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HOW TO DESIGN A SHARED KID'S ROOM

Few decorating tasks are much fun as decorating a child’s room, but when two children are sharing one bedroom, that fun is raveled by the challenge of creating a space that can support two people's belongings while their unique personalities shine.

 

DESIGN

A 'one-design-fit-all' often works until kids are around four, then their individual personalities start to shine through. So, this could be a good time to change up the design or layout to reflect their individually.

 

COLOUR

Don't be afraid of using color, but use it more on the bedding and accent decor than the walls because these are easier to change as the kids grow and their tastes change.

 

BEDS

Use bunk beds in small spaces because they take up the least amount of floor space. Also you may opt to put up two twin beds head to head so they're sharing a headboard, thus saving valuable floor space.

 

PHOTOS

Hang a framed photo of each child over their beds along with monogrammed bed pillow to give a personal touch to each one of the children's defined spaces.

 

PRIVACY

Add privacy by creating little nooks with drapes hung from the ceiling around each bed.