White, soft pastels and light greys are some of the most popular colours for kids rooms and nurseries. It’s not hard to see why – I mean who doesn’t love those colours and they’re easy to decorate with. But if you’re after something a bit more unique, more striking or more daring, there is no better colour than blue – lots of it in deep, dark and bold shades (we’re not talking hints of blue or baby blue here!). I’ve noticed a growing trend in blue kids rooms, bedrooms, living rooms, hallways and even kitchens and I’m so drawn to it. There is something so cool and calming about this colour even in it’s darkest shade and so it’s ideal for any age, any gender and any space.
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7 bold and beautiful blue kids rooms
January 27, 2022
Brighten up your kids room (with just a pot of paint)
January 7, 2016
If you’re a minimalist like me you’ll understand my love for all white walls peppered with black and white art. That’s the kind of look I’m planning for most of our home except Anya’s room. I don’t think any kid would chose a monochrome colour scheme for their room. When chatting to Anya about possible colours for her room, she came up with suggestions of an orange and yellow room! A bit too much for a minimalist like me but I started thinking about how we could use a splash of paint somewhere to add a bit of colour.
I went looking for some creative wall painting ideas and here are some really fun ways to add a splash of colour to a kids bedroom or even your own room. You can go big or small, dark or light but the best part is you can transform the room in a couple of hours with no more than a tin of paint and a brush:
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My kids bedroom wish list
September 10, 2015
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’ll know that we’ve had a huge house renovation project on for months. Thankfully the builders have left and now it’s our turn to decorate and furnish. This is the really exciting bit and I can’t wait to get started. My first project is going to be Anya’s room for which I have been gathering ideas and inspiration for ages. I’ve started by putting together a mood board and thought I would share it here too.
For Anya’s room, I want to create a space that is whimsical and dreamy, a space where she won’t just sleep but will enjoy spending time in. The one thing I want to try and manage without is modular furniture simply because I don’t want too many hard lines but instead I want soft shapes, flowy fabrics and different textures that will hopefully make it feel a little magical. With those thoughts in my mind I’ve been looking around for furniture too. The bed will be the biggest piece of furniture in the room so I want to make sure that it compliments the whole look I am going for. I love the look of the kids bed I’ve chosen for the mood board because of the soft curves and circle details that will compliment the rest of the room. It’s simple and stylish and won’t end up taking over the room which is exactly what I want. And as for the colours, I can’t seem to move away from grey, dirty pink and white so that’s what it’s going to be!
I used to create kids bedroom mood board’s thinking one day I want to do up a real room and now I have my chance. So this is my wish list so far – what do you think? Do you like the look?
Here’s where you’ll find all the stuff I’ve gathered:
pom poms | posters | raindrop wall stickers | duvet cover | dot wall hooks | kids bed | soft toys | canopy | star garland |
Minimal and monochrome
August 19, 2015
How can anybody not get excited looking at beautiful, monochrome, minimal kids room decor like this or is it just me? Do kids really need to have colour in their lives 😉 This stuff is so playful for a small child’s room yet stylish enough for them to hold on to for years. What’s not to love?! Here’s where you’ll find it all:
1. striped snake | 2. crochet light decoration | 3. teardrop coat hooks | 4. peeking bunny cushion | 5. mouse silhouette poster | 6. circular striped rug
Colour me happy kids rooms
July 21, 2015
There are some kids rooms you come across that instantly bring a big smile to your face. They evoke a feeling of happiness by their cuteness and their super bright colour scheme. There is something refreshing about seeing a kids room where there are no rules, where a load of colours have been thrown together and almost anything goes. I’m not talking about the odd pop of colour or a few complimenary shades – I mean rooms where there is practically every colour under the sun! If you’re thinking of brightening up your children’s rooms then these colourful kids rooms will definitely inspire you and they’ll also add a ray of sunshine to your day!
Could this room be any more cheerful? Loosely themed around Summer with all the fresh fruit, ice-cream and colourful decorations, this room screams happiness!
How crazy cute is this vintage kids room? Crammed with stuff and crammed with colour, this room is such a quirky and fun space for a little kid.
This room has slightly softer colours than the first two rooms but there’s definitely no shortage of colour here! Yellow, pink, blue, green, purple, orange – it’s all going on here and it looks fantastic.
