Kids Room Wall Decorating Ideas

Kids Room Ideas That'll Give You Instant Inspiration!

Before your kiddo takes over decorating their room and adorns their walls with the latest posters from Teen Beat magazine (does that still happen?), use your DIY skills to add elements to their room that both reflect their personality and blend with the rest of your home. Scan through these trendy bedrooms for some room décor ideas.

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Kids Room Ideas: The Writing's on the Wall

If your kiddo has an artistic side, or a tendency to mark up every wall they see with their favorite marker, then this room would be perfect for them! By dedicating one entire wall to chalkboard paint, you can be certain there's always a designated area for artistry. And, if you're an artist yourself, it's a great place to sketch a masterpiece for you child. A chalkboard wall would look especially fitting in one of these black and white kids rooms.

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Kids Room Ideas: Bring the Outside Indoors

If you're so fortunate (or, some may argue, unfortunate) to live in a climate that prevents year-round trips to the park, then consider bringing elements from the playground inside. You could hang a swing from the ceiling, paint the walls to look like a stand of trees and build a few playground-like structures, like the ladder or gymnast rings pictured here. To make the most of your kids' actual time outdoors, try building one of these playsets.

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Kids Room Ideas: Suspended Bunking

Choosing the right bunk bed takes a lot of effort, especially because there is so much to consider from size, to safety to color. This playful take on bunk beds adds a unique design element that could be well-suited for a smaller room. The suspended effect gives a less weighted feeling to the room than most stand-alone bunk beds. Although, we'd recommend putting a guard rail on that top bunk if your kiddo tends to move around a lot! If you have the urge to flex your creative muscle as you build a bunk bed, check out these 21 amazing bunk bed designs.

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Kids Room Ideas: Home Within a Home

Every child loves a good fort (and, let's be honest, every adult does, too!). This bed serves multiple purposes: it's a fun frame that's relatively simple to construct, it can easily be made into a fort and it embodies the truth that a kid's room is like an oasis living space within their own home.

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Kids Room Ideas: DIY a 'Lil DIY Corner

Chances are high that if you like DIY home improvement projects, there's a mini-me around who wants to do the same. If you have space in your kid's room, designate one corner for their DIY projects. Once you've chosen the corner or area (maybe it's along the chalkboard paint wall!), add a work surface, some creative and space-saving storage solutions and maybe even their own hand-made workbench. Even if it's a small space, they're sure to love it, especially if they can add one of these gift items to it.

When they're a little older and want to DIY outside the confines of their bedroom, get them started on projects like these.

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Kids Room Ideas: Keep it Neutral

There's often an urge to take the creative approach when decorating that first-time nursery, but take inspiration from this neutral-toned room to make your life easier. Not only are neutral tones still trendy, they allow you to add elements of color in a cost-effective manner. And this neutral canvas will be easy to transform as your child grows. Read on for more tips to create a great nursery on a budget.

Originally Published: March 03, 2021

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