Cool Kids' Rooms

Shereen Lurie shares tips on creating trendy yet timeless kids’ bedrooms

- Shereen Lurie

Are you looking to create a bedroom that both you and your little one will enjoy? A child’s bedroom is a space to exercise your creative flair and let your imagination run wild as you create a room as unique as your child. By investing in quality furniture, reducing the clutter, and taking a modern approach to design, you’ll have a room with longevity and décor items that bring joy and last well into the teen years.

MODERN AND TIMELESS

One of the first things that should be decided on is your colour palette and theme. Marissa Müller, product administrator/stylist at Cielo, believes this will give you a good indication on which furniture to introduce into the bedroom. “Natural wooden furniture, black and white with a dash of colour is always a winner!” Nicola Orpen, director of Bone Interior Design Studio, says you should keep the walls and floors neutral with pops of colour that can be interchanged easily. “Don’t design fixed elements (i.e. colourful bunkbeds or brightly patterned curtains) appropriate to age as this will be costly to change later.”

Look for items that you (and your kids) absolutely love and won’t tire of. Stephanie Niemandt, marketing manager at Clever Little Monkey, says styling a room is a very personal thing and seeing that your kid is going to be spending a lot of time in there, it’s best to ensure they approve of the colours and theme. “We like to remind parents that a colour scheme is a theme too; it doesn’t always have to be movie characters. When it comes to a stylish and timeless style, go for classics and quality that will last, paired with accessories and décor that can be changed when needed.”