5 Inspiring Kids’ Room Makeovers That Redefine Playful Design
Embracing boundless creativity and drawing inspiration from the every day, this roundup showcases inventive kids' rooms where practicality meets playful design, perfectly embodying the essence of childhood.
A child’s bedroom is more than a space to sleep in—it’s an incubator of sentience, dreams and playful surprises. It’s where mundane walls become whimsical storyboards and versatile nooks whisper tales of adventure and learning. From immersive marine murals to jungle-inspired cosy nooks, candy-coloured bunk beds and doll-house-like retreats, these rooms show brilliant use of space, functionality and colours. This selection of newly designed kids’ bedrooms goes beyond the brief and truly embraces the joys of creating spaces for young minds.
1. A Forest Fantasy By Studio Chitra
The low-profile bed has a tree-themed headboard and is draped with soft textiles, ensuring both safety and aesthetic appeal. (Image credits: Pixellus Photography)
Moving away from the conventional use of blue or pink, this gender-neutral kids’ room in an Ahmedabad residence by Principal Architect Ayushi Raval of Studio Chitra is a spectacular presentation of chromatic extravagance. The room’s design takes cues from nature and the concept of imaginative play is showcased through elements like a tree-inspired headboard and a wardrobe resembling a castle. The unique custom-made rotating study table designed for group activities is the standout feature of this room. Eco-consciousness takes precedence with high-quality MDF, durable laminates and soft, hypoallergenic bed linens.
The choice of minimalist decor elements like space-inspired artwork, cloud-shaped wall shelves and handcrafted cacti, reflect a fascinating world full of fun and adventure. Despite the spatial limitation, the room is designed to feel open and airy through thoughtful furniture placement, multifunctional pieces and ample storage solutions. Every element reflects scrupulous planning, ensuring that this gleeful enclave evolves harmoniously with its young occupants.
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2. The Drool Room by Design i.O
The Drool Room designed by Design i.O encapsulates a whimsical jungle-inspired haven in Ludhiana. A chromatic palette of pastel green, white, grey and yellow formulates the overall colour theme of the space. The most striking element of this room is the fluid white ceiling that drips like drool down onto the walls and converges with a green wallpaper with animal line drawings leading to some fun wordplay. This joyous space is a delightful blend of safety, functionality and playful animal illustrations. Soft flowing lines and organic forms dominate the design, ensuring a child-friendly environment devoid of harsh edges.
The bedroom strikes the perfect balance between creativity and comfort. The toy unit is custom-made. The cloud lights from ALC Studio above the Baby Select cot cast a soft ethereal glow. (Image Credits: Jeevan Jyot)
The room’s layout and furnishings are thoughtfully curated to elevate its theme. A bulbous couch from Ek Kalakar Designs is positioned in front of the sheer curtains offering a cosy corner to lounge on. A custom irregular-shaped yellow rug serves as a perfect play mat. Opposite the bed is a bespoke toy unit, doubling as a clever storage solution with abundant space for toys, books, and other essentials. Embedded within this design, a circular sit-out beckons, offering a cosy spot for reading and lounging—meeting all the practical needs of its young inhabitants.
3. Fantastical Colour Play By Storey Tellers Design Studio
The two-tone design splits the space into a cheerful harmonious visual rhythm. The entire multifunctional unit was built on-site by Storey Tellers Design Studio while the soft furnishing storage basket from Rya Living complements the room design alongside curtains from Jagdish Store. (Image credits: Tarang Goyal)
As vibrant as macarons and as sweet as a cupcake, this kid’s bedroom in Greater Noida is a whimsical design playground, with playful splashes of contrasting peach coral and mint sage green. Storey Tellers Design Studio has decked the chamber with an on-the-spot-built multifunctional unit: a desk, a curved bookshelf, and a bunk bed with steps leading to the upper bunk. At the far end, a wardrobe continues the playful colour scheme, with a visual line separating the minty green base from the warm coral top.
The custom-made display unit ties the bedroom design together, adding playful charm and a striking colour contrast. The multi-coloured rug is custom-made by Azaan Enterprises, while the decor blends pieces from Viivaz with the client’s collection. (Image credits: Tarang Goyal)
By embodying all things dainty sits a thoughtfully designed study area on the opposite side of the room. It features curved panels of blackboard and corkboard in a fun pattern. Every piece of furniture that makes this room endearing and calm, has been designed and crafted in-house. The room is a reflection of how playful furnishings and charming strokes of colour can capture the unique spirit of a child.
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4. A Human-Sized Dollhouse By Tejal Mathur
The mint wallpaper and embroidered cushions are from Cotton and Satins. The vintage bed and wall sconces are Ironworks’ novelties. (Image credits: Yadnyesh Joshi)
Echoing a cheerful vintage essence in a petite space, this particular bedroom in Mumbai helmed by Tejal Mathur possesses a charm akin to a dollhouse. Featuring a chest of drawers, a grey rattan bed crafted by Ironworks, and a mint pastel study unit – this room perfectly caters to its occupant’s every need. A sense of chic simplicity is present where a mint-checkered wallpaper leads the design within the space.
Given the space constraints, the design optimises bold, integrated visual elements like floral panels and vintage wall sconces to minimise the need for unnecessary decor. Space-optimising features like the orange bookshelf help to stay organised. With a mash-up of contemporary materials and a quirky colour palette, the bedroom is perfectly tailored to suit the modern lifestyle of an adolescent girl.
5. An Underwater Adventure By Soul Space Design Studio
The mural by Nishka Mehta immerses the toddler in a marine wonderland. The chairs are from Gulmohar Lane, and the chalkboard and mirror are both custom-made. (Image Credits: Nayan Soni)
With a mission to accommodate sleepovers and comfort for all, Soul Space Design Studio crafts a marine wonder in Bangalore for a toddler fascinated with animals and aquatic creatures. Dominating the space is a vibrant floor-to-ceiling mural by Nishka Mehta that depicts the underwater world. Interactive features like a blackboard wall and an adorably scaled mirror are design ideas any child would adore. Ingenious storage solutions such as pull-out baskets and an intuitively organised PU-coated wardrobe maintain order amidst the lively chaos of toddlerhood.
The PU-finish wardrobe has purpose-driven compartments for clothes, toys and other knick-knacks. The ladder toy is from Bloom Toys. The toy organisers are from IKEA. (Image Credits: Nayan Soni)
Designed to grow with the child, the room has movable, non-committal furniture that promises effortless adaptability. At its heart lies a custom-made trundle bed that can be pulled out for sleepovers or parents to accompany the child at night. Through a mix and match of materials, the space imparts a lesson in making functionality fun.
Each bedroom is a magical world filled with unbridled joy and wonder, deftly accommodating the evolving needs of kids. Each studio chooses a visual language through clever layouts, inventive use of materials and carefully curated elements. At the same time, they are also game-changers for parents striving to stay organised. By combining playful aesthetics and practical functionality, they embrace the essence of childhood, one playful moment at a time.
