60 Stylish Kids’ Room Ideas That Will Make Grown-Ups Jealous
"Kids can have fun anywhere," said no one who ever had any. Yes, some of us don't design the tricked-out nursery in time for the baby's arrival (though some certainly do ). And yes, a baby can live comfortably in a dresser drawer for a little while, but in a perfect world, a kids’ room should be a joyous space that ignites imagination and fosters creativity. Since a nursery often evolves into a child's room over time, whether you have sons or daughters, it’s always a good idea to get started early. Here, we've gathered 60 of the most diverse, whimsical, and elegant kids' rooms ideas bridging a wide gap between infancy and young adulthood, to help you plan a world of wonder for your kiddos... while they still let you.
Botanical Kids’ Room
For the kids who tell you they’re pretty, pretty princesses, the pink-on-pink palette in this room designed by Redd Kaihoi sits well within a cocoon of fantastical vines creates the desired effect.
Endless Summer Camp Bedroom
When you remove the threat of hungry bears and poison oak, a summer-camp aesthetic is actually very chic. Designer Victoria Sass proves that here with white oak cabinetry, bunks and a “hidey hole” tucked up into the ceiling.
Precious Purple Kid’s Room
If "aren't you precious?” were a room, it would be entirely lavender. If you want to make such a statement, opt for a precious little monochrome look by Alex Papachristidis.
Window Seat Kids’ Room
You can never have too much storage when it comes to a kids’ room. And in this one by Pappas Miron, a window seat provides room to stash excess stuff while providing a perfectly sweet perch for the littles. Bonus for the wallpapered ceiling, covered in a Sister Parish print.
Place of Peace
In a Hamptons retreat by Haynes-Roberts, the a message of peace is clear. This room can teach kids the value of non-violence young via powerful semiotic statement above the headboard. It also looks cool.
Glamorous Playroom
The kids' room that Michelle Gerson designed for her son in the family’s Manhattan loft bucks all clichés with black walls, lucite crib, and serious high-design firepower like the David Hicks carpet from Starck and a light fixture by David Weeks.
Extra Storage
Kids' rooms have a way of getting cluttered. Designer Linda Hayslett had that in mind when she created this one in Los Angeles, which is a storage tour-de-force. Beyond the ample shelving, the custom bed features drawers beneath.
Wood Bunks
After a day of the kiddos skiing the signature icy slopes of New England, a warm and cozy bunk within unvarnished wood-paneled walls is suggested. Designer Alfredo Paredes did that here in a kids' bedroom in a ski house in Stratton, Vermont.
House within a House
In this kids' room Georgia Tapert howe by playing house is taken to new extravagant heights with this insane Pottery Barn bunkhouse. The look is elevated by the Nicky Haslam tented fabric and window shades.
Wallpaper Wallop
Children love pattern and this bold Milton & King wallpaper in the kids' room of the upstate New York home of Perifio's Matt Bidgoli and his partner Raphael Portet provides it in spades.
Lots of Lines
If stripes and a wood-paneling can get along, so too can your kids. The bright-colored lines of the Pendleton throw in this upstate New York house by Vicky Charles mirror those of the ceiling boards. A little harmony like this makes for a happy childhood.
Forever Young
Visually, the kids' room designed for a family apartment in Poznan, Poland by Paradowski Studio seems like a complete departure from the rest of the home. Its youthful spirit shines through in pops of color and custom animal carvings on the walls.
Floral Cocoon
All flowers, no allergies, in this this room designed by Melissa Lee which creates a garden atmosphere by enveloping it in Wild Tulip wallpaper from Soane which covers the walls and ceiling.
Perpendicular Panache
One bed goes one way, one goes the other in a northern California house designed by Lauren Geremia. Throw in some tasteful colors and pattern by way of the quilted throws, throw pillows and bouclé pillows, and you have yourself one elevated kids' room.
Arts & Crafts Moment
Another entry in the precious category, this time with Pre-Raphaelite undertones. In a kids' room-slash-nursery in Litchfield, Connecticut, designed by Robin Henry, the wallcovering is by Luddite icon William Morris.
Earth Toned Kids’ Room
For the cozy kids' room in the same apartment designed by Paradowski Studio, the designers chose a palette of warm earthy huges for the fabrics that accompany post-modern influenced custom built-ins.
Bird-Themed Kids’ Room
Kids need something to fixate on and winged creatures are always a hit. In this Cape Cod house by Raquel Garcia, a bird-themed wallpaper was central.
Red Zebra Print
A zebra print Brunschwig & Fils wallpaper brings whimsy and a touch of the jungle to a bedroom by Megan Winters. The oversize plush toys seem right at home.
Up in the Loft
Is it a set from a black-and-white movie or a kids' room with a thoughtful design? Regardless, the neutral colors are giving in this room by Sims Hilditch in a restored rectory.
