Inexpensive Decorating Ideas For Kids’ Bedrooms

Overview

• Creating a budget
• 7 Budget-Friendly Kid’s Bedroom Ideas
  • How to decorate the walls
  • What furniture to get
  • What type of bed and linen to get
  • Incorporating a play area
  • What decorations to hang on the wall
  • Ideas for the floor
  • Use lighting for a finishing touch

Decorating your kid’s bedroom can be a fun and exciting weekend project, but it can also be expensive. That’s why you have to create a budget!

Before you start visualising how you want to decorate your kid’s bedroom, it is important to create a budget. Creating a budget allows you to understand how much money you plan on spending and how much the materials will cost. If you find yourself just short of cash, a personal loan may help you purchase the needed materials.

Wants and needs

When listing out the materials you will need for your project, consider what is a necessity and what items you could do without. Consider whether there are any cheaper alternatives or if you could repurpose other items from the house, or even buy second-hand instead.

If you have an old bookcase you no longer need, could it fit the aesthetic of the new room? If it does not, could you create a newly loved piece of furniture and upcycle the old one? If you decide you don’t want to do either, then consider if you can sell it for some quick cash to put towards the room.

Now that you have created your budget and decided what your wants and needs are, let’s dive into the 7 budget-friendly tips to inspire you to decorate your kid’s bedroom.

When you are planning on painting the walls of your kid’s bedroom, consider whether you want a solid colour, a mix of colours or if you want a picture painted on the wall. Search around for pricing when you are looking for paint to get the best pricing.

Painting ideas:

• What is their favourite colour?
• Do they have a favourite cartoon character that you could theme the wall around?

There are so many options to choose from. The wall can be painted in a solid colour or you can paint the wall from light to dark giving it a gradient effect.

Wall decor is another fantastic way to add character to any room, whether it’s stickers, wallpaper, or a painted mural.

Wall Decor Ideas:

• Do they have a favourite cartoon character that you can paint on the wall
• Do they love to swim? Can you paint sea life on the wall?
• Paint a beautiful beach
• ABC’s on the wall

Adding characters, sea life, beaches or ABCs gives the room extra detail and a “feature wall”.

The most important furniture to get in your kid’s bedroom are bookshelves, a rocking chair (if they are very young), or items for a play area if they are a little older.

When you are researching bookshelves, think about how many children’s books you have and how many you think you might purchase. Look for bookcases that have other shelves that can add more storage options to the room.

A rocking chair is one of the most important pieces of furniture to get if you are decorating for a baby. The rocking chair can be used to help get your baby to sleep, whilst also giving more character to the room.

If you do not have a built-in wardrobe, then look to get storage cubes that you can separate all the different types of clothes into.

Deciding what type of bed and linen to put in the bedroom is important because it takes up so much space. If you are purchasing a bed, look to get a high-quality frame and mattress as these items will last for a long time.

A kid’s bedroom only needs a smaller bed, which leaves plenty of room for other furniture. Consider getting a single bed, maybe even a themed bed that is made into the shape of cartoon characters. Save money and look on different marketplace platforms such as Facebook or Gumtree to pick up a second-hand bed frame.

In your budget, allocate a larger amount of money towards a mattress and buy brand new. This is because a brand-new mattress lasts for many years and is laid on for 8+ hours a night. If you are getting to the top of your budget and are worried that you may be just short of being able to purchase a new mattress, try these tips to save money fast.

The quilt cover and pillowcases should match the theme that you decide to paint the wall. You can save money and search online for these items to compare pricing and different styles.

A play area is one of the best inexpensive decorating ideas for kids’ bedrooms, because it can be as simple as “the corner where the toys go,” or you can add things to make the room feel like a fun zone like a ball pit or a drawing station. A play area gives the room some extra life and separates the room between relaxing and playing.

There are many different ways to add temporary decorations to the wall like decor of animals or cartoon characters, or simple decorations like love hearts. Adding decorations is an inexpensive idea to give the room extra detail and make the room look incredible. Plus, you can easily update them as your child grows.

Decorating the floors of your kid’s bedroom will not only add to the design and aesthetics of the room but also save any spillages from leaking into the carpet.

To decorate the floor you can add plain rugs to match the colours that you painted the wall in. These act as a barrier so any food, drink, or paint will not spill on the bedroom carpet and keep the room looking gorgeous.

Another interactive idea is to add a kid’s city rug. These rugs have a city printed onto them which makes for a ton of fun. All you have to do is get small matchbox toy cars and watch them have fun with their imagination for hours.

There are so many cheap and affordable lighting options that you can add to a kid’s bedroom for fun or that can be dimmed for lower lighting.

The first cheap alternative is to look at LED strip lighting that can be added to the cornices in the bedroom. These LED strip lights can be controlled from a smartphone and can be set to warm, cold or multiple different colours. Adding these lights is a very cheap expense and can give you so much fun together.

Another alternative for lighting is to add fairy lights across the ceiling. Fairy lights are very inexpensive and make the room feel magical.

Made your budget, learnt some inexpensive decorating ideas for kids’ bedrooms, but find yourself going over and need some extra? The team at Red Tree Finance can help! We offer same-day loans up to $5,000 that can help you transform your kid’s bedroom. If you have any questions or would like to enquire, contact our team today!

How to design a kid’s room on a budget

Designing a kid’s bedroom on a budget is simple. Some budget-friendly ideas include:

• Painting a picture on the wall.
• Purchasing second-hand furniture or upcycling old unused furniture.
• Search for beds on marketplaces.
• Create a small play area.
• Add LED strip lighting or fairy lights.

How can I decorate my bedroom with little money?

To decorate your bedroom with a smaller budget, consider looking for second-hand goods. Look for clearance items at hardware and electronics stores that can help add character to your room. Another option is to DIY all of your furniture like bookcases, shelves or drawers.

How do you style a child’s bedroom?

To style a child’s bedroom you should look to:

• Decorate the walls with either paint or stickers.
• Add furniture like rocking chairs, cabinets, drawers and mirrors.
• Match the bedding to the theme of the room.
• Add a play area.
• Hang up decorations on the wall.
• Add a rug or playmat to the floor.
• Add LED strip lighting or fairy lights.

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