How to Decorate a Girl's Children's Room: Real Example + Tips

Based on a completed project, Olga Berellet tells how you can decorate a children's room in a classic style for a girl. She also shares useful tips on interior design.

Olga Berellet — an expert, lead designer-decorator at Reloft.ru

Idea + Collages

Marina, a mother of a 1.5-year-old girl, approached us with a request to redesign a guest bedroom into a child's room. The only condition she set was not to change the wall and floor finishes.

The children's room needed to fit into the home's interior in a classic style and compensate for insufficient natural light in the room. We developed several collages, but ultimately chose a variant with floral patterns on the wall.

We also created several furniture layout options: with a children's bed and on size.

Finishing

The most challenging part was incorporating dark brown doors and Venetian plaster on the walls: the child's father strictly didn't want to change them. After our conversation, he allowed us to experiment with one wall, which became the starting point for developing the entire concept of the room.

Furniture and Decor

Some items were ordered from our online store, others made to order. First and foremost, we focused on storage for books and toys. For this purpose, a console table and a shelf with a sliding bottom drawer were used — it was made according to my sketch.

To incorporate the existing wardrobe into the new interior, we invited artists. It was painted right on the spot. We also remade the child's hammock and adapted it to fit the setting. Curtains and decorative pillows were sewn to order.

Project Implementation and Cost

It took about 3.5 months from approving the design concept to its implementation. It was great that we had mutual understanding with the client from the beginning: Marina actively participated in the project, even though she was abroad during its execution.

The designer's visit to the site for consultation and measurements cost 5,000 rubles. Then we made a plan with the furniture layout and several collage options. This work cost 15,000 rubles. Finally, we prepared a specification with furniture, lighting, and additional works. The average check for furniture, decor, and accessories was 500,000 rubles.

Tips for Decorating a Children's Room

Decide Which Functional Zones You Need

A children's room will be relevant for a child up to 3–4 years old if you plan a creative zone and provide enough storage for books and toys. The sleeping area in modern crib models easily transforms from a bassinet to a bed without side rails.

When the child turns 5–6 years old, the interior can still be relevant if you replace the crib and install a small desk.

Plan the Color Palette

Soft pastel tones are ideal for a children's room: warm mint, dusty pink, vanilla ice cream color, and cloudy blue. Over time, it will be easy to change furniture items in such an environment, and the room will remain functional until school age.

Create an Accent Wall

You can paint it with drawing paints or colored pencils, or cover it with printed wallpaper.

Place a Children's Tent or Hammock

This will diversify the interior and give the child their own play corner.