Children are the flowers of life. I want them to always remain small, but we know that this is impossible. In this case, you need to make their early years very bright and memorable. The environment plays a big role in this. Try to surround your child with beautiful things and create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. And we will tell you how to decorate a children's room with your own hands.
The children's room should be cozy and beautiful
General rules
To get started, you need to take into account several important factors for arranging a cozy and beautiful nursery.
- Age. Childhood lasts more than one year. Over time, preferences and interests change. The decor should correspond to the age of the child and his current preferences. By the way, it is recommended to change the decor at least once every two years.
- Personal preferences. Maybe up to a year the baby will agree with your choice, since it doesn’t really matter to him which cradle he lies in, as long as it’s comfortable. But at the age of 1-2 years, he is quite capable of choosing his favorite jewelry, color, cartoon characters and other preferences. Of course, at this age there are no clearly formed views yet, but the child is able to describe personal preferences. Do not ignore this factor, and be sure to talk with your child before making decisions regarding further actions.
- Materials. Select only hypoallergenic materials that do not cause adverse health effects. In addition, all decorative components must be of high quality.
- Dimensions. Remember that bulky and too bright decorations are not suitable for a small room. Choose decorations so that they look harmonious and do not overload the space.
- Comfort. For the sake of this factor, sometimes you have to sacrifice beauty. Do not forget that the environment should first of all be comfortable for both parents and their child.
The color palette of the interior affects the child’s condition
The decorations should fit harmoniously into the atmosphere of the room and not put pressure on the child’s psyche
Now we can start choosing the area and method of decoration.
Finishing according to age characteristics
To create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere for a child, it is important to properly arrange the room in accordance with age characteristics. In accordance with this, finishing materials and methods of wall finishing are selected. In addition, you can choose a color palette and design.
If wall decor is intended for newborn children, then it is best to use wallpaper for this. This finishing material is very common, so choosing a specific sample will most likely not arise. It is better to give preference not to simple paper wallpaper, but to corrugated ones. Vinyl copies are also suitable; it is better not to use acrylic for pasting the walls of a nursery, since they practically do not allow air to pass through. The walls are decorated with wallpaper in calm pastel (light) colors, so you can create a favorable atmosphere for the baby.
You can make bright accents, which are panels made of fabric or paintings.
For older children, you can think of a completely different wall design. When the baby grows up, a problem arises with painted walls. If wallpaper is pasted on them, the wall will become a real canvas for a little artist. And even washable and moisture-resistant options will not help here. It is better to paint the walls with eco-friendly paint. To do this, it is better to choose non-aggressive colors - pastel or cold. Here it is worth thinking about gender. For boys it is blue, dark blue, green, crimson. Pink, beige, yellow are suitable for girls. So, recommendations for choosing the optimal color are in this article. 
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For older people, the walls in the nursery can be decorated depending on the child’s preferences. Most often, thematic design prevails here, for example, in the style of cartoon characters. Therefore, the maximum number of different finishing materials can be used, which are harmoniously combined in a single ensemble. Wallpaper, paint, decorative plaster, wood can be used. Naturally, it is preferable that they be exclusively natural, since others can cause allergic reactions and simply negatively affect the baby’s health.
These are the basic ways to decorate the walls of a children's room. But there are many ways to make a room for a baby more original in its concept and idea - just put in a little effort and use all your imagination. This is true until the child himself is able to make a choice.
On video: wall decor with vinyl stickers.
Room for the little ones
When developing an interior design for a newborn's room, parents want something original and unusual. But as practice shows, classics are always in fashion. Usually, in a room with a baby, a small amount of furniture is supposed to be placed, so the walls make up the main part of the interior. They are often covered with wallpaper.
Recently, wallpapers with textile threads woven into them have become popular. Thanks to this, the walls acquire an unusual texture; it seems that they become voluminous. At the same time, the texture resembles textile design. In addition, wallpaper with woven threads will harmoniously connect all the textile elements in the room. (If you are interested, you can read about different types of wallpaper that are suitable for a nursery).
To create an original design for walls, you can use several color schemes within one room, thereby highlighting zones, each of which will be responsible for a specific functionality.
Wall decoration depending on the gender of the child
When the child grows up, repairs can be made that will correspond to the child’s gender. In this case, the child himself will be able to help with the selection of some decorative elements. At the same time, it will be possible to show your imagination regarding the decoration of the walls.
The practical and simplest solution for organizing the decoration of walls in a room is to combine wallpaper and paint. Although many people use only paint, so as not to make repairs for a long time (to paint the walls beautifully and interestingly, we recommend reading: “Decorating walls with painting in two colors: options for combined painting”). Recently, paintable wallpaper has also become popular.
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For girls, a combination of paint and printed wallpaper will be optimal. In this case, it is worth considering the following wishes:
- It is not necessary to use paint and wallpaper of the same color - they can be contrasting with each other.
- It is advisable not to use too saturated or bright colors, as this does not match the design of the bedroom.
- The emptiness of painted walls can be compensated with the help of textile decoration: curtains, wall panels, canopies.
