Creating a space for your kids can be a fun experience. You can engage an expert for the designs or even try some DIY home décor tips. The room for a mid-schooler doubles up as their learning and playing space. It is also a storage for their possessions and belongings. In this article, we list a few tips and ideas to decorate the room of a mid-schooler with the right touch of function and design.
Smart storage for a mid-schooler's room
A child's room invites a lot of clutter. The kid is growing up and needs a lot of stuff, so you must create innovative and stylish storage options.
A bookshelf is highly recommended for a room for school-going children. They can add photo frames, souvenirs, and trinkets to their bookshelf, along with their favourite books. You can also add drawers, shoe racks and cabinets for storage space in the room.
Interests of the mid-schooler
You can also incorporate ideas from your child's current interests. For example, if they like a particular sport, you can choose a sports-themed room accordingly. If your daughter is into fashion, include some stylish pieces of clothing in her room. If your son loves cars and trucks, get a few vehicles displayed prominently in his room. Additionally, make sure to add accessories like helmets and driving gloves so that he can role-play car racing scenes or truck driving challenges.
Sumit Dhawan, Founder & Principal Architect, Cityspace' 82 Architects, shares, " Experimenting with different elements in the space - such as monograms on the headboard, patterns and prints on curtains, colourful and contrasting furniture, etc. can make for the perfection required for devising a kid's room."
Add some plants
You can add air purifying or low-maintenance plants to your child's room. Raising them will be fun for them, and it will amp up the room's aesthetics.
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Create cosy spaces
You can make some cosy corners for yourself in the room as well. A lounge chair or a hammock can work well for the kid's reading nook or resting place.
Design a study space
Much like adults, children also need a workspace. A study desk with a comfortable chair can create a designated study area, and you can add a lamp to brighten it up.
Minimal and clean
Make sure to keep the layout simple so that it's easy for the child to navigate. Avoid placing too many objects on one surface or trying to cram too many items into a tiny space - this will only lead to frustration and chaos. Instead, use open spaces and minimalist designs to create an orderly environment that he can easily understand and control.
Lighting in a room for a mid-schooler
Experts advise allowing maximum natural light for a kid's room. White lights work well for school children for reading and studying. A night light would also be required.
Dynamic décor
The preferences and tastes of kids will evolve and change as they grow up. Keep this in mind while decorating the room for mid-schoolers. Keep it flexible to be able to easily change it with time.
Uttamaditya, CEO & Founder, U & I Interiors, shares, "One of the most challenging things about decorating a room for a mid-schooler is that they are still growing and developing their taste. This means that you need to be careful not to impose your own style on them, or else they may rebel against it."
Colour palette
Colours can bring a lot of positivity and energy into the room, making playing and studying interesting and fun for the child.
Adding reinvigorated colours and patterns to the space while keeping it clutter-free comes in handy when devising a palette for this growing and developing age.
Giulia Baima Bellone, Director, Embassy Interiors Pvt Ltd., shares, "Choosing calming colours such as white or pastels for the walls, and then having a little fun with the ceiling with intriguing wallpapers, brings playfulness without being over the top."
These are some easy ideas to decorate your child's warm and loving space. You can transform a simple room with the right décor into a personalised den for your mid-school-going kid. However, drawing up some designs and budgets is advisable before beginning work on the décor.
