Designing a children's room for a girl is both an exciting and difficult task for parents. On the one hand, this is an opportunity to return to childhood and make your unfulfilled dreams come true. On the other hand, when developing a major renovation project, you need to carefully think through everything down to the smallest detail: from layout and functional zoning to lighting and decor. Moreover, the interior must be created taking into account not only practicality, but also the preferences of the young princess.
ReRooms tells and shows in photos how to properly arrange a nursery so that the room is comfortable and safe, and your child can relax, learn and develop comfortably in it.
Furnishings and decor
A design for a girl should match her hobbies. If she loves to dance, then you can’t do without a large mirror surface, in front of which the young dancer will practice new steps. If the housewife paints with ecstasy, then consider adding a functional easel to the interior or hang a magnetic board on one of the walls on which an exhibition of works will be organized.
In the first-grader’s room there should be space for:
- comfortable bed;
- desktop;
- storage cabinet;
- outdoor games and recreation.
The children's room should be divided into several zones and decorated in accordance with their purpose. Thematic design is welcomed in the design, which is accompanied by story-based photo wallpapers, wall paintings, stylized furniture or bright decor.
You can use themed stickers and stencils or create the decor yourself. A 7-year-old girl's room will be decorated with charming decorative butterflies or exotic flowers. Images of fairy-tale animals will add mystery to the room, and a tiered ceiling with intricate lighting will create a mythical atmosphere.
Design options for different ages
Photo examples of real interiors.
Room for a newborn
The baby needs a personal furnished room. A comfortable space has a positive impact on the active growth and developing qualities of a newborn girl.
The photo shows the design of a children's room for a newborn baby.
Examples of children's rooms for girls from 3 to 5 years old
This age requires neutral decoration, interesting toys and decor. You should choose lightweight furniture elements with a streamlined shape. Designs should not have small parts.
A room for a girl from 3 to 5 years old is divided into four parts. There is a sleeping segment, an area for creative activities and games.
It is better to lay warm, soft, easy-to-clean flooring in the play area and complement the space with interactive sets such as a kitchenette, hospital and supermarket. The place where the girl plays should not be cluttered with unnecessary items.
The children's bedroom is equipped with good lighting; a night light is installed next to the sleeping bed. The ceiling surface can be whitewashed, and the wall surfaces can be decorated with self-adhesive stickers or painting.
The photo shows an option for decorating a girl’s bedroom in Norwegian style.
Ideas for a girl's room from 6 to 8 years old
At the age of 6, certain preferences are formed, so the nursery becomes more individual. To support your child’s interests and hobbies, you need to create an inviting atmosphere.
So, as at the age of 7, a child becomes a schoolchild, a clear zoning is used for the room and a segment is arranged with a desk and shelves with educational and fiction literature.
The photo shows the interior of a bedroom for a girl aged 8 years.
If there are sufficient square meters in a girl’s nursery, it is appropriate to organize a place to relax with a soft, stylish pouf or hammock.
Options for a girl’s bedroom from 9 to 11 years old
The children's room also implies the presence of a study area with a table equipped with shelves, drawers and other additional elements.
The compact and cozy crib is replaced with a spacious sleeping bed, a folding sofa or sofa. In the children's room there is a wardrobe that matches the girl's height.
Open shelving and hanging structures are suitable as storage systems.
The photo shows a children's bedroom for a 9-year-old girl with a place for relaxation, study and creative activities.
It is appropriate to decorate the room with collages, various fashionable posters and paintings, and decorate the bed with bright pillows.
At the age of 9, girls are interested in fairy-tale princesses. An interesting solution is to decorate the sleeping area with a canopy made of translucent lace fabric.
Teen room design
Feels like an adult bedroom. The interior fully reflects the hobbies, preferences and self-expression of a teenage girl.
Thematic design of the nursery
Cartoon heroines can contribute to the design of a children's room for a girl. The Little Mermaid will inspire the interior in green or blue colors, the beauty from the fairy tale Aladdin will introduce oriental motifs into the decor, and Cinderella will turn the bedroom into a magical palace.
The photo shows a themed design of a children's room for a girl in the style of Disney princesses.
You can liven up the interior of a girl’s children’s bedroom thanks to the theme of forest characters. The room is decorated in natural colors, natural wooden furniture is installed, and the walls are covered with photo wallpaper with a landscape. The floor will complement the grassy carpet well.
Color selection
Young beauties are more susceptible, so a certain shade solution will affect the child’s behavioral mood. In the design it is permissible to use both bright and pastel colors.
The most common option is to decorate the bedroom in muted pink tones, combined with a white palette. This way you can add a gentle romantic mood to your design.
The photo shows purple and chocolate colors with rich details in the interior design of a children's bedroom.
Green shades of mint, olive or light green accents will fit perfectly into the decor. Natural colors will have a positive effect on the child’s psyche, refresh and harmonize the interior of the room.
It is better to replace rich yellow colors with bleached tones or use different combinations. Amber can be complemented with aquamarine, and golden with herbal. Yellow in combination with vanilla will fill the atmosphere with additional light.
The photo shows a children's room for a girl in a Provencal style, in beige.
Delicate caramel, nut or beige palette is an excellent solution for the classic direction or Provence style. Noble colors will give the children's room a special background, which will be organically complemented by natural furniture.
Idea for a room for a 7 year old girl – walls
It is worth starting to refurbish the room by refreshing the walls. We can choose regular paint (which is of excellent quality these days) as well as wallpaper or photo wallpaper. What to choose?
Dye
You can choose the paint. If your child has a lot of toys and curtains or a sofa with patterns, then plain walls will provide a neutral background. It is worth remembering that a room for a 7-year-old girl does not have to be rich and bright.
