The interior of a small nursery: the choice of color, style, decoration and furniture (70 photos)

On the picture a white room without curtains with colorful details that make the interior original and bright.

General rules and zoning of the room

In order for a small children's room to look visually larger, you need to follow a few rules:

• Light color palette (pastel wallpaper with or without a picture, glossy white ceiling, do not use more than three colors to create an interior). Bright accents are appropriate for children under 7 years old and more muffled after 9 years.
• Selection of vertical shelves and shelvingrefusal of horizontal cabinets and open shelves (narrow tall furniture pulls up the entire space, closed doors hide all things and organize order).
• Maximum functional stuff, excess accessories along with toys will clutter up the empty space of the nursery. It is important to have boxes, hidden shelves for toys on the windowsill, under the bed or in the corner.

The main rule of zoning a small nursery ⎯ arrangement of furniture against the walls to free up as much space as possible.

1. Work zone should be well lit by daylight and artificial light, so it is better to place the table by the window. A small table, a comfortable chair and one small wall shelf are enough for a student. It is better not to choose a wide table (to save space, and so as not to pile up the table with unnecessary items).
2. Rest zone or the bed in the nursery should be lit by a muffled warm light for a full rest of the child, a bedside night lamp will help the child to get used to sleeping on his own.
3. IN play area can be located boxes with toys, an easel or slate, a console for games and a TV, a small sofa or soft chair bag, a floor mat or pillows.

On the picture The functional use of the window space as a recreation area with separate lighting is presented.

The choice of interior style

In order for the nursery to look relevant for as long as possible, it is worth decorating it with toys and accessories that are easy to replace. The room can be made in different styles using a game of colors, textiles and decor.

• Modern style the nursery implies the presence of functional furniture, a transforming bed or a special set, where the bed is on the second floor, and a small sofa or table is located under it.

On the picture a double room, where the workplace is increased due to the corner table, and the sitting area is occupied by a bed on the second level and a folding sofa.

• Marine style in the nursery, it is suitable for both the boy and the girl, it is decorated in blue tones, with white furniture, accessories in the form of shells and boats.

• Scandinavian style includes open cabinets, white colors, knitted blankets, light curtains and wooden floors.

• IN classical children's room closet replaces the high chest of drawers, the walls are painted in delicate blue or beige. The classics are created by golden fittings, frames with photographs, a lambrequin and a canopy.

• Provence Suitable for decorating rooms for girls.Wallpaper in a small flower, shortened simple curtains, carved furniture and fresh wildflowers will create the comfort of the French style.

Color scheme

When choosing a color, the main thing is not to overdo it with bright accents that will make the small space even smaller. For a baby newborn Cream, turquoise, light gray and white shades of the walls are suitable, which will be combined with pale yellow, tangerine, pale pink.

On the picture baby room in gray and white with pale yellow accents.

You can traditionally arrange a nursery in pink or blue, but such combinations for a room look much more interesting boy:

• Gray-white walls and yellow interior details;
• Gray walls and blue and white details;
• Turquoise-white walls and the color of natural wood;
• Blue and white walls and red accents;
• White walls and green and orange accents;
• Green and white walls and the color of natural wood.

For the children's room girls:

• Gray-pink pastel shades for walls and white decor;
• Beige walls and pale pink accent in textiles;
• Gray walls and tangerine decor;
• Gray walls and fuchsia color in the interior;
• Beige walls and turquoise accents.

On the picture A small modern girl’s room in gray-pink color with ergonomic furniture and proper lighting.

Trim requirements

All materials for decorating and equipping the nursery should be environmentally friendly and not emitting harmful substances and pungent odors.

• Walls. For even walls, a special water-based paint is suitable, which goes well and dries quickly. As a child grows up, the walls can be repainted over old paint and the style of the room can be changed. You can use paper or non-woven wallpaper that will hide the unevenness of the walls.
• Flooring. A laminate with a slight roughness will fit the floor so that the child does not slip. A cork floor that is very warm and non-slippery will also be a good choice. It is better to abandon massive carpets and carpet as a storage of dust, a small carpet made of natural materials is suitable. If you choose linoleum for the nursery, then it should be without synthetic materials.
• Ceiling. Whitewashing or painting is suitable, you can make a stretch single-level glossy ceiling reflecting light and additionally increasing a small area.

On the picture white nursery with a red-blue accent on the wall and in textiles. The small room for looks wider due to the mirror.

Furniture selection

Transforming furniture or modern compact furniture will help to organize a zone of games, rest and study for a child. Designers offer a wide selection of furniture designs, where the bed is combined with a table, shelves and drawers, making room for games and additional interior items. Furniture for a small nursery should be made of light wood or painted in light shades (milk, white, light beige, etc.).

One sliding wardrobe will help save space for a small nursery and additionally replace a couple of shelves, and the built-in large mirror in the cabinet doors will create the illusion of the breadth of the room.

It is better to choose a bed for growth, the usual adult size and organize a second floor for it for games or storage. The bed can also be a chest of drawers, which has drawers below. A pull-out bed, an armchair-bed, a folding sofa will also save space in a small nursery.

On the picture children's room for a boy in blue, where all the furniture is used rationally.

It is recommended to take a desk and chair with adjustable height. For compact placement, the shelf and racks occupy both sides of the table. There are also ready-made kits where the bed is above the table, thus combining two zones against one wall.

Choice of lighting, decor and textiles

When choosing lighting for the nursery, it is recommended to choose several light sources:

• For the main lighting, it’s worth not choosing a chandelier, but built-in spotlights with adjustable brightness above the working area (the light should be gently scattered and not be cold).
• A daylight table lamp is required on the table of every student.
• A small wall-mounted bedside lamp in the nursery helps the child fall asleep.

Decorating a room of a small area is minimal and considering the age characteristics of the child. For example, in a children's room for a boy under 12 years old, pirate, racing themes and an equipped sports corner (a ring with a ball or a hammock) will always be relevant. For the design of the nursery for the girl, it is important to have a large mirror, small pillows, a canopy, paintings.

Bed linen is best to choose from a natural fabric in a neutral color or with thematic patterns.

For window decoration, light curtains, Roman, French curtains, blinds, tulle and translucent fabrics are best suited for convenient use of the window sill as an additional place to store things. By color, it is best to focus on curtains, bedspreads and rugs (as they grow older, it is easier to replace them than, for example, a stretch ceiling canvas).

On the picture teenage nursery with glossy furniture, lush pouffe and roller blinds. The horizontal stripes on the wall make the small room visually wider.

Room for two and three children

If each child cannot be assigned a room, then a small children's room for two children can be divided into personal zones. In one closet, each will have its own shelf, there will be two approaches to the desktop, each should have its own chair (if both children are schoolchildren). If these are heterosexual children, then it is better to choose a bunk bed with curtains.

On the picture children's room for two, where the color accents are panels of cold shades, decorated with a chandelier and textiles.

For three children, the organization of a bunk bed and an armchair-bed with a comfortable mattress is suitable. It is important to organize a mode of comfortable use of the zones, for example, the sequence of classes at the table and the organization of lighting in such a way that the student does not interfere with the rest.

Ideas that will help expand the space of a small nursery:

• Refusal from massive and long curtains in favor of rolled curtains to use a window sill as a shelf or an additional workplace;
• To save space, you can make a retractable or small folding table;
• Light finishes, good lighting, mirrors and a glossy stretch ceiling will increase the space;
• The choice of functional furniture (for example, modern small cots for babies are transformed into a full bed).

Photo examples of the design of small children's

The photos below show examples of using various interior design options for small children's rooms.