20 Modern Kids’ Room Ideas
Whether it’s creating a comfy space to wind down or a great room for play, kids room are a fun challenge to take on. Learning, story-time, homework, playdates, and sleepovers bring these spaces to life and oftentimes make your home resemble a scene after a tornado’s touch down.
Keeping tidy with kids is ultimately a feat to be applauded, so here is a collection of inspirational kids rooms that provide modern solutions to help minimize the clutter. Toys, stickers, crayons, Legos, and Barbies will find their way into their dream house while you maintain yours.
1. Pair different patterns in the same color family
Soft patterns between the curtain rug and bed spread mature this room, while still maintaining a youthful playfulness.
Designer Alexandrine describes the bedroom as "a functional space for a grown-up girl student."
2. Keep some toys out for decoration
Who says that everything has to be put away? Sometimes displaying toys, markers, and other fun kid stuff can add a bit of homeyness to a space.
In this room, the homeowners also chose to display the kid’s art as wall decor, too.
3. Frame the room with bunk beds
The upper-level of this shared family cabin has a playroom with four sets of built-in bunkbeds for the children.
"We wanted to have a second living room, but for the kids," says architect Daniel Iragüen. "We imagined the kids playing here and producing memories with friends and cousins."
4. Organize according to your child’s routine
The boys’ room includes sweet personal touches, like the pennants that reflect their namesake—Velzy, age 4, was named after Hawaiian surf spot Velzyland, and Bonny, age 1 1/2, was named after Bonny Doon, a surf spot in Santa Cruz.
From the bunks, the kids are positioned for optimal reconnaissance of favorite play areas. "The boys can see the skate ramp from their top bunk, so our days usually begin out there since it’s the first thing they see waking up," says homeowner Leah.
5. Keep things tidy with cubby storage
Although not a kids room per se, this college dorm room keeps things organized and compact with lots of optimal space for storage which is something that would definitely be helpful for little ones too.
Blonde wood and built-in storage makes for a dorm room that's anything but boring.
6. Allow teens to express themselves with flair
Let teens get involved in their own decor choices— just install lots of extra shelving to keep things off the floor and in the right place.
This teen bedroom sports skull wallpaper and portraits of Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama, and Colonel Sanders.
7. Use muted tones but still keep it colorful
Keeping neutral colors is a great way to ensure that the room can grow up smoothly with your little ones as their preferences change. Use toys and other colored items to boost playfulness in the space.
In this playroom, custom millwork stores toys and books, and serves as a media console in front of the couch. The designers also added a daybed below the windows.
8. Get inspired by artistic themes
This surrealist style playroom has artistic visual appeal and also provides a fun space for kids to relax and play.
Seen here is a wooden EZ Play Jungle Gym and a window that looks into the family's pool.
9. Turn extra space around the house into a play area
A flexible loft space at the top of the stairs doubles as a sleeping area and playroom when the curtain is closed.
Skylights and punched window openings allow for lots of natural light and bright green accents add diversity to the neutral tones.
10. Build in play cubbies
Kids love climbing and they especially love secret hideouts. Why not build one in above the closet for a bit of extra fun?
A hideout nook gives your child some privacy and is stylish to boot—built-in and seamless.
11. Compliment bold patterns with muted tones
This shared girls room keeps things cohesive with matching patterns with differed colors.
The neutrality of the muted pink wall grounds all of the vibrant colors and patterns.
12. Keep things simple
It is very easy to overdo things in the nursery, especially if baby is your first. But sometimes less really is more.
Keep the nursery calm and serene for both mom and babe with cozy grays and earthy neutrals.
13. Use pegboards for flexibility
Pegboards are a trendy favorite that don’t take up space, while also allowing for a dynamic way to change up your space anytime.
This peg board holds shelving with toys, artwork, and other items.
14. Give kids a bit of privacy
Kids love a hideaway! "They’re built-ins, but we didn’t want them to look like built-ins," says firm principal Ritchie Yao. "They’re more like stacked boxes."
This raised storage creates a perfect human-sized cubby for quiet time alone and a cozy sleeping space. In this room, designer Dash Marshall designed a platform bed and multiple storage units, accented with red lacquer and arranged in a playful way.
15. Use bold accents
This bedroom for three keeps things exciting with bold accents from the walls, to the beds, to the floors.
As long as colors are complimentary, don’t be afraid to add in funky patterns and bright colors!
16. Breakout from traditional styled bunk beds
Not only do bunk beds provide extra functional space, but they can be a fun and unique way to change up a room.
This bunkbed by CasaKids has fun peep holes and a side staircase.
17. Use knits
A bit of cottagecore is a trendy aesthetic that can add character to any room.
The brightly colored bed spread and rug bring this painted white room to life.
18. Loft kids spaces
Make space for the kids in a tiny home by taking advantage of tall ceilings and lofts
"Having the double loft really created a lot of sleeping space for our kids—we have two double beds and two single beds up there," tiny house homeowner Jorie says.
19. Separate private spaces with tall storage
Because each bedroom in this house has outdoor access, it’s important to keep the children’s sleeping space private.
The homeowners here used tall storage for shoes and coats to create a hallway effect to the door.
20. Install play netting
In this tower home, just off of the living room, is the children’s study. Floor to ceiling shelving provides maximum storage.
On the upper level, Oxley netting forms a web for the kids and their friends to sit and read, with views of the leafy street and garden.
21. Use custom bunk beds as statement furniture
This spacious bedroom takes on mid-century modern flare with custom bunk beds that accent the large room while keeping ground space open for play.
Custom bunk beds are a great way to maximize space in an otherwise small room.
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