Children's rooms – Rooms they will remember

The children's bedrooms is the area of your apartment where you can really relax and have fun. In the early years you are likely to spend a lot of time there yourself, so work to make them comfortable for you too.

Plan for growth

Baby bedroom

The most important think to remember when decorating a child's bedroom is to think ahead. Before you know it, your cute baby will be a toddler and not so long after that he or she will be in school and have ideas and wishes for their own.

You need to get the basics right such as closets and lighting from the beginning. If you are planning a long term kids room, remember storage requirements seem to grow as fast as kids.

Design your children's room for fun and practicality by keeping the decoration simple and easy to look after. Kids can be hard on rooms, so use paint sheens that are washable and durable. You could include a scribble-on blackboard in order to spare the paintwork!

Well known characters

A girls bedroom

The Winnie the Pooh Nursery is a childhood classic and easy to decorate. A painted wall border or simply use the character's accessories placed around the room.

The Fairytale Princess rooms are lots of fun for girls and their friends. With a couple of meters of inexpensive voile and you can easy create a princess bed.  All kids love covered places where they can hide out.

Rooms for the older children

The rooms for older children should reflect their interest, so get them to pick the theme for their bedrooms and let them help you put the room together. If your children are sharing a room, it is advisable to paint the walls in a neutral colour and let them accessorize with their own decorations.