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Living rooms, kitchens, and dining areas are undoubtedly the central hubs of family homes. These spaces, more often than not, are designed with adult preferences and needs in mind. However, when it comes to children's rooms, they can sometimes be overlooked in the design process. Yet, decorating a child's bedroom is a unique opportunity to unleash creativity and infuse a sense of fun into the home. This space isn’t just a place for your child to rest; it can evolve into a playroom, a study area, and eventually a private retreat as your child grows. As children's interests and needs change over time, designing a room that can adapt to these changes is essential. The key is to ensure that your design choices—whether they pertain to color schemes, furniture, accessories, or storage solutions—are flexible enough to accommodate these transitions.
If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, don't worry! We've gathered a fantastic assortment of decorating ideas to spark your imagination and guide you in crafting the ideal room for your young resident.

Children's bedrooms often serve as a canvas for playful and imaginative designs. For instance, in Katharine Paravicini's Wiltshire cottage, she has creatively used Howe wallpaper featuring the 'Mr Men' characters to decorate her son's room. The curtains are adorned with Soane's 'Scrolling Fern' pattern, and the rug is from Mini Knots. Additionally, the bedcover, a unique piece purchased during a trip to India, adds a touch of personal travel history to the room.

The twin bedroom in a Georgian home, designed by Salvensen Graham, showcases a playful and sophisticated approach to children's decor. The headboards by Alfred Newall anchor the space, while cushions and blinds in Flora Soames' ‘Cornucopia’ pattern, along with valances by Fermoie, add an element of whimsy and elegance.

For a lively and engaging atmosphere, the use of Ottoline’s ‘Improvisation 1’ wallpaper in vibrant red sets a playful tone in the bedroom designed by Lisa Mehydene in her Cotswold home. This choice of wallpaper brings energy and excitement to the room, making it a favorite space for both play and relaxation.

In another part of the same cottage, Paravicini has chosen a Feather & Black bed frame for her son's room, accentuated with a custom headboard covered in Ottoline's 'Tulips of Belgravia' fabric. The hand-painted tole lamp, which she sourced from India, adds an extra layer of charm and uniqueness to the space.

In an Arts and Crafts house in South London, interior designer Irene Gunter has transformed an awkward space into a stylish nursery. By removing a dropped ceiling to expose the beams and installing an LED track between the walls and pitched ceiling, Gunter has created a beautifully illuminated environment. The gold spots on the walls, sourced as stickers from Amazon, are carefully cut to blend seamlessly with the room's architecture, making them appear as if they were wallpapered.

Designer Beata Heuman has created a striking children's room with a mural inspired by Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle hotel in New York. The design cleverly incorporates twin beds with half-tester canopies nestled into alcoves, and a built-in chest of drawers that extends into the wall behind the chimney breast. This innovative use of space highlights Heuman's skill in designing functional and visually appealing children's rooms.

Colour and pattern play a significant role in this family home, where the nursery is enlivened by graphic red and white Vivienne Westwood wallpaper. This design choice offers far more visual interest than a traditional mobile, captivating the young children who see it. Interior designer Bunny Turner of Turner Pocock, the owner of the home, notes how the wallpaper engages small children remarkably well.

John McCall's design for a dream attic bedroom in a London house features curved four-poster beds that evoke a sense of fantasy. The voile hangings are trimmed with a handmade cotton pom-pom trim sourced from an Indian artisan. The headboards and curtains are made from ‘Banyan’ green/pink linen from Bennison Fabrics, adding a touch of elegance to the dreamy space.

In Lonika Chande’s Queen's Park house, rich colors and patterns create a vibrant and inviting atmosphere. Papier-mâché letters from Edit58 spell out Sasha’s name against a whimsical ‘Alice in Wonderland’ wallpaper, a Thirties design by CFA Voysey from Trustworth Studios. A Berber rug and woodwork painted in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Picture Gallery Red’ full gloss introduce warm tones and texture to the room.

Nicola Harding's approach to designing a sophisticated children's bedroom in a 19th-century London home blends style with functionality. The curtains, crafted from fabric by Tobias & the Angel, complement the shade on the Pooky table lamp. Wall lights by Felix Lighting Specialists and ‘Sakura’ wallpaper in sky by Galbraith & Paul set a refined backdrop for a dark pink ‘St Bernard’ armchair from Howe, as well as custom-made headboards covered in fabric from Claremont.