Expert Tips: 5 Key Things to Know When Planning a Kid's Bedroom
An interior stylist passes on useful tips for designing a child's bedroom
1. Be different with colour
Just like you wouldn’t dress your son in only blue or daughter in only pink, Tan suggests expanding your colour choices and look for other bright colour schemes.
“It can be mint, pastel or even grey,” says Tan.
Just like you wouldn’t dress your son in only blue or daughter in only pink, Tan suggests expanding your colour choices and look for other bright colour schemes.
“It can be mint, pastel or even grey,” says Tan.
2. Use wall treatments
Another suggestion from Tan is to add texture and pattern to the walls with wallpaper or decals.
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Another suggestion from Tan is to add texture and pattern to the walls with wallpaper or decals.
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She says to remember to apply a primer before you put up the wallpaper to make it easier to remove later.
“Some people think that wallpaper is not lasting, but they generally hold up great in Singapore for five to 10 years,” explains Tan.
“Some people think that wallpaper is not lasting, but they generally hold up great in Singapore for five to 10 years,” explains Tan.
3. Have fun with fabric
Tan says that you can add more texture to a child’s room by using interesting fabrics.
Tan says that you can add more texture to a child’s room by using interesting fabrics.
“Using soft furnishing details such as pom poms or trio colour band contrasts. It’s like the accessory to a great outfit,” says Tan.
4. Add small details
An easy way to add more colour, detail and texture is by painting the furniture and switching out things like knobs.
An easy way to add more colour, detail and texture is by painting the furniture and switching out things like knobs.
5. Pick non-kiddie furniture
Kids grow up more quickly than we plan! So, it’s a great idea to choose furniture that’s going to be able to ‘grow’ with them.
For example, you can ‘pad’ the sides of a regular single bed for your child.
Kids grow up more quickly than we plan! So, it’s a great idea to choose furniture that’s going to be able to ‘grow’ with them.
For example, you can ‘pad’ the sides of a regular single bed for your child.
Go with normal-sized storage furniture and use baskets at floor level until the child grows older.
You can also create small play areas in the child’s bedroom like these very popular kid’s tents.
Go for basic fixtures and fittings like these shelves that will be fine no matter the age of the child.
So, take the expert’s advice and plan your child’s room for now and the future.
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