Clever Kids
Kid’s Bedrooms
C
hildren’s Bedrooms are generally
is used. Designers Guild has just launched a new
multi-functional - a space to sleep
kids collection ‘Around the World’ that is beautifully
fundamentally but in the absence of a
funky and colourful and a little will go a long way.
playroom, they will also be a space to play
Don’t spend a lot of money on themes that will
and to store toys. As children become older, their
last a relatively short time, such as Bob the Builder
bedrooms become a space to relax, to read, to chat
or Barbie. However, if your child shows a genuine
to friends and to host sleepovers. Therefore, it can be
regard for a particular theme that may well last
a good idea to plan them carefully when your child is
many years, it can be well worthwhile investing in a
Lorna Sixsmith tells us
young - to ensure that they are a versatile space that
design that will define the bedroom as their personal
how to get the look your
can be easily adapted, with good storage, layout and
space. It is relatively easy to create a nautical theme
kids will love
a design scheme that will not date quickly.
with navy, red and blues in checks and stripes along
Children’s bedrooms can become very colourful
with some accessories. The D’ya-think-e-saurus
once their toys, pictures, bedlinen, rugs and
designs by Paperboy will appeal to all dinosaur
curtains have been added into the mix so it is often
lovers. For girls who love flowers, there is a plethora
a good idea to paint or wallpaper in neutral tones
of choice.
particularly if the room is on the smaller side.
All children love playing with stickers and the
Girls tend to like pink but too much pink can be
Mae fabric stickers are ideal as they are removable,
overwhelming - calm it with the addition of some
scrunchable, wipeable and re-usable. They also look
soft greens or aquas. Many new wallpapers and
wonderful on a bare wall and their many designs
fabrics for girls incorporate these colours within the
mean that there is a design for every taste.
pattern, thereby limiting the amount of pink that
Storage is paramount as toys, books and movingin to inspire 87