70 Stylish Kids’ Room Ideas That Even Grownups Will Love

Homeowner Mandy Reeves held onto this four-poster twin bed for years before she even had her son, but she always saw its potential inside a little boy’s room. The gray-green shade she painted the frame contrasts nicely with the white walls and whimsical framed dog art.

The lofted bunk room of this colorful and collected Michigan lake house belonging to tastemaker and store owner Abby Hoppen is just big enough to fit twin beds bookended with camp stools found at a flea market. An old trunk and suitcase stand in for a nightstand. (Tip: Make sure your stack is at least 24 inches high for easy arm’s reach.)

In this happy-as-can-be girl’s bedroom, designer Alison Kandler used garage paint for the green and turquoise floors. (In addition to being durable, garage paint dries faster than regular paint, which makes the DIY project less tedious. Peachy walls, a sunny yellow bed, a scalloped cobalt lantern, and a coral armchair round out the eternally sunny assortment.

Get the Look:
Bed: “Quincy” by Ethan Allen
Chandelier: “Girly” Lantern by Stray Dog Imports

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Paired with quirky animal figurines, playful equestrian wallpaper inspires a healthy dose of horsing around in this Oregon bunk room. Thanks to the space’s 11-foot ceilings, designer Caitlin Wilson’s kid-at-heart father came up with the novel three-bunk structure. “I resisted, but he insisted,” says Caitlin, who had the guardrails reinforced just to be safe.

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In Lauren Crouch’s charming Georgia farmhouse, a salvaged railroad crossing sign above an antique iron bed honors her hometown’s history as a railroad town. An antique barn door and rustic cedar fence boards on the ceiling (thoughtfully salvaged from the family’s previous home) will also help the space transition from little boy room to tween hangout.

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When your dad is Mike Wolfe of American Pickers fame, you better believe your room’s gonna have shelves for found trinkets and treasures. (Note the collection of pint-size cowboy boots!)

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To help their son’s itty-bitty bunk room feel more sprawling, Christine and Gabriel Bridger of Company and Cottage ordered up a clever custom mural based on a postcard of Michigan’s Lake Macatawa, where Gabriel spent summers as a child.

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In New York’s West Village, a large-scale floral wallpaper adds graphic punch alongside floral bedding and a plaid blanket from The Great English Outdoors in Wales. Inspired by designer friend Rita Konig, the homeowner uses antique dumbwaiters for two-tiered book storage.

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Wallpaper: “Hydrangea” by Lobo Loup

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Designer Bailey McCarthy embraced her love of pink and green full tilt by painting the walls in her daughter’s room a soft shade of the former and choosing a traditional country bed frame in a leafy shade of the latter. An antique quilt looks surprisingly modern when paired with heart print bedding from her Biscuit Home line. Vintage finds, like the Murano glass tulip wall sconces and the silk county fair banners hanging above the bed, infuse the bedroom with even more one-of-a-kind personality.

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It was only fitting that at least one room in this Maine house get the full lobstah special. In this case, it’s a wicked-good wallpaper designed by Maine resident Sara Fitz. The red motif is a playful counterpoint to the more serious antique bed from homeowner Tiffany Mizzell’s childhood bedroom. Pale blue sheets and an awning-striped comforter reinforce the bold primary palette.

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Whether vintage or freshly snipped, a child’s silhouette lends a youthful spirit to a space. Warm wood twin beds pop against a rich sophisticated mossy green, while antique arrow sconces and dog tchotchkes bring collected quirk.

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Wall Paint Color: Oakmoss by Sherwin-Williams

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Complete with cafe lights (because why not?!), this little girl’s dreamy bedroom features a feminine blue floral wallcovering alongside a modern table and stools that help comprise a little crafting corner.

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Wallpaper: “Lou’s Garden” by Loboloup

Designed for three brothers, this Arizona kids’ bedroom by Coley Arnold will transition well into the teens thanks to three timeless antique beds. Coordinating sheets and comforters gives the disparate pieces a more cohesive look, and a set of green industrial light fixtures serves up vintage industrial edge.