- In addition, wallpaper can be decorated with a print or pattern.
For boys, you can use the same concept in wall decoration. But here it is worth considering that textile decoration will be used in minimalist volumes, and other decorations of a similar style are used very rarely. You can use posters, photo wallpapers and posters, for example, with drawings of superheroes.
The main palette can be diversified with dark colors, the main thing is to do this carefully without fanaticism.
Room for a teenager
The walls in a nursery for seniors can be decorated with a large number of materials. For example, natural wood will be in great demand here. You can make a panel along the entire wall or trim part of one surface to the full height.
It is possible to diversify the texture of the walls using decorative plaster or wallpaper with an original bright print. In a children's room, unlike a bedroom for adults, you can use non-standard color schemes, since here the child not only rests, but also plays, studies, and is awake.
If you use calm, monochromatic materials to decorate the walls, this can easily be compensated for by other active elements of the decor itself. In this case, the child will be able to choose them independently:
- Huge soft toys;
- Wall shelves for books;
- Drawings of our own making;
- Indoor ornamental plants.
- Crafts and applications.
The method of decorating walls becomes much easier over the years, since the child can independently choose what he likes and bring his ideas and dreams to life.
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Choosing a suitable zone
You can decorate a child's room in various ways. The choice of method largely depends on the zone. The most common decorations are walls, ceilings and furniture. We will analyze the options for their design:
| Region | Way |
| Furniture | Stickers, flat figures made of fabric or paper |
| Walls | Framed drawings, illustrations, stickers from different materials, compositions |
| Ceiling | LED or regular stickers, garlands, three-dimensional paper figures |
Let's take a closer look at our capabilities.
The wall of the room is often decorated with a family tree. Why not place family photos on another plant, such as a reed?
Furniture
Decorating your bed is a great idea. Let's start with something simple. You can come up with various decorations made of fabric or paper and hang them above the bed. A common option is rattles in the form of a carousel. But it is only suitable for the little ones. For older children, you need to change the design.
A simple way to decorate furniture - bright stickers with children's scenes
The cradle is being replaced by a bed for younger preschoolers, and changes are expected in the decorations. Now you can cover the bed and closet with various stickers that will please your baby. For girls, you can build pompoms or make other hanging decorations.
Furniture can be decorated using decoupage technique
The little fashionista will definitely love these multi-colored tulle jewelry
A great option when the bed itself becomes a decor. In the store you will find a wide variety of models of children's beds: in the form of a rocket, an airplane, a castle, etc. Children will definitely appreciate such an idea, and the room will become a real work of art with such a bed.
You can make an original bed with your own hands
Walls
This is the most extensive area for creativity. Here you can use all your skills and decorate the nursery with your own hands, without resorting to outside help. Wool, linen, felt, corrugated or colored paper, cardboard, old CDs and much more - all this will be used.
A wall can “tell” a lot about the owner of the room
Don’t forbid your child to add what he himself wants
Ceiling
There are a little fewer opportunities here, but they are there. Various garlands are well suited for the ceiling. In this case, paper comes into play. Here you can glue pompoms, pendants from stars, snowflakes and other shapes.
Bright balloons will look great on a light ceiling
The ceiling is also often decorated with stickers. A good option is LED stickers. They will help your baby sleep better and cope with the fear of the dark, if any. We've sorted out the zones, now let's talk more about interesting ideas.
Children's room for a girl with voluminous butterflies on the ceiling
Wall decor in the nursery
You can add charm and a cozy atmosphere to the design of the room with the help of decor, small designated areas, paintings, or hand-made items. These small parts of the interior tell a story about the owner.
Use of paintings
Paintings are an integral element of design.
The choice of canvas depends on the interests of the child. Of course, in the baby’s room, parents choose according to their taste and based on the gender of the child. In general, sunny and cheerful pictures are suitable. Images and posters with your favorite cartoon and book characters. A beaded painting or mosaic would be an excellent addition to the look of the room.
Options for finishing with soft panels
For a baby and in the first three years of life, soft wall panels in the decor play not only an aesthetic role, but also soften blows and scorching against the wall. Of course, it is more convenient to sheathe the lower part of the surface and cover the rest with another finishing material: paint, wallpaper.
For an adult child, the panels can be used as decoration, for example, at the head of the bed or in the sitting area.
This finishing material gives gloss and an atmosphere of luxury.
Handicraft design ideas from scrap materials
You can create unique decorative elements with your own hands from available materials:
- Pillows. Sew a pillowcase from different scraps of fabric and fill it with filling. Decorate to taste: beads, rhinestones, embroidery.
- Photo frames are soft and hard.
- Paint cabinets and walls.
- Renew old pieces of furniture with paint.
- A popular metric is a frame in which data at birth and casts of the baby’s heels are indicated.
- The ceiling can be decorated with colored elements or you can install stars on it that twinkle in the dark. To do this, they are coated with a special solution.
- Pictures made of beads, corks and embroidery.
If you wish, you can create a wide variety of funny things, it all depends on your capabilities and imagination.
What to hang
Decorate the walls in the children's room with paintings or posters with images of your favorite heroes or idols. The buer fabrics and embroidery look original.
