5 ideas to make the children’s bedroom furniture unique

Finding the right style for children’s bedroom furniture is anything but simple: not only do children change their minds and tastes quickly, but they grow just as quickly; as a result, what is liked today may no longer be the right choice tomorrow. Furthermore, the bedroom is perhaps the room in the house that must respond to several functions: the furniture must be practical and easy to put in order; it is good to choose materials that are not too precious and opt instead for washability. Finally, this space must be designed to accommodate moments of play, and also hours of study, so it is good that the colors and decorations are cheerful and lively, yet suitable for reconciling sleep. Said like this, it seems really difficult: yet there are many ideas for furnishing the children’s bedroom that respond exactly to all these needs. We have selected five.

Password for a bedroom: customization

The children’s bedroom is an environment that grows with them and follows them in all stages of their lives. When designing a newborn’s room, for example, there is a tendency to favor the nursery functions that this room will have in the first months of the newcomer’s life: absolute priority, therefore, to the practicality of furnishing with storage units ready to house diapers, towels, care products and clothes that the little one will need. This room will probably also host breastfeeding and the first sleeps of the baby, so it is better to opt for soft colors, such as beige or pastel shades, to be used not only for the furnishing details but also for the decoration of the walls: the corner behind the cradle, for example, could host a wallpaper with a witty and delicate design.

As the child grows, the furniture must satisfy his desire for discovery: experts recommend designing a Montessori bedroom, that is, a space built around the child’s needs in order to support the development of body and mind. The furnishings will therefore all be at the height and size of a child, designed to accommodate the activities that take place inside the room (sleep, games, clothes) and promote independence and organization. As the years go on, it will become increasingly important to create a space for children and teenagers in their image and likeness, with furniture and accessories that reflect their personal nature and tastes. For this reason, the advice is always to focus on personalization, turning to companies and designers who offer tailor-made services both in furnishing and in wall decoration, to create unique fairytale wallpapers.

A game-proof environment

Designers from all over the world have indulged in coming up with original and creative ideas to make children’s bedroom fun: in fact, we must not forget that this space is the “den” of children and teenagers, the environment that houses their adventures with friends, family… or even just with their imagination! One of the latest trends, loved by young and old, is that of play mats for the floor decorated to accommodate a ride of the goose, the race of cars or trains, even small football fields. The Kinder Ground designers then had an even more original idea: a modular rug like a puzzle, which stimulates creativity and is also very nice to look at.

In terms of furniture, how can we forget the timeless canopy bed, the dream of every little girl or boy? The super creatives of Mathy by Bols have made this type of bed their strong point, creating some that are real works of art. And, again, there are designers who have conceived the entire bedroom as a witty environment, without ever becoming eccentric or losing taste: this is the case of the project by Studio Giancarlo Valle for a loft in New York, inspired by the atmosphere of the circus. Along with floors and furnishings, walls are also a fundamental element if you want to personalize the bedroom in a playful way and make it unique. An example is the treasure hunt wallpaper: by following the drawing on the walls, you can in fact invent different adventures every day. Or, have fun recognizing the animals of the ocean or the creatures of the savannah with designs inspired by the wildest and most fascinating environments on our planet.

The most suitable colors for children’s bedroom furniture

If there is a room in the house where white can be avoided, this is the bedroom! In choosing the color for the walls of the bedroom, however, the advice is to think from the beginning of the atmosphere you want to create. To make relaxing and luminous vibes prevail, the suggestion is to opt for a neutral color like cream, to be combined with any pastel shade: the most suitable soft shades for small children’s rooms range from mint green to canary yellow, two of the favorite colors parents who wish to avoid the traditional division of blue for boys and pink for girls.

For the older children’s bedrooms, bold colors can also be chosen, such as navy blue or orange and red: just don’t forget that this room must also be suitable for sleeping and studying, and not just for hosting games and entertainment. The advice is to use the brightest colors for the headboard, curtains and fabrics; or paint one or two walls of the room. If, on the other hand, you prefer decoration, there are designer wallpapers designed specifically for children’s rooms, for example with a jungle and animal theme or fairy-tale settings.

Why choose practical and washable materials

It is better to avoid choosing furniture in precious materials for children’s bedroom, such as precious or lacquered woods, and it is equally wise to give up coverings and fabrics that are too elegant: children have the right to play and let off steam in their room without worrying about ruining expensive furnishings and fabrics . Instead, the advice is to prefer practical materials that are easy to clean with a sponge: as fascinating as wood with a rough appearance is, it risks being out of place in the bedroom; better to choose a more modern laminate, natural or colored. Equally to be avoided is the lacquer (especially black) and all those surfaces such as glass which, if they break, also risk being dangerous.

For curtains and bed linen it is better to prefer fabrics that can easily be washed in the washing machine, while the ideal choice for armchairs or upholstered furniture is eco-leather or microfibre, which can be cleaned with a soaked cloth. Even for the walls there are washable paints but not only, also coverings: for example vinyl wallpaper, resistant and washable, or PVC-free breathable wallpaper, plastic-free and ideal for children’s rooms and bedrooms in general.

The bedroom furniture follows the growth of the children

When we talk about the bedroom, we must think that children don’t stay small forever, consequently the furniture and decoration of their room must be ready to change with them. A practical idea for this environment is to start by focusing on neutral colors for the base of the walls and for the furniture, gradually getting to customize. In fact, over time, children become teenagers and they themselves want to participate in the choice of wall colors and in the purchase of furnishings and accessories. On this point too, wallpaper is a practical idea: easier to remove than traditional wallpaper, a childish decoration can later be replaced with designs suitable for children’s bedrooms.