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Complete decoration, design and interior of children's room

5 years ago

Hi All,


I really hope someone can help us, as we are not so good at decoration, design and interior but we like and appriciate it a lot :)


Kids preference:

- We like to create a shared room for a girl 10 year old and a boy 7 year old

- The girl prefer a 140x200 bed

- They like to have a desk

- Scandinavian style, but other can maybe also be ok :)

- They prefer to have seperate beds, so they do not like bunk bed

- They like some space for creative ideas and for storage for board games etc.


Room details:

- Have a look on floorplan of the room

- Room height is 250 cm.


I hope someone can help and give their idea to us :)


All the best


Comments (24)

  • PRO
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    The girl will need to live with a single bed for sure . You have a 6’ a 15” space not even wide enough for a bed along the short wall So you could do something like this along the long wall with single beds that are 99cm wide that should leave you with 90 cm walk space so not much room for anything else . You could do 2 bunk beds lined up the same but with storage and a desk under each one. Something like this



  • 5 years ago

    Will there need to be dressers in the room as well? I like Patricia's idea of two beads head to head, along with a counter space for desk and creative area. What kind of flooring is in the room?

  • 5 years ago

    Thanks a lot for your help :-)

    Our main problem to begin with, is where to put the beds, desk, sideboard and for example other furniture.

    The flooring in the room is white lacquered pine.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    You can't put a 100 lbs of poop i a fifty pound bag.

  • 5 years ago

    I think you need to draw the exact measurements out on graph paper, along with cutouts for the beds and other furniture to scale and move them around the room until you find what works.

  • 5 years ago

    We already did that. And we can find space for beds, desk etc. But the main issue is that we are not good for floorplan, design, decoration erc. So maybe someone who are good at it can give us there idea. :-)

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    design/decoration should be started with the child. What are their likes/hobbies/dreams....get your start there. BUT a shared room for that age children is a challenge and a lot of to do for a short time. Once puberty hits they will not want to be sharing space.

  • 5 years ago

    Maybe OP doesn’t have the luxury of separate rooms for the children and is trying to figure out how to make the best use of the space she has. So instead of assuming she’s an idiot that doesn’t understand kids grow up, perhaps give her credit that she’s trying to give her kids everything they want within their current limitation.


    Patricia’s loft suggestion is good. We currently have a loft bed for my 11year old stepson in his room with 25cm less headspace. He’s almost too tall now for the setup (close to hitting his head on the ceiling when he sits up in bed) but even if you didn’t have a desk below, you could have a storage and play area with floor cushions.


  • 5 years ago

    Hi All. Thanks a lot for your reply. At the moment the plan is that they have a room together. So I need to get the best out of the room thats why I ask here and because normalt when we make floorplan it looks like an amatuer have made it :-)

  • 5 years ago

    (not a pro) I also like the loft bed idea. It might help to look at ideas for dorm rooms, as those typically have 2 people in limited space. (like this article)

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    You "already did that" . You measured. We should read your mind? enrty, dimension. etc MATTER .We can't help without an accurate drawing, all inches NOTED : )

  • 5 years ago

    These are some great beds that would work for a Scandi Design.

    They're less than $80 at Walmart.

    Then add a desk like this to match.

    This is found on Wayfair. As is this dresser.

    Add reading lights over each bed.

    https://www.overstock.com/Lighting-Ceiling-Fans/Light-Society-Alexi-Wall-Sconce/27550438/product.html?option=47283868



  • 5 years ago

    The floor plan have dimensions in cm. All other furniture and their dimensions we are open for. Once again thank you all for your reply :-)

  • PRO
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Your floor plan is fine but you need to understand Americans do not do metric so often better to change to US standard which is feet and inches.If down the road the kids need some privacy you could do a wall in between the loft or the other layout, I have no idea how you will get the girls size bed in there at all. I will agree this sharing will not last for long it barely works for kids of the same sex. Get them to decide on a wall color then add 2 large cork boards one for each to give them space to have pictures , posters all that kind of thing and bedding to suit both sexes or give them the freedom to choose their own keeping mind next year that will change . Those corkboards can go on a wall next to their bed or if you go loft bed then under the bed on the wall.

  • 5 years ago

    I like Patricia's idea for head-to-head beds along the long wall with something between them -- maybe two back-to-back low bookcases or a big cube? Then they would have a bit of privacy and perhaps some storage. That would free up the opposite wall for work/creative space. Rather than bulky desks, a long narrow laminate board set on top of something sturdy -- maybe desk height small dressers -- would provide work space without taking over the room. Find low-profile chairs that can slide under the desk area. A bright rug, bedding and some art will make a bright, cheerful space.


    This room screams out for Ikea solutions -- you could furnish the entire room with their products. Take a look at their many modular storage products. Take the kids along with you to a showroom if there is one nearby and let them pick out bedding and accessories. My kids always loved shopping there. Have fun and good luck!

  • 5 years ago

    I’d be looking at room partition ideas first and then design separate girl and boy spaces. You could do wall-to-wall curtains or use cube bookshelf storage to divide the room. There are other free-standing room partition options too. Get googling. They are going to be tiny “rooms,” but separation will be critical. I’d highly recommend going to an Ikea and having them help you (once they’re open again).

  • 5 years ago

    Now updated floorplan with dimensions in inches :-)

  • 5 years ago

    I would put the beads head to head on the long north wall. Add an open bookcase between them where they can each grab a book to read in bed if they wish. Add reading lamps on the wall for each bed. Add a desk under the window and a double dresser on the south wall. I don't see any closet space. Where do hanging clothes go?

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Do you have the option to screw/nail/bolt furniture to the walls, floor or ceiling?

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Here is one possible layout with twin/single beds end to end and shelves in between.

    Id recommend at least some type of raised bed. Depending on how high you go, it could be just for storage or combination storage-hangout space underneath so each child has at least a small amount of private space.

    I also have drawn in floor-to-ceiling curtains near the beds so they can have privacy. These could be simple has flat bedsheets with some decorative fabric sewed to one end to give it length.

    Im not sure what you have for storage so I added free standing wardrobes.

    One smallish desk per child.



  • 5 years ago

    These are all ideas using the IKEA Kura bed as an example. Your ceilings are high enough to go with a taller loft bed if you’d like.








  • 5 years ago

    Sort of like these, but with storage space or desk underneath instead of another bed



  • 5 years ago

    Thanks a lot for your help :-) :-)