The playroom (whether it’s part of their bedroom or a separate space) can present one of the biggest design challenges to households with kids: how do you keep a space looking organized and sophisticated while remaining fun and filled with all of the toys, crayons, dolls, and gadgets they love? Here are five tips on how to design a beautiful space for play that your kids will love too.
1. Gender-Neutral Furniture
Here’s the reality check. While bright pinks, blues, greens, and yellows are fun and exciting, children grow out of things very quickly. They’ll be out of gendered colors before you know it (and who says blue is for boys and pink is for girls anyway?), and although lime green may be their favorite color this week, it doesn’t mean that has to be the sofa color. In general, soft, neutral hues are the best for kids room. It allows the room to organically grow with your kids as they grow from toddler to child to teen. What furniture should every playroom have? A comfy sofa or lounge chair is a must as it’s a great place to sit and read a book together…or you might just need a place to sit and take a breather while they play! Rugs, storage, and tables are also great additions we’ll discuss in the following tips. Remember to select furniture with fabrics and finishes that are resistant to spills and stains. (The tips in our article about pet-friendly furniture also apply to designing with kids in mind).
2. Temporary Color and Pattern
While we suggest neutral furniture and walls, that doesn’t mean that we discourage fun colors and pattern! The key is to keep colors in accent and decorative pieces (or in this case, maybe in the toys!). One of our go-to tips for transitional spaces like a playroom is to use temporary wallpaper. This way you can choose your favorite colors and patterns, and you can change it as time progresses and your kids grow up (without having to do a total redesign!).
3. Chic Organization
The most important tip for keeping a beautiful playroom is to choose storage options that are elegant and sophisticated. We have a beautiful selection over at KKH, and with these pieces, you can have all of the toys and supplies you need, but there’s never a mess for playdates or for when guests come over. These pieces can be used to store toys now, and games and blankets and even clothes as your kids grow. Some even come with attachments that act as changing tables for if your kids are younger. And if you’re looking for extra storage space, try a storage ottoman or bench as a double-duty option.
4. Open Space + A Lush Rug
We encourage for the playroom to be kept open and to let your little ones use their imagination to fill the space by moving toys around or building a pillow fort. Having an open space also prevents accidents with sharp corners! One great way to encourage an open space to play on is by including a rug that is super soft underfoot. My daughter Maya has this oversized fur rug in her playroom that she just loves to roll around on!
5. A Creative Play Station
Shop our kids tables and chairs to create a location in the playroom for specific activities, like arts and crafts or a midday snack. Creating stations for specific activities keep toys and other supplies neat and keep messes to a minimum. If that isn’t an argument enough, just look at these adorable play chairs with animal ears!
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These are such great tips 🙂 I love how chic, clean, and organized all of these spaces are!
XO, Elizabeth
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Love the teepee!
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I can’t tell you how happy I was to see GENDER-NEUTRAL. I think it’s just easy! And it doesn’t pressure anyone AND it won’t get old! Neutrals people and easily adaptable decor! Also, chic organisation amen.
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I dont plan on having kid soon but your posts about family and home decor gives me great ideas!
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All the rooms look lovely! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Always love your inspiration boards!
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Love these series! I wish I could see more photos <3
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Such a cute playroom! Thanks for sharing these tips. I don’t have kids yet but I know when I do, his/her room will be filled with sheep stuffed animals 🙂 xo, sharon
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wow this is so beautiful!
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Chloe’s room is going to be so chic! Love the inspo.
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Hahaha I think some of these tips definitely work for my room as well… Especially when it comes to storage AND neutral colors because I tire of patterns and colors so easily!
Velveteencockroach
I’ll keep the storage ottoman/bench in mind as I find ways to redecorate my small room! Love the neutral colors with accented colors. Great ideas!
simply,
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So cool!
Shall We Sasa
Love this! I personally don’t have kids but if I did this would be perfect to decorate their room. I feel like using gender neutral and color neutral furniture and walls you can save a lot of money. Kids do change their mind a lot, I know I did and I always wanted to redo my room since I felt it was so childish. I definitely grew out of it when I was like 7 and had to stay with it well into my pre teen years and some pieces into my teen year.
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Great tips! 😉
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Hi chriselle, thank you for these advices ,as always!
I’m sure you’re a special mother!!!!! your daughter is very lucky!
xoxo M.
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I definitely make these my office to play with all day long. Too beautiful to have it as a playroom, even though they are simply beautiful to have in the house. 🙂
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