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How can I maximise space in a small child’s bedroom? 

Maximising space in a small bedroom can be tricky, especially for a child as they tend to have lots of toys, games and stationery to fit into the space too as well as the usual bed, wardrobes and desk! 

Luckily, however, there are many clever ways to utilise space to ensure your child has a bedroom that is both functional and exciting. With a few handy hints and tips, you can maximise the square meterage of your child’s small bedroom and create a room to be proud of. For more information on how to maximise small spaces when decorating throughout the home, check out our handy guide. 

 

Calming colour palettes

Neutral colour palettes are not only serene and relaxing within a child’s bedroom environment, but they also help to give the appearance of more space in the room. 

Using a paint scheme of light beige, cream and warm white will give you a beautiful backdrop that can be accessorised with soft furnishings and cute wall decor.

Credit: @thelittlejones

Calming colour palettes

Magic Touch

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Functional bed spaces

Kids love climbing ladders, and even more so when it comes to bedtime! 

This cool bunk bed design (complete with a wake-up slide!)is not only fun to look at, but it’s also really practical with ample storage space underneath for toys and books, as well as room for a little reading nook with comfy cushions. 

Credit: @beforeandafter65 

Functional bed spaces

Soft Pelican

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Pretty panelling

Even small rooms and nurseries benefit from added texture, and therefore wall panelling makes a wonderful addition to even the bijouest of spaces. 

This painted wall panelling gives off plenty of warmth and depth to the space around the cot, creating a cosy and nurturing environment to put your little one to sleep in.

Credit: @thewilliswoodyhouse_

Pretty panelling

Sassafras Tea

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Using every corner

When you’re decorating a tight awkward space, it’s always best to work ‘with’ it instead of trying to change it or cover it up. 

Corner ceilings and sloping roofs are wonderful features for a bedroom, but can often cause issues when fitting furniture. This dreamy kid’s room, however, makes perfect use of the sloping corner angles with a tall draping canopy den, offering the perfect place for your child to hide out with all their favourite fluffy friends. 

Credit: @thiscolourfulhome

Using every corner

Luminous Mist

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Twinning

If you have twins, or your children share a bedroom, you can have lots of fun creating a twin bedroom for them to share. 

This gorgeous bedroom space is a reflection of perfect symmetry, with both beds dressed the same and a funky scalloped paint effect on the walls in Caramelized Peach. This leaves the other half of the room clear for storage and playtime. 

Credit: @ourlifeatno.11

Twinning

Caramelized Peach

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Fun wall features

If your child’s small bedroom doesn’t have a lot of space to play in, then stay clear of bulky toys and instead use the wall space for creativity and play. 

This mountain-scape wall decor can be created using paint stencils and offers the ultimate backdrop from the young adventurer.

Credit: @mywoodsidehome

Fun wall features

Misty Rainforest

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Painted angles

Small pops of colour and quirky design features bring out the life in an otherwise neutral small kid’s bedroom. 

Here, the layer of Autumn Beech paint wraps all the way around the corner of the room, providing an offbeat backdrop for wall hanging hooks, as well as adding a dollop of fun and friendliness to the room.

Credit: @barbararamaniinteriors

Painted angles

Autumn Beech

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Maximising wall space

Keep toys and books clear of the floor by maximising wall space and height in the room. 

Mounted book racks ensure there is plenty of space for all your child’s favourite classics, while the higher shelves provide room to clear away items that you might not want them to have their hands on without your supervision, like paint and moulding clay.

Credit: @bowinthesky

Maximising wall space

Weathered Kumquat

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Scalloping the lines

Scalloping is a creative paint technique that is wonderful for a kid’s or teenager’s room. 

The curved lines give a friendlier and softer effect than their angular counterparts do and offer visual interest to an otherwise plain wall. Play around with colour combinations to create the perfect duo, and always place the darker colour at the bottom of the room to ground it and create balance.

Credit: @renovation_at_5a

Scalloping the lines

Grey Embrace

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Day bed dreams

Day beds are fantastic and functional pieces of furniture for a small kid’s bedroom. 

Not only do they fit perfectly into tight corner spaces, but they also double up as a place to sit and read or play during the day too. This fairytale day bed also features drawers underneath, which are ideal for storing pyjamas, games, and books. 

Credit: @lifeonhathersage

Day bed dreams

Unicorn Horn

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Monochrome magic

This monochrome nursery room offers a contemporary and stylish space for a young trendsetter. 

Black, white and grey offer the perfect gender-neutral colour palette which is also timeless - meaning that it can evolve into the future as your child grows up.

Credit: @home.at.number.10

Monochrome magic

Cadet Song

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The den zone

If your child is a fan of den building and being in the great outdoors, then why not construct a den in their bedroom to make indoor play fun too? 

This canvas den takes up minimal space in the room and can also double up as an additional place to sleep with a sleeping bag when your child has friends for a sleepover.

Credit: @homewiththeharrods

The den zone

Clay Figurine

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Functional furniture

Functional furniture is a big must in a little bedroom. 

Built-in wardrobes are usually a preference, especially when you are working with awkward spaces, but if that's not an option, then go for tall units that maximise vertical space in the room. You can use the top tier shelves to store items that aren’t used too much, and can always provide a small step to help your child reach things from higher up.

Credit: @jayne.s.davies 

Functional furniture

Beach Dune

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Calming grey tones

Pale grey is another great gender-neutral colour for a child’s room, which also helps to create the illusion of a larger space. 

Pair your pale grey shades with crisp white for a fresh and modern look, and maximise natural daylight through windows by opening blinds and shutters during the day and in between nap times. 

Credit: @ourbensonabode

Calming grey tones

Basket of Bobbins

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Canopies from above

This canopy bed is fit for a little Prince or Princess with its draping lines of plush, flowing fabric. 

Not only do canopy beds create the appearance of a higher ceiling in a small room, but they also provide added comfort and warmth for your child as they sleep at night.

Credit: @our.home.atno50

Canopies from above

State Secret

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Always room for fun

Even the littlest of kid’s rooms still have space for plenty of entertainment! 

Work with the room's height to create fun feature areas to install play kitchens, dress-up areas or pretend theatres, and hang items from the wall so that they look cute, are easy to find and don’t require extra storage space elsewhere.

Credit: @aflickofpaint

Always room for fun

Fleecy Dreams

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Colour matching your child’s small bedroom

Our Valspar Colour Match paint allows you to decorate your kid’s small bedroom with a colour that is completely personal to them. 


Whether it’s a yummy ice cream colour or the shade of their favourite cuddly pig, simply take a photo of it and upload it online to colour match their dream shade!

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