Colourful rooms aren’t just for girls. Big, bold solid colours like these yellows, blues and reds look stunning in a boys room too and they make for such a cheerful room.
Here we have colour from floor to ceiling and clashing coloured wallpapers too. Yes this room is bold and busy but it’s definitely a stunning eye catcher too. And what I also love is that this room works well for boy or girl.
Colourful, playful, cheerful and fun! This room again has so many colours that you wouldn’t normally think of using together but it looks great.
So are you tempted to add lots of colour to your kids rooms?
What look do you go for in a child’s bedroom? Black and white, bold colour, pastels? Modern, vintage, minimal? There are so many choices and styles out there to decorate a kids room that it’s hard to choose one style above all others. I keep flitting from colour choices and styles I like and change my mind every day but eventually end up coming back to the whole monochrome Scandinavian vibe. That is monochrome with pops of colour. A little colour just makes the black and white even more dramatic and with a monochrome backdrop, no colour is off limits. I can sometimes neglect the boys on this blog as some readers have pointed out to me recently (sorry!) so today I’m sharing some of the coolest black and white boys rooms with bold pops of colour:
Accenting with red in a boys room – how striking does that look? Bright red is such a bold colour so you don’t need much of it and it looks so great. Red is a pretty under-used colour in kids rooms and while a lot of red can be too much, just a little accent like this works so well especially in a black and white room.
Hello yellow! Another great accent colour for a black and white boys room. The yellow is used very sparingly with lots of grey and it ends up looking so stylish. Also I love the paper flower decorations in this boys room – would you consider these for a boys room?
Charming, playful and delightful are the words that come to mind looking at this lucky boys room. The black and white in this room has been complimented with soft pastel tones. Again the pastel doesn’t take over but just adds that little pop of colour.
In this bold black and white boys room, green is the accent colour. But rather than stick to one shade of green, they’ve used a range. I love the addition of an indoor plant which not only provides colour but is a lovely addition to a kids room. Looking after a plant is a great little responsibility to give to a child, no?
I’m loving this cool shared boys room. Shared by toddler and older brother it sticks very much to the black and white theme but with a hint of blue. Using coloured furniture is a great way to introduce a little colour in to a black and white room. And colours don’t always have to be bright – the muted blue here looks to perfect with the black and white.
Kids rooms: Decorating with yellow
May 21, 2015
Yesterday, my friend’s 70-something dad came to the school gates wearing yellow trousers and a purple sweater. I can’t tell you how cool he looked! I think yellow is such a striking colour but so under-used in clothing, in decor and everywhere. I love kids in yellow and one of the best places to use yellow is in a kids room – boy, girl or baby room. It’s a colour that transcends gender and age and above all it is such a happy colour. In a kids room I wouldn’t go so far as painting walls yellow because for me a little yellow goes a long way. But adding little yellow touches can quickly brighten even the dullest of rooms. And any kind of decor – modern, vintage, retro – can benefit with a bit of yellow. Here are some inspiring kids rooms that show how stunning decorating with yellow can be:
This baby nursery isn’t all about the yellow but just the smallest touches of yellow really brighten this room. And the yellow works so well with the minty green too.
How cool is this room? This room has the smallest yellow accents and yet the yellow adds so much cheer to the room. This is a boys room but black, white and a little yellow thrown in is a winning combination for for any gender or age.
This is another boys room where the yellow comes in the form of the metal bed – such a great way to add your splash of yellow. If you can’t find a yellow metal bed, you can always get a white one and paint it. This vintage inspired room looks so fun and cosy and the yellow bed would work just as well in a girls room.
How gorgeous is this girls room? The yellow is used sparingly by adding just the odd cushion, storage basket and a few objects but that’s all this room needs. The colour combination of soft pink with light grey and touches of bright yellow really is beautiful.
Last is this sweet vintage room which again uses lots of yellow decorations in different shades of yellow. Imagine this room without the yellow – it would look quite bland. The yellow brings the white walls to life but still doesn’t overpower.
Would you consider decorating with yellow?
Image credits: 1. milk magazine | 2. la de dah kids | 3. apartment therapy | 4. rafa-kids | 5. klikk
