Décor Ideas for a Kid’s Room

 James Baigrie
1 of 20  James Baigrie

Choose a soothing wall color, like lavender, that gives a room an ease-into-sleep feel.


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2 of 20 Alexandra Rowley

For a striking piece of art, enlarge a favorite photo at an office supply store (make sure it’s to a standard frame height), then cut into even sections and frame.


3 of 20 Aimee Herring

Chalkboard paint makes a fun, interactive backdrop for any bedroom. Note the repurposed school lockers, used here to store gear of all sorts.


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4 of 20  Mark Lund

Perk up a dresser with colorful ribbon remnants (instant upgrade, no cost).


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5 of 20 Jeff McNamara

Unify a dual-function room with a simple, relaxing color scheme. A dresser can work as both a changing table and storage for office supplies.


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6 of 20 Hallie Burton

Create a warm place for your shared reading time: a bookcase stocked with favorites, good lighting, and cuddle-worthy seating.


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7 of 20 Hallie Burton

String wire from wall to wall for a smart, inexpensive way to showcase your child’s masterpieces.


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8 of 20 Mark Lund

Another idea: Display a gallery of your child’s artwork in clear acrylic frames that can be updated as often as you wish when new pieces are created.


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9 of 20 James Baigrie

Multi-pocket organizers on a closet door display hair ties, sunglasses, trinkets―and reminder notes from Mom.


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10 of 20 James Baigrie

Carve out a play area with plenty of materials to spark imagination, like clothing items for dress-up.


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11 of 20 David Prince

Storage closets are covered with magnetic boards, mirrors, and light boxes, allowing children more ways to play: tracing pictures, displaying art projects, engaging in wordplay, and generally getting creative.


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12 of 20 Brooke Slezak

If possible, give kids their own “office” space, too, a discrete area where they can do homework.


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13 of 20 Brooke Slezak

Stock cubbies with all the supplies your children would need for arts-and-crafts or school projects: poster board, construction paper, markers, crayons, glue, etc.


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14 of 20 Mark Lund

Exploit all opportunities for storage, like a bed with built-in cubbies and pull-out bins. Even the step stool has a secret stash.


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15 of 20 Paul Whicheloe

No need to spend on new storage containers when you can repurpose what’s on hand. Here, a collection of potato chip cans become storage bins with the application of mailing labels.


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16 of 20 Mark Lund

Requisition part of a bookcase to neatly stow toys. Clear containers eliminate guessing, while curtains serve to hide everything away.


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17 of 20 Annie Schlechter

Think off-the-grid when it comes to a wall-mounted coatrack, which works well as a hanger for art supplies, play gear, and, yes, coats.


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18 of 20 James Baigrie

Take a growth chart to new heights with a clever theme and eye-catching framing.


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19 of 20 Mark Lund

A whimsical way to―literally―dress up a nightstand: Wrap a tutu around the edge of a kitchen stool and secure it with double-sided tape.


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20 of 20 Juliana Sohn

Lettered blocks charmingly spell out the names of a nursery’s occupants as a menagerie of toy animals keep watch.


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