Your child’s bedroom is the perfect place for their personality to shine, with endless opportunities to make it their own through imaginative décor and thoughtful furnishings. Whether you’re currently expecting a baby, planning your new home décor, or it’s time to redecorate, take a look at our favourite children’s bedroom ideas that have been created by real Bellway homeowners.

Our favourite children's bedroom ideas

Use wallpaper for an easy win

Wallpaper is a fantastic place to start for children’s bedroom inspiration. Often the thing that our eyes are first drawn to when entering a room, it forms a useful base for your vision to come to life. With a range of price points to choose from, wallpapering your child’s room can suit any budget.

We love @littlehousearoundthecorner’s delightful safari animal print wallpaper for a baby’s first bedroom. With understated colours and an interesting print, this type of wallpaper is fantastic for decorating a gender-neutral nursery if you are keeping the sex of the baby a surprise until they are born, but still want to create a gorgeous bedroom to welcome them into.

Stick to a theme

A theme can really make a room come to life and helps you avoid white box syndrome, which is the feeling of emptiness that an undecorated bedroom can give you, especially in a new-build home before you’ve added your personal touches.

As this is the place where your child will spend their downtime, it’s important to make sure everything goes together for the ultimate relaxing space, just like @amandaryanhome’s stunning floral bedroom created for her daughter. For an extra-personal touch, create a theme incorporating their favourite things, like colours, animals, or a TV show they watch the most – it’s a good idea to use accessories like bedding or framed prints for this, as they are easier to switch out with something new as your child grows or their tastes change.

Colour theory has long played a role in interior design and can be used to inspire your children’s bedroom décor, for example, the colour yellow is said to inspire creativity and happiness while blue promotes confidence and peace. If this is something that resonates with you, add in some colours to your child’s bedroom theme that could make a positive impact on their overall wellbeing.

Paint a fun feature

As one of the easiest children’s bedroom ideas, follow in @houseintheshire’s footsteps and add an eye-catching lick of paint to your child’s walls. Even a small change can turn your child’s bedroom walls into something they won’t tire of looking at.

Painting a shape or fun design with contrasting colours can be a fantastic way to ‘zone’ a corner of the room for a designated purpose, for example as a reading area or to create a ‘headboard’ behind the bed.

When you choose a brand-new home with Bellway, you’ll have a perfect blank canvas to begin with when designing your child’s dream bedroom. Why not read about some of the most interesting ways to use paint in your new-build home to find inspiration before you begin?

Make use of the floor space

Make the most of the bedroom floor space by adding in comfortable cushions and cosy rugs to encourage your child to sit and play, or snuggle up and read. We love how @mynorthernabode has added a large floor cushion into their child’s bedroom, which complements the décor while also adding a practical touch.

Keeping the flooring comfortable means that your child will be more likely to play there than on tables or other unfavourable places, which is a great way to encourage independent play, all while being a fantastic kids’ bedroom décor idea.

Choose multi-functional storage

Why are new build homes great for a family?

Family life can get busy, and balancing a home renovation – however big or small – with caring for children is often stressful. When you move into a new-build Bellway home, you’ll have an immaculately clean and freshly-painted interior, meaning that all you have to do is unpack and relax in your new home. Plus, with lower energy bills compared to an older property, buying a Bellway home means having more to spend on making memories as a family.

Visit the Bellway website to find out more about the benefits of buying new, and after you move into your dream home, be sure to read up on the important things to know before decorating your new-build home.

Header image: The Goldsmith showhome at Kingsmere Park, Bournemouth