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A custom banner or pennant is an easy, low-cost way to bring personal pride to a kids’ room, as seen in this bold California space by Reath Design. Paint splatter wallpaper on the ceiling and a cowhide covered butterfly chair keep the space feeling contemporary, not cutesy.

Get the Look:
Wallpaper: Spatter by Hinson and Co.
Wall White Paint Color: White Dove by Benjamin Moore
Wall Brown Paint Color: Plymouth Brown by Benjamin Moore

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Designed by Andrew Howard, this highly covetable space may just be the kids’ room of all kids’ rooms courtesy of a playground-worthy slide. The blue ceiling and striking wood tile floor offer plenty to write home about, too.

Get the Look:
Ceiling Paint Color: Azure Water by Benjamin Moore
Wall and Bunk Bed Paint Color: White Dove by Benjamin Moore

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In this bedroom in Birmingham, Alabama, a vintage produce sign playfully pairs with a vibrant red-and-pink wallcovering. The warm pine spindle bed will age well into adulthood; a woven trunk offers extra storage.

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Canadian designer Sarah Richardson outfitted this red-and-white bedroom with a trio of tennis racquets turned mirrors. An assortment of stripes, plaids, and quilt motifs make for foolproof pattern play.

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Don’t overlook the details! In a Wisconsin lake cabin, the thoughtful cutouts that frame this sleeping nook evoke a woodland whimsy. (Flashlights and ghost stories optional.)

Rusty red shingle-clad walls along this sleeping porch add texture and mark a departure from the home’s overall gray-and-white palette. Dubbed “the boathouse room” and decorated with paddles and crisp textiles, the snug space has become this lake house’s most coveted quarters for kids and adults alike.

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Wall Siding: Countrylane Red by James Hardie

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“I wanted to keep my son’s space relatively light, but for my own sanity I couldn’t have all-white walls in a boy’s bedroom,” says homeowner Annie McCreary of her son Finn’s bedroom. The solution: The bottom (more trafficked) portion is painted a dark blue gray and the upper a bright white. A sealant on the concrete floors protects it from inevitable spills. This wood shipping crate, smartly turned on its side, offers a spot for task lighting and Finn’s treasures. (Tip: Books anchoring the bottom keep it from getting top-heavy.)

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In this compact cottage in Sarasota, Florida, author Fifi O’Neill did not have an inch to spare. The solution: Pushing the guest room’s twin bed flush against the wall and hanging a slim-lined green chalkboard in place of a headboard. Bonus: The chalkboard doubles as a spot to jot messages and memos.

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In this Alabama farmhouse, the contrast of the rich gold ceiling against the white walls stylishly elevates this bedroom space.

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Ceiling Paint Color: Golden Bark by Benjamin Moore

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Believe it or not, this airy coastal bedroom used to be a dark hole thanks to its knotty pine surround. Crisp, bright white paint from floor to ceiling instantly transformed the small space, providing a blank slate for homeowner Ted Kennedy Watson’s sea-salted furnishings such as nautical flags, anchor pillows, and old lockers.

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An assortment of vintage odds and ends—a tennis racquet, a needlepoint flag, paint-by-numbers—bring character to a young boy’s bedroom. Also vintage: a large antique wooden shield against a backdrop of blue and white wallcovering. Topped with bedding by Serena and Lily and John Robshaw, the cane bed brings more wooden warmth.

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Wallpaper: “Clara B” by Sister Parish Design

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Designer Claire Zinnecker’s Texas farmhouse bedroom is packed with vintage charm, starting with the wonderfully rustic accent wall behind the bed that is covered in beadboard salvaged from other parts of the rescued structure. A vintage pull-down chart evokes school days of yore.

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For this dapper bedroom, designer Brian Patrick Flynn created a “headboard” by upholstering the entire back wall with handsome forest green-and-navy plaid wool fabric. He then applied brass nailheads for a sophisticated look and added leather initials.

