Choose Flexible Décor for Child’s Room
A child’s room is a place to play, study, and dream. It can also fire imagination and serve as a private hideaway.
Designer: Eloise Kubli, ASID NCIDQ Publication: Miami Herald - Special to South Florida Home
Text: Jana Soeldner Danger Photographer: Horton Photography, Inc.
Children’s Casual Bedroom - This bedroom is perfect for siblings or a child who enjoys hosting sleepovers. Space for this fully custom bunk bedroom and bath was provided by building an addition to the home. Two queen beds on the bottom and two extra-long twin beds up top provide ample sleeping space for the children.
A child’s room is a place to play, study, and dream. It can also fire imagination and serve as a private hideaway. The right décor is important. But since children grow and change in what seems like the blink of an eye, it can be a good idea to choose furnishings and accessories that are easily and inexpensively replaced.
“Think about the future,” said interior designer Eloise Kubli of Collective Construction & Design in Plantation. “Choose a design that can grow with your child.” A theme that perfectly matches a child’s interests today may seem boring in the not-so-distant future.
Designer: Eloise Kubli, ASID NCIDQ Publication: Miami Herald - Special to South Florida Home
Text: Jana Soeldner Danger Photographer: Horton Photography Inc.
Child’s Guest Room - Maple wood furnishings with thick lit-glass night table tops add style. The bedding further increases the designerly appearance of this inviting room for kids, teens, or grown-ups.
Measure First
Furniture will be more of an investment than other aspects of the décor, so choose pieces that will last.
“Look for durable finishes,” Kubli said. Measure the space. An L-shaped headboard that wraps around can be a stylish touch. A bed that’s low to the ground can be fun for kids and teens.
If the room will be shared by more than one child or will be the location for numerous sleepovers, twin beds or bunk beds can be the answer. Kubli once designed a room with a queen bed on the bottom, and two extra long twins on top — perfect for siblings, family visits and group slumber parties.
Another consideration for a room shared by two children: Furnishings may be the same for both, but add touches that create a sense of individual ownership.
A desk provides a private study area, away from the home’s main living areas. “Bookshelves can be another good addition,” Kubli noted. They can be used not only for reading material, but also to display toys or collections.
Designer: Eloise Kubli, ASID NCIDQ Publication: Miami Herald - Special to South Florida Home
Text: Jana Soeldner Danger Photographer: Kim Sargent
Boys Bedroom - This boys room was reconfigured to create a walk-in closet and an en suite bath. The upholstered beds are trimmed in nickel nails and are complemented by a platinum table lamp atop black nickel nightstand.
Floors
Yes, you may want to continue the home’s hard surface floor into the bedroom. But it’s easy to turn that floor into a soft play space.
Color
Don’t be afraid to use color. Paint is easily changeable, so if your child wants a purple bedroom or a red ceiling, why not? It will be much more fun than beige or gray, and can be changed in a couple of hours.
Walls With Wow
One way to create child-pleasing wall décor that is easily altered is with wallpaper murals and decals. Some decals are even three-dimensional, adding depth to the design. Best of all, today’s products are easy both to put up and remove.
Lighting
“Use a whimsical chandelier or a fun ceiling fan,” Kubli said. Even more fun: Some can be programmed to be controlled by a phone or laptop. <<<
