Kids rooms have evolved into comfortable spaces reflecting the tastes and interests of their young occupants. Here are the hottest design trends for 2017:

Welcome the Great Outoors Inside

• Nature and raw, authentic textures and materials are on-trend in 2017. Avoid anything that looks or feels shiny, synthetic, or man made — instead use materials that look and feel like linen, bark, hemp, and other natural elements. The hottest colors are muted and earthy: Think of forest colors like the dark green of pine needles, dark brown of tree bark, and clear blue of the sky or a mountain lake. Textures evoke velvety green moss or the roughness of fallen logs on the forest floor.
• Framed prints, murals, posters, and other artwork can feature natural, untamed landscapes like forests, oceans, and lakes. Swap out ultra-composed garden scenes for earthier images like close-ups of flowers or candids of snow-covered mountains.
• “Found” natural elements make beautiful displays. Think of seashells, interesting stones, or sea glass. Vintage natural elements using coral, bone, and other interesting materials add one-of-a-kind flair to kids rooms.

Swap Out Paint for Wallpaper

• Forget about your great-aunt’s fussy floral wallpaper! Today’s modern wall coverings are easier than ever to hang and come in an endless variety of designs and colors.
• Texture is wallpaper’s super power. From rough and nubby to smooth and velvety, wallpaper is now a 3D design feature. Explore West Elm for examples.

Get Hygge With It

• The Danish concept of “hygge” (roughly translated as “comfortable coziness”) can bring calming, grounding elements to a child’s room. Welcome in a sense of hygge by creating a cozy reading nook with a plush beanbag chair and soft throw pillows, or an inviting imaginative play corner with warm lighting and a trunk of dress-up clothes.
• Honor hygge with soft, inviting textures, rounded-off corners, and warm lighting. Don’t forget at least one perfect, comfy chair. “Pouf” chairs and slings are very popular choices with teens (try Pottery Barn Teen to buy.)
• Classic hygge colors evoke Scandinavia with a palette of clean neutrals like off-white, ecru, and grey with accent colors of bright, clear blue or pale peach.

Trade-in Composed Bouquets for Abstract Florals

• Continuing with the natural trend, abstract florals are huge in 2017, literally! Think of a wall covered in a textured abstract vine pattern, or a single massively oversized print of a gardenia. The proportions of today’s abstract florals are big, bold, and natural, making too-small florals look fussy. Don’t be afraid to go big!
• Think sharp: Cactus fits perfectly with 2017 design trends for kids rooms. Consider a print of a cactus, design elements featuring brightly colored cactus flower as an accent color against a neutral base, or a living cactus plant (just make sure curious little fingers can’t reach if using cactus in a very young child’s room.)

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