Children's Bedroom Decorating Ideas For Boys

Learn how to create a practical and creative bedroom for boys, that both parent and child will love.

Before getting creative, make sure that you first consider safety and practicality when decorating a child's bedroom.

Take a look at practical kids' bedroom decorating ideas here.

Look for photos, video clips and inspiration for decorating kids' bedrooms here.

Where to Find Inspiration

• It is always best to use some of your child's ideas when planning and decorating his bedroom.

  However young, a boy who has played some part in decorating and creating his bedroom style, will feel a sense of ownership over his bedroom.

  He may even be inspired to keep it tidy - can't be bad!

• It will benefit both of you to work together, and share your input into your children's bedroom decorating ideas...
  
  

  

  
  
  Spend some enjoyable, quality time together, and turn it into a project you can both be proud to achieve together.
• Your source of inspiration for your children's bedroom decorating ideas should be your son himself.

  Together, think about his interests and hobbies - he probably has lots - cars, rockets and space, animals, tractors, trains, sport, football teams, boats, TV characters and shows.

  Together find out about his favourite color, or different color groups, and color options.

Some Hints on Choosing Colors

• Your preferences for color and theme may not match your child's, but remember, you are creating a bedroom where your boy can feel stimulated to play and happy to relax.

  You want him to be happy in his own bedroom, and pleased to spend time in it.

• Some parents will like to keep walls neutral, figuring that there is enough color and clutter going on, with the multi-colored toys, books, posters and games that their child collects.

  It is good to keep a subtle backdrop, so that you are not stuck with a bright color which your child soon tires of.

  But, personally, I often find that leaving the walls neutral will actually focus your attention onto the colorful clutter.

• I think it would be a shame to miss out on the opportunity of creating a really good styled or themed bedroom, based on a great color choice.
• Consider basing your color choice around an interest of your child, to come up with really good children's bedroom decorating ideas for boys' rooms.

  Take your inspiration from a favourite football kit or a racing car color.

  Maybe choose blue as your main color, if surfing or boats are his interest...

  Or the green of a tennis court, if he likes tennis.

• Boys will naturally choose more sombre colors as they get older.

  The bright primary colors he may tend towards, as a little boy, may well seem childish to him in a couple of years time.

  So unless you will be willing to decorate again, or you are sure he won't change his mind, don't go too bright.

• Good colors for boys bedrooms are blues, greens and reds.

  Combine any of these with black and white, greys, browns or beiges, to get a 'cool' look your son will be happy with - not too 'childish' and definitely not too 'girly'.

  Read about decorating color schemes, to discover which colors combinations go really well together.

• Painted walls are usually a better choice than wallpaper - especially if you use a wipe-clean paint finish.

• Add interest with pictures and posters related to your child's interests or hobbies.

  Look out for some really great themed and colorful bedding too.

  These may even be the inspiration for your children's bedroom decorating ideas.

  Leave your walls unadorned if you think your son's interests are likely to change.

• If his tastes are quite consistent, add borders, stencils, wall transfers and murals, to really personalise his room, and give it real theme and style.
• If you feel artistic, paint your own designs on the walls.
  • Use an overhead projector to project a design onto the wall.
  • Trace the outline in pencil, then fill in with paint (ordinary emulsion tester pots will usually be perfect).

  These are great children's bedroom decorating ideas for younger children, but be warned...

  ...older boys may feel that wall murals are too childish - unless you can together choose something really cool, of course!

• Even if your son is too young to help with the decorating, let him have his input by creating his own artwork - in colors to match the scheme, of course.

  Frame his artwork up, and hang it in pride of place.

  Let him choose his favourite photos or pictures to customise a bulletin board, or the spines of magazine files.

Bedroom Furniture for Kids

• If you want furniture that will last your son through childhood, adolescence and into young adulthood, choose quality furniture in a neutral color, that is sturdy and well put together.
• Alternatively, continue the color and style of the room, and paint second-hand or unfinished-wood furniture to match.

  Add stencils of cars, footballs, boats etc. to decorate.

• Look out for special children's beds in fun shapes - rockets, cars, boats. Make sure they are well made, and fit your theme.

  Otherwise, choose a neutral bed, which will last, and jazz it up with bright, themed bedding.

Practicalities for Boys' Bedrooms

• Boys tend to be a bit messy and a bit rough (apologies to any boys that aren't ... I know they do exist!).

  So, choose hard-wearing items for his room.

  Carpets and fabrics should be tough, and washable.

  Dark colors, and patterns, show up stains less easily.

• Choose a big, durable rug, as a play area for trains, cars, cowboys etc. It will protect your carpet.
• Choose black-out fabrics for curtains and curtain linings to make sure that your child gets plenty of good quality sleep.
• Boys need lots of space for boisterous playing, so consider fold-away desks and chairs, to create lots more space.
• Make sure there is plenty of low-level storage, to encourage him to tidy his toys away (...good luck!)

Spend some quality time together with your son. Talk through some children's bedroom decorating ideas for his room.

Get creative, and have fun planning and doing. Together you can create a room both you and your son will be pleased to show off.

Look for photos and inspiration for decorating kids' bedrooms here.

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