Tip 1: Open space for creative freedom

Very important: your child needs enough space to play freely. This is the only way to promote optimal development. A children's room that is crammed with furniture and toys offers no space for personal development. So, how do I furnish the children's room properly? A play rug is a good solution. Here, your child can really immerse themselves in play without getting cold on the cold floor.

Tip 2: We need enough storage space!

To make sure you have enough free space, you naturally need enough storage space for all those lovely toys. When it comes to the question of how to furnish a child's room properly, you can of course be creative. We really like this option: the TROFAST shelf from IKEA is a playing surface and storage in one. It saves space and offers plenty of storage space. And ideally, the storage space should be designed so that everything can be tidied away as quickly as possible. Our organisation stickers make this very easy: the symbols show which toys belong in which box. This means that even the youngest children can help with tidying up.

Tip 4: Retreat! A hideaway for little adventurers

'Come on, let's build a den!' Do you remember that? For generations, building a little cave has been one of the most popular children's games. It's a place where you can hide, be invisible and make yourself comfortable. With our curtains for the KURA bunk bed, you can conjure up a hideaway in just a few minutes.

Tip 5: Bright colours have a cheerful effect

Even though many adults prefer to use muted colours and minimalist styles in their interior design, children love bright colours! Especially when they are still young. And that's a good thing, because colours not only encourage creative play, they also influence our mood. Purple, for example, stands for creativity and emotional balance. Our dear Angelina painted the cosy corner of her nursery in a bold purple – the white clouds provide an exciting contrast. It makes you want to curl up and get cosy, doesn't it?

We are also delighted with Stephanie's cute reading corner. It's a lovely place to sit and browse through your favourite picture book. As you can see, even a white wall can be made stimulating with a few small accents – our colourful wall tattoos help with this.

Wall design

Tip 6: Keep books within easy reach – even for children

It's frustrating when you want to read your favourite book but can't reach it. And climbing up to get it yourself can be quite dangerous. So it makes more sense to keep children's books within reach of little bookworms. Incidentally, the BEKVÄM spice rack from IKEA is perfect as a bookshelf for children. This way, their favourite stories are always in view – and can't fall out.

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Tip 7: How do I set up the nursery correctly? Montessori!

"Help me to do it myself!" That is the motto of Montessori education. And helping children to become independent is certainly a sensible approach. But how do I set up the nursery correctly and at the same time create educationally valuable incentives? It's actually quite simple: the nursery should be divided into different zones. Free- playing surface, reading or cosy corner, painting table... As you can see, our tips and tricks already mentioned are aimed at Montessori-style furnishings. You can design the individual areas using different colours, for example. You can find more detailed information on Montessori in the children's room and what it's all about via the link. 

 Have we inspired you a little? We hope you have fun designing and decorating your children's room!