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Renovating a child’s bedroom
A child’s room changes faster than any other. The renovation should make the next change easy.
A nursery becomes a toddler room, then a room for homework, then a teenager’s private space. Renovating for that means keeping the fixed parts — flooring, lighting, built-in storage — flexible enough to suit each stage, and leaving the themed parts to things that are easy to change, like paint, bedding and wall decoration.
Room guides follow one space from how it should work when finished back to the hidden work that makes that possible.
Safety and durability come first. Furniture and shelving fixed securely to the wall, window restrictors, finishes that can be scrubbed, and sockets placed thoughtfully all matter. Later, a desk position with good light and power, and a network connection, become as important as the bed.
What matters most on this page
Fixed parts stay neutral
Flooring, joinery and lighting that suit every age; themes go in easily changed items.
Safety first
Wall-fixed furniture, window restrictors and sensible socket positions.
Plan for a desk
Power, light and a network point for the study years.
Elements of a child’s room
Storage
Low, open storage for young children; adjustable shelves and wardrobes for later.
Lighting
A dimmable main light, a night light and a desk lamp position.
Floors and walls
Durable, washable finishes; a rug for comfort and sound.
Before renovating the room
Think a few stages ahead
Where a desk or a larger bed will go later.
Plan fixings
Every tall unit and shelf secured to the wall.
Check window safety
Restrictors or locks on opening windows.
Questions we are often asked
Is carpet a good idea in a child’s room?
It is soft and quiet but harder to clean. Many families use a hard floor with a washable rug.
Can a shared room be divided later?
If the room has two windows and AC outlets, a partition can be added later more easily.
What paint suits a child’s room?
A washable, low-odour paint that can be wiped clean.
How much power should a teenager’s room have?
More than a nursery: a desk position with several sockets, chargers by the bed and a network point if Wi-Fi is weak.
Related guides
- Living room renovationAnother room that is often planned at the same time.
- Master bedroom renovationAnother room that is often planned at the same time.
- Walk in wardrobe dressing roomAnother room that is often planned at the same time.
- Matt vs polished floor tilesA choice you will face while specifying this room.
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Tell us about the property
Tell us the room, how it is used today and what you want it to become. A few photographs and rough measurements are enough to start.
Phone
+971 58 846 4007Good for talking a job through and arranging a visit.
WhatsApp
Send a messageUseful for photographs, floor plans and measurements.
Next step
Plan a room that grows with them
Tell us the child’s age and how the room is used. We will plan fixed elements that suit the next few stages.