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Traditional Kids' Bedroom with a Dado Rail Ideas and Designs

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Comfortable and Collected
Comfortable and Collected
Ann Lowengart InteriorsAnn Lowengart Interiors
The family living in this shingled roofed home on the Peninsula loves color and pattern. At the heart of the two-story house, we created a library with high gloss lapis blue walls. The tête-à-tête provides an inviting place for the couple to read while their children play games at the antique card table. As a counterpoint, the open planned family, dining room, and kitchen have white walls. We selected a deep aubergine for the kitchen cabinetry. In the tranquil master suite, we layered celadon and sky blue while the daughters' room features pink, purple, and citrine.
City living with Style
City living with Style
Rockwood Custom HomesRockwood Custom Homes
This is an example of a classic kids' bedroom for girls in Calgary with pink walls, carpet and a dado rail.
East Corrimal Cottage - Renovation
East Corrimal Cottage - Renovation
UserUser
photo by ThePalmCo
Inspiration for a traditional toddler’s room for girls in Wollongong with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a dado rail.
Kids Rooms
Kids Rooms
Timber Trails Development CompanyTimber Trails Development Company
Photo of a traditional kids' bedroom in Chicago with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and a dado rail.
Estates at Cohasset Elkton
Estates at Cohasset Elkton
Mary CookMary Cook
Bill Taylor
Traditional kids' bedroom for girls in Boston with multi-coloured walls, carpet and a dado rail.
Downtown traditional loft
Downtown traditional loft
Rusk RenovationsRusk Renovations
Rusk Renovations Inc.: Contractor, Scott Sanders: Interior Designer, Michael Smith: Architect, Laura Moss: Photographer
Inspiration for a classic kids' bedroom for girls in New York with a dado rail.
Mantell Street
Mantell Street
Instyle DesignInstyle Design
A spacious teenagers bedroom with a pastel colour theme.
Inspiration for a classic teen’s room for girls in Melbourne with white walls, carpet and a dado rail.
Playrooms
Playrooms
Sort & SoulSort & Soul
Design ideas for a traditional kids' bedroom in Columbus with a dado rail.
San Diego Craftsman
San Diego Craftsman
Studio 6 ArchitectsStudio 6 Architects
Jeri Koegel
Inspiration for a large traditional children’s room for girls in San Diego with blue walls, carpet, beige floors and a dado rail.
Girls bedroom
Girls bedroom
W Design InteriorsW Design Interiors
Scott Hargis
This is an example of a classic children’s room for girls in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a dado rail.
Arcadia Family Home
Arcadia Family Home
Moreau DesignMoreau Design
Leland Gebhardt Photography
This is an example of a classic toddler’s room for boys in Phoenix with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and a dado rail.
In Town Refresh - Full Renovation and Custom Furnishings
In Town Refresh - Full Renovation and Custom Furnishings
Jess Cooney InteriorsJess Cooney Interiors
10 year old dream with lots of texture and pops of color
Classic kids' bedroom for girls in Boston with pink walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and a dado rail.
Transitional Kids
Transitional Kids
Design ideas for a classic children’s room for girls in San Francisco with green walls, medium hardwood flooring and a dado rail.
Mountain Lakes Residence
Mountain Lakes Residence
KNOF designKNOF design
Sean Litchfield
Inspiration for a classic kids' bedroom in New York with a dado rail.
Walnut Ave Residence
Walnut Ave Residence
GEORGE Interior DesignGEORGE Interior Design
Photos by Manolo Langis
Design ideas for a traditional children’s room for girls in Los Angeles with purple walls, medium hardwood flooring and a dado rail.
Maestro
Maestro
Stone Acorn BuildersStone Acorn Builders
TK Images
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional kids' bedroom for girls in Houston with purple walls, lino flooring and a dado rail.
Hawks Nest
Hawks Nest
NWC ConstructionNWC Construction
Boys Room! Gray and Orange colors in this bedroom standout as a nice bold room especially for a young man's room! The Gray and Orange camo comforter ties it all together.
Traditional Homes
Traditional Homes
Candelaria Design AssociatesCandelaria Design Associates
Dino Tonn
Classic gender neutral playroom in Phoenix with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a dado rail.
Hagers
Hagers
Lisa Hallett TaylorLisa Hallett Taylor
Lisa Hallett Taylor © 2012 Houzz
Photo of a classic kids' bedroom in Orange County with a dado rail.
Elegant Estate
Elegant Estate
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 6,000sf luxurious custom new construction 5-bedroom, 4-bath home combines elements of open-concept design with traditional, formal spaces, as well. Tall windows, large openings to the back yard, and clear views from room to room are abundant throughout. The 2-story entry boasts a gently curving stair, and a full view through openings to the glass-clad family room. The back stair is continuous from the basement to the finished 3rd floor / attic recreation room. The interior is finished with the finest materials and detailing, with crown molding, coffered, tray and barrel vault ceilings, chair rail, arched openings, rounded corners, built-in niches and coves, wide halls, and 12' first floor ceilings with 10' second floor ceilings. It sits at the end of a cul-de-sac in a wooded neighborhood, surrounded by old growth trees. The homeowners, who hail from Texas, believe that bigger is better, and this house was built to match their dreams. The brick - with stone and cast concrete accent elements - runs the full 3-stories of the home, on all sides. A paver driveway and covered patio are included, along with paver retaining wall carved into the hill, creating a secluded back yard play space for their young children. Project photography by Kmieick Imagery.

