The design of a children's room for a boy is an exciting and incredibly responsible business! A nursery is not just a functional room that is designed for sleeping, studying, changing clothes and other useful activities. This is the baby's own world in which he can dream, play, be creative, communicate with friends. In this article, we will look at how to design a room for boys of different ages.
Choosing designs according to the boy's age
Age is the main criterion to rely on when choosing a room design. Obviously, a two-year-old's room will be very different from a 14-year-old's.
1-3 years
Necessary Moments:
- bright accents;
- light colors;
- feeling comfortable;
- "field" for games;
- safe furniture.
These points must be implemented and observed when creating a designrooms for a boy (see photo in this article). A baby of this age still lacks formed predilections and interests, therefore, the room does not need to be decorated in a strictly defined theme. It is necessary that the baby in his room was comfortable. For this, it should contain a comfortable bed, favorite toys, a place for active games (a soft thick rug). It is worth paying special attention to the safety of the furniture located here.
Rejecting a crib that is too high, rounded corners, a chair and table proportionate to the child, shelves with toys located at arm level - pay maximum attention to these points.
Baby 3-5 years old
At this age, the baby begins to show individuality. This age is called in pedagogy "magic years". The child is inquisitive and active. He has a wide range of activities and interests. This should be taken into account when creating the design of a room for a boy, in addition, thinking through its content. If the area allows, you can install gymnastic devices here (rope, Swedish wall, rings).
At this age, children show themselves a lot creatively. Be sure to create conditions for various activities, such as modeling, drawing.
You need to remember that at this age, the baby spends most of his time in games. It is necessary to build on this by creating a room for him.
7-8 years old
This age is considered transitional. The kid still willingly spends all his free time in games and otherfavorite activities, while he already has certain responsibilities. So, he already needs to do his homework. Therefore, in a children's room for a boy, the photo of which will help determine the design, zoning should be an important point. No need to mix the play area with the study area. Ideally, the play area of the room should be separated.
10-12 years old
Almost every boy at this age has his own hero (an athlete, a character from a movie or cartoon, etc.). With success, you can use this when creating a room design for a boy. Photos of such premises show that they look very original. The main rule is not to overdo it, otherwise the room will be crushed by an obsessive theme, while the child himself will quickly get tired of the once beloved character. Does your child like Spiderman? On one wall, place a thematic image that can be printed on wallpaper, add 2-3 items to the interior that are stylized on this theme. When changing the interests of the baby, it will be possible to adapt the look of the room "painlessly" to a new hobby.
Design for teenage boy
The older the child, the more developed he is as a person. Certain views on life have already appeared, interests have been identified, the social circle has also been chosen. When designing a children's room for a teenage boy, be sure to consider his own wishes!
Probably, the main part of the room should be equipped with a corner for sports (in adolescence, many boys begin to show interest in it). Or take part of the room for some kind of boy's hobby(modelling, drawing, music).
Don't forget about well-chosen furniture for study and sleep, which will be in the boy's nursery. You need to understand that adolescence is a time of formation and rapid growth of the body. An ergonomic table (and a well-chosen chair), a comfortable bed with a high-quality mattress - you should pay close attention to the selection of this furniture.
In addition, you need to understand that the interior of a child's room for a boy depends directly on its area.
Room 11-12 m²
Sufficiently small footage of the room makes it possible to place only the necessary furniture here. If this room is intended for a baby, you can refuse a desk in favor of maintaining free space for games. To do this, you can use shallow cabinets for toys and clothes (large depth can visually "eat" the room).
If the child is a schoolchild, you need to think about transforming furniture. For example, a loft bed will appeal to almost every boy, while saving space.
13-15 m²
Such a number of square meters makes it possible to take into account all the needs of the baby in accordance with his age. This area of the boy's room allows you to organize a special play area, which is separated from the sleep area. Meanwhile, you should not get carried away with the useful use of each meter. Leave more space in the room.
Square15 m² or more
A large room for a boy is a great opportunity to make any fantasy of its tenant come true. If the kid is fond of exploring space, his room can be decorated in the appropriate style (in a small room it is very difficult to embody it adequately). The same goes for any other hobby. At the same time, it is good for a sports lover to create a sports corner, to please a geographer with a full-wall map of the world and a large bookcase.
Now let's look at how to choose an interior style for a boy's room.
Modern
When choosing this style for room design, you should consider the following points:
- age of the boy;
- baby's interests and passions;
- total area of the room.
This style of room can be a good choice if its canons are not strictly observed. You can dilute the interior of the room with details that indicate that this room is just a nursery. So, the bright drawings of the baby, framed, will perfectly combine 2 contexts (children's theme and modern direction). A good option is to think over the "roll call" of various interior items if they have a children's purpose. Duplicating the pattern on the curtains and the bedspread will look quite modern even if kittens or bears are depicted there.
It is important not to overload the room with an abundance of toys when there is a desire to create a room in modern style. It is necessary to think over the option of a cabinet for their further storage.
