Children's Room Division – How to Separate Spaces for Siblings?

Are you arranging a children's room for siblings and looking for practical arrangement tips? This article is for you! Every parent wants to provide their child with the best conditions for development, learning, and relaxation. Below we discuss proven ways to design an interior that will appeal to the youngest household members. Enjoy reading!

Dividing a Children's Room – How to Create a Harmonious Space for Siblings?

A room shared by two or three children should be functional, pretty and, above all, provide at least a little privacy for each user. Such a project is a challenge, especially when the interior is small and the needs of children, on the contrary, grow with age. However, thanks to a few interior design tricks, inexpensive furniture and fantastic accessories, you can arrange a stylish space in which the little ones will feel comfortable.

Different ways to divide space in a child's room

Visual division: colors, patterns, wallpapers

Before you start this difficult task, make a preliminary project assuming the separation (even symbolically) of a bit of private space for each of the children. You can paint the walls in two different colors, visually separating one space from the other, use colorful wallpapers, patterns and accessories, creating different worlds that harmonize with the different aesthetic preferences of children.

Another interesting solution would be to arrange furniture in two different but matching shades in the room, for example a combination of cashmere with powder pink, white with wood, green with grey, etc. You will find many interesting solutions on Furnitop.co.uk. An example? Create two practical study corners for siblings. In one place the EVE desk with a grey front, and in the other the same model, but in the shade of "millenial pink". Furniture from the same collection will look coherent, and thanks to the variety of colours you will visually divide the interior into two parts. In the same way, you can symbolically separate the relaxation corners from each other.

Physical division: furniture as partitions (e.g. shelves, screens, bunk beds)

This incredibly simple solution will allow you to divide the space in a few moments, while ensuring the comfort of its users. What do you need? A practical shelf (preferably openwork, i.e. without a back wall), a portable screen or a light partition made of fashionable lamellas or other finishing material. The easiest way is to place a simple shelf in the middle of the room, for example one from the KARL collection. It will hold a lot of things, including books, toys, electronic gadgets. Each model is extendable, which facilitates optimal use of space. At the same time, the furniture does not block daylight and does not overwhelm the arrangement with its dimensions.

An interesting alternative to a shelf or a screen may be... a bunk bed . Placed in the center of the room, it will divide the interior into halves, which can be freely arranged according to the expectations of children. One of the proposals is the ALVA model with drawers for bedding. Importantly, the furniture can also be placed separately. Another option is a low, pull-out bunk bed, such as LISA, available in several color variants. The storage compartments under the lower frame will hold not only duvets and pillows, but also toys, seasonal clothes, etc. Made of natural pine wood, it will serve for years while maintaining an excellent appearance.

Functional division: separate desks, play areas and study areas

Children should have comfortable conditions for learning, so it is worth creating separate corners with desks and comfortable chairs. You can arrange these zones in opposite corners of the room, in unused alcoves or under a mezzanine with a bed. There are many options, all you need is adjustable furniture. Corner desks or desks integrated with the bed will work well here (check out the COMI collection).

Are you arranging a room for two preschool children? Create cozy corners for them to play on a soft, colorful carpet or on the top of a low table (e.g. a coffee table), where they can conveniently arrange blocks or draw. A small teepee tent, loved by toddlers, will also work perfectly. This way, your little ones will be able to play together or separately.

Furniture that helps organize space

The arrangement of a child's room requires careful consideration, but a properly designed interior will serve for a long time and facilitate later quick and inexpensive transformations. What furniture is necessary in this type of space?

Double-sided shelves as partition walls

Regardless of the age of the children, compact double-sided shelves will fulfill their task. They will store a lot of things, display valuable trinkets, colorful toys, books, coloring books. They will be an ideal alternative to a partition wall. You can organize private corners for children on both sides of the furniture. Children's shelves will complement the decor of the room and make everything at your fingertips.

Bunk beds with built-in desks or shelves

To organize the space of a child's room even better, choose multifunctional furniture that will work well in a small space. The COMI bunk bed with a desk, shelf and storage for small items is a few elements in one model. There is a comfortable bed at the top, and under the wooden frame - additional free storage space. You can arrange various items on the shelves. In the COMI collection you will also find other furniture for a child's room, including wardrobes, bedside tables, shelves, etc.

Wardrobes and chests of drawers to store each child's belongings

It is hard to imagine a practical children's room without wardrobes, cabinets or chests of drawers offering shelves and drawers for clothes, underwear, school supplies, etc. It is good when each child has their own wardrobe, even the smallest one, and if the room is too small, you can divide the interior of one wardrobe in half. An adjustable chest of drawers for small items will also come in handy. The HARMONY model with numerous drawers and lockable compartments will look great in a modern arrangement. The truffle-cashmere color is currently extremely fashionable - it harmonizes with current interior trends.

How to create an individual style for each child?

