Tips for children's room decoration
The right decoration gives every room more coziness and a personal touch. The same applies to the children's room: child-friendly decor is not only eye-catching but also stimulates creativity and imagination. Get inspired in this article on how you can create a cozy and loving atmosphere in your little explorer's children's room with the right decor.
Theme for the children's room
The design is easiest to accomplish with the Children's rooms , if you ask yourself a question in advance: What does your child especially enjoy? Are they animals? Outer space? Sports? Or maybe unicorns? With a theme that your child is passionate about, you have a basic idea for the decoration. And it can definitely be a pirate room for girls or horse-themed decor for boys. ;)
Limit yourself to a few decorative elements that easily interchangeable are and hold the Neutral furniture . For example, with the motto "Jungle," curtains, pictures, Bedding , stuffed animals, carpets, and lampshades, all decorated with jungle motifs. One is sufficient. a few accents in the room as well as a matching color combination . This way, you avoid making the room look cluttered. Additionally, you don't have to buy completely new furniture whenever your child's taste changes. If that happens, we recommend selling the discarded decor at flea markets or online – so it finds a new home in another child's room.
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Storage space in the children's room
Different storage options quickly create a tidy children's room and allow Toy , books, clothing, and all kinds of other items disappear in the blink of an eye. Cabinets and dressers form the basis. With multi-functional furniture , such as a stool with a removable lid, you can make the best possible use of the space in the children's room.
Not only practical, but also eye-catching, are Storage baskets with cute motifs or beautiful texture and color. Likewise, they can Boxes with playful designs liven up a simple shelf and at the same time create a tidy impression – the chaos in the box remains hidden. :) How this can look is shown to you by Westwing founder Delia in her daughter Sky's nursery.
To keep track of what is inside, small labels help. Also keep in mind that the boxes are easy to open so that your child can access their toys independently.
Pictures and wall decorations
Pictures, garlands, or a wall hanging in the children's room decorate the space in a simple way and stimulate your child's imagination all at once. When it comes to motifs, anything is allowed as long as your child likes them and they harmonize. Our tip: use various motifs for the different areas in the children's room For example, hang a colorful wall art in the play area while you decorate the sleeping area with a macrame dreamcatcher.
For a harmonious overall appearance, align the artwork along an imaginary line. To do this, align the bottom edge of the images. switch vertically or horizontally along this line . By changing the orientation, the overall appearance loosens, but a certain regularity in the arrangement still remains. For a Image collage Imagine a cross on the wall. The pictures are arranged around a vertical and a horizontal line, and their edges are aligned as closely as possible to the intersection of these axes. If you don't want to hang the artworks, simply place them on a shelf or a chest of drawers . Here you can additionally liven up the picture series with other decorative elements, such as figurines, lamps, or stuffed animals. Also make sure that it doesn't become too much and that all colors and motifs look harmonious together.
Do you want to do without picture frames? Then craft using a string. Your own poster hanging system . Simply attach the string to the wall with two nails and use clothespins to hang the desired pictures. The string is perfect for this to display the handmade artworks of your little explorer to hang up. Surely your child will be happy when their pictures are given a place of honor.
In addition to our own artworks, wall murals, and posters, individual motifs give the room even more personality. In our LILLYDOO App can you a Name badge create with all important info such as date of birth, weight, and height and customize it with one of our many designs or the Zodiac Sign Make your child the real eye-catcher.
Cuddle corner
Oh, for cuddling, reading aloud, or a little nap – a child's room needs a cozy retreat. Colorful cushions, soft blankets, and a fluffy rug create a cozy-warm atmosphere and are also a visual highlight. If you have enough space, how about a homemade tipi? We have a building instruction here for you:
Ceiling lamp, night light, and more
For the children's room, it is especially beautiful and at the same time practical, combining different light sources : a ceiling light for bright illumination, a dimmable light, string lights for coziness, and a night light for Falling asleep . The mix provides the perfect lighting on every occasion. Choose for the Ceiling lamp a timeless design , so that your child can enjoy it for a long time. The other lights are then responsible for making the room lively. Depending on your taste, there are small lamps and nightlights in the shape of a moon, a bunny, or an elephant. Increasingly popular are Night lights in the form of projectors , to create a starry sky on the ceiling before sleeping. Perfect for cozy hours and gentle falling asleep.
It doesn't take much to lovingly decorate the children's room. A few decorative elements can already wonderfully and easily enhance the space. Have fun decorating!