Classic
A great option if a room is being made for a boy who is still very young, who does not yet have his own preferences. Furniture should be durable and simple. In the future, the style of the room will be easily transformed into another, simply replacing some parts of the interior.
Be sure to change the look of the room periodically. This allows you to develop in the baby the ability to fantasize and creative inclinations.
Hi-tech
This style is perfect for dreamers, fidget boys. If your little one likes change, hi-tech will help to match his ever-changing preferences in the best possible way. This style direction has a feature - bright, saturated colors and easily transforming furniture.
A prerequisite for the implementation of such a design is free space. This can be achieved with compact, comfortable furniture.
Marine style
This is a very popular style in boy's rooms. You can use all colors that are reminiscent of the sea: white, beige, yellow, blue, turquoise, golden, blue, azure, red. These are great shades for decorating a room.
When choosing a color, initially determine the main one (which will be the most in the design), and match all the rest to it.
For a room in this style, the main finishing material is wood. It is good to cover the floor with a parquet board, which the baby will associate with the deck. Walls upholstered with wooden panels, in this case the room will beresemble a cabin.
In such a room, the furniture must be selected appropriate. A simple table, wardrobe and bed can cross out the nautical theme with their appearance. The bed can be made to order. The table is suitable board, made of natural wood, somewhat rough.
Minimalism
The name of this style speaks for itself. The minimum number of details, only concise and functional pieces of furniture, overall ease of design.
This style is best for a teenager, because the time of toys, a huge number of designers and cars has passed, the era of other interests has come.
In adolescence, almost every boy has his own idol, an example to follow. It is better to leave the walls of the room to express such interest empty so that the kid can decorate them with posters, posters according to his own hobby.
The main principle in the design of such a room is the ability of its tenant to express himself independently. Think over only the main points of the design of the room, the boy will think out the rest himself if he wishes. The room will quickly fill up with various items that embody his interests (music system, game console, sports equipment - all of these require a lot of space).
Furniture
When choosing furniture, you need to rely on the following factors:
- room size;
- child's age;
- intended functionality of the room.
Having decided on the right set of furniture,you must try to choose the best options.
Bed
When choosing a bed, you need to pay attention to its convenience. It should not be very high or low. Ideally, if there is a large drawer below, where you can fold a blanket and pillow in the morning, and hide a blanket or bedspread at night. In this case, the mattress should be of good quality (orthopedic ideally), since for a growing organism during sleep it is necessary to maintain the normal position of the spine.
Table
Convenience comes first again. You need to understand that a low table will make the baby take an uncomfortable and unnatural body position, and too high will force him to climb up with difficulty. Proportionality is the main rule. For a little boy, it is good to choose a plastic lightweight set of a chair and a table, which can be easily rearranged to any place if desired. An older kid needs a more solid table that will be convenient for doing homework. A teenager will most likely want to have a "hybrid" computer and desk.
Closet
If we talk about choosing a wardrobe for a baby under 4 years old, then parents can safely focus on their personal convenience. At this age, the child is not yet completely dressed on his own, parents monitor his daily toilet.
An older boy can already determine for himself what is best for him to wear. This means that the older the child, the more comfortable the closet will be for him.
Curtains inbaby
The design of the window in the children's room is also an important issue. Curtains need to be:
- Light.
- Comfortable.
- Safe by design.
- Correct with the style of the room.
Even when choosing curtains, you should think about the he alth of the baby. They should be light so that they do not collect a large amount of dust in the folds, and besides, they should be dense enough to ensure that the boy has a restful sleep, this is true when street lights shine through the windows.
It is necessary that the curtains are easy to use for the child. The boy must be able to manage them on his own, in which case he has the opportunity to regulate the flow of light during the day or to curtain the windows at night.
How to choose a ceiling design
Of course, the design of the ceiling should fit into the style of the whole room. At the same time, simplicity is the ideal solution in creating a ceiling for a nursery. At the same time, fanciful chandeliers or multi-tiered complex structures are probably not suitable for a boy's room.
Most likely, the look of the room will have to be changed pretty soon, while reworking the ceiling can be a big deal.
Room for two boys
To plan this room, the first guideline is its area.
If it is small, you need to think about a 2-tier bed, a desk (a double ergonomic desk in any case will take up much less space than 2 separate ones). It is best to install a closet 1 for two, dividing the shelves for clothes between the brothers.
The basic rule to follow inin this case, the sharing of many pieces of furniture. Only boys' beds and separate shelves for small items and books can be attributed to individual zones.
Room for a boy and a girl
The first thing that needs to be followed in the design of a room for a girl and a boy is its proper separation. In this case, we are talking about dividing the room into zones. This will make it possible to successfully bring to life a single style of the room. You can beat the sleeping area in soft, calm colors, adhering to a specific purpose of the zone (rest and sleep). The game part of the room can be decorated colorfully and brightly. At the same time, the study area should be designed in such a way that children are not distracted during class.