Traditional Kids' Bedroom with a Dado Rail Ideas and Designs

When it comes to kids rooms we often let our design hearts run wild and go for the most fun, bright and engaging decoration we can think of. However, practicality and versatility when choosing traditional furnishings and decor will ensure that your kids room grows with your child, allowing for updates and replacements without a complete overhaul. Whether you’re looking for girls’ bedroom ideas, ideas for a teenager’s room or playroom ideas, there's a huge range of traditional kids room photos with all sorts of kids’ bedroom designs, furniture and decorating ideas to help you plan your own decorating project.

How do I design a traditional kid’s bedroom?

A child’s bedroom is his or her personal space, where they feel safe and let their imaginations run riot. The room should be fully optimised for play, sleep and study and to that end you want to invest in a good child’s bed, a desk and versatile storage. Vertical use of space, such as a bunk bed over a desk, is a great solution and will further enhance the sense of your child having their own private den. Flood the room with colour, graphic prints and playful details, leaving the design and layout versatile for future changes. Children’s bedroom furniture is an investment so get these to last – opt for full-sized wardrobes and beds, with plenty of additional clothes and toy storage.

What traditional girls’ bedroom and boys’ bedroom ideas are there?

Both girls’ and boys’ bedroom ideas are usually based around certain colours and sometimes it can be tempting to avoid choosing one colour theme to contradict cliches. However, adding your child’s favourite colour with accessories is a great way to keep decor flexible and facilitate any transitions – your daughter may grow out of her rose-tinted glasses, and it’ll be easier to swap out a fuchsia lamp and some wall stickers than a pink sofa and pink walls. The same goes for boys’ bedrooms too; don’t be afraid to add blue colours if that’s what they like, but try to base the decor around their preferences with toys, activities and books, rather than going for stereotypical colours and accessories, and try to keep more permanent features (walls, floor and large furniture) fairly neutral.

How do I design a traditional bedroom for more than one child?

To bunk or not to bunk? That is the question (provided your children are six and above). Bunk beds for kids are a common choice for good reason, as both a space-saver that leaves room for play as well as being a structure that children seem to love (there’s something about those ladders). However, bunk beds also set the scene for all kinds of mischief, so safety is an important consideration. If floor space is an option, then twin beds afford the opportunity to section the room so each child has a space that they can call their own, something that might be necessary if you’re having to combine a girl’s bedroom and boy’s bedroom all in one. Again, this is an opportunity to make the furniture last past childhood – twin beds can also be recycled as guest beds at a later date.

How do I decorate a traditional playroom?

Storage is probably the first thing you’ll want to think about when looking at traditional playroom ideas – toys, books, games, DVDs, pens, pencils, paper and all sorts of fun facilitators will probably feature in your playroom so they’ll all need a place to be stored. Large storage units are often a great idea and they could include built in desks for drawing, writing and hopefully homework. If you can’t get one built in, then consider adding a series of shelves or bookcases; open shelves will make your playroom brighter and more fun instead of hiding colourful toys away in cupboards, anyway. Then it’s time for the real fun – you could add a tepee, TV, playhouse, play mat or lots of squishy chairs and sofas, depending on what your children like to do with their play time. In terms of colour schemes, you’ll usually find that with the collection of toys, games and books in the room, it can’t help but be bright and colourful, so you could keep the walls and floors fairly neutral to highlight this. Or you could pick out one theme and run with it – add a feature wall, wall stickers, posters and cushions, all with similar motifs. Whatever you do, you can take inspiration from the playroom ideas featured in the photos on Houzz. Save your favourites to an ideabook and use them to inspire your playroom, kids or teen bedroom design.
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