Fun and Functional Kids’ Rooms

Just because we don’t sleep in the kids’ rooms doesn’t mean we can’t have a fun time designing them! All it takes is a little creativity and an open mind, and you can create a fantastic kids’ room. Here are some of my favorite concepts:

Reading Nook:

What better way to encourage literacy than by having an adorable little table and bench set with a bookshelf right in the room? Fill it with some classics and a cute lamp like this one and I’m sure your children will be taking the books out of that shelf more than once.

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2395738/list

What better way to encourage literacy than by having an adorable little table and bench set with a bookshelf right in the room? Fill it with some classics and a cute lamp like this one and I’m sure your children will be taking the books out of that shelf more than once.

http://playfullearning.net/from-the-pinboards-five-reading-nooks/

The cozy beanbag next to a bright window is the ultimate reading spot for kids. I adore this setup.

Corner Décor

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5530929/list    

What’s great about corner displays like this is that they really take advantage of a space that’s generally difficult to use. This shelving creates a little nook while providing shelving – something you can never have enough of when you’ve got kids.

Window Seats

http://www.inspirationfordecoration.com/search/label/playroom 

http://www.thebooandtheboy.com/2010/03/reading-nooks-for-kids.html

This is another space saver, as you never want to cover a window with something big or obstructive. But seating and shelving next to a window like these are perfect.

Bunk Beds + Drawers

http://how-do-it.info/Children39s_Beds_Bunk_Beds/

http://how-do-it.info/Colorful_wood_bunk_beds/

Even if just one kid sleeps in the bedroom, bunk beds are great for sleepovers and for storage. They take up the same amount of space as a bed, so you might as well build up!

Color and Pattern Mixing

http://www.milkmagazine.net/new-york-refuge-au-masculin/

http://dosfamily.com/2013/02/dos-visit-klara-ripa%C2%B4s-old-place/

What’s great about kids’ rooms is that they love color and are a lot more open to mixed patterns and clashing colors than adults are, so you can get away with pretty much anything. Here’s an opportunity to have a lot of fun!

What are some of your favorite concepts for kids’ rooms? I’d love to hear about them!