Art on Grasscloth
A Kravet grasscloth wallcovering serves as the perfect backdrop for a boys' bedroom, featuring colorful piece of graphic art by David Edwards.
Blue Patterned Kids’ Room
Primary colors are not created equal and blue reigns supreme. Here, in a bedroom of an Oakland home designed by Patrick Printy, the dusty blue wall color will never grow dull. When your kids go to college, there will be no need to change the scheme when you're deciding whether to convert it into an office or a guest room.
Pretty Princess Kid’s Room
At some point, all kids become tyrants. When that happens, it's incumbent upon you to consider a regal look for their room. In a Manhattan apartment, designer Katie Ridder did just that. Nothing says royalty like a custom pink-on-pink canopy bed.
Swan’s Next Kid’s Room
Every kids' room needs a focal point. Can we agree that the swan is where your eyes fall when looking at this dreamy white bedroom at 443 Greenwich in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan by interior design firm SISSY + MARLEY?
Major Glamour
Lean into your little fashionista’s glamorous tendencies with wild card furniture. The lip-shaped sofa in this tween’s space is a welcome conversation starter.
Primary Hued Kid’s Room
Primary colors rule the color wheel for a reason, so let them guide your kid’s room palette. Red, blue, and yellow play harmoniously in this bold bedroom.
Open-Air Teen Pad
Separate but equal, the differences in these boys’ stacked bedrooms are defined by their interests—collectable KAWS figurines for one, a slew of guitars for the other.
Musical Notes
Expose your children to the icons and classics early, like this mom did with a large David Bowie portrait in this downtown New York loft. The canvas hangs right alongside her child’s own artwork.
One and Done
Chic and monochromatic, the visual interest in this Californian nursery is all in the area rug. Geometric planes of color balance out the remainder of the peachy palette.
Literary Agents
When looking for inspiration, take note of your child’s favorite show or bedtime reads. This small space is swathed in a Where the Wild Things Are–themed wallpaper, bringing storytelling to life in this New York beach house.
Private Time
Ideal for cozy bedtimes and make-believe alike, this custom cabinlike bed frame adds architectural interest to a formerly unvaried space in a California home designed by ELLE DECOR A-List firm Studio Shamshiri.
Casual Color
Take notes from this sweet yet sophisticated children’s room in a Manhattan apartment. Rather than paint every wall teal (or 2008’s iconic lime green), opt for a mural showcasing your little one’s favorite color. Whether it’s florals, animals, or scenes of outer space, the motif is easily painted over when they change their minds.
Closed Corners
For the little bookworm in your life, give them a private place to escape into their favorite novels with a reading nook. In this light-filled Austin home, various patterns in the same color palette coordinate without feeling too busy.
Whimsical Touches
Playful can still feel chic, just take a note from this Hendricks Churchill–designed bedroom. An oversize bunny lamp is perfect for nighttime, while fine art above the bed adds a playful yet scholastic touch.
Double Vision
For a pair of twins, symmetry is embedded in everything they do. Honor that by taking tips from designer Robert Couturier, who mirrored the decor in this Gramercy Park townhouse. Plus, having the same of everything ensures no fighting ensues.
Nature Explorer
Let curiosity bloom by creating a bedroom with natural textures and flora-print textiles, like this classic 1970s house. A large, open window with a view will keep your keen little person occupied for hours on end.
Calm and Collected
Kid’s favorite colors and current interests change on a whim, so give them a blank slate to express themselves like this Sydney home with a neutral color palette. Quilts and artwork can be easily swapped whenever the mood strikes.
Dog Town
“I bought the poster twin beds [second one not shown] long before I had a son. I knew they’d be perfect for a little boy’s room one day,” says Mandy Reeves of her Tennessee home via Country Living. She painted them a handsome shade of gray-green (Rosemary by Sherwin-Williams) that will easily transition from tot to teen. For now, they’re right at home alongside a fabric reindeer bust and dog prints (enlarged from Rifle Paper Co.)
Map Quest
Decorator Grant Gibson was responsible for the full wall world map in this vibrant children’s room.
Subtle Safari
In the Bucket List family’s Hawaii home the children’s bedroom has a Kenya theme complete with custom built-in bunk beds set off with an orange and white striped rug and a blue dresser.
Black, White, Wood
Described as “a fun spot to chill, play, and dream,” this black and white bedroom in a TriBeCa loft is a chic take on a traditional sports theme, with furniture by Oeuf, a custom Madeline Weinrib rug, lighting by Atelier De Troupe and Iacoli & Mcallister, and wallpaper by Ferm Living.
Vintage Cool
For the girl’s bedroom, a playful style is centered around vintage artwork, such as the cast aluminum antlers purchased at auction. The side chair is vintage Milo Baughman, reupholstered in Rogers & Goffigon fabric, and the chest is from CB2. The accent table is from West Elm. A floor pillow, also from West Elm, enhances the youthful atmosphere.
