4 Tips To Create Fun Kids Bedrooms No Matter Their Age!

As any parent knows, as children grow their personal tastes evolve. We spoke to Designer Daisy Stoops who is responsible for designing the interiors for American Legend Homes models. Daisy, a mom to twin boys, offers these tips for keeping children’s spaces fresh and fun!

1. ESTABLISH THE RULES

Daisy encourages parents to establish some rules and guidelines for their children, to help keep things on track. Foremost among these is a budget, but also consider absolute no’s like no black paint. Parents obviously have the final decisions, but the child feels they are being heard and that they helped create their space. Getting their input and investment can also be a big motivator for kids to keep their rooms tidy! 

2. SELECT A THEME

Whether it be favorite colors, toys, hobbies, or interests, this is the fun part! Helping a child to identify the things they are passionate about is not only helpful in establishing a theme, but it also provides a valuable life skill in being sure about things before committing to them.

3. PAINT

Paint is the easiest and least expensive way to transform a room. The best approach for parents is to treat paint as a supporting role and not the lead performer in their child’s chosen theme. For example, if a child is crazy about deep purple, the wall color should be a pale lilac with more vivid purple tones reflected in bedding and accessories. Many sports themes benefit from paint applied in simple patterns like stripes. The key for parents is to limit paint selections to neutral, complementary colors that provide the backdrop for bold colors elsewhere, like desks, accent items and chairs.

4. ACCESORIZE

Use magazines, catalogues, and online photos to help determine what your child wants before you shop. If you want to transition easily over time then focus on buying timeless items for the large investments, and more thematic, smaller items. For example, if your child wants a “Spiderman” room, don’t buy everything themed. Add a few Spiderman accessories that can easily be replaced in the future, like bedding and desk items, but resist large-scale Spiderman art and draperies. Keep those things neutral for when your child wants to transition from superheroes to, for example, a sports theme. 

Another tip from Daisy: resist the urge to fill the room too much because everyday life will fill it with the best things!