The Most Popular New Kid-Centric Spaces
Houzzers take note of bunk bed ideas, child-size nooks and forts, and rooms that can mature with the kids
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Houzzers’ favorite child-friendly spaces from the last three months run the gamut and include an elaborate indoor play set in Russia and a minimalist kid-size alcove in Kentucky. Parents also took note of children’s bedrooms with efficient built-ins, furniture that will grow up with kids and layouts that are easy to keep neat and organized with room for play.
Houzzers’ favorite child-friendly spaces from the last three months run the gamut and include an elaborate indoor play set in Russia and a minimalist kid-size alcove in Kentucky. Parents also took note of children’s bedrooms with efficient built-ins, furniture that will grow up with kids and layouts that are easy to keep neat and organized with room for play.
Cozy Nooks and Crannies
Kids love small, cozy spaces that are the right size for them. In this bedroom, also in Russia, the designer made the most of the space’s long, narrow proportions. The bed does double-duty as an inviting daybed, there’s built-in storage everywhere and the desk takes advantage of the view. But the star of the room is the built-in cylindrical nook, upholstered in cushy pink velvet.
Detail worth noting: The reading nook is outfitted with two unobtrusive reading lights. See it from another angle.
Kids love small, cozy spaces that are the right size for them. In this bedroom, also in Russia, the designer made the most of the space’s long, narrow proportions. The bed does double-duty as an inviting daybed, there’s built-in storage everywhere and the desk takes advantage of the view. But the star of the room is the built-in cylindrical nook, upholstered in cushy pink velvet.
Detail worth noting: The reading nook is outfitted with two unobtrusive reading lights. See it from another angle.
Even a spartan spot like this will be loved by kids as a fort. The secret is simply a couple of comfy cushions or bean bags and a few books. And perhaps a secret knock to gain entry.
Detail worth noting: Continuing the paneling across the angled ceiling boosts the cozy factor.
Detail worth noting: Continuing the paneling across the angled ceiling boosts the cozy factor.
These kinds of cozy nooks can exist within a larger room too. As seen here, the books and toys are all organized under the eaves, complete with a special spot to play with them.
Dorm Style
You may recognize this kind of loft-desk setup from your college days. It works out well for tweens and teens too. The space underneath is fort-like and can help the rest of the room maintain an uncluttered look.
Detail worth noting: The task chair looks like a baseball mitt.
You may recognize this kind of loft-desk setup from your college days. It works out well for tweens and teens too. The space underneath is fort-like and can help the rest of the room maintain an uncluttered look.
Detail worth noting: The task chair looks like a baseball mitt.
Here is the same idea with less-sporty, more-fluffy motifs.
Detail worth noting: The corkboard down the right side of the bed loft provides space for tacking up favorite things without tacky-ing up the room.
Browse bulletin boards
Detail worth noting: The corkboard down the right side of the bed loft provides space for tacking up favorite things without tacky-ing up the room.
Browse bulletin boards
Bunk Rooms
Great for vacation homes where the whole family gathers, bunk rooms max out the number of people who can stay overnight.
Detail worth noting: Due to the stack of square windows up the wall, each bunk has a window of its own.
Great for vacation homes where the whole family gathers, bunk rooms max out the number of people who can stay overnight.
Detail worth noting: Due to the stack of square windows up the wall, each bunk has a window of its own.
This Massachusetts waterfront home sleeps six and still provides plenty of play space.
Detail worth noting: The way the wood goes up the wall and then wraps the ceiling warms up the contemporary architecture.
Detail worth noting: The way the wood goes up the wall and then wraps the ceiling warms up the contemporary architecture.
Smart Built-In Furniture
The designer made the most of this bedroom’s compact footprint with a smart layout and built-ins that include two beds with large built-in drawers below and attractive shelves overhead. The layout recalls the efficiency of berths on a ship. The built-ins free up space underneath the window for a desk and floor space for playing.
Detail worth noting: The acrylic panels in the shelves give them a modern Mondrian kind of look.
The designer made the most of this bedroom’s compact footprint with a smart layout and built-ins that include two beds with large built-in drawers below and attractive shelves overhead. The layout recalls the efficiency of berths on a ship. The built-ins free up space underneath the window for a desk and floor space for playing.
Detail worth noting: The acrylic panels in the shelves give them a modern Mondrian kind of look.
This Manhattan apartment uses another smart built-in furniture strategy. The bed gets the window spot, while the desk is part of a wall built-in that also incorporates a wardrobe and dresser drawers.
Detail worth noting: The graphic oversize MTA map is iconic in New York City and adds wonderful color to the room. It’s never too early for a New Yorker to learn the subway system.
Detail worth noting: The graphic oversize MTA map is iconic in New York City and adds wonderful color to the room. It’s never too early for a New Yorker to learn the subway system.
Potential to Mature
Many homeowners are setting up “big kid” rooms with full beds and versatile furniture that works for all ages. This way the room can grow up with a child, with age-appropriate style coming from bedding, artwork and other accessories. This kind of setup is especially helpful when your kid’s room doubles as your guest room for when you have overnight guests.
Detail worth noting: The wallpaper on the ceiling is a beautiful youthful touch.
Check out wallpaper
Many homeowners are setting up “big kid” rooms with full beds and versatile furniture that works for all ages. This way the room can grow up with a child, with age-appropriate style coming from bedding, artwork and other accessories. This kind of setup is especially helpful when your kid’s room doubles as your guest room for when you have overnight guests.
Detail worth noting: The wallpaper on the ceiling is a beautiful youthful touch.
Check out wallpaper
Tell us: What have you incorporated into your child’s room? Is there space to study or do they do their homework elsewhere? Have you struck any successful room-sharing compromises for siblings? Found efficient ways to store their clothes? Please share in the Comments.
More: See other rooms for kids
More: See other rooms for kids
Bam, right off the bat, the most popular kids’ space of the last three months is full of ideas. It’s located in Moscow and contains an indoor playset for those cold Russian days. A treehouse fort (complete with a wooden tree silhouette), jungle gym and room for sleepovers makes this kid heaven. The bold colors, mix of stripes and frond prints and more-than-ample lighting brighten up the space.
Detail worth noting: The clever ways the designer used the soffit for lights over and under it. This is an especially great trick in a room that doesn’t receive much natural light, like a basement.