Every child needs a place to sleep and play … but choosing the right colour, storage and accessories to get “the look” can be daunting. Decorating guru Ruth Duke has all the answers
There are a few simple design rules to follow when decorating a child’s playroom. Besides fun being the key element, the layout of the room is the main consideration, making sure there is plenty of storage, plenty of light, space for a low table and chairs for reading, art and games, and a big soft rug for playing on.
Colour: Break the rules – be bright, be colourful.
Comfort: Use big floor cushions and miniature “grown-up” chairs
Fantasy: Add exaggerated wall murals – like a world map; stars painted on the ceilings; contemporary, funky toys and accessories.
SLEEP TIGHT!
A child’s bedroom needs to be fun but peaceful too. Walls should be a calm, pale colour, with patterned, bright yet quirky accessories adding a punch of energy to the room. Curtains or blinds need to be total blackout for parents’ sake. A pin-board for displaying art and personal bits is a must, becomes a collage-in-motion, and is fun to rearrange as new trends come along.
Four poster bed: Great for hanging things like Chinese lanterns, paper stars and other fun goodies.
Quilt: The ideal comforting heirloom as the child grows. I love block-printed Indian cotton ones and buy stashes of them when I can find them.
Art: Source fun contemporary art on allposters.com and frame in clean, modern box frames – natural, crisp white or coloured.
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