Decorator’s moodboards

Walls in White Cotton Easycare washable and tough matt paint, £32.50 per 2.5L; ceiling in Pepper Red Easycare washable and tough matt paint, £32.50 per 2.5L; skirting in Banana Split eggshell paint, £16.91 per 500ml, all Dulux Arthouse Circus wallpaper, £18 per roll, Homebase

Grandeco Hot Air Balloons pattern stripe motif metallic wallpaper, £14 per roll, I Want Wallpaper Stars fabric in Red, £10.95 per m, Just Fabrics

Naples hexagon Yellow tile, £41.57 per sq m, Tiles Direct

CIRKUSTÄLT children’s tent, £12, IKEA

COLOUR PALETTE

SNIGLAR bed frame, £35; FLISAT stool, £15; TROFAST storage, £50; FLISAT wall storage, £12; KRUX work lamp, £29; FLYTTBAR basket, £5; LUSTIGT cushion, £7; LUSTIGT spinning wheel game, £15; LUSTIGT dart game, £12; DJUNGELSKOG soft toy, £10, all IKEA

FUN OF THE FAIR

Playful and practical, this bold circus-inspired look can be adapted as your kids grow

TROLLBO pendant light in Green, £19, IKEA

Mini Moderns Fayre’s Fair wallpaper in Lido, £50 per roll, John Lewis & Partners

1829 chalky emulsion in Lamplighter, £16 per 750ml, Craig & Rose

GoodHome Bannerton White mahogany-effect laminate flooring, £11 per sq m, B&Q Harlequin Life’s a Circus wall mural, £195, Jane Clayton

Stars, stripes and spots are easy motifs to create yourself

Wall paint in Provence, £41.95 per 2.5L, Annie Sloan

Metal light-up letter, £12.50, Marks & Spencer

SOFIA broad stripe fabric in Blue/White, £6 per m, IKEA iLiv Balloons fabric in Cobalt, £14.69 per m, House Décor Interiors

HOW TO WORK THIS LOOK

Base the colour scheme around primary colours; red, blue and

Simple, unfussy shapes create fun motifs that are easy to DIY. Look

l Take the hard work out of cleaning by finding sturdy, painted metal or wooden furniture and lay sleek laminate flooring. These materials are easy to wipe down and clear up after a day’s play. l Soften the look with cushions and washable rugs in a range of bright colours. Extra cushions and throws will allow kids to use their beds as a sofa during the day, or turn it into a tent to play in.

Hide and Seek wallpaper in Linen/Duck Egg Stone; Funky Jungle wallpaper in Navy; Into the Meadow wallpaper in Duck Egg; Little Hearts wallpaper in Linen, all £35 per roll by Harlequin Emilia 523 Nova tile vinyl flooring, £8.49 per sq m, Online Carpets

Prestigious Textiles Admiral fabric in Waterfall, £15.90 per m, Your Stylish Home Matt emulsion in Blue 02, £38 per 2.5L, Lick Fresco Woodland Animals wallpaper in Navy, £15 per roll, Homebase

Woodland Fox night light, £12, Red Candy

HOW TO WORK THIS LOOK

l One of the hardest things about decorating children’s rooms is creating a look they will still enjoy as they get older. This scheme uses a sophisticated palette that can be subtly updated to suit your child’s changing tastes. l Baby blue, sage green and natural wood elements create a calming atmosphere that’s ideal for very small children, but it’s also grown up enough for teenagers. Bunny rabbits, squirrels and owls are perfect motifs for nurseries. Use natural elements like trees, mountains and stars for older kids and tweens. Get them involved in choosing for themselves. l Invest in good quality furniture that will grow with your child. Look out for extending beds and convertible chairs. You can pop a little extra height on furniture you already own too, just by adding new legs. Full-size wardrobes can be adapted on the inside so that children can easily access the items they need. Add in low rails, shelves and boxes. Use the higher area that they can’t reach for storing off-season clothes and toys.

Spring Bud matt emulsion, £18 for 2.5L; Khaki Twist matt emulsion, £18 for 2.5L, both Crown Paints

INTO THE WOODS

This cool, calm look with its relaxing, natural theme will create a soothing zone for play, learning and rest

Woodland Animals bedding set by Ryn Frank, toddler/cot bed, £30, Great Little Trading Co Woodland Friends wallpaper in Blue, from £59.99 per roll, Celina Digby

Matt emulsion in Sea Foam Party, £49.99 per 2.5L, Dowsing and Reynolds

palette will grow with your child

Crown Archives Woodland wallpaper in Grey, £12 per roll, Dunelm

LÖVA bed canopy, £8, IKEA

COLOUR PALETTE

Sanderson Squirrel and Hedgehog fabric in Sky Blue/Pebble, £62 per m, Closs & Hamblin Birch Trees wallpaper in Cream and Silver, £9.99 per roll, World of Wallpaper

GoodHome Kirton natural oak-effect laminate flooring, £11 per sq m, B&Q Albany Grizedale wallpaper in Teal, £25 per roll, Wallpaper Direct

Rory the Leopard rug, £49, Dunelm

Mediterranean Estrella vinyl, £21.99 per sq m, Carpetright

Arthouse Jungle Mania wallpaper, £12 per roll, Very Cleome multicolour Tropical wallpaper, £12 per roll, B&Q

Hidden jungle animals will stimulate their

Snappy curtain fabric in Paintbox, £17.40 per m, Terrys Fabrics

Sloth night light, £13, Sass & Belle

Hidden Jungle wallpaper in Emerald, £8.99 per roll, Wallpaper Direct Bright Tiger reversible bedding set, from £18; Lion storage cube, £40; Rainbow feature light, £20; polka dot sorter storage, £28; mono spot storage cubes, £12 for two, all Next

HOW TO

l environment that’s full of surprises. Go for accent colours like deep teal and hot pink, and pair these with forest green and navy. l Stimulate imaginative play with intricate, peek-a-boo patterns that include hidden animals among tropical plants. They can explore these jungles without even leaving their bed. Accessorise the look with animal-print touches. You could paint zebra and tiger stripes yourself, and get the kids involved too! l Don’t forget to look at papers and prints that haven’t been designed with kids in mind. You can dress them up for your child’s room with toys and accessories that suit their age. Adapting the look around these more mature patterns will help to create a theme that lasts.

JUNGLE BOOGIE

Give your kids a sense of adventure with a jungle-themed room to explore

Bear laundry basket, £35; Dog basket, £12; Cat basket, £12; Zebra basket, £20, all Matalan Banana Leaf rug, from £12, Dunelm

Safari hook set, £18 for four, The Futon Company

Dashwood Habitat Jungle fabric, £13 per m, My Sewing Box

Chianti wicker pendant shade in Natural, £20, Iconic Lights

Grandeco Jungle multicolour wallpaper, £20 per roll, Homebase

COLOUR PALETTE

Prestigious Textiles Peek A Boo jungle wallpaper, £112 per roll; Hide and Seekjungle fabric, £15.90 per m; Hopscotchjungle fabric, £26.10 per m, Jane Clayton