a yellow and grey room for finn

14 June, 2019 in kids room design, nursery & kids room inspiration, portfolio

Today I’d like to show you around Finn’s yellow and grey bedroom. I completed the interior design for his room at the same time as his baby sister Mia’s nursery. The rooms are very different, though both are based on a grey theme, working with the existing carpet and following the aesthetic of the rest of the house.

Finn’s parents wanted his new room to feel playful yet stylish. Having outgrown his nursery, the starting point was a new bed. We chose a house bed to add a playful touch to the room. These are a great choice for larger rooms, creating a “room within a room,” which feels cosy for little ones when moving to a bigger bed.

To anchor the bed, we painted abstract mountains on the walls, zoning the sleeping area and optically reducing the height of the room. This is another way to scale down a large room for young children.

Next to the bed are easily accessible book ledges for night time reading, plus a basket for toys below. I love how the yellow basket and colourful books pop against the dark grey background. On the other side, a wooden play table is used for ‘tea parties’ and makes a great play surface.

The wardrobe doors were painted two-tone like the mountains, so they meld with the background. To bring warmth to the scheme, I used light timber and yellow as an accent colour. Animal decor around the room adds a friendly note – a large giraffe from Finn’s nursery breaks up the grey walls.

Last but not least, industrial locker style cabinets offer lots of storage for toys and books, keeping the room look tidy. In addition, wall hooks and toy baskets make it easy to quickly clear the floor.