With the help of designer Julie Couch, Tennessee homeowner Mandy Reeves swathed her daughter’s nursery in a not-too-sweet, barely-there shade of blush. A floral painting by South Carolina artist Lulie Wallace hangs above the Jenny Lind crib. The pom-pom trimmed curtains, beaded chandelier, and antique oushak rug from Revival are all items that should follow her daughter well into teen territory.

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Wall Paint Color: Intimate White by Sherwin-Williams

In her charm-packed Mississippi farmhouse, resourceful homeowner Natalie Hamm created the statement accent wall in her daughter’s room with a backdrop of custom gold paint, then layered on an overscale (handpainted!) floral pattern in white. Tip: You can get a similar look with a stencil.

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In this Midwestern guest bedroom, a vintage dresser painted a lake-y blue-green holds a collection of National Audubon Society Field Guides. The shield mirror is topped off with a coonskin cap and surrounded by postcards the family picked up as mementos during their travels.

“Bunk beds were a constant growing up,” says homeowner Josh McCullock. “My two brothers and I have so many good memories of being crammed together in one room.” The Oklahoma father wanted the same for his kids, which is why he enlisted his brother to help him build these modern bunks featuring railing and a ladder made of inexpensive gas pipe from the hardware store.

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For a unique (and sentimental!) wall display, the homeowners decorated this bedroom with numbers that had been used as decor at past birthday parties. (The letters used in the mix are from Anthropologie.) A vintage chair acts as a nightstand of sorts.

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“We wanted to make this space feel like you’re sleeping in the cabin of a boat,” homeowner Steve Ballerini says of the home’s bedroom tucked into the eaves upstairs. They painted the original floorboards a moody blue and strung a rope of signal flags found at the John Derian Company’s Provincetown outpost. Stowaway drawers built into the wall shore up space.

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Designed by Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke of Madcap Cottage, this lively space is a medley of joyful color and pattern, including lilac chintz wallcovering and butter yellow bookshelves. The oak bed—purchased by Jason’s parents in England in the 1970s—is a handsome counterpoint to the room’s frill factor.

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When the ceiling height allows, a three-bunk setup is a great way to maximize floor space, as is the case in this cute Midwestern boys’ room.

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Help a little sports lover show off their team pride by turning a team pennant into a unique accent pillow. Or, if your child is more into cheerleading, a vintage megaphone makes for a winning lamp base.

At her cabin in Idyllwild, California, textile designer Heather Taylor twirled up her daughter’s room with a chain made of pink and red fabric. While traditionally associated with the holiday season, in fabric form the chain has potential for year-round charm.

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To give plain canvas storage bins a little schoolhouse charm, homeowner Helena Ernst smartly used vintage flashcards in lieu of standard labels.

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In this California kids’ room, a collection of vintage Nancy Drew books brings a soft touch of yellow, a thread continued in the room by bedding and a stack of faded vintage luggage. A scalloped coverlet lends another layer of sweetness.

When it comes to furniture, a time-tested spindle bed is always a good choice for a kids’ room. You can paint it a vibrant color, like this lemon yellow, during the elementary school years, then tone it down with a more neutral paint color (think black or olive green) should you crave something more understated down the road.

Get the Look:Bed: For similar, Jenny Lind Spindle Bed by Crate&Kids

This Missouri bunk room manages to pack in three full-size beds and one twin. “There’s loads of room in here for people to pile in at the end of a full day outside,” says homeowner Katie Barnes. The lake house’s original red exterior inspired the touches of red seen in the room.

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While the kids’ room of Craig Kettles’ Georgia home offers no shortage of antiques (vintage Dr. Seuss books, old globes, wooden toys), the antique Congdon music roll above the sleeping nook hits an especially striking note. Underneath the bed, a trio of woven baskets offers extra storage, and a plaid rag rug (atop the custom gray-green floor) lends colorful punch.

With its airy blue paint, gingham headboard, and warm pine chest, this is yet another example of a kids’ room that will age gracefully. The crusty cowboy boots atop a chippy bench serve up a nice kick of patina.

