PLAN THE PERFECT | Children's room
Ideal Home UK|August 2023
DREAMING OF CREATING KID-APPROVED SPACES TO LAST, BOTH IN TERMS OF STYLE AND FUNCTION? WE ASKED THE EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR TIPS
 JENNIFER MORGAN 
PLAN THE PERFECT | Children's room

MEET THE EXPERTS

D’ARBY MAWSON, ASSISTANT DESIGNER, HABITAT KIDS
‘A great child’s bedroom is a space where they can develop their interests, play and unleash creativity without any limitations.’

FI CAMPOS, INTERIOR DESIGNER FOR LITTLE FOLKS FURNITURE
‘I always think that a bedroom a child wants to spend time in is a good sign of one that’s been well designed.’

MEDINA KING, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, MK KIDS INTERIORS
‘I love it when a room reflects the child’s personality and is practical too – so no slides heading straight into walls!’

Come with us (if you dare) into the world of children's bedroom design, where smart furniture choices, savvy storage solutions and the chance to reflect your offspring's personality form the basis of a room that will last. But how and where do you start with this balancing act? We asked three children's room experts a product designer and two interior designers just what makes a room for a school age through to tween child a success.

A SPACE TO CALL THEIR OWN

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