Kids room inspirations that nudge you to play!

Equal parts bedroom and playground by 3 Minds Perspective

Intent on giving their 6-month-old a bedroom where she could play with complete abandon, the homeowners enlisted the help of 3 Minds Perspective. Up came a climbing wall, a two-level playing area and a slide! But it’s not all play. With abacus-inspired railing in the bunk bed area and the feature wall with cutouts that resemble mathematical shapes, the space ensures that learning (and playing!) begins right at home.

Whimsy goes neutral by Aasa Concepts 

A critical challenge shaped the design of this nursery room by Aasa Concepts. To make up for its lack of natural light, Interior Decorator Aanchal Mittal utilised white as her primary colour for the interiors. 

The room’s earthy neutrals play foil to whimsical animal murals. Paired with ambient lighting, the room ensures that the pair of twins residing within are snugly tucked in for bedtime! 

Joie de vivre by The Auburn Studio 

A playful kids’ bedroom that adheres to your home’s design palette? The Auburn Studio nails this balancing act within an earthy Indian residence in Chennai. A toile de Jouy-inspired wallpaper in blue and white wraps the walls. The daughter’s wish for a slide has been granted by constructing a play area above the bed, complete with a slide crafted in walnut wood. Très magnifique!

For the love of exploring by Frolik+Co

Designing for siblings whose individual interests are like chalk and cheese? Frolik+Co navigated the challenge by crafting a space that builds on their one mutual trait — childlike curiosity! Dubbed The Explorer’s Den, the space’s brown and minty green colour palette takes cues from the jungle. A bunk-bed-esque play area sits in the study room, complete with a climbing wall. The bedroom features a CR-7-inspired mural for the sporty son and an organic, free-flowing illustration on the walls to nurture the art-loving daughter’s imagination.

Monkey bars, bunk beds and neon signs by Kayvee Designs

Low on space but wish to make the most of it? Take your cues from this space by Kayvee Designs. Crafted so that the kids could play, sleep, study and repeat all in the same room, the space harbours a cushioned play area with monkey bars in one corner and two study desks at another. A plush bunk bed in between lets them rest up for yet another day of monkeying around!  

What a girl wants by Khenshu 

Modern-day princesses no longer want a castle, they want their own walk-in wardrobe! Crafted in powder pinks and whites with touches of wood, Khenshu crafts a bedroom fit for a princess. Our favourites? The plush, cloud-shaped headboard and the two-level playhouse, complete with a white picket fence. The upper level even has writable walls! 

A prep school prepped for play by Kypad Design Group LLP

A mini supermarket, kitchen and salon for kids? Check! A ball and a sand pit? Check, check! Located in Mumbai, Ikigai Global Prep School is any kid’s dream come true. Each distinct zone within is crafted to cater to various developmental skills, such as creativity, imagination, spatial perception and more. To build a safe zone for discovery, Kypad Design Group LLP has minimised furniture in each room, with emphasis on safer materials such as soft rubber wood and non-toxic paints. 

Wooden wonderland by The Open Door

Rendering playgrounds obsolete, this kid’s bedroom by The Open Door is what dreams are made of. In the mood for camping? Lounge underneath the makeshift tent. Too much sugar? Take it all out on the climbing wall or spend hours sliding up and down near the bunk bed. Our personal favourite? Combining the best of both worlds (a hammock and a bunk bed, to be precise), a loft net extends across the room, accessible for tiny tots through a ladder. 

A happy place by Open Atelier Mumbai 

Think minty green, electric orange and smidges of rhubarb and cream! With a colour palette as delectable as a tray of icy popsicles, Open Atelier utilises colour theory to craft a bedroom that seeks to spark energy and creativity in its inhabitants. The walls are covered with affirmations and fun adages written in a spirited black scrawl painted by Rangari. Brimming with statement furniture pieces, the space is a cosy haven that’s undeniably fun! 

Dreamy pastels by Studio Rohini Bagla

Bespoke to boot, Studio Rohini Bagla crafts a bedroom imagined in dreamy pinks and blues. An abstract mural decorates the wall adjoining the bed, with pink, petal-like textures accented with gold. All furniture and storage solutions have been custom-made by the studio. Right from the rotating shelf affixed to the study area to the floating shelves, these thoughtful touches eclipse function and earn equal points for aesthetic.

Nooks and corners by Space Karma Design Studio

Making proverbial lemonade out of lemons, Space Karma Design Studio takes the road less travelled for designing this kids’ bedroom’s layout. Off-centring the bed, the studio has propped up a desk behind a tiny partition between the bed and the wardrobe to create a cosy interlude. Here, the home’s ash veneer base meets pops of colour and patterns for a touch of childlike charm.

Straight from the Jungle Book by Storey Tellers Design Studio

This kid’s bedroom is the wilder side of a minimal whole. Accented by green, Storey Tellers Design Studio sticks to the jungle theme, opting for a bucolic wallpaper with illustrated animals. The bunk bed is the real star of the room, with whimsical animal-themed bedding and a rust-coloured headboard shaped in asymmetric scallops. The woven rope moonlights as a climbable surface, perfect for a younger Mowgli! 

Sorbet pinks and wilder things by Studio Jane Designs and Royal Home Spaces.

Like yin and yang, these kids’ bedrooms by Studio Jane Designs and Royal Home Spaces embrace opposing aesthetics. On one side, we have a powder pink paradise with polka dots and pastels. On the other hand, a rustic bedroom with bold jungle-inspired motifs, ladders and gymnastic bars awaits! Crafted in tandem with the residing sibling’s wants and needs, these bedrooms pose as all-consuming, individual worlds of their own. 

Barbie meets The Brutalist by Studio Kreate

Forget strange food combinations that work. How about an unconventional colour duo? Grounding pink’s effervescence, the grey walls and flooring in this bedroom by Studio Kreate are an unlikely colour pairing gone right. A dusty pink daybed occupies pride of place within the room, coupled with peachier accent pieces. 

Towards sandier shores by Studio Nilasha

Wrapped from floor to wall in oak wood, Studio Nilasha proffers a mature take far away from a typical kids’ bedroom. Like an undercurrent, its whimsy expresses itself through a plethora of curves and organic shapes. Home to two reading nooks and an amoeba-shaped ball pit, it avoids monotony by incorporating bursts of blush accents. As Principal Designer Nilasha affirms, “It’s a forward-thinking approach to children’s design, one that will continue to serve the family long into the future.”