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Contemporary Playroom Ideas and Designs

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Study Space
Study Space
Sara Slade InteriorsSara Slade Interiors
This is a huge space in the attic covering the entire house, this area is the reading room for the clients children - also to have the ability to possibly use the space underneath the TV to put a desk if needed. We took advantage of the alcoves and our carpenter added the shelves into the space with recessed lighting. This shows how designer items and high street can work well together - this is the classic Ligne Roset Togo with an Ikea rug and Missoni pouffes.
Kids Playroom
Kids Playroom
Morgan McMurphy Renovation & DesignMorgan McMurphy Renovation & Design
Tube slide
Tube slide
Horizon Pacific ContractingHorizon Pacific Contracting
Climbing wall and curved slide allow 5 children to move between floors rapidly
PLAYROOM
PLAYROOM
Mary Meinz DesignMary Meinz Design
Alicia Ventura, Interior Design
Alicia Ventura, Interior Design
Alicia Wilson Interior Design, LLCAlicia Wilson Interior Design, LLC
This tree is hand-painted, with shelves incorporated onto the branches for a children's reading area.
Spider Man
Spider Man
FeliFam Kids Rooms ITFeliFam Kids Rooms IT
DC City-Inspired Playroom
DC City-Inspired Playroom
grOH! PlayroomsgrOH! Playrooms
Детские комнаты
Детские комнаты
СК МЕРАСК МЕРА
Детская в современном стиле
Дом 320 кв.м. на Новой Риге, Подмосковье
Дом 320 кв.м. на Новой Риге, Подмосковье
Lavka-DesignLavka-Design
Playroom
Playroom
PHL & SERVICESPHL & SERVICES
Playroom decor by the Designer: Agsia Design Group Photo credit: PHL & Services
Easily Entertained
Easily Entertained
Soucie Horner, Ltd.Soucie Horner, Ltd.
Warmly contemporary, airy, and above all welcoming, this single-family home in the heart of the city blends family-friendly living – and playing – space with rooms designed for large-scale entertaining. As at ease hosting a team’s worth of basketball-dribbling youngsters as it is gathering hundreds of philanthropy-minded guests for worthy causes, it transitions between the two without care or concern. An open floor plan is thoughtfully segmented by custom millwork designed to define spaces, provide storage, and cozy large expanses of space. Sleek, yet never cold, its gallery-like ambiance accommodates an art collection that ranges from the ethnic and organic to the textural, streamlined furniture silhouettes, quietly dynamic fabrics, and an arms-wide-open policy toward the two young boys who call this house home. Of course, like any family home, the kitchen is its heart. Here, linear forms – think wall upon wall of concealed cabinets, hugely paned windows, and an elongated island that seats eight even as it provides generous prep and serving space – define the ultimate in contemporary urban living. Photo Credit: Werner Straube
Transportation Fascination Wall Decal Set by My Wonderful Walls
Transportation Fascination Wall Decal Set by My Wonderful Walls
My Wonderful WallsMy Wonderful Walls
Customer Photo of Transportation Fascination Wall Decal Set by My Wonderful Walls
Playroom in Vienna, VA
Playroom in Vienna, VA
Melissa McLay InteriorsMelissa McLay Interiors
Photographer David Burroughs
Космическая детская для ТВ-проекта "Это моя комната"
Космическая детская для ТВ-проекта "Это моя комната"
Наташа МартыноваНаташа Мартынова
American Girl Doll Display Cases
American Girl Doll Display Cases
Rylex Custom Cabinetry and ClosetsRylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets
Wall mounted display cases allow you to customize and configure your American Girl® doll collection to accommodate any number of dolls. Kara Lashuay
Leyburn Residence
Leyburn Residence
Milo Vision Staging and Interior DesignMilo Vision Staging and Interior Design
Westhampton Beach Playhouse
Westhampton Beach Playhouse
ChangoChango
Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Custom Millwork Design, Furniture Design, Art Curation, & AV Design by Chango & Co. Photography by Sean Litchfield See the feature in Domino Magazine
Modern Basement Remodel
Modern Basement Remodel
REMODELLA HEALTHYREMODELLA HEALTHY
Integrated exercise room and office space, entertainment room with minibar and bubble chair, play room with under the stairs cool doll house, steam bath
Fun Playroom
Fun Playroom
CIRCLE Design StudioCIRCLE Design Studio
Dale Bernstein
City Chic in the Suburbs...
City Chic in the Suburbs...
Learn'ique: Design-to-LearnLearn'ique: Design-to-Learn
Kate Hart Photography

