A room for two boys: ideas for zoning, planning and design.

Children’s room design recommendations

A few tips:

• The interior should be especially safe, as well as comfortable and ergonomic.
• When decorating a bedroom, it is important to take into account the interests, hobbies and age category of children.
• For newborn babies, the room design is selected by parents, and older children choose the interior solution themselves, based on their preferences.
• In the bedroom of schoolboys or teenagers, it is not advisable to use pastel colors. The best option would be a variety of blue shades in combination with gray, brown, black and red tones.
• To save space in a small children’s room in a Khrushchev-era building, it is better to install narrower and taller pieces of furniture.

How to divide a room?

This room, designed for two children, requires especially competent zoning. By using certain techniques for delimiting space, it is possible to achieve the most effective result.

The photo shows a transparent sliding partition in the interior of a children’s room for two boys.

For separation, sliding, plasterboard partitions, curtains, screens and various furniture elements such as a rack, wardrobe, cabinet, etc. are often used. Also, in order to visually divide the room into certain areas, different wall, ceiling, floor finishes or different lighting options are appropriate.

The photo shows a bedroom for boys with glass partitions separating the work area.

The resting place is equipped with two beds, in the case of a small children’s room, a bunk structure is installed. The work corner should occupy the best-lit place in the room or be combined with the windowsill.

Layout ideas

For a room with a balcony, an excellent solution would be to convert the loggia into a work, play area or sports area. This way, it is possible to rationally use the entire area of the room.

A children’s room located in the attic is distinguished by certain conditions and design. For example, due to the ceiling and walls having a special structure, it may be inappropriate to install tall cabinets and bunk beds in this space.

The photo shows the layout of a children’s room for boys with two windows.

A 12 sq. m. children’s room usually has an entrance located in the corner. This layout is most often complemented by a bunk bed and a large common desk.

A 14 sq. m. room is a more appropriate layout option for two children. If there is a loggia, it can be combined with the living space, thereby significantly increasing its area. If such a square-shaped children’s room has a sufficiently high ceiling, it can be equipped with a bunk bed, a sports wall, and a work area can be organized. An elongated rectangular room is considered a less successful solution and is characterized by more difficult zoning and repair.

The photo shows a children’s bedroom for boys with a balcony equipped as a workplace.

The space of 16 sq. m. can be easily divided into two functional areas of 8 sq. m. This way, each child can have their own furniture set and organize a separate corner.

Zoning of the room is often done with the help of through shelves for books, textbooks and other things, which give the environment a special lightness. An equally excellent space divider is a podium that can be equipped with drawers or two hidden roll-out beds.

The photo shows the layout of a 12-square-meter children’s room for two teenage boys.

Features of finishing

Wall cladding is a very important interior detail, which is a background for other objects in the room. For example, with the help of small vertical drawings or narrow stripes, you can visually increase the height of the space.

Photo wallpaper is perfect for expanding the children’s room, three-dimensional images and 3D drawings are especially impressive. In a room for younger boys, it will be appropriate to decorate the walls with a couple of large drawing boards.

In the decoration, it is not advisable to use very dark tones and too many bright accents, as this can lead to a visual reduction in space. A great solution would be neutral milky, pale blue, beige, gray and pastel cladding with furniture and textiles in rich colors.

The photo shows the interior of a bedroom for boys with a floor covered with laminate boards.

Also, a ceiling with a glossy stretch fabric will allow to increase the size of the children’s room, which can become a relevant option when creating a thematic design. Such a ceiling surface is sometimes made in the form of a starry sky, a blue sky or spectacular images of space.

For young children, a soft cork floor or carpet, which should not have too long a pile, is better suited. A fairly practical floor finish is laminate or natural linoleum.

The photo shows a children’s room for boys with pastel-colored trim.

How to furnish the room?

The most convenient option for this interior is bunk beds or furniture with roll-out mechanisms. If there is enough free space, two beds can be installed in the bedroom, which is especially appropriate for children of different ages. A small children’s room can be decorated with fold-out sofas or armchairs, supplemented with an orthopedic mattress.

