Fairy lights aren’t just for Christmas. They add a little touch of magic and fantasy in any room, especially a kids room. And for a kids room, I always want lots of magic, fantasy and whimsy – a space that feeds the imagination, where endless adventures feel possible. Little twinkling fairy lights do just this. It can be a boys room or a girls room or a shared room – by adding something as simple and inexpensive as fairy lights you can add a touch of magic. Here are a few fun ways to decorate with fairy lights in a kids room:
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?
When you think of decorating a kids room, I think your mind instinctively goes to white and bright colours. I’ve been thinking a lot about colours for Anya’s new room which I will be decorating as soon as the builders are out of our new home. My initial instinct was to go with lots of white and add touches of pink and grey, maybe black too. But recently I have been coming across darker and dreamy kids rooms and I am loving them more than I thought possible. There is something so magical about these rooms that bright colours just don’t bring. Each of these rooms are different but the one thing they have in common is that dreamy canopy which I want for Anya’s room. So now I am re-thinking the whole thing. Here are some magical kids rooms all with that dreamy must-have canopy that are really inspiring me at the moment:
This was the room that first inspired me. This room is a styled room as are many below but the overall look can be recreated in a kids room and how magical would it be. Right from the choice of the bear poster to the dark wall. I absolutely love it – of course you could choose any dark tones, not stick with blues and greys. I’m thinking dark greys and deep, dark and dusky pinks for Anya. This room has been created by a Norwegian Interiors shop called Olen Mobel.
What a dreamy room! Not as dark as the first one but this room has bags of magic and personality. This is certainly not your typical decor for a girls room but I love it so much with the choice of wallpaper, the ornate gold frame and the rug. It’s also a room that your little girl won’t outgrow in a hurry. This beautiful girls room is totally inspiring me right now!
Another inspiring and magical kids rooms. There’s something about all these rooms that transports you to an imaginary world where anything feels possible and what could be better for a kids space? The concrete floor may be a step too far but I love the rustic clothes hanger, the vintage metal bed the colour tones in this room.
Soft greys perfectly compliment the dusky pinks and whites in this magical girls room. Of course the massive windows complete the look but sadly we can’t all have those. I love the addition of the vintage desk and the decor balls casually hung at the end of the bed. And of course that beautiful canopy just completes the look.
All of these rooms feel like you’ve stepped in to a fairytale but not in the traditional way. They feel like a magical world where anything is possible and I can’t think of anything more appropriate for a kids room. A lot of the decor in these rooms is by Numero74 and they are the best kids decor brand that I have come across to add that magic touch to a kids room. What do you think? Would you consider a room like this or do you prefer bright colours for a kids room?