Loft Love
The style of the children’s bedroom in this restored rectory complements the overall design, but it leaves room for a little playfulness. The trundle beds come from Tasha Beds; the bed cushions, from Neptune. Beside the beds, the dome wall lights are from Original BTC, and overhead, the star-printed lampshade is from Jim Lawrence. A Balineum laundry basket serves as a catch-all space for storage and dirty laundry.
Mild and Mellow
The daughter’s bedroom in this Hamptons townhouse features a vintage daybed upholstered in a Zimmer + Rohde embroidery, a Swedish cabinet, and a 1940s rocker found at a local antiques shop and reupholstered in romantic floral. The shade fabric is by Pindler.
Baby’s First Gallery Wall
In Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent’s Los Angeles home, a pink upholstered twin bed is set off with a gold and white–themed gallery wall.
A Toy Story
In the Paris apartment she shares with her partner and their children, French fashion designer Alix Thomsen arranged a collection of vintage and contemporary toys and superhero figures on the shelves above her son’s bed. A boldly striped fabric attached to the wall serves as the headboard.
Pastel Panache
In a bedroom at fashion stylist Meredith Melling’s family retreat on Martha’s Vineyard, which was designed by Ariel Ashe and architect Reinaldo Leandro, the bunk beds and walls are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Fairy Tale Blue, the throws are from Pottery Barn Kids, and the rug is Moroccan.
Petite Glam
In a Manhattan apartment designed by Steven Gambrel, a boys’ room features monogrammed headboards by Leontine Linens. The wallpaper is by Phillip Jeffries, the carpet is by Stark, and the trim is painted in Pratt & Lambert’s Garnet.
Moroccan Cool
Samuel and Caitlin Dowe-Sandes paved their daughter’s room at their house in Marrakech in starburst floor tiles by their firm, Popham Design. The iron bed is a flea-market find. The light fixture is by Claire Norcross for Luminosity.
Jr. Bachelor Pad
Inspired by the original decor in the 1970s Paris building where he lives with his family, French architect and designer Thierry Lemaire sheathed the walls and ceiling of his teenage son’s bedroom in black-and-white wallpaper that evokes Pop and Op Art. A black lacquered headboard, a punching bag suspended from the ceiling, vertical shades, and overhead track lighting complete the bachelor-pad vibe.
Zoo Trip
At her Lake Forest, Illinois, home, designer Megan Winters swathed the walls of a bedroom for her niece in a zebra-print wallpaper by Brunschwig & Fils. The bed and ceiling light are vintage, the linens are by Frette, and the ottoman is by Oly.
An Old Western
For the children’s bedroom in a turn-of-the-century summer house near Stockholm, a Swedish couple chose whimsical cowboy-themed wallpaper by designer Cath Kidston. The lamp is an Isamu Noguchi design.
Jubilant Motifs
In the Westchester, New York, home of designer Katie Ridder and architect Peter Pennoyer, their daughter resides in a dreamy oasis infused with springtime colors.
True Blue Stripes
The beds in the children’s room at this Nantucket home are by Flou, and the Dakota Jackson lounge chair and ottoman are upholstered in a Holland & Sherry linen.
The beds in the children's room are by Flou, and the Dakota Jackson lounge chair and ottoman are upholstered in a Roger Davies
Personalized Fun
A young man’s room features a display of what he loves most, including a signed snowboard on the ceiling and a skateboard and guitar next to the bed.
Statement Gingham
Designer Jonathan Adler combined vivid colors and graphic patterns to create a playful yet tailored look in a child’s room in a Manhattan apartment; the gingham bed curtains and yellow highboy are vintage, the wallpaper is by Cary Leibowitz, and the rug is by Adler.
Designer Jonathan Adler combined vivid colors and graphic patterns to create a playful yet tailored look in a child's room in a Manhattan apartment; the gingham bed curtains and yellow highboy
SANG ANCaptain’s Quarters
A jaunty nautical theme runs through a boy’s room in the Manhattan apartment of actress Jennifer Creel, which was designed by her sister, Suzanne Coleman Bancroft; the signal flags are vintage, and the wallpaper features a lighthouse motif.
A jaunty nautical theme runs through a boy's room in the Manhattan apartment of actress Jennifer Creel, which was designed by her sister, Suzanne Coleman Bancroft; the signal flags are vintage, and the wallpaper features a lighthouse motif.
Simon UptonChic but Adventurous
Geography is certainly a theme in trendy kids’ rooms and offers just the right amount of adventure for any young explorer. In this kid-friendly Manhattan duplex, the son’s bedroom features a bed by DucDuc and a womb chair by Knoll.
Pattern Play
The founders of the tile firm Popham Design embraced pattern and playful color in their Marrakech house, especially in their five-year-old daughter’s room. The vintage chair is by Eero Aarnio and a pendant light is by Claire Norcross. The feather headdress is from Cameroon, and the floor tiles are Popham Design’s Hex Knot.
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