How to decorate a spectacular kids' room
Decorating a child's room can be tricky. First, because you're decorating a room that's not going to be yours. When decorating a kid's bedroom, they should be involved in the decision-making process from the very beginning. For example, you can look at children's rooms together and choose ideas to decorate their own.
The second reason is that adolescence is a difficult time, for them but also for you. It's a time full of changes, and the decor of a child's bedroom should be able to adapt to them: pouffes or mats to hang out on the floor with their friends, a pull-out bed for when those friends sleep over, as well as desks to study and concentrate… Here's how to do it right.
1. In order for them to love their room, it has to fit their personality
To decorate a spectacular room they'll love, it has to reflect the personality of the little one – or not so little one – living in it. As they grow, their tastes will surely change: they won't want their room filled with plush toys or pastel colours any more—or maybe they will. In addition to the furniture and the colours of the walls, choosing duvet covers they will like can be a good way to adapt the room to their personality.
The personality of a preteen is complicated: as they leave childhood to enter adulthood, elements of both worlds are mixed. Just like in the decor of this child's bedroom, where the toys and subdued furniture come together to create a unique universe. Their own.
Pictures are an excellent way to decorate a child's bedroom according to their personality while avoiding ever-dreaded posters.
A place to sleep, study and hang out with friends
2.1 A place to sleep
Choose a single bed that they like and that also promotes proper rest and sleep: this is the main goal of any bedroom. But also, if a friend wants to sleep over, a pull-out bed will allow them to do so comfortably.
2.2 A place to study in the bedroom is key
This is a period in their life where they'll be spending lots of time at a desk, so practical, stylish table lamps that provide the proper amount of light are essential.
Another key element for studying is a desk chair they love, but that will also keep them comfortable and help them to maintain correct posture.
2.3 A place to hang out with friends.
Their room is their playground, a place to lie on the floor with a mat, to play, talk, and share...
And that's not all; there's much, much more. In the following video, learn how to transform a kid's room to a teen's room in a flash:
Don't forget to check out backpacks, since your new teenager will surely want one.
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