Creative Kids Room Ideas Worth Copying

Creative Kids Room Ideas Worth Copying

A child's bedroom should be a place to read, play and feel proud of what they display. These ideas, inspired by one cosy family bedroom, work just as well in a compact Maltese apartment or townhouse room.

Let open shelves tell the story

Open bookshelves and picture ledges give children an easy way to show off what matters to them, from favourite stories to small treasures, and the display can change as their interests do. Add a floor cushion or a low mattress with soft throws nearby and the shelving instantly becomes a reading nook. In a small room this is a simple way to create a cosy corner without needing extra floor space, since the shelves do double duty as storage and decoration.

Let open shelves tell the story
LACK wall shelf, white, 110x26 cmLACK wall shelf, white, 110x26 cmKALLAX shelving unit, white, 77x77 cmKALLAX shelving unit, white, 77x77 cmLACK wall shelf, white stained oak effect, 110x26 cmLACK wall shelf, white stained oak effect, 110x26 cmLACK wall shelf, white, 30x26 cmLACK wall shelf, white, 30x26 cmEKET cabinet, brown walnut effect, 35x35x35 cmEKET cabinet, brown walnut effect, 35x35x35 cmLACK wall shelf, black-brown, 110x26 cmLACK wall shelf, black-brown, 110x26 cm

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Bring in colour that can grow up too

Bright textiles and posters are the quickest way to give a plain white room personality, and they cost little to swap out as tastes shift from one favourite colour to the next. A bed that extends as a child grows is worth considering too, since it saves changing the whole bed frame every few years. For a playful touch, mark out a hopscotch grid on the floor with tape, turning the sleeping area into somewhere to play as well as rest.

Bring in colour that can grow up too
KURA reversible bed, white/pine, 90x200 cmKURA reversible bed, white/pine, 90x200 cmSLÄKT bed frame with underbed and storage, white, 90x200 cmSLÄKT bed frame with underbed and storage, white, 90x200 cmBUSUNGE extendable bed, white, 80x200 cmBUSUNGE extendable bed, white, 80x200 cmVITVAL loft bed frame, white/light grey, 90x200 cmVITVAL loft bed frame, white/light grey, 90x200 cmTUFFING loft bed frame, dark grey, 90x200 cmTUFFING loft bed frame, dark grey, 90x200 cmBUSUNGE extendable bed, light pink, 80x200 cmBUSUNGE extendable bed, light pink, 80x200 cm

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Give the desk its own space

Positioning a children's desk away from the wall, rather than pushed against it, helps split a bedroom into separate zones for sleeping and working or playing. It also means a chair can be added on each side, so a friend or a parent can sit down and join in rather than hovering behind. This arrangement suits narrower Maltese bedrooms well, since even a small desk placed at an angle can mark out a clear activity corner without closing the room in.

Give the desk its own spaceGive the desk its own space
PÅHL desk top shelf, white, 64x60 cmPÅHL desk top shelf, white, 64x60 cmVALLABY rug, green, 100x133 cmVALLABY rug, green, 100x133 cmFLISAT doll’s house/wall shelf, 58x59x22 cmFLISAT doll’s house/wall shelf, 58x59x22 cmBARNDRÖM rug, pink, 133x160 cmBARNDRÖM rug, pink, 133x160 cmÖVNING trolley, white/grey-green, 54x33 cmÖVNING trolley, white/grey-green, 54x33 cmKALAS bowl, mixed colours, 12 cm, 6 packKALAS bowl, mixed colours, 12 cm, 6 pack

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Small details that make a room feel like theirs

A room comes together through small touches as much as big furniture choices: books stacked on a low cabinet, a soft rug for toys and floor play, a lamp and a few plants near the desk. These finishing touches cost little effort but make a big difference to how lived-in and loved a space feels. Letting a child choose a few of these details themselves, within reason, helps the room feel genuinely theirs rather than simply decorated for them.

Small details that make a room feel like theirsSmall details that make a room feel like theirs
LEN rug, dotted/grey, 133x160 cmLEN rug, dotted/grey, 133x160 cmELDFLUGA bed tent, blue/green, 70/80/90ELDFLUGA bed tent, blue/green, 70/80/90STÄPPSPARV rug, beige, 100x160 cmSTÄPPSPARV rug, beige, 100x160 cmGULDVÄVARE baby towel with hood, green, 60x125 cmGULDVÄVARE baby towel with hood, green, 60x125 cmLEN baby towel with hood, beige/bunny-shaped, 60x125 cmLEN baby towel with hood, beige/bunny-shaped, 60x125 cmBARNDRÖM fitted sheet, pink/unicorn pattern, 90x200 cmBARNDRÖM fitted sheet, pink/unicorn pattern, 90x200 cm

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