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Children's room for a boy: how not to make a mistake in the design?

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Pediatrician
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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025

How to decorate a boy's room? There are a lot of options, especially since many special toys are now being produced that can be used as decoration for a boy's room. But the main thing is that this room - the room of a future man - should not only be beautifully decorated, but also functional and environmentally friendly.

Boys' Room Color Scheme

Boys' Room Color Scheme

A boy's room is usually decorated in blue. But you can use all shades of blue and light blue for this room, as well as noble brown, intellectual yellow, bright white.

When choosing the color of the walls in a boy's room, you can be guided by his wishes. If the child prefers yellow to blue, do not argue with him. Just try to dissuade the baby from too aggressive colors, this will excite the child's nervous system and will not allow him to sleep normally.

It is interesting that you can decorate not only the walls but also the ceiling with certain colors. You can make interesting funny drawings on the ceiling in the style of the entire room. This will give the child the opportunity to observe them when he is lying on the bed or on the floor, on the rug.

Different styles of decorating a boy's room

Different styles of decorating a boy's room

A boy's room can be decorated in different styles. It can be a safari style with lions and zebras in a room decorated in warm sandy tones. It can be a style with cars and wheels on the walls. You can choose a style with painted ceilings and walls - unusual animals or insects can be depicted there, unless the baby is afraid of them.

Before choosing a style for a boy's room, consult with him. Maybe he wants to see Spider-Man or other favorite characters on the walls of his room. Do not deny the child this, decorate the room according to his wishes.

Functionality of a boy's room

Functionality of a boy's room

A boy's room should be designed so that he can develop normally in it and feel comfortable. Psychologists emphasize the great importance of the child's living environment. It greatly influences the child's psyche and can strengthen or undermine the baby's nervous system. According to what the child sees around him, his character and habits develop. In addition, the design of a boy's room should cultivate his refined taste, and not spoil it.

So, the furniture in the boy's room should be new, durable, functional and eco-friendly. The furniture should be roomy, but take up little space. If the boy's room is small, then the furniture should be in the form of transformers - sliding, compact, with many drawers where you can put toys, guns, and everything the boy needs.

So that the boy can immediately find what he needs in his room, his drawers and cabinets can be painted in different colors. This way the baby will be able to immediately find his books or toys.

Toys in a boy's room

Toys in a boy's room

A boy's room can have his favorite toys - cars, a scooter, a bear or some beautiful big lion. Even a bed can be a toy. Now they produce special beds in the form of toys, in which the baby can even sleep.

If a child lives in a room with a favorite environment, he will always feel safe and in a good mood.

Furniture in a nursery for a boy

Regarding furniture, it should be according to the child's height and age. If there are huge wardrobes in a small child's room, they will put pressure on the child's psyche, he will get lost in them and feel uncomfortable. Furniture in a boy's room should be as safe as possible, so you can order special soft plugs for such furniture. Then the child, even running around the room and frolicking, will not hit sharp corners.

In addition, for the safety of the boy, you can choose furniture with rounded corners.

The furniture also includes a sports corner. This can be a Swedish wall, a horizontal bar or a whole complex, if the size of the room allows it. In the sports corner, the child will always be able to play and exercise, even when it is cold outside. This way, you can ensure the physical development of the boy.

Floor in the children's room

Floor in the children's room

To keep the boy warm and comfortable, you can install heated floors in the nursery. Or lay a material on the floor that will ensure normal walking on it. It is not advisable to lay parquet in the nursery - it can slip, and this is dangerous. It is advisable to make the floor from a material that is easy to clean and not afraid of water. Linoleum with several protection systems is well suited for this purpose. In order not to accumulate a lot of dust, it is not advisable to lay large thick carpets in the nursery. Small warm rugs that are comfortable to sit on, but which can be quickly and easily vacuumed or moved somewhere else, or beaten out, are suitable.

Rugs on the floor in a boy's nursery can also be an element of interior design. They can be matched to the entire decor or ordered as a separate decorative element, like bright, interesting spots on the floor. The rugs can depict the boy's favorite cartoon character or favorite object - a car, a train, a beetle. The child will have a lot of fun playing with such a rug. The rugs should have a short pile, they should be easy to clean and beat out.

Computer in the boy's room

It is not advisable to place a computer and TV in the same room where the child sleeps. He may play for a long time, which may disturb his sleep. But if the room is large, you can simply delimit the space: place the TV and computer as far as possible from the place where the child sleeps. Then his sleep will be more calm and serene.

You can decorate a children's room for a boy in a very interesting way if you just use your imagination and taste.


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