Playroom Design Ideas

A playroom is your child's personal space. A place where he will learn, have fun, be creative, sleep and relax. Now, wouldn't you as parents want this place to be as comfortable, calming and functional, as it can be? It is possible to achieve this, provided you utilize the innovative design ideas suggested below.

Unique Design Ideas for Kids' Playroom

Paint Colors
Do not ever think of walls as a backdrop to your interior playroom design, they are very much a part of it. Researches show that various colors have different kind of effect on the psyche of a child. For instance, red and orange might be too stimulating and overexcite him, so should be avoided for painting a kid's room. On the other hand, colors such as light blue, light green and all pastel shades have a calming and relaxing effect on a child and thus, are best suited for painting a playroom. An ideal combination for painting the walls of a playroom is to keep all the walls light, except for one. On this wall, have designs such as geometric shapes or alphabets or polka dots painted in a bright color. This gives the playroom the energy that is required, while keeping your child relaxed, all at once!

Furniture
There are some basic furniture items which are a must have in any playroom. A table and chair where your kid can study, read, draw and write, a closet to store his clothes, shoes, bags and other stuff, a cozy bed, and some open shelves to store his toys and other things that he uses very frequently. The interior design for playrooms should be such that everything is accessible and stored in an organized way in the playroom. The furniture pieces that you choose should exhibit the same functionality, plus should be durable enough to bear the possible wear and tear that will be caused by the child. For instance, the cupboard should be of medium height so that your child can access even the top most shelf. A storage unit with some open shelves is a must so that your child can keep his toys or other things in it after playing. This ensures that the room does not become messy often.

When buying furniture pieces for a kid's playroom, think vertical. This will leave enough space in the room for your child to play and carry on with all sorts of activities. Also, go in for multi-functional furniture pieces. For instance, get a few storage benches. This way seating in the room will increase and you get to store a lot of stuff in them too!

Flooring
The flooring for the playroom should be absolutely low maintenance. The reason being that your child would be eating, playing, painting and carrying on a number of fun activities which might soil or damage the floor. Tiles are any day a good option for a playroom flooring compared to a wooden flooring. Avoid covering the floor with a carpet, unless and until you are all right with cleaning it every other day! However, a tile flooring can be a bit harsh, so if you are looking for a cushioned flooring, go in for the foam one. Putting up rubber mats on the tiles is also a good way to ensure that your child does not get hurt, just in case he falls down while playing.

Fun Playroom Designs for Kids

• Divide your kid's playroom into a number of workstations for activities such as studying, drawing, playing, dressing-up and sleeping. This helps a child understand what all activities he can carry on in his room. You can use dividers, storage units or bookshelves to demarcate these sections. Use task lighting in each of these sections to ensure that they are well-lit.
• These days there are blackboard paints available, so you can use them to paint a portion on the wall. Your child can have a lot of fun by scribbling on it with a chalk.
• Hang a clothesline from one end of the room to another. With the help of clothes pins, you can hang the "artwork" created by your child. Wall decals, wall papers, murals on the walls, stuffed animals, cut-outs of your child's favorite celebrities - there are a number of ideas that you can use to decorate your child's playroom.
• If the space in the child's room is a bit large, you can include things which will enhance his creativity and imagination such as a dance floor, a puppet theater and a ladder.

When designing a playroom, make it a point that whatever you include in it, whether it is a furniture item or a toy, it should be absolutely safe for your child. Besides the look and functionality, your child's safety should be of prime importance when interior decorating his playroom.