Best of the Week: Inspiring Spaces for Kids
Looking for decorating inspiration for your child's room? Check out our pick of the best kids' spaces on Houzz
Children’s spaces should inspire, excite and encourage young imaginations to run wild. If you’re seeking decorating ideas for your own child’s room, look no further. We’ve gathered together our favourite kids’ rooms on Houzz – from the whacky to the whimsical – to get your creative juices flowing.
2. Location: Nantes, France
Why we love it: When your bed is decked out like a cabin in the woods, bedtime suddenly looks a whole lot more appealing. This is also a clever arrangement for a small, shared bedroom – notice how the bunks take up minimal floorspace.
Why we love it: When your bed is decked out like a cabin in the woods, bedtime suddenly looks a whole lot more appealing. This is also a clever arrangement for a small, shared bedroom – notice how the bunks take up minimal floorspace.
3. Location: Cork, Ireland
Why we love it: This contemporary play house designed by Kane Architects boasts a drawbridge and multiple levels for endless fun – the stuff of dreams, even if childhood is a long way behind you.
Why we love it: This contemporary play house designed by Kane Architects boasts a drawbridge and multiple levels for endless fun – the stuff of dreams, even if childhood is a long way behind you.
4. Location: New York, USA
Why we love it: Mint and white is a sophisticated combination, sure to appeal to a tween or teen who has passed the pink stage.
Why we love it: Mint and white is a sophisticated combination, sure to appeal to a tween or teen who has passed the pink stage.
5. Location: Los Angeles, USA
Why we love it: Because what kid wouldn’t want a tyre swing hung from their bedroom ceiling?
Why we love it: Because what kid wouldn’t want a tyre swing hung from their bedroom ceiling?
Here’s another incredible child’s bedroom in the same family home by FLO Design Studio.
And if that’s not enough to make you want to move right in, check out the fun climbing rails.
6. Location: Phoenix, USA
Why we love it: Don’t have the room for a treehouse in your garden? Not a problem – just put one up in your child’s bedroom instead. We’re also loving the cosy set-up with cushions, books and toys underneath.
Why we love it: Don’t have the room for a treehouse in your garden? Not a problem – just put one up in your child’s bedroom instead. We’re also loving the cosy set-up with cushions, books and toys underneath.
7. Location: Japan
Why we love it: A lack of space didn’t stop the owners of this home in Japan from adding a fun climbing wall to their child’s bedroom.
Why we love it: A lack of space didn’t stop the owners of this home in Japan from adding a fun climbing wall to their child’s bedroom.
8. Location: Bronte, NSW
Why we love it: Sail away! We’re swooning over the divine Peter Pan-inspired wallpaper in this little boy’s room, which has been created by The Designory.
Why we love it: Sail away! We’re swooning over the divine Peter Pan-inspired wallpaper in this little boy’s room, which has been created by The Designory.
9. Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Why we love it: Curtained bunks are a genius idea for squeezing the maximum number of beds into a small room, as the owners of this contemporary beach house on the Victorian coast have discovered. The storage drawers beneath the bottom bunks are a great way to keep guests’ things tucked away.
Why we love it: Curtained bunks are a genius idea for squeezing the maximum number of beds into a small room, as the owners of this contemporary beach house on the Victorian coast have discovered. The storage drawers beneath the bottom bunks are a great way to keep guests’ things tucked away.
10. Location: Utah, USA
Why we love it: With its pretty sorbet colour scheme, textured and patterned walls and ceiling-hung hammock, we imagine this playroom would be a delightful place to spend time.
Why we love it: With its pretty sorbet colour scheme, textured and patterned walls and ceiling-hung hammock, we imagine this playroom would be a delightful place to spend time.
11. Location: Dorset, UK
Why we love it: Does your little one dream of being a firefighter? Well say no more…
Why we love it: Does your little one dream of being a firefighter? Well say no more…
12. Location: Sydney, NSW
Why we love it: A smart use of space in this long, narrow bedroom, with a wall of built-in shelving above the bed to keep toys and clutter off the floor, and the bed positioned off-centre to allow people to move through the space.
