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How to decorate a children's bedroom: ideas and inspiration to make little ones dream

How difficult is it to furnish a children's bedroom ? We need to create a safe, comfortable environment that allows children and teenagers to feel at ease and free to play. We've created an essential guide, not to be missed, with ideas and tips for furnishing and decorating bedrooms for adults and children alike without making mistakes.

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How many of us have had the bedroom of our dreams? The little boy and girl within us knows exactly what we're talking about. A space all to ourselves where we can play, grow, study, and have fun, alone or with friends. A room filled with toys, books, and paints, a place to hide when the days were too long for us, where we planned dreams and wrote stories in a secret—or rather, very secret—diary.

This is exactly what we want to give our sons and daughters: a place where they can feel safe and be able to express themselves freely. But our tastes probably never reflect those of our little ones. How can we do this? We need to listen to their opinions, because ultimately, it's their bedroom we're decorating. Let's make it child-friendly in a few simple steps.

Furnishing a bedroom for boys and girls

Creating the perfect place for children, interpreting their needs as well as their preferences, is no easy task. Before choosing the furniture, bed, furniture, and accessories, we must consider how much space we have available, whether the room is for one child or more, and keep in mind that, as the child grows, we will gradually find ourselves modifying the entire decor.

What can't be missing in a bedroom for boys and girls?

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The items that absolutely cannot be missed to decorate and make a children's bedroom unique are:

  • a bed , or more beds, with a safe and comfortable design
  • a semi-darkening curtain to protect the privacy of our little ones
  • a not too large desk to facilitate studying from an early age
  • a small chest to store light clothing and linens
  • a sturdy and colorful wardrobe
  • a fancy bedside lamp
  • a toy chest with a themed design
  • a soft rug to lie down on and read illustrated books

Of course, as they grow, many things will change to meet their new needs, but when they are small, it's important to create a safe place where they can play and learn new things.

Furnishing a bedroom for boys and girls

As boys and girls grow, their bedrooms will also change in appearance and function. First and foremost, they will become off-limits to parents, making it difficult to influence the choice and arrangement of furniture. Now more than ever, the best way to furnish and make a boys' or girls' bedroom special is to listen to their needs and help them, taking a step back in organizing the space and accommodating their requests where possible.

What can't be missing in a bedroom for boys and girls?

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Many colorful objects and furniture with "childish" patterns will give way to a more serious yet personal decor. What will boys and girls prefer to decorate their bedrooms with?

  • a single bed could be replaced with a queen-size model
  • they will need a larger and more accessorized wardrobe
  • a bookcase with many shelves to hold school books and those for free time reading
  • a full-length mirror will become indispensable
  • a bedside table next to the bed to store small items and accessories
  • a comfortable and spacious desk for PCs, consoles and, of course, for studying in peace
  • an ergonomic chair for intense afternoons of study, but also for leisure
  • room decorations , such as paintings, photo frames and framed posters
  • a pouf or a small armchair for a cozy relaxation corner

Furnishing a bedroom: choosing colors

When it comes to choosing a color for a child's bedroom, we're always undecided, especially when the children are very young, as it's not uncommon to have to repaint it over and over again!

If you don't like the usual clichés—pink for girls and blue for boys—there are plenty of colors you can choose from to make a bedroom unique.

Children's bedrooms: colors

Some parents prefer to leave their walls white because they know their little ones will constantly dirty them, especially when they start using pencils and crayons, turning the walls into large abstract canvases.

But if you still want to try and decorate the bedroom with bright but not too invasive colors, you can opt for:

  • the classic palette of neutrals (beige, cream, dove gray, hazelnut)
  • blue , a relaxing color
  • green , increases concentration
  • orange , a color full of vitality
  • yellow , a shade that instills joy
  • pink , a shade that stimulates calm

Colors and patterns

We can also choose to paint all the walls the same color, or create imaginative combinations:

  • light blue and white, for a cloudy effect
  • blackboard effect, for little artists
  • playing with wall stickers

Wallpaper: An original way to decorate a bedroom

If you want to try something different from the usual colors, how about wallpaper? A fun and original way to decorate your children's bedrooms with colorful, unique patterns that instill a sense of happiness.

