How to design a kids' playroom

When designing your kid’s playroom, you need to first think about how they will use the space. You should include different storage options, and make sure the mix of furniture is somewhateclectic. The reason for this is that if create a room with a specific colour scheme, it’s hard to grow with the child. You can be sure you will have to include some of their school artwork pieces, birthday gifts from other people that you cannot control and let’sface it, it will most likely end up housing some leaves, rocks and other random items they pick up throughout their day. Expect a few pairs of your own shoes and the odd kitchen utensil to show up as well! Follow these three tips when designing your kids’ playroom in order to make sure it’s both practical and stylish.

Having a storage solution with a door is essential for a kid’splayroom. With so many miscellaneous pieces, toys and colours its normal for the room to look cluttered almost instantly. When you are able to store the messier or unmatched items behind closed doors, it means the room will be neater and look more sophisticated to those entering. The Apollo cabinet is a great solution for storing children’s bits and pieces. As shown below, there are four shelves with ample storage for their belongings and you can shut the door to add just a little bit more calm to the room and ensure everything is kept together.

Apollo cabinet 

2. Have storage solutions that make sense for kids

Baskets are our top pick for functional and practical storage solutions in kids’ playrooms as they are safe for them to use and easy for them to access. Not only can they see and easily access what is inside them, they are light, durable and stylish. The Bahari basket is the perfect solution for the playroom. They are tough enough to withstand being dragged, overfilled and having kids fall on them. They also add a pop of colour to the room which is always a good thing when decorating for children!

Bahari baskets

It is important with kid’s playrooms that you keep in mind you are designing a room to appeal to them. They want to see exciting things and you want to create a happy escape for them to exploreand learn about the world. And have fun of course! The Dahlia flower chair is that and more. The unique, fun design will guarantee smiles from your kids and all their friends. It comes in a natural bamboo colour as well as blue and pink and your biggest struggle will be trying to get them to share it with each other!

Dahlia flower chair