The photo shows a loft bed combined with a sofa in the interior of a children’s room for boys.

Loft beds with a safe ladder and a lower level equipped with a desk, computer table, a small bookcase, a sofa or drawers for things provide significant space savings.

The photo shows a children’s bedroom for boys with a wooden furniture set for two.

Corner furniture sets are especially suitable for organizing a convenient storage system, as they help save space and make practical use of free space.

The photo shows a variant of furniture arrangement in a bedroom for two children.

Design of a children’s room for two boys

A children’s room should be distinguished not only by its comfort, but also by its aesthetic appeal. For the design of this room, a specific theme is usually chosen that corresponds to the interests and age of the children. For example, for little children, they choose a design with their favorite cartoon characters and fairy-tale characters, while for older children, the interior is done in a marine, pirate, fantasy or space style.

The photo shows the design of a children’s room for teenage boys.

In interior decoration, they also use designs with symbols of favorite sports teams, animalistic drawings and patterns, beds in the form of a ship, car, boat, etc. The bedroom of twin boys of the same age can be combined under one style, and in the twins’ room, use a mirrored design with the same decorative and furniture elements.

The photo shows a children’s room for boys, decorated in a space theme.

When decorating this room, it is no less important to choose the right accessories that will make the environment more cozy and original. For example, these can be unusual paintings, posters of favorite music groups, posters, textiles with interesting pillows, blankets and other decor.

Age features

With the right approach, it is possible to arrange an area for boys of any age.

Interior of a room for preschoolers

Such an interior is mainly differs in the presence of a play and sleeping area with two beds. If there is a shortage of space, roll-out beds will be appropriate. It is not advisable to install two-story models, as the child may fall or get injured.

A children’s room for preschool boys is equipped with individual cabinets for toys or books. The floor is covered with a non-slip surface, most often carpet. Since children at this age are especially active, it is advisable to install horizontal bars and a Swedish wall.

The photo shows a children’s interior for preschool boys with sleeping places in the form of cars.

Photo of a bedroom for teenage and schoolboy boys

In this room, in addition to the play area and sleeping area, a work corner is equipped. For a family with school-age boys, a transformable bed, two-story models, or structures that slide out from under the podium are suitable.

You can zone a boys’ room using two sofas placed in different parts of the room or a sliding partition, which allows you to create a secluded space and can be easily removed if necessary. For a teenager’s bedroom, the optimal style solution would be loft, hi-tech or minimalism, which is distinguished by a particularly ascetic atmosphere.

The photo shows the design of a teenage room for boys.

For boys of different ages

The children’s room of brothers of different ages is divided into two zones using a shelving structure or various partitions. To store the things of an older boy, it is better to use higher cabinets and shelves so that the younger one does not have access to them.

For children of the same age, without a significant age difference, it is important to properly organize the area where the boys will play and spend time together.

Design in various styles

Loft style is characterized by accessories in bright design and sufficient lighting. As a floor covering, it is possible to use artificially aged and varnished wooden boards, for the ceiling, decor with open beams or their imitation is appropriate, and on the walls, brickwork is most often found. For dividing the room into two parts, through shelving is more suitable.

A bedroom in Scandinavian style is distinguished by decoration in the form of plain wallpaper, clapboard or decor in the form of a chalk board. The furniture has light shades, extremely simple forms and is made mainly of natural materials, such as wood.

The photo shows a modern bedroom design for twin boys with two identical sofas.

The modern design of the room perfectly combines a variety of interior items. Furniture elements are characterized by ergonomics, harmony and simple geometric outlines. The color palette can contain both neutral and contrasting shades used as accents.

The classic style involves flooring with parquet boards, cork or high-quality laminate in combination with high baseboards. For the ceiling, whitewashing, painting with decoration in the form of stucco decor or matte stretch fabric are used. Wallpaper in lighter shades of blue, beige or olive, which can have a striped print or an intricate pattern, looks organic on the walls. The furniture is mainly made of natural wood and complemented by carvings.