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Six Creative Study Spaces for Kids
Ah, back to school time. The holidays may nearly be over, but there's plenty to love about the dawn of a new school year: the smell of freshly sharpened pencils, new pencil cases and box-fresh shoes. It's also a great opportunity to reinvent your study spaces at home. A creative workstation that kids can make their own will surely inspire them to get those textbooks out, so take a look at these smart schemes. Prepare for gold stars all round.
Top Tips for Creating a Study Room for Kids
There are a few things to consider when it comes to designing a room that your children will enjoy working in.
Create the right environment – make sure the room has all the functional qualities – such as a desk and chair – but is also cosy and comfortable.
Make it as organised as possible – include plenty of storage units to keep your child’s stationery and other work equipment tidied away neatly when not in use.
Decorative details – make sure to add in plenty of decorative details, such as houseplants, to give the room a pop of colour.
What Colour is Best for a Kids’ Study Room?
Choosing a colour for a kids’ homework room? This all comes down to personal preference and what your children would feel comfortable with. Some of the most popular colour choices for a kids’ study room include:
Cream – shades such as Cream Tea and Classic Cream create a calming effect and help studiers concentrate.
Red – as well as being bold and lively, the colour red has been shown to enhance cognitive skills and improve memory and brain function. Shades such as Pepper Red and Volcanic Red are perfect for a study room.
Pale green – green is associated with nature and encourages us to take a deep breath and relax. Choose pale green shades such as Vanilla Scoop and Soft Apple for the walls.
Need help choosing a shade? Download the Dulux Visualizer app and choose your colour with confidence. It’s easy to use – simply upload a picture of the room you’re decorating, select a couple of paint shades and watch them transform the space.
Kids’ Study Room Ideas
Pastel power
A basic trestle table has been given a brand-new look with a lick of mint green and pale pink. We love the clever use of a propped-up piece of pegboard behind, which provides a customisable canvas for mini shelves and storage pockets (fashioned from Ikea spice racks) to be moved around at will.
Short on space? No problem – there's an array of bunk beds on the high street that cater for the less roomy room. This Svarta Loft Bed Frame (£199) by Ikea radiates industrial cool. Team it with shelves made using upcycled skateboards and a bright wall colour for an injection of fun.
Double the fun
What makes homework better? Having a study buddy, of course. Making room for two can look twice as nice as these desks go to show – go for a reclaimed vintage look with old classroom chairs, toolboxes and industrial lighting, or opt for a designer edge with mini design classics, sleek finishes and bright splashes of colour.
Using maps as wall posters or murals will inspire little jet-setters (or geographers) to dream of future adventures in far-flung places, and it looks rather chic, too. Broaden their horizons by using flag bunting to accessorise a crisp white and navy nautical scheme.
Looking for kids’ desk ideas? Check out the Great Little Trading Co's Whittington Desk and Hutch in white (£199) and try Blueberry White on walls for a New England vibe.
Choose a wall-mounted desk solution to keep a clean and uncluttered look in tight spaces. Providing just enough room for spelling and handwriting practise, this cute study is nothing more complicated than a (sturdy) shelf. Have fun with putting up smaller display ledges around it – the ideal spot for those certificates of achievement.
If pale and interesting is more your bag, take inspiration from these Scandi-licious schemes. On the left, Homebase's Hygena Desk (£50) is paired with white floorboards and whitewashed brickwork for a look that lasts right through school and beyond (with a bit of tweaking, of course). Who could resist this clever study den by Dutch purveyors of kids' furniture Bedhuisje? If only it came in grown-up size.
