Kids Room Decorating & Design Ideas

Playful Kids' Rooms Designs

Some designers may pooh-pooh the idea of consulting with kids before designing their rooms, but these designers don't. Seven experts weigh in, offering eight ideas, on how you can use the young mind to help you come up with a great design.

By Jackie Dishner
Filed under: Kids' Bedrooms, Bedrooms, Decorating

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Pink Teepee In Cottage Style Girl's Room

Give Everyone Time Out

Just like adults, a child needs downtime. Susie Fougerousse, a mother of four and owner of Rosenberry Rooms, a high-end retailer in Raleigh, N.C., says every room should have a special place where the child can go relax, read or play. Consider a seating area by the window, a tent or teepee to create a hiding space, a comfy chair in the corner with a basket of books or a big floor pillow. If you give them the space, they'll use it, enjoy it and give you some downtime, too.