Rainbow Retreat // happy spaces for little faces!
When you can’t make a vaycay – why not create a staycay? Enter rainbow retreat – a fun loving rainbow filled getaway for mini colour lovers!
Surrounded by vibrant bursts of yellow, this little space is one of the latest looks I created in my girls bedroom. The yellow adds an instant pop of happy, and those strawberry poms, well that’s just taking kip and co cute to a whole other level!!!
style tips // rainbow retreat
If you want to create your own little pocket of happy for your minis my biggest tip is don’t be afraid to experiment with colour and just have fun with the space!
Key colours used in this bedroom space to create that ‘rainbow magic’ are; yellow, mint, pink and red.
I am in love with the vibrancy of the red. While it is not a colour I tend to use very often, when I do, I LOVE it! Especially in here, I love how the red adds that vintage retro pop!
For those not confident with colour choices, a little ‘cheat’ I like to do when planning my kids rooms is to use an app called Bazzart. Here you simply upload a picture of the room you are going to restyle. You can then either screenshot or upload other images of things on your ‘wishlist’ from the web. Once you have done that all you need to do is use the scissor tools to cut them out and layer on your room. And wholla – room design done!
This helps to give you a visual idea of what the space will look like. Kind of like a ‘try before you buy’. Both my girls (aged nine and eleven) love using it to create new looks, so it’s pretty user friendly.
If you’re not too sure how to tie the whole look together, you can use another of my favourite styling tricks and make your own artwork to suit the colour palette of your room. Simples!
room decor craft ideas
A few ideas you may like to check out for some fun, simple craft activities that I have used in this room are –
- DIY egg carton flowers HERE,
- Rainbow paper plate craft HERE
- Rainbow salt dough sculptures HERE (these are ALWAYS a hit with the kids!).
Once you’re done crafting, find a place to display the artwork in your kids bedrooms. This not only helps to personalise the space, but it also helps little ones to develop a sense of pride, ownership and belonging in their room.
ABOVE: interior tip for kids // using vibrant colour pops in a child’s bedroom creates an inviting and playful atmosphere where kids will naturally gravitate to.
As for me, I’m off to clean up all the play dough remnants in the kitchen left by this cheeky monkey while I have been busy typing here. Then I think it may be time to enjoy some fresh sea air!
Till next time,happy days!
love ness X
SHOP THE LOOK // rainbow retreat
yellow gingham quilt cover HERE | i heart you throw HERE | berrylicious strawberry pom pom blanket HERE | pillowcases HERE | petal bedhead HERE | You make me happy banner HERE | Unicorn plush (on bed) HERE
Love this room! So fun and colorful! Where did you get the flower bean bag chair?
Hi Julie, thank you for asking. The bean bag is also from Kip and Co. This one is about four years old now, but they always bring out gorgeous designs xx
I just love these ideas for kid’s bedroom decoration. It’s lovely. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you xx
Love this! Where is the beanbag from?
Hi Jo, the beanbag is also from Kip and Co xx
Hi Ness, I love your blog and the way you deal with colours! It’s amazing! May I know the bed size in the above pic? It looks like a single size bed but I’m not very sure.
Hi Sharon, thank you for your kind words. The bed is a king single – just a simple ensemble though as it pushes up against the bed frame xx