Fashionable white, gray or beige “tones down” the room and adds modernity to it. Besides, not every seven-year-old girl dreams of yellow or pink.
room for a 7 year old girl
Wallpaper
The wallpapers produced today are very different from those of many years ago. For example, they have a non-woven primer layer, which makes them very easy to glue and remove later. Add to that the thousands of designs available, and wallpaper seems like a smart way to decorate a seven-year-old girl's room. Floral accents, as well as stripes and Scandinavian graphics are especially trendy right now. Wouldn't they be too serious for a girl's room? 7 years is almost a “youthful” age, so there is no reason to worry.
Photo wallpaper
Simply place a wall mural on one wall of the room to completely change its decor. This way we can highlight the child's preferences. Choose, for example, photo wallpaper with images of horses, or simply emphasize that this is a girl’s room. Floral motifs work great here. Photo wallpaper can also show beautiful graphics - the outline of a ballerina or dozens of butterflies.
Decorative design
To organize the main lighting, spotlights or a chandelier are installed in the room, which is not only a functional lighting device, but also a decoration of the room. The light source can be stylized as a cloud, sun, heart, etc.
Bedside sconces or night lights with a soft and dim glow are suitable for illumination. An interesting idea for a girl’s children’s room is to install switches with adjustable light output.
The photo shows an example of decorating a classic bedroom for a girl.
Curtains made of thick fabric will look great on the windows and will protect the room from sunlight. You can add curtains made of light tulle, organza or cotton to the curtains.
To make the atmosphere as cozy as possible, different decor and textile elements are selected. It is appropriate to decorate the bed with a lace bedspread and pillows with patterns; decorate the walls with paintings, dream catchers or paper origami. Thanks to such cute details, a girl's children's bedroom will be filled with charm.
The photo shows the lighting design of a children's room for twins in the interior of the apartment.
With the help of a canopy, you can turn a modest nursery into a chic palace room of a real princess. A printed carpet, which in tandem with other textiles will add a unique flavor to the bedroom, will help to add cheerful notes to the interior.
Selection and arrangement of furniture
The main item is the sleeping bed. In a large room you can install a large bed, and for a small children’s room you can choose a loft model with a first level equipped with a closet, a study desk or a sofa. It is advisable to place a place to sleep at a distance from the entrance.
It is appropriate to furnish a room for a little girl with a small table for drawing, modeling or holding tea ceremonies with toys. For school-age children, a functional table with a chair is required. The bedroom may also have a dressing table with a mirror.
To create a compact study area, a place next to the window is suitable. A narrow desk with cabinets will become a harmonious continuation of the window sill. In such a working segment there will always be bright natural light.
The photo shows the interior of a teenage room with a double bed and a wardrobe.
For clothes, school supplies and gadgets, choose storage systems such as compact cabinets or racks.
Toys can be hidden in a chest of drawers or in special baskets and drawers. In addition, there is a huge variety of original and decorative containers in the form of hanging tunnels, chests or ottomans, stylized as animals.
An unusual interior item for relaxing and playing would be a hanging chair or a wicker swing.
Choosing the right furniture
The main criterion when choosing furniture for a girl’s bedroom should be safe, environmentally friendly material. When inhaling fumes from low-quality furniture, a child may develop allergies or even more serious diseases. You need to remember this.
An excellent solution for flooring would be laminate. It is durable and warm. So it will be pleasant to walk on the floor even barefoot. It is also easy to clean. In addition to laminate flooring, cork and parquet are suitable. You can lay out a small rug that can be placed in the play area.
The size and material of the carpet are selected taking into account the fact that it will have to be taken out frequently for ventilation and cleaned from dust.
The desk and chair must match the height of the child. It would be good if the table had several drawers. The girl will be able to store office supplies in them, which will rid the table surface of excess trash. You should choose a chair with a comfortable back that will not interfere with the formation of correct posture.
For teenagers, you can buy a chair on wheels. The bookshelf is located at such a height that the girl can reach it without any problems. In addition, a teenage girl will already need a dressing table for cosmetic accessories. And the wardrobe is more spacious.
It is better to buy a bed “for growth”, because children grow quickly. According to the color scheme, it can be some delicate, neutral shade or white. It is advisable to choose a medium-hard mattress.
Photo in the interior of a girl's room
If the children's room is small, it is preferable to use complex multifunctional furniture and structures with several levels. This will make it convenient to move around and free up an area for games.
A laconic modern style that does not imply elaborate details will help hide some of the shortcomings of a small-sized children's room for a girl. The bedroom is decorated in a light color palette, mirrors are installed, and the windows are decorated with light curtains that will ensure good penetration of light.
The cheerful and cozy design of a children's room for a girl will bring positive emotions to parents and provide comfortable conditions for the child to actively develop.
What doesn't belong in the bedroom?
Don't forget that there are a few things that don't belong in a girl's bedroom. We are talking, first of all, about the computer and TV. Children at this age do not yet have the ability to fully self-regulate and control, so they have to be limited. It is better to place a computer for school work in the parent's bedroom or living room.
Attention!!! Rare or poisonous plants and fresh flowers are also unwanted guests. They do not fit well with the mobility and activity of the seven-year-old owner of the room.
Heavy duvets, massive curtains, and long-pile carpets are also unacceptable. They “steal” the air in the room and collect dust. For the same reason, a large number of soft toys should be avoided.
Compliance with all these simple nuances will allow you to create a real cozy nest, where a girl can take a break from the impressions accumulated during the day, play, hide from all life’s adversities and gain new strength.
