When choosing a design for a nursery, you need to be guided by a number of rules that will help you create the most suitable interior for a child or teenager.
The design of a children's room of 11 m² should be comfortable and beautiful, and not cause negative emotions, especially if the room is intended for a small child.
Brief overview of the article
Advantages of a small nursery
Most often, the layout of modern apartments forces parents to provide the smallest room for their child. Limited space is not a reason for disappointment, because with the right approach it allows you to create a harmonious space for games, activities and good rest.
The undoubted advantages of a small-sized nursery include, first of all, the opportunity to create a cozy and functional interior. In his own small room, the child feels calm and protected.
In a small area it is easier to clean up and collect toys and belongings.
A small room serves as an ideal place for games; it is comfortable not only for the owner, but also for his books and toys.
Limited space forces parents to leave it at the child’s complete disposal. There is simply no room in the nursery for extra storage systems, so parents are less likely to enter the room. Thus, the small nursery belongs only to its owner.
Selection of colors
Since the bedroom is 6 square meters, it is necessary to use all the techniques to visually increase the space. Light shades reflect light, so they are most often used for small rooms.
Six square meters is quite enough area to maintain the interior in a certain style.
In addition to classic light shades, there are successful color schemes for the bedroom.
- Blue and light blue. According to research, the color of sea green shades has a calming effect on our brain. People in a room with this color sleep longer.
- Green. Shades of green evoke positive emotions; upon awakening, a person experiences optimism and a good mood.
- Yellow. This color promotes rest and relaxation.
- Silver. Promotes quick activation of the brain in the morning.
Compliance with style requirements allows you to get a real masterpiece, and not just a beautifully furnished room.
This color scheme will also be relevant for a child’s and teenager’s bedroom.
General principles of proper planning
The basis of a competent approach to arranging a room is its universal purpose. In this room, the child sleeps, relaxes, is engaged in creativity and study, plays, and receives friends. This point involves zoning, even if it does not always have a clear identification of each functional zone.
Conditional zoning is organized by placing a place for games against one wall, the bed is placed against the other wall, and the work desk is placed, if possible, closer to the window opening. Using partitions in a small room is absolutely not rational.
A student’s room requires the most thoughtful approach to dividing zones. Care should be taken to ensure that nothing distracts the child from his lessons. If possible, toys and books are placed as far as possible from the work area.
The most common option is to place functional zones around the perimeter of the room. Although it is also possible to use loft beds to save free space on the floor.
It’s easy to glean zoning ideas from numerous photos of a small children’s room.
Interior design ideas for a 6 sq. m bedroom with and without a balcony
You can create a whole room without a balcony by combining rooms. If the room has a loggia, it is not necessary to demolish the walls to merge the space. It is enough to remove the window frame and door. This will significantly increase square meters.
The main advantages of the merger.
- The room will become much larger, a new functional area will appear.
- Additional partitions in the form of window frames will not prevent light from entering the room, and the room will become much brighter.
The neutral color palette is by no means limited to ivory and shades of beige.
Baby room
Limited space is not an obstacle to arranging a comfortable space for a small child. At a very early age, the necessary elements of children's furniture for a small children's room will be a crib away from the window, a changing table and a comfortable chair for mom. It is easy to place a play mat and a basket of toys indoors.
By the time the baby begins to walk independently, experts recommend using a visual division of the room into functional zones. The baby must understand the purpose of the place for games and sleep. And to arrange a work area, it is appropriate to use a children's table and a small chair.
The color scheme of the room should be kept in soothing colors with a minimum of bright textile accents.
A small children's room for a boy can be decorated in a nautical style and rationally complement it with a compact sports corner.
When decorating the interior, it is important not to use a lot of bright color accents and sharp color transitions, as this tires the child.
Main nuances
Considering that there are only 5 sq.m. or 6 sq.m. in the photo, the details of the arrangement must be thought out to the smallest detail. The minimum set of furniture items should be selected carefully and consist of transforming models. Thus, a bed purchased for a four-year-old child can be modified into a sleeping place for a school-age child. If the child goes to school, you need to think about creating a workplace. Today, the furniture industry offers a lot of combined options, including a sleeping area, a workplace and a department for storing stationery and toys. Such compact and multifunctional furnishings allow you to use a room with an area of 5 sq.m. or 6 sq.m. more rational.
In color design, preference should be given only to light colors. Bright, acidic colors can only be used as accents. And then in very limited quantities. Remember, color oversaturation in a nursery negatively affects the psyche of a growing person, who is in the process of forming a psycho-emotional system.