For the little ones, we can try those with:

  • marine theme, for pirate adventures
  • farm or jungle animals
  • fantasy characters, such as superheroes
  • colorful geometric patterns
  • interstellar travel for little explorers

Boys' and girls' bedrooms: colors

The choice of colors for the walls of boys' and girls' bedrooms will be a matter of personal taste, and will likely last for many years.
The advice is to opt for light and bright shades, given that they spend many hours there studying and relaxing.
You can choose between:

  • neutral palette (beige, cream, dove grey, hazelnut, grey, white), very popular among young people
  • pink , a romantic choice that can be declined in various shades to personalize the room as much as possible
  • purple , a deep color and a very refined choice
  • orange , an energetic color
  • green in all its shades
  • blue of every intensity and shade
  • wisteria , elegant and rediscovered especially in recent years
  • yellow , for the liveliest souls
  • mustard , an unusual but original choice

Colors and patterns

Here too, we can play with colors, creating contrasts and unusual combinations.

  • a red wall , to liven up a minimal bedroom, but be careful with the shade because it is a color not recommended in the sleeping area
  • combine pink and purple by creating overlaps, for example with the “ brush glaze ” technique, for a vintage effect
  • mix some glitter into the paint , for example gold glitter mixed with orange
  • stickers with writing

Wallpaper: An original way to decorate a bedroom

Modern wallpapers are very popular with boys and girls because they quickly and easily add originality and style to their rooms.

There are many proposed themes, but we can opt for:

  • eccentric geometric patterns
  • reproduction of geographical maps, for those who want to discover the world
  • floral themes
  • reproductions of works of art
  • famous illustrations
  • cosmopolitan metropolis wallpapers
  • graffiti with personalized writings
  • famous historical figures, such as writers, artists and idols
  • aphorisms and quotes from books or films

Classic and modern children's bedrooms

Children's bedrooms have evolved over the years. We've gone from classic, almost heavy furnishings to a modern, more playful, and colorful style.

For years, children's bedrooms were all conceived in the same way:

  • a bed with a solid wooden structure, almost always in dark shades
  • a large wardrobe, full of drawers and shelves, the same color as the bed
  • a desk that perfectly matches the existing furniture
  • a corner dedicated to games

In short, bedrooms were almost cookie-cutter and left little room or opportunity to personalize the space, especially since all the furniture was usually purchased at once.

Such a uniform bedroom, however practical, elegant, and durable it may be, does not allow children to feel free and encouraged to play and be at ease.

Modern bedrooms

In recent years, we've witnessed a revolution in children's bedrooms, too. There's more room for imagination, color, and mixing and matching different furniture pieces. There's still an aesthetic guideline to follow, of course, as with everything in design and furniture, but there's less rigidity and more scope for creating original and interesting solutions.

How are modern bedrooms furnished?

We find the use of light colors, which help brighten the space. The rooms are airier and less cluttered because they are free of heavy, overstuffed wardrobes. Instead, those with simple lines are preferred, incorporating shelves, chests of drawers, and dressers.

The walls are almost never monochromatic, but instead feature wall stickers and decals, as well as stylish wallpaper. Even the beds aren't the usual, boring designs, but instead feature shapes and solutions every child desires.

Children's bedroom prices

If we wanted to buy a bedroom, how much should our budget be? It depends on what we need. Do we just need a few pieces? Do we want to buy a complete bedroom?

Complete bedroom

Usually a complete bedroom includes:

  • a bed, including the mattress
  • a wardrobe
  • a desk with chairs
  • a chest of drawers
  • shelves

Not all companies offer a 360° service like the example we're giving you, but that's not a problem because we can create the bedroom of your dreams in the most personalized way possible.

But let's get down to business: how much would a complete bedroom set cost? Some companies start at €390, a very affordable mid- to low-end price. For the mid- to high-end range, prices start at €2,000.

Bedroom to be created ad hoc

If you don't like any of the options or don't want to buy a modular bedroom, you can source the pieces yourself. Prices vary depending on your needs and the products you choose.

For example, a single bed can start from €100/150.

Cosatto Albatros single bed, a classic wrought iron bed.

The Albatros single bed is a perfect solution, affordable and of high quality. A product entirely made in Italy . Its simple lines, yet with a retro feel, lend the room a sense of sobriety and elegance.

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