Members' favourites: children's spaces designed by members of The List by House & Garden
Children's spaces can be a great opportunity to let your little one get involved in the design process and let their unbridled imagination take a leading role. It's wonderful to discover what unique ideas they come up with; no doubt the final result will be a playful and joyful expression of their individuality.
That being said, there are some practical concerns to factor into spaces that children will spend time in. Large amounts of hardy storage pieces are key, whether you decide on built-in solutions or free-standing. That way, you'll have lots of places to store all the toys, books, art supplies and other miscellaneous items your child acquires while they grow. Easy-to-wash fabrics and rugs are also a parent's best friend, making cleaning up spills a much less troublesome process. Outdoor products, like the ones from Weaver Green, can be a really good option as they are often designed to be waterproof.
With these tips in mind, it's time to find some design inspiration. We've rounded up some of our favourite children's spaces by members of our online directory, The List by House & Garden that are brimming with creative ideas of how to style your space. From calming nurseries to bright, playful spaces, we're sure you'll find some inspiration that both you and your child will love for many years to come.
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1/17Juliana Custers
Juliana Custers' design for this Balham townhouse perfectly captures the clients’ vision of a home where elegance meets everyday functionality. She decided on a palette of blue and cream to keep the nursery feeling relaxed.
Donna Dotan2/17Ariel Okin Interiors
A secret garden was the inspiration behind this room that Ariel Okin created for her daughter. The wallpaper, which is from Ariel's collection with The Mural Source, was the starting place for the scheme, then she built around it, adding a crib and a variety of toys.
3/17Anouska Tamony Designs
A young, sociable family tasked Anouska Tamony Designs with reinvigoratingx the interiors of their Victorian house in South London into an inviting home to relax and, come the weekend, entertain. This pretty bedroom for the client's young daughter features a mixture of florals and stripes, resulting in a playful scheme that will stand the test of time.
4/17Studio.skey
In this nursery room, Studio.skey crafted a bespoke joinery piece to cleverly conceal the AC unit within the lower cupboards. The dual-purpose solution not only serves a functional need but also creates a charming focal point in the room where books, toys and sentimental objects can be displayed.
Christopher Horwood5/17Turner Pocock
Tasked with bringing this 18th-century Cotswold house back to life by its creative owner, Turner Pocock carefully balanced colour with art in its interiors. The children's playroom was designed to feel like a circus with a striped loveseat and a colourful wall light from Julian Chichester.
6/17Jessica Alex Interiors
Matching the wallpaper and the Roman blind in this space may seem like a bold design choice, but it feels like the perfect choice for a boy's bedroom. The stripes also accentuate the built-in bed that Jessica Alex Interiors carved out under the sloping ceiling.
7/17Clare Gaskin Interiors
Practicality was at the forefront of Clare Gaskin's mind when designing the interiors of this Richmond house. Carefully crafted custom furniture and storage in the bedrooms help to meet the needs of their growing family.
8/17John B Murray Architects
Bunk beds are a great solution to make sure there's enough space both for sleep and storage, as they make the most of the full height of a room. John B Murray Architects created a custom pair for this room, which features match-strike carvings and star emblem detailing.
9/17Kate Guinness Design
Kate Guinness Design had a lot of fun with colour in this child’s bedroom from her project in West London. The warm tones of the blind, chairs and rug offset the bright blue walls.
Lucy Ascott10/17Lucy Marsh Interiors and Edward Bulmer
Lucy Marsh Interiors created a warm and inviting bedroom that sits right at the top of her client's house. She chose Edward Bulmer Paint's French Blue for the bookshelf, which perfectly pairs with Soane's Scrolling Fern fabric on the curtain.
11/17Lizzie Green
Lizzie Green decorated her son’s bedroom with blue skies, wild grasses and flowers to bring a slice of the countryside into her house in Peckham. Some key characters from The Tales of Beatrix Potter have been hand-painted by the artist Queenie Ingrams.
12/17Gomm Studio
Gomm Studio created this playful bedroom, full of colourful animals, to spark this little boy's imagination. “We wanted to create different zones,” explains Louise Gomm, "so there is somewhere soft and fluffy to play with toys and a place to curl up and read a book."
Simon Brown13/17Salvesen Graham
Salvesen Graham brought their signature charm to a family home in an unusual Georgian house. The twin bedroom is a playful space with headboards by Alfred Newall and cushions and blinds created in Flora Soames' ‘Cornucopia’.
Georgina Viney14/17Natalie Tredgett Design
Cole & Son's 'Hummingbirds' wallpaper adds imagination and charm to this children’s bedroom designed by Natalie Tredgett Design. A large woven basket provides a stylish storage solution for a variety of stuffed animals.
Simon Brown15/17Olivine Design
Taline Findlater of Olivine Design quickly imbued her unusually-shaped home in the Chilterns with charm. In Taline’s son’s bedroom, ‘Moorish Maze’ in Carmine by Rapture & White covers the headboard and box pleat valance. A vintage chest of drawers has been painted in ‘Atomic Red’ by Little Greene for an additional pop of colour.
16/17Rascal & Roses
Design studio, Rascal & Roses' created this bedroom for their clients who have young children and were keen to create a room that would grow with them. The bed features additional storage under the bottom bunk. They also created bespoke niches for each bed to display special toys.
© Ray Main 202017/17Cherie Lee Interiors
Cherie Lee Interiors created this pretty pink bedroom fit for a princess. The walls are painted in Limestone by Little Greene, which pairs perfectly with soft pink curtains and other soft furnishings.
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