Room for a schoolchild
By the time a child goes to school, he will definitely need a full-fledged place to study. The list of requirements for a junior school student’s workplace includes:
- high-quality and comfortable furniture, selected taking into account age and height;
- maximum removal of all distracting objects (toys, books) from the desk;
- good lighting.
A small podium or placing a workplace on the lower tier of a loft bed will help to emphasize the special status of the workplace.
The purpose of isolating the workplace is to ensure that the child is less distracted by toys and books with bright pictures during classes.
Therefore, it is recommended to place the table near a window or wall, so that the student has shelves with textbooks in front of his eyes.
The color scheme used is calm, and it is recommended to select furniture for the room in the same style and color. When planning the design, it is imperative that the opinion of the owner of the room is taken into account.
It is reasonable to decorate a small children’s room for a girl in Provence or country style, using natural and safe materials for decoration.
To store things and toys, it is convenient to use narrow modular cabinets, racks and wall shelves.
About the organization of lighting
Children's room 6 sq.m. in the photo, must have sufficient lighting. An interesting option is to create a starry sky on the ceiling using point light sources. At night, this lighting option will allow the baby to relax and fall asleep faster. If you are decorating a room for a girl, you can complement the interior design with original lamps in the shape of a fairy-tale princess. For a boy, a night light can be made in the form of a ship, a car, or a robot.
Room for a teenager
The children's room is one of those rooms that require regular repairs and renovations. As the child grows and matures, furniture must be replaced. In addition, the taste preferences of the owner of the premises change. Therefore, repairs are inevitable when the student reaches adolescence.
First of all, the update concerns the work area, where the computer inevitably appears. In addition, the child will need a music system.
The child will more often receive guests in his room. This often entails replacing the bed with a compact transforming sofa.
The room is cleared of toys, but their place is immediately taken by other things that are important to the teenager.
It is recommended to do planning the decoration of a room for a teenager together with him. All his wishes and needs should be taken into account. This will create a comfortable and functional area for the child.
A universal design option in this case is minimalism; it is appropriate for both girls and boys. High-tech would also be a good solution. Decorating a room in a loft style will require a lot of effort due to the limited area of the room.
Placing two children in a room involves the use of modern multifunctional furniture with the possibility of transformation or two bunk beds.
A competent approach will provide the child with a comfortable personal area, despite the small size of the room.
Style options
Modern style is laconic furniture without unnecessary decor. For bedroom design, the absence of cluttering objects and details is a winning option.
Before furnishing the room, you need to think through all the planning aspects down to the smallest detail.
Distinctive features of the style.
- Wall and ceiling decoration in light colors: beige, gray, cream.
- Metal, chrome fittings on furniture.
- An accent in the form of a painting, flowerpot or floor lamp.
- LED spot lighting.
A classic bedroom option for connoisseurs of elegant luxury. It's all a matter of taste and individual preferences. If you like a room of 6 square meters in a classic style, you should do the following.
- Create stucco decoration on the walls, near the chandeliers.
- Luxurious decorative ceiling decoration combined with a crystal chandelier in the middle of the room.
- Noble color scheme: pearl, olive, chocolate, emerald.
- Furniture made of natural wood.
Interesting to know: expensive materials have cheaper synthetic analogues. Modern classic style can be more budget friendly than before.
Photos of small children's rooms
Category: Children's
Design options for a rectangular and square bedroom 6 sq m
Types of layout
Rectangular. A common version of a 6 sq. m room with an interesting design and photo. The peculiarity of this layout is to create the correct shape by arranging the furniture correctly. In such a room it is better to avoid wide furniture. Narrow walls can be expanded with vertical stripes. If there is a window on one of these walls, hang curtains with a vertical print, and if there is a blank wall, then hang appropriate wallpaper.
Important! It is not recommended to place furniture along a long wall from beginning to end, as this will make the space seem even narrower.
Square. This is a room that does not require special adjustments. The bed can be installed in the center, and the rest of the planned furniture can be installed around the perimeter. The bed size in a small bedroom should be chosen smaller; 150 by 150 is the best option. A bed that is too small will affect the quality and comfort of your sleep. The best solution would be if the furniture in a square bedroom performs several functions: an armchair and a bed with a storage niche, a bedside table - a table.
Compactness, convenience and conciseness - these are the three basic requirements for the environment.
Important! When choosing transformable furniture, make sure it matches the rest of the design elements.
A small room is not a death sentence; there are many modern solutions for how to properly arrange and decorate a room so that you want to be in it and relax after a productive day at work.