Be sure to include framed photos. Nowadays a huge number of photo frames with interesting designs are sold.
Original ideas
We invite you to take a closer look at what you can build with your own hands and how to make the room fabulously beautiful and cozy. You can't do without imagination here. So connect it and we are waiting for your enthusiasm.
Non-standard composition flowing from the wall to the ceiling
Drawings are in progress
A good way to encourage your child to develop in a creative direction and instill in him a love of art is to show him that he can create. In this case, it will be useful to decorate the children's room with drawings made by the baby's hands.
Home exhibition of children's creativity
Choose beautiful frames, create interesting compositions, and add pictures or your own drawings if necessary. Play with children's creativity in an interesting way, and the child will believe in himself. If you show guests your child’s creative endeavors, he will definitely believe in himself. But don't overdo it, be truthful and discard flattery.
Photos will create comfort
To keep wonderful moments in your memory longer, you should capture them in photographs. And don’t leave them lying idle in your computer folders - make a collage. This idea will help you remember the wonderful moments in life, as well as add comfort and tenderness to the atmosphere.
To place a photo on the wall, you can make a “long frame” from thin slats
Or fasten strings and hang pictures on clothespins
To organize a collage you will need a sheet of Whatman paper, glue, scissors, and photographs. Also stock up on various decorations. These can be newspaper clippings, coloring books, printouts, three-dimensional or flat figures and other decorations of your choice. Check out some interesting photo posting ideas and get started.
Create directly on the walls
Now we decorate the nursery with drawings applied directly to the wall. You can do this yourself or invite a specialist. You can also entrust the brush to your son or daughter and create together. But in the latter case, you need to have talent and imagination in order to turn inept attempts at writing into a real masterpiece.
With the help of wall paintings, a room can create its own little world
A good option is watercolor or water-based paint. Take a brush, the necessary paint and create.
Important! The wall for watercolors should be plastered, but not covered with wallpaper.
An interesting idea is to first draw a tree and then attach the shelves for beautiful decorations
If your artistic skills do not allow you to create on a blank canvas, use stencils or a projector to apply the design you like.
Paper decorations
This is a universal option. It is suitable for decorating any surface. To create your own decor, any paper is suitable: corrugated, colored, double-sided or single-sided. With it you will be able to realize many ideas.
The child will undoubtedly want to make and stick simple decorations on his own.
A good option is a family tree. Cut out the silhouette of a tree from cardboard and attach it to the wall. You can add a crown or leave the appliqué as a silhouette. Now place photographs of family members on the branches and sign the composition. There are many varieties of this tree. Take our idea as a basis and feel free to make changes.
Make all kinds of applications together: cut, glue, create beauty. Trace your hands on a piece of paper, cut out their silhouettes and form a composition by adding appropriate inscriptions and decorations to the hands.
A window or cornice can be decorated with a garland of multi-colored paper light bulbs
Themed decorations
In addition to the existing design, it would be nice to decorate the room in a special way for the holidays. We'll give you some interesting ideas.
Walls and furniture can be decorated with paper garlands of voluminous stars
Birthday Decor
A child's birthday is a special holiday. You try to make it memorable and beautiful. Decorations will help with this. Buy special inscriptions and hang them on the walls and ceiling. You can create similar inscriptions with your own hands.
Give your child a real holiday
Inscriptions can be made directly on balloons
Add additional holiday decorations. These can be compositions made of balls, paper pompoms or other shapes. Form a garland of photos and corresponding birthday messages. This will give guests a festive mood.
Celebrating the New Year
We advise you to additionally put a small Christmas tree in the children's room. The main attribute of the holiday must decorate this room. You can put artificial gifts under the tree, and real ones closer to the holiday. Hang your hand-cut snowflakes. New Year's homemade garlands and themed toys look great.
If there is a slate board in the room, you can depict New Year's drawings on it.
Use pine cones, fir branches and other natural materials to create all kinds of compositions. New Year's toys, tinsel, photographs, sweets and even tangerines will be used. All this will help bring the New Year's mood into your home.
Giant snowflakes made of white paper will look great on a plain wall.
Decorations in the nursery are of particular importance, and the baby must like them. Consult with him and use all your imagination.
Selection of colors
Dark, bright, thick colors are not recommended for a children's room. Individual areas are acceptable, but not the background. Using a decorative texture, it is very easy to create a neutral palette with unique soft patterns, ornaments, waves, and tints. What would happen to the child if he was allowed to do the repairs?
Use beige tones, light green, cream, pale blue, pink-gray, orange in the nursery. Use a darker shade, but not a flashy one, only on the only wall in the room.
There are two main methods for creating color solutions in a nursery:
- Tinting. The solution is diluted with liquid or paste pigments - one color or different to form a non-uniform coating. It is necessary to observe the proportions and test coloring, since after drying the color often changes.
- Treatment of finished plaster with harmless water-based acrylic paints. When applying coloring materials, spatulas, brushes, a roller, and a spray gun are used. Dried plaster is great for both fine lines and full-color paintings.
