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Creating a gender-neutral kid’s room doesn’t mean playing it safe. In fact, you might say the opposite is true.
To design a space that eschews conventional gendered styling in favour of one with creativity and character (a space you want to be in as much as they do), start with a neutral base, and layer on personality from there.
We love timber floors and warm neutral walls — calm, timeless and the perfect blank canvas.
Timber furniture, like the Twist Bed from Life Interiors and the Willow 3-Drawer Chest from Tasman Eco, offers warmth and texture, while effortlessly pairing with any colour scheme.
A timber bed frame is especially versatile, giving you the freedom to go bold with bedding and then switch things up as your child’s tastes evolve. Add a playful timber shelf, like the Wave Shelf from Jakelin Junior, for charm and practicality.
Once your foundation is set, bring in colour from the ground up. We’re drawn to the colour combination of butter yellow, rust and blue right now — it’s an earthy yet energetic palette that works beautifully for toddlers through to teens.
Choose a patterned rug to set the tone and pull from the colours in this playful palette. From there, build on it with a soft, low-lying occasional chair (for a cosy reading nook) in rust, and a fun side table in butter yellow. A striped pendant adds function and fun, tying in the last colour from our palette: blue.
Finally, add finishing touches that speak to your child’s personality. Line the shelves with their favourite books, and consider a lamp that echoes the curves in the wall shelf, to complete the reading nook.
Additional moodboard credits (from left): Apple Clock by FFE x Daniel – Emma from Food For Everyone. Kay Bojesen Denmark Wooden Monkey from Finnish Design Store. French Butter by Simon Paredes from Food For Everyone. Striped Paper Bowl in Navy from Pan After. Grand Cushion in Faded Blue/ Burgundy from Ferm Living.
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