A bedroom can be a magical place for a child, where they not only rest but also dream and grow. When designing your child’s bedroom, look outside the ordinary and to their interests to create an enchanted hideaway that your kiddo will love. Think designing a fanciful kid’s retreat will be no easy feat? It can be easier and more affordable than you think. You can make your kid’s bedroom a place they’ll love to retreat to for play time, quiet moments of relaxation and, yes, even bedtime by selecting a theme around their interests and personality.

Once you’ve identified a theme, start with the focal point of the bedroom—the bed. A bedframe can be so much more than a place to set their mattress. It can also set the tone for a personalized and playful bedroom for your child. Just choose some bedding and room décor to complement your design and complete the look. Still need a design idea? Consider these three whimsical kid bedroom design themes.

1. Book worm's paradise – If you have a little bookworm whose favorite line is “just one more chapter!”, then you can turn their bedroom into their own dream library, where they’ll be delighted to pass away their pre-bed time hours. You can start by adorning your child’s walls with shelves and bookcases, from traditional wood bookcases to open and airy etegeres or leaning bookcases. However, the star of the showroom is a bookcase bed, featuring a bookcase headboard that has shelves for your child’s current reads, as well as an alarm clock, nightlight and framed photos.

Tips for creating a book lover’s fantasy bedroom:

• Style the books on the shelves by color to make a design statement in itself.
• Create DIY artwork for you book lover’s room by purchasing favorite reads from their childhood from a thrift store and framing illustrated pages for their walls.
• Display any items your kid is into on the shelves, from collectibles to their craft projects. Bookcase beds aren’t limited to just book storage!

Get the most out of limited floor space by choosing a bookcase bed with under bed storage. Drawers under one side, both sides, and/or the foot of the bed can be filled with clothes, accessories and, of course, more books.

2. Royal dreams – If your child can’t get enough fairy tales, you can make their enchanted dreams a reality with a fairy-tale inspired bedroom. There are many options for a bed, including a post bed that features fancy accents, like a scalloped headboard and footboard, and crystal ball finials. You can also choose a subtler look that still suits a royally-inspired bedroom with a luxurious upholstered bed featuring button tufted upholstery and pretty details.

Tips for creating a royal bedroom for your heir apparent:

• Create a light and bright look by choosing a white bedframe and matching furniture.
• Add some sparkle to your child’s bedroom through accessories such as lamps, wall art, pillows or even a sparkly shag area rug that will glisten in the light.
• Choose a storage bed with drawers underneath to help your prince or princess keep their royal quarters organized; or choose a bed with trundle to be sleep-over ready.

3. Grand adventurer – Give your little explorer a place to rest and dream of their next big adventure, with a room fit for a hero. You can create an adorable camp-like retreat with a log cabin style bed or bunk bed, or a camping style bed. Simply add a few accessories, and your child’s bedroom will be functional, comfortable and fun!

Tips for designing a kid’s room fit for an adventurer:

• Decorate their room with string lights or glow in the dark stars for their ceiling that make them feel like they are sleeping under the stars.
• Complete their sense of adventure with map or travel themed décor, from wall art to bedding.
• Accommodate their fun-loving friends by choosing a bed with trundle that screams sleepover-ready.
• Make it easy for your toddler or young child to safely climb in and out of bed by choosing a Montessori style bed for a single bed or the bottom bunk.

When creating your whimsical kids retreat, remember safety is always a priority. HOM Furniture provides life saving anti-tip kits with all of our chests or dressers over 30" high. Install them immediately upon your furniture delivery. Learn more about anti-tip kits.

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