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Fun, Kid-Friendly Decorating Ideas Adults Will Love, Too

By: Brian Patrick Flynn

Help keep your home clean and, more importantly, fun with these decorating ideas kids and adults can both appreciate.

From fun colors and low-maintenance linens to crafty lighting ideas and clever ways to conceal toys, this house is full of stylish ways to keep things kid-friendly.

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A House Full of Fun Surprises

From fun colors to crafty lighting to clever toy storage, this house is full of stylish ways to keep things kid-friendly.

Create a special spot for little ones to sleep with a headboard cutout nook. This was made by framing in a full size bed with basic lumber, then creating a whimsical wall with tongue and groove bead board, caulk and glossy white paint. For an extra element of fun, wooden birdhouses were updated with decorative paper and outfitted with simple lighting kits for use as sleepy time sconces.

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Cozy Bed Nook

Create a special spot for little ones to sleep with a cut-out bed nook. In short, frame a full-size bed with basic lumber, then create a whimsical wall with tongue-and-groove beadboard, caulk and glossy white paint. For an extra element of fun, wooden birdhouses were updated with decorative paper and outfitted with simple lighting kits for use as bedtime sconces.

HIDDEN OR BUILT-IN STORAGE
Keep all the messy things hidden from sight with concealed or built-in storage solutions. In this sleeping space, a secret storage compartment sits just inches from the bed pillows thanks to a simple piano hinge which allows phone cords to charge without outlets or plugs anywhere in sight.

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Sneaky Storage

Keep messy things hidden from sight with concealed or built-in storage solutions. In this sleeping space, a secret storage compartment sits just inches from the bed, thanks to a simple piano hinge which allows phone cords to charge without any visible outlets or plugs.

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Prints Hide Stains

Stuck on what style of rug to choose for your kid-inclusive space? Well, it's smart to consider rugs with busy patterns or prints which not only infuse the space with personality, but the pattern will also help hide stains.