Why we love it: A smart use of space in this long, narrow bedroom, with a wall of built-in shelving above the bed to keep toys and clutter off the floor, and the bed positioned off-centre to allow people to move through the space.
13. Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Why we love it: The jungle theme is alive and well – not to mention stylish – in this child’s bedroom, with a treehouse bed, fern wallpaper and botanical upholstery on the armchair. We don’t imagine changing the bedlinen would be much fun though…
Why we love it: The jungle theme is alive and well – not to mention stylish – in this child’s bedroom, with a treehouse bed, fern wallpaper and botanical upholstery on the armchair. We don’t imagine changing the bedlinen would be much fun though…
14. Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Why we love it: We expect bedtime would far less of a battle when you’re able to swing on your trapeze straight into bed.
Why we love it: We expect bedtime would far less of a battle when you’re able to swing on your trapeze straight into bed.
16. Location: Spain
Why we love it: Lashings of light and a funky aqua-and-red colour scheme make for a fabulous kids’ bathroom.
Why we love it: Lashings of light and a funky aqua-and-red colour scheme make for a fabulous kids’ bathroom.
17. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: A pink-and-white scheme with accents of black creates a pretty yet sophisticated vibe in this child’s room. Plus, how could you possibly go past the idea of pink cabin bunk beds?
Why we love it: A pink-and-white scheme with accents of black creates a pretty yet sophisticated vibe in this child’s room. Plus, how could you possibly go past the idea of pink cabin bunk beds?
18. Location: Atlanta, USA
Why we love it: Paintbox brights aren’t your only option for kids’ rooms – this understated combination of pale blue, oatmeal and white manages to be both child-friendly and elegant. Tongue-and-groove panelled walls are the perfect accompaniment.
Why we love it: Paintbox brights aren’t your only option for kids’ rooms – this understated combination of pale blue, oatmeal and white manages to be both child-friendly and elegant. Tongue-and-groove panelled walls are the perfect accompaniment.
19. Location: Boston, USA
Why we love it: End-to-end beds are a great space-saving solution in a narrow room, and positioning them beside the window as the owners have done here means that both occupants can enjoy the view. We adore the clever little touches such as the under-bed storage drawers and the triangular display nooks tucked into the end of each bed.
Why we love it: End-to-end beds are a great space-saving solution in a narrow room, and positioning them beside the window as the owners have done here means that both occupants can enjoy the view. We adore the clever little touches such as the under-bed storage drawers and the triangular display nooks tucked into the end of each bed.
20. Location: Orange County, USA
Why we love it: Bright orange accents give this room’s racing car theme a serious style lift.
Why we love it: Bright orange accents give this room’s racing car theme a serious style lift.
21. Location: Colorado, USA
Why we love it: We don’t imagine you’d have much trouble getting the kids to come downstairs to breakfast in this Colorado family home.
Why we love it: We don’t imagine you’d have much trouble getting the kids to come downstairs to breakfast in this Colorado family home.
22. Location: Orlando, USA
Why we love it: A display of skateboards on the wall makes for novel decoration in a teen’s bedroom, plus it’s a clever way to incorporate their passion into the room scheme.
Why we love it: A display of skateboards on the wall makes for novel decoration in a teen’s bedroom, plus it’s a clever way to incorporate their passion into the room scheme.
24. Location: New York, USA
Why we love it: When space is at a premium, sometimes the only way to go is up. There’s much to love in this room, including the space-savvy platform bed, cool feature wall, and deep storage drawers under the bed that keep mess at bay.
Why we love it: When space is at a premium, sometimes the only way to go is up. There’s much to love in this room, including the space-savvy platform bed, cool feature wall, and deep storage drawers under the bed that keep mess at bay.
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Why we love it: With its upholstered seating, trellis-patterned wallpaper and built-in bookshelves – not to mention the candy pink and white colour scheme – this is the sweetest reading nook imaginable.