Make your child’s bedroom a space they – and you – will love with stylish and contemporary design ideas to elevate the room.
Fun elements
“Designing a stylish and functional bedroom for kids can be fun and challenging. One way to add a playful touch is to incorporate cutesy wall hooks for coats and jackets. These hooks can come in various shapes and colours, such as animal shapes or cartoon characters. Placing the hooks at a lower height encourages kids to take responsibility for their belongings and tidy their rooms.
“Another way to enhance the room’s style is through decoration and artwork. Choose pieces that complement the room’s theme and reflect your child’s interests, such as animal money boxes or space-themed glass pictures. Adding personalised touches to the room creates a beautiful and stylish space that your child will love spending time in.” – Johann De Waal, marketing manager at KARE Johannesburg
Clever storage
“Kids’ rooms can get cluttered with toys and treasures before you know it. Use clever storage solutions like toy baskets, open shelving and boxes that can easily slide under the bed to help minimise mess.” – Paige Waplington, founder and head designer of Redesign Interiors
Wallpaper
“Transform any room into something special and unique. With loads of wallpaper options to choose from, you can easily turn your child’s room into a fun and friendly place to be.” – Paige Waplington, founder and head designer of Redesign Interiors
Try a TeePee bed
“The 3-in-1 TeePee bed from Dream Furniture is designed to carry your child from toddler to teen years. During the early stages, the bed can be placed on the floor by turning the base upside down. Once your child is ready, you can flip the base to lift the bed onto its feet.
“As the teepee top is removable, you can adjust the bed as your child transitions from toddler to teen. The top is purely decorative, designed to allow you and your little one to pick out some fun décor items, such as fairy lights, to enhance the look of your bed. Our furniture items are made from SupaWood (produced from the blue gum tree) and are solid and durable.” – Jacquie Frost, owner of Dream Furniture
Multifunctional furniture
“Featuring solid beds that can be disassembled into two freestanding beds at a later stage, this straight bunk bed set is available in all our hand-painted child-friendly colour options. Storage trollies or an underbed can be added for additional storage. Our furniture items are made from SupaWood, produced from the blue gum tree, and are solid and durable.” – Jacquie Frost, owner of Dream Furniture
Go for gender-neutral colours
“Though new parents may or may not know the gender of their baby, spaces are designed to be more versatile, opting for non-specific colours that offer a more timeless atmosphere that can grow with your little one. Rely on techniques to elevate the space, such as the bold geometric effect, or keep things simple. Lush colours work naturally with wooden furniture and greenery.” – Palesa Ramaisa, Dulux colour expert
Thoughtful cohesion
“Incorporating a zebra rug on the floor with a jungle mural on the wall and the clouds on the ceiling makes for a playful, interesting and harmonious scheme.” – Schanè Anderson, founder and CEO of Olala Interiors
Masculine design
“Olala Interiors took a more masculine and angular approach with this boy’s bedroom. Following through into the pendant selection, the fluted headboard and base, surrounded by an apt Denim Oceano panel from J&V; complemented by a JAB Freaky Stripe scatter. A playful skyline multi-hook in black and sliding mirror leads to a private en suite with a generous double shower.” – Schanè Anderson, founder and CEO of Olala Interiors
Featured images: Dulux
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