Check out these joyful boys' room decor ideas in a range of styles for inspiration.
A house-shaped bed frame adds whimsy and homey charm.
Pale wood accents on furniture and flooring lighten up the design while maintaining a calming, sleepytime feel.
The Spruce / Jacob Fox
Build a Giant Bed Fort
Design byLouis Duncan Designs
Hang leaf-print wallpaper to evoke nature.
Vintage furniture and accessories give it a timeless feel.
Add interest with geometric accents and a sputnik-style pendant light for a vintage-style note.
Lisa Gilmore Design/ Amy Lamb ofNative House Photography
Set Up a Reading Corner
Encourage reading by setting up adedicated reading nook.
Style Built-In Shelving
Design byThink Chic Interiors
Help keep the room organized with built-in shelving and furniture.
A built-in bed niche features a dropped ceiling painted with nighttime stars.
Design byCurated Nest Interiors/ Photo by Erin Coren
Play With Fun Patterns
Drench your boys' room in pattern and color.
Create a Calm, Earthy Space
Design byCathie Hong Interiors/ Photo byChristy Q.
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Decorate a shared space with modern furniture and nature-inspired colors.
Design bySissy + Marley Interior Design/ Photo byMarco Rica Studio
Drawing the eye upward will make a small bedroom feel more spacious.
Try a Woodland Theme
Design byCurated Nest Interiors
Include whimsical touches to create an inviting feel.
Carve Out Sleepover Space
Maite Granda
Turn your boys' room into abunk room for sleepovers.
Design byMel Bean Interiors/ Photo by Laurey Glenn
Embrace a Nautical Theme
Design byUrbanology Designs
Embrace a nautical theme to add a touch of whimsy.
Add an animal-print headboard and a draped white canopy held up with wooden dowels to create a tent-like atmosphere.
A royal blue half-wall helps to ground the space and make the bed corner feel extra cozy.
Design byEtch Design Group/ Photo by Rebekah Westover Photography
Pair Orange and Gray
Design byK+Co.
Living/ Photo by Christian Caribaldi
Mix color and patterns to create a lively feel.
Use tones of gray to temper vibrant orange accents to prevent a bold color from overstimulating.
Design byChango & Co./ Photo by Raquel Langworthy
Use Animal-Themed Accents
Design byK Shan Interiors
Add whimsy with animal-themed accents.
Try a Bold Accent Wall
Favor bold primary colors for a modern feel.
Add Playful Touches
Decorate a bright white boys' room with playful blue and red accents.
Design byLouis Duncan Designs
The two spaces have distinct personalities while containing similar elements.
Add Bold Stripes
Decorate a coastal boys' room with classic stripes.
Hang Bug Prints
Decorate a sophisticated boys' room with nature-themed wall art.
Erin Williamson Design
Use Horizontal Stripes
Hang bold horizontal striped wraparound wallpaper to make a narrow room feel wider.
Bedding in bold colors and geometric lines breaks the symmetrical layout.
Introduce pattern with neutral wallpaper.
Design byChango & Co./ Photo by Sarah Elliott
Create a Surf Shack Feel
Blanco Bungalow
Decorate your boys' room to reflect the surroundings.
Pair white beadboard wainscoting with a forest green wall to make the disparate elements pop.
Pair Red and Blue
Energize a blue room with bright red accents.
Design byCurated Nest Interiors/ Photo by Erin Coren
Customize Bunk Beds
Customize a bunk bedto reflect your child’s interests.
This space from Maison Ellie is decorated with a confetti motif accent wall.
Maison Ellie addeda pegboard on the wallto keep the desk clutter-free.
Design bySissy + Marley Interior Design/ Photo byMarco Rica Studio
Decorate the Ceiling
Decorate theceiling with wallpaperor paint to add interest to a smaller room.
How do you update a boy’s room as they get older?
Install a comfortable desk or workspace.
Design byAHG Interiors/ Photo byNick Glimenakis
What are the best paint colors for a boy’s bedroom?
Go classic with any shade of blue, from navy to teal.
Choose neutral colors such as white, gray, tan, beige, brown, or greige.
Design byThink Chic Interiors
Design byChango & Co./ Photo by Sarah Elliott
Design byCathie Hong Interiors/ Photo byChristy Q. Photography
Design byChango & Co./ Photo byRead McKendree
Design byUrbanology Designs/ Photo by Convey Studios
Design byAHG Interiors/ Photo byNick Glimenakis
Murphy Maude Interiors
Design byCurated Nest Interiors
Design byEtch Design Group/ Photo by Cate Black Photography
Design byMindy Gayer Design Co./ Photo by Vanessa Lentine
Maite Granda
Design byUrbanology Designs
Design byEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Design byDesign Lines Signature
Design byMaite Granda
A Beautiful Mess
Design byK+Co. Living/ Photo by Christian Caribaldi
Design byK Shan Interiors
Design byCalimia Home/ Photo by Jeanne Canto
Design byMaite Granda
Design byJNR Designs
Design byMaite Granda
Design byMary Patton Design/ Photo by Molly Culver
Design byMary Patton Design/ Photo by Molly Culver
Maite Granda
Design byMel Bean Interiors/ Photo by Laurey Glenn
Design byJNR Designs
Brexton Cole Interiors
Blanco Bungalow
Design byChango & Co./ Photo bySarah Elliott
Design byEklektik Studio/ Photo by Anna Yanovski
Design byMaison Ellie/ Photo byKatie Macdonald
Brexton Cole Interiors
Maite Granda
Design byMaison Ellie/ Photo by Vanessa Heins
Design byEklektik Studio/ Photo by Anna Yanovski
Maison Ellie
Maison Ellie
Design byChango & Co./Crisp Architects/ Photo bySarah Elliott
Design byEklektik Studio/ Photo by Anna Yanovski
