be divided off like this: green is yours, blue is mine. Even the little ones understand that.

Light. Not only the ceiling lighting and the desk lamp are important. A night light or an atmospheric background lighting should not be missing either. Fairy lights are simply perfect for this and, thanks to LEDs, economical despite continuous operation.

Plants. Children’s rooms can also be planted with greenery. But pay attention to non-toxic and easy-care specimens. Spider plants are a good option, but avoid cacti.