Contemporary Playroom Ideas and Designs

When it comes to kids rooms we often let our design hearts run wild and go for the most fun, bright and engaging decoration we can think of. However, practicality and versatility when choosing contemporary furnishings and decor will ensure that your kids room grows with your child, allowing for updates and replacements without a complete overhaul. Whether you’re looking for girls’ bedroom ideas, ideas for a teenager’s room or playroom ideas, there's a huge range of contemporary kids room photos with all sorts of kids’ bedroom designs, furniture and decorating ideas to help you plan your own decorating project.

How do I design a contemporary kid’s bedroom?

A child’s bedroom is his or her personal space, where they feel safe and let their imaginations run riot. The room should be fully optimised for play, sleep and study and to that end you want to invest in a good child’s bed, a desk and versatile storage. Vertical use of space, such as a bunk bed over a desk, is a great solution and will further enhance the sense of your child having their own private den. Flood the room with colour, graphic prints and playful details, leaving the design and layout versatile for future changes. Children’s bedroom furniture is an investment so get these to last – opt for full-sized wardrobes and beds, with plenty of additional clothes and toy storage.

What contemporary girls’ bedroom and boys’ bedroom ideas are there?

Both girls’ and boys’ bedroom ideas are usually based around certain colours and sometimes it can be tempting to avoid choosing one colour theme to contradict cliches. However, adding your child’s favourite colour with accessories is a great way to keep decor flexible and facilitate any transitions – your daughter may grow out of her rose-tinted glasses, and it’ll be easier to swap out a fuchsia lamp and some wall stickers than a pink sofa and pink walls. The same goes for boys’ bedrooms too; don’t be afraid to add blue colours if that’s what they like, but try to base the decor around their preferences with toys, activities and books, rather than going for stereotypical colours and accessories, and try to keep more permanent features (walls, floor and large furniture) fairly neutral.

How do I design a contemporary bedroom for more than one child?

To bunk or not to bunk? That is the question (provided your children are six and above). Bunk beds for kids are a common choice for good reason, as both a space-saver that leaves room for play as well as being a structure that children seem to love (there’s something about those ladders). However, bunk beds also set the scene for all kinds of mischief, so safety is an important consideration. If floor space is an option, then twin beds afford the opportunity to section the room so each child has a space that they can call their own, something that might be necessary if you’re having to combine a girl’s bedroom and boy’s bedroom all in one. Again, this is an opportunity to make the furniture last past childhood – twin beds can also be recycled as guest beds at a later date.

How do I decorate a contemporary playroom?

Storage is probably the first thing you’ll want to think about when looking at contemporary playroom ideas – toys, books, games, DVDs, pens, pencils, paper and all sorts of fun facilitators will probably feature in your playroom so they’ll all need a place to be stored. Large storage units are often a great idea and they could include built in desks for drawing, writing and hopefully homework. If you can’t get one built in, then consider adding a series of shelves or bookcases; open shelves will make your playroom brighter and more fun instead of hiding colourful toys away in cupboards, anyway. Then it’s time for the real fun – you could add a tepee, TV, playhouse, play mat or lots of squishy chairs and sofas, depending on what your children like to do with their play time. In terms of colour schemes, you’ll usually find that with the collection of toys, games and books in the room, it can’t help but be bright and colourful, so you could keep the walls and floors fairly neutral to highlight this. Or you could pick out one theme and run with it – add a feature wall, wall stickers, posters and cushions, all with similar motifs. Whatever you do, you can take inspiration from the playroom ideas featured in the photos on Houzz. Save your favourites to an ideabook and use them to inspire your playroom, kids or teen bedroom design.
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