23 Kids' Rooms So Cool You'll Wish They Were Yours

Make a Nook Out of Books

With a Kalon Studios daybed framed by a custom built-in bookshelf, a versatile study by Indigo Ochre Design is the ideal place to curl up with a good read.

Modernize a Bunk Room

Lucy Harris Studio chose bubble wallcovering by Chasing Paper and a ceiling of Benjamin More Blue Jean to make these bunks feel as if they’re floating. Lean more about this epic home here.

Kid-ify a Study

Once brimming with the client’s books, this wood-paneled library was converted into a playroom by designer Bruce Shostak, who added hot pink, turquoise, and raspberry accents to appease its new inhabitants.

Create a Washable Playroom

If you can squeeze a playroom into their sleeping space or you have a spare room, take not of this stylish example. Designer Ariel Okin embellished this room for her daughter with Farrow & Ball paints green ground and citron in a wipeable modern emulsion finish to relieve the stress of discovering stray markings on the walls.

Stick With Ageless Accents

Kid-friendly and cheerful yet sophisticated versatile, the floral watercolor wall covering by Flat Vernacular and vintage butterfly mirror will grow with this room’s inhabitant “she can change the bed and keep everything else,” says Colleen Bashaw of Brown Hall Design.

Set Up a Homework Station

Whether it’s a bedroom corner turned workspace or an entire room, a dedicated area to focus on schoolwork, especially in the age of virtual learning is a must this study zone by designer Eric Olsen features custom pendants for ample lighting over a desk that seats multiple children.

Match Everything

To frame the antique dutch windows, EA Interior created matching green lacquered canopy beds “it’s grown up enough for two friends and equally magical for children,” says designer Chlöe Elkerton. If you have twins or not, a matchy-matchy look always wins in the world of interiors.

Leave Room to Play

Amy Berry incorporated a chaise and rocking chair for reading and brought the room to life with a classic toile wallpaper and framed botanical prints. Keeping most of the decor on the walls leaves more useable floor space so there's room to play.

Section It Off

In this bedroom designed by Heidi Callier, the blush pink curtains lighten the mood and allow for a sectioned off "play zone" under the top bunks. The warm browns and woods create a warm foundation, and though each piece feels kid-friendly, it also blends right in with the style of the home as a whole.

Pick a Statement Headboard

Arent & Pyke opted for modern, sculptural pieces that strike that very careful balance between playful and grown-up. From the striped table lamp to the wooden stool, graphic rug, linen bedding, and eye-catching rug, everything feels both youthful and timeless. The Kelly Wearstler-upholstered headboard is both sophisticated and wild, while the soft pink walls lighten the mood.

Invest in Ageless Furniture

Contained by goldleaf borders, the flowers climbing up the walls of designer Marie Flanigan's newborn daughter's room are actually mural wallpaper. Today, the daybed is "a cozy spot for late-night feedings, but one day it'll be her big-girl bed, with a trundle for sleepovers," the Houston Designer says. Stylish, ageless, multi-purpose furniture is always a good investment.

Encourage Their Imagination

We all know that children love places where their imaginations can run wild. Here, interior designer Amy Berry wrapped this boy's room in a mural of the Virginia countryside. "I thought of it as: How will they remember this when they grow up?" she says.

Display Their Passions

In the Hawaiian Kona-coast bedroom of a 13-year-old, surfboards pay homage to his happy place. At the occupant's request, San Francisco-based firm NICOLEHOLLIS made it a place where he can hang out with friends. "No matter the age, we always ask our clients how they live," she says.

Keep a Sense of Humor

Canopy beds are cool no matter what, a wild print makes one even more fun. Also, why use an end bench when you can install an indoor Lucite swing at the foot of your bed instead? Leave it up to Studio Heimat to knock the teenage bedroom design out of the park.

Go All Out

Is this not the coolest space you've ever laid eyes on? Designed by Elizabeth Georgantas, it has literally everything you could ever want: a distinguishable sense of place without relying on a cheesy theme; fun and one-of-a-kind architectural elements with functional value; cozy sleeping arrangements that don't take up the entire room; and plenty of accents that spark the imagination.

Blend the Best of Both Worlds

Arent & Pyke opted for modern, sculptural pieces here. From the striped table lamp to the wooden stool, graphic rug, linen bedding, and eye-catching rug, everything feels both youthful and timeless.

Bring In a Curly Slide

This isn't just any old slide, it's a curly slide. It simply doesn't get any cooler than this bedroom designed by California-based firm, Studio Life/Style. With a half-stair and half-slide hybrid, a lofted hangout zone, and a full-sized bed that still leaves room for a sitting area, we'd never leave this place.

Balance Fun and Tradition

Primary colors! Hand-painted details! Statement chandeliers! This bunk room designed by Bailey McCarthy is full of circus-like whimsy and vibrant energy.

Anchor the Room With a Statement

With subtle nods to the whimsy of Candyland, this bedroom is the perfect transitional refuge for a child. Arent & Pyke chose a fun, colorful headboard to anchor the room and surge it with energy without veering on kitsch or relying on an overt theme.

Let Them Get Involved

Rather than looking at the decorating process as a stressful thing, see it as an opportunity to bond and encourage them to get involved so their personality and passions shine through. This is how their room will become a place that fosters exploration and growth. This space designed by Robson Rak is a great example. It isn't too fussy or over-the-top and can easily be reworked ad the child develops new interests or taste—plus, it still fits in with the rest of the home. But then the side table/ oversized stacked Legos are thoroughly kid-centric and fun.

Repurpose Old Items

Spending a fortune on custom kids furniture and decor doesn't always feel like the wisest investment. Cut your cost in half by repurposing as much as you can in a kid-friendly way. For example, in this bedroom designed by Starrett Zenko Ringbom, the stacked antique trunks become extra surface and storage space, a fresh coat of deep turquoise and a large map enliven the walls, and a vintage rug plays on that eclectic aesthetic.

Try a Custom Paint Finish

A custom paint finish adds so much character to a room, especially in such a light, airy blue shade.

Strategic Storage

Kids are notoriously awful at keeping their rooms tidy, so give them the tools to keep everything organized. Wicker baskets and a bookshelf are a good place to start. See more at Young House Love.

Authored By:  Hadley Mendelsohn | House Beautiful