Personalised decorations: posters, bedding, night lights

Even the most beautiful furniture needs complements, such as accessories. Everyone likes something different. This is clearly visible in the example of children. A child's room should be adapted to the preferences of the youngest users. Listen to their needs. Introduce your favorite colors, fairy tale motifs, wall stickers, pictures, posters with images of idols, etc. into the decor. Take care of the appropriate lighting. Place a night lamp by the bed. conducive to evening relaxation. Use a stronger light source in the study corner. Also arrange the window in such a way that it lets in the maximum amount of sunlight during the day. Add green plants that have a soothing effect on the nervous system. Don't forget about nice bedding in fabulous colors and patterns. Let the interior dedicated to siblings be an oasis of peace at night and a fairy-tale land of fun during the day.

Different colors and themes - inspirations for boys and girls

Observe what themes, fairy tales, and sports disciplines are most popular with children. Weave them into the interior design. It could be a night light in the shape of a ball, a house-shaped bed, or a carpet with a motif from a favorite animated film. When decorating a sibling's room, parents often try to apply the same design principles as in the living room or bedroom. They focus on minimalism, which, as we know, does not necessarily have to appeal to the little one. This has its pros and cons. On the one hand, the child's kingdom is bathed in neutral colors (such as in the living room or kitchen), which is comfortable. On the other hand, children love energizing shades of orange, red, pink, celadon, etc., which parents often try to avoid. The solution to this problem is very simple: go wild by introducing multi-colored accessories, and leave the base of the interior, i.e. furniture, floor and wall finishes, neutral. Wood, white, gray, beige, or delicate pastels will work best here. Against this background, multi-colored toys, rugs, wall pictures and other knick-knacks will be beautifully displayed.

Shared areas vs. individual areas – how to balance them

If the room is small and you want to provide each child with a bit of private space, you can design a common area for play and entertainment, and separate corners for studying and night rest. Doing homework, drawing, working at the computer are activities that require more concentration, so it is worth finding a place for two separate desks with storage space and a comfortable top. The optimal division of a children's room is not as difficult as it seems. A practical idea is to arrange two desks so that they are adjacent to each other back to back. In the middle, where both pieces of furniture meet, you can install a mini partition or a perforated board that children can use (pin drawings, notes, photos).

Solutions for small spaces

Folding or multifunctional furniture: wardrobe desks, fold-out beds

We have written many times about the potential of multifunctional furniture. They are the best solution for small interiors. They are ideal for a room shared by two children. These include:

• bunk beds for siblings, including a model with a FINO sofa bed
• a sofa bed or a bed with an integrated desk and shelf (including the COMI collection)
• foldable top attached to the wall or side of the wardrobe
• a low coffee table that will work great as a place for arranging blocks, colouring or playing board games
• openwork shelves for storage and as a light partition.

Maximum use of vertical space: shelves, mezzanine beds

When the space is small, use the space on the walls, above and below the bed, and even above the door or under the window. Use the alcove or slope by installing bookshelves in them. A loft bed looks interesting - there is storage space under it, where you can set up a study corner.

Storing toys and clothes in one place - practical organizers

Equip your wardrobe with baskets, boxes and organizers to keep things tidy. Put stuffed animals, dolls, toy cars, blocks or other toys in baskets on lower shelves so that a toddler can easily access them. Store seasonal clothing, less frequently used textiles etc. in the upper part of the wardrobe or in an extension. You can equip your wardrobe with a small container with drawers and hide clothing accessories, underwear and other accessories in them.

The spacious EVE corner wardrobe with a soft-close function, two clothes rails and high legs that add lightness to the arrangement will hold a lot of things. You can place decorative boxes with trinkets in the wardrobe, on a wall shelf or on the floor.

Safety and comfort in the siblings' room

Solid fixing of shelves and partitions

Organizing a children's room requires considering many issues - practical, aesthetic, as well as those related to the safety of use of the interior by small children. Furniture in the kingdom of a toddler should be permanently attached to the wall. There is a risk that a toddler, wanting to reach for a favorite toy, will try to climb on the furniture. Therefore, all elements of the room's decor, such as wardrobes, shelves, racks or light partition walls, should be solidly mounted.

Adequate space between furniture for free play

The division of space for children must take into account the preferences of our charges. If they like to spend time actively, they should be provided with a comfortable place to play. It is important not to overwhelm the decor with a huge amount of furniture and accessories. Leave gaps between individual elements of the arrangement. Cabinet doors and drawers should not knock against each other. In a room for a few-year-old, it is good to protect all sharp edges and put a soft carpet on the floor.

The trendiest ideas for dividing a children's room in 2024 and 2025

Cashmere-coloured furniture, ecological materials, wood and fabrics with a thick weave – you will find them in many contemporary interior designs dedicated to the youngest. Plant and animal motifs interwoven with boho and scandi style are fashionable. A modern wall unit with space for RTV equipment will work great in a teenager's room. To sum up, this type of room used by two or three children can be easily divided in various ways:

• using an open shelf placed in the middle of the room
• using slats, a portable screen or a partition made of e.g. wood
• by using a ceiling curtain rod and an acoustic curtain
• placing the bunk bed in the middle of the interior (shorter side to the wall)
• using two different colors of walls, carpets, wallpaper patterns, and furniture shades.

Countless ideas for a children's room for siblings can be found at Furnitop.co.uk.