When it comes to designing children’s bedrooms, most of us long for simple, stylish and cost-effective interiors for our little ones that are a haven for sleep, study and play.
But with changing minds, tastes and hobbies and with many siblings sharing rooms, creating a gender neutral environment that is bold rather than bland, is no mean feat.
It’s also fair to raise the point of what gender neutral truly means anyway, as we live in a world which embraces our differences in taste, colour and design. Here at Little Folks Furniture, we like to think that it means a non-gender specific approach when it comes to design – and with that notion comes a whole lot of exciting ideas and creativity.
So, without further ado, here are a few of our favourite gender neutral bedroom designs, that take a bedroom from boring to beautiful with a few quick swipes of a paintbrush (and maybe a little more).
- Beige isn’t boring
Take two warm neutrals and create a two-tone effect on the walls by splitting the wall in half. Paint the richer colour below a shelf or rail and finish the wall at the top in a light and airy neutral to enhance the space in the room.
Add a little liveliness with pops of Orange and Blue accessories. – Just enough to pull the room scheme together, but retain a level of calmness for bedtime. This is a soft yet interesting scheme and shows just how a few key accessories can really add a little zing to a neutral bedroom.
- Go on (vintage) safari
Select muted, earthy tones to create a vintage inspired, safari travel bedroom.
Warm green walls provide a natural canvas on which to position animal themed accessories. Boldly striped duvets add a modern vibe, and tan and indigo accessories add some depth
- Be bold
Gender neutral needn’t mean a lack of character.
Find ways to bring personality into their space with a splash of colour. – Paint is a really effective method of creating a bold backdrop. The more saturated the colour, the greater the contrast there will be with a white bed in front, so for a bolder look, select strong colours with gusto!
For a striking, modern design, paint the bottom third of a wall in black, and coat the rest of the wall in a warm Caramel colour. Terracotta and warm beige and brown have all been popular hues for a few years now, and they don’t seem to be disappearing anywhere soon – so now is the time to embrace the trend towards warmer tones.
Add pops of Mustard through accessories, textiles and wall art for a zesty hit. The yellow tones also add a fun and youthful feel to the room.
- Create monochromatic magic
Selecting one colour way and drenching the whole room in a variety of shades and tones is perfect for a gender neutral scheme since it paves the way for adding personality with colour as a layer on top. Alternatively, keep the scheme grey for an understated yet modern kids’ bedroom.
- Say hello to retro
Completely mix up your colours to create a rainbow colour spectrum in their room. Keep things fresh and modern by painting the colour in zoned layers on top, and maintaining a pale neutral base colour underneath.
- Embrace geometry
No longer just for Maths classes, now is the time for even more colour fun… This one isn’t for the faint hearted! Choose strong geometric prints for a lively, graphical style In a citrus-infused colour scheme. Pair with solid coloured walls to ground the prints. Repeat all of the wall colours in the bedroom through the bedding and accessories to tie the whole look together for a cohesive scheme.
- Avoid themed rooms
Themes can often gender stereotype a bedroom, and can sometimes influence the way in which a child plays in it. By sticking instead to specific colour schemes, you can mix themes and subject matters up within a room, freeing up the styles and associations too, without compromising on style.
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