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To create a truly layered, lived-in sleepaway space, homeowner Mary Barrett crowded and cozied up the guest rooms with a host of vintage seascapes. “I’ve been scooping up seascapes for so long I didn’t even realize how many I had until I decided to hang them in here!” she says. No-frills bamboo shades add warmth and texture without detracting from the coastal elements in the bedrooms—porthole mirrors, buoys, map lampshades—that further the collected, been-around-forever feel.

In Liz Marie Galvan’s Michigan farmhouse, her son’s nursery features a not-too-precious neutral palette. A brass crib adds warmth, and a vintage mirror provides ample peekaboo potential.

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The beauty of wainscoting topped with a chair rail in a kid’s room? As seen in Liz Marie’s son’s bedroom, the answer is yes. Bonus: you can embrace pricier wallpaper on the upper half without worrying about tiny hands wielding crayons. While a white rug may seem risky in a nursery, this fun find can be machine washed.

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Wallpaper: “The Allotment” by Sanderson

To eek out every last inch in this kids’s room, homeowner Lauren Crouch made a desk by floating the top of an antique wallpaper
prep table between two white bookcases. Just above, a magnetic mint green shelf from an old pharmacy serves as a happy backdrop for mini masterpieces.

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In this casual and collected beach house, a scenic sailboat wallpaper evokes a vintage vibe. To avoid feeling overtly theme-y, the only other nod to coastal life is the accent pillow atop the painted iron bed.

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The clay deer trophy above this striped bed is an ode to the annual clay skeet shoot this Texas family throws every fall. In a nod to the many fish and deer that populate the Texas property, homeowner Courtney Robertson added playful fish-patterned pillows that pair well with more sophisticated orange stripes. A Swiss cross area rug brings graphic punch underfoot.

Designer Julie Holloway outfitted her son Wyatt’s bedroom with a giant vintage W alongside other vintage finds including an antler lamp, ship painting, antique rug, and blue plaid blanket.

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In this colorful Arizona home, a vintage “Men at Work“ construction sign is a playfully perfect fit for a room for three young boys.

In Birmingham, Alabama, a homeowner turned a small nook into this cozy window seat courtesy of a twin bed that fit perfectly in the space. To help the bed feel even more tucked in, she added a pleated valance and curtains with pink horse ribbons on the tiebacks.

In homeowner Abby Hoppen’s 800-square-foot Michigan lake cabin, vintage 1960s and ’70s artwork reinforces the retreat’s stuck-in-time spirit. “My favorite part of summer camp was arts and crafts, so I really love to collect the old paint-by-number art,” Abby says of the wildlife scenes above the metal bed topped with a Hudson Bay point blanket. “It’s gotten a little out of control.”

One of the most common complaints tied to bunk beds is the hassle of changing the fitted sheets. However, in this bunk room designed by Meredith Ellis, the bunks are smartly outfitted with upholstered cotton mattresses topped with bedrolls.

In Coley Arnold’s home full of cleverly repurposed finds, a toy car-turned-one-of-a-kind overhead light fixture adds whimsy to a work space. Vintage trophies pinch hit as pencil holders.

While you likely wouldn’t want cots as an everyday option, they can be a playful (and economical!) choice for a kid-friendly guest room in a vacation home, or provide a secondary sleeping option in a kids’ room alongside a standard bed. (Country Living editors love the Heritage Cot by Byer’s of Maine.)

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To add youthful spirit to standard shelves, homeowner Helena Ernst added a woodland-patterned peel-and-stick paper behind her sons’ shared desk.

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Wallpaper: “Wild” by Chasing Paper

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In country musician Ronnie Dunn’s home just outside of Nashville, a bed hanging from thick rope brings an element of whimsy to a bedroom.

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Perhaps the easiest way to make a bold visual statement in a kids’ room is by displaying a good ol’ American flag. Here, the stars and stripes also double as a window sheer.

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In clothing designer Jenni Kayne’s Lake Tahoe cabin, her kids’ bunks are made of reclaimed wood, which reinforces the home’s modern rustic feel. Matching flannel pajamas help complete the whole picture.