Designing a child's room with the five senses

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    Friday is for doing On Tuesday, we dreamed of a room to feel and imagine. Today, here are some practical ideas to create a space that speaks to the eyes, the hands — and the heart. Sight: setting the visual tone Choose 2 or 3 main colors and repeat them across the room (walls, textiles, prints). Play with scale: one large frame + two smaller ones create rhythm. Use lighting well: a soft lamp can completely change the vibe. Bonus tip : hang a garland or mobile to create a strong visual anchor.   Touch: textures that invite the hand Choose natural textures: cotton, wool, wood. Layer materials: a shaggy rug, a knitted cushion, a sheer curtain. Add tactile objects your child can interact with (a treasure box, felt figures, soft fabrics…). Bonus tip : create a small “sensory corner” with a few materials to explore.   Smell: subtle, not scented Hang a small dried branch (like eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary). Place a dried orange slice in a keepsake box. ...

What if the bedroom told a story?


  

Let’s dream a little – it’s Tuesday

 

Once upon a time, there was a child’s bedroom…
Not just a place to sleep or store toys,
but a space to invent a story — a gentle, visual narrative that grows with your child.

 

 Every room tells a tall

What if your child’s room was like a giant picture book?

  • The bed is the main character: comforting, central, familiar.

  • The walls are the pages — ready to hold images, maps, and dreams.

  • The decor, prints, cushions, and little objects are the supporting characters — subtle but full of charm.

So, what kind of story would you like to unfold?
A jungle adventure? A treehouse far away?
A floating world between sky and sea?

 

 Let the images speak

Children don’t read walls with words — they read them with eyes, emotions, and wonder.

Choose images that:

  • suggest, rather than explain

  • open doors to faraway places

  • spark curiosity without telling it all

A print with a hot air balloon, a make-believe constellation, a wandering animal… and suddenly, a story begins to unfold in their mind.

 

Leave space for imagination

Every good story leaves blank spaces to fill in.

In a room, that means:

  • not over-theming everything

  • leaving room for growth and evolution

  • blending real-life and imagination

A vintage cushion, a hand-drawn map, a family photo… all become story fragments waiting to be told.

 

Want to create a space that tells something gentle, bold, or a little bit magical?

  Got a frame you want to use as your starting point?
And if you’re still searching for that spark — you might just find it in my collections.

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Malowanka


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