Tidying up, finding space for clothes and gadgets, carving out a homework spot. Children’s bedrooms have a lot to juggle. Luckily, a few clever choices can take care of most of it.
From multitasking beds to themes and colour schemes, here are our favourite ways to refresh their room, whatever their age.
Five quick wins, whatever their age:
Get the look: Rainbow Kids Velvet-Finish Bed Frame
The best first beds for toddlers sit low to the ground, with soft edges and a fun design that makes bedtime feel exciting.
Our Rainbow Kids Velvet-Finish Bed Frame has a softly padded headboard and a velvet-touch finish, and it sits nicely and low. Moving on from a cot? Our Darcie Upholstered Kids Bunny Bed Frame comes in a toddler size and a single, with detachable bunny ears so it can grow up with them.
There are plenty more characterful designs to choose from in our kids’ bed range. For more ideas, see our toddler bedroom ideas.
Get the look: Anderson Kids Wooden Mid Sleeper with Storage & Drawers
Between 5 and 8, kids need more storage for toys and hobbies, plus a small spot for reading, drawing and their first bits of homework.
Zone the room so there’s a place for sleep, play and quiet time. From age 6, a mid-sleeper or cabin bed fits it all into one footprint.
Our Anderson Kids Wooden Mid Sleeper with Storage & Drawers has a pull-out desk, a storage cube and a chest of drawers built in underneath. And our high sleeper and mid sleeper guide explains the differences.
Get the look: Erin Kids Wooden Bunk Bed
Bunk beds save floor space in shared or small rooms, and many come with storage, a desk or a play area built in.
Our Erin Kids Wooden Bunk Bed in white has two built-in shelves that work like a bedside table for books, teddies and night lights. Add the drawer underneath for even more storage. Like most bunk beds, it’s designed for children aged 6 and over.
Sharing a room? Give each child their own shelf, basket or colour so they both have a space that’s theirs. Our shared bedroom ideas have more tips.
Get the look: Margot Kids Upholstered Bed Frame with Storage
Themed bedding, wallpaper and accessories built around what they love make a kid’s room feel like their own, and they’re easy to swap later.
Space fans might love printed bedding, glow-in-the-dark stars and a painted night sky. Nature lovers could go for birds, flowers and woodland animals. Timeless patterns like stripes, spots and gingham will last for years.
Here, striped wallpaper on the sloping wall picks up the stripes on the bedding around our pink Margot Kids Upholstered Bed Frame with Storage. A rainbow rug, a star cushion and a mustard throw finish the look.
Get the look: Frankie Velvet-Finish Kids Dino Bed Frame
Calm blues, greens and soft greys suit a kid’s bedroom best for sleep, with warm yellows and reds used as accents.
Bold, warm colours can be energising, so use them in moderation, like on a rug or a few cushions. Cool shades may help kids who struggle to settle. Pairing soft green with warm yellow, or muted blue with earthy red, gives you the best of both. Choose a wipeable paint finish to handle scuffs and sticky fingers.
Here, our Frankie Velvet-Finish Kids Dino Bed Frame in coral brings the warmth, while sage green dinosaur wallpaper and soft grey walls keep things calm.
Get the look: Anderson Kids Wooden High Sleeper with Chair & Desk
Tweens need a room that balances fun with a bit more independence, with a proper study spot and somewhere to hang out with friends.
A desk, a good lamp and a pegboard for stationery make a study zone. Add a beanbag or floor cushions for friends, and flexible lighting like fairy lights or a dimmable lamp.
In a small room, a high sleeper frees up the floor. Our Anderson Kids Wooden High Sleeper with Chair & Desk has a desk underneath and a futon chair that folds out for sleepovers.
For more ideas at this age, see our tween bedroom ideas.
Get the look: Billy Upholstered Ottoman Bed Frame
Teenagers want a more grown-up room, with plenty of storage, a study space and a bed they won’t outgrow.
An ottoman bed hides bedding, textbooks and shoes under a lift-up base. A feature wall for photos or art, plus a desk, chair and lamp, completes the set-up. Blackout blinds help on lie-in days too.
Here, our Billy Upholstered Ottoman Bed Frame in oatmeal shows just how much fits underneath, from trainers and sliders to a spare pillow and a storage case. Its simple, neutral look will see them through to sixth form and beyond.
Older teens may want a double bed. If space is tight, a small double is a good compromise. Browse our teen beds to find the right fit. For more inspiration, see our teenage bedroom ideas.
The easiest way to keep a kid’s room tidy is low, open storage that they can use on their own.
Low toy boxes, open tubs and baskets make tidying up quick, and labels with pictures help little ones put things back. Use wall hooks for bags and coats, high shelves for things you only need now and then, and under-bed drawers for spare bedding. Our kids’ bedroom storage ideas have plenty more.
Ready to refresh their room?
New bedding, wall stickers, peel-and-stick wallpaper and a fresh coat of paint can change the look quickly. Swapping prints and accessories helps too. Our budget bedroom decor ideas have more tips.
Start with a storage bed or a mid-sleeper with storage underneath. Then use the walls for shelves and hooks, and keep low baskets for toys so they can tidy up themselves.
Calm blues, greens and soft neutrals suit sleep best. Bring in warm yellows and reds through rugs, cushions and bedding, and choose a wipeable paint finish.
Top bunks and high sleepers are generally recommended for children aged 6 and over, in line with the UK safety standard for bunk beds (BS EN 747). Read our bunk bed safety guide before you buy.
Keep the big pieces, like the bed, wardrobe and walls, fairly neutral, then bring in their current favourites through bedding, prints and accessories. Our guide to updating kids’ bedrooms as they grow has more ideas.
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