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41 Boys' Room Decor Ideas That Parents Will Love, Too

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The Spruce / Jacob Fox

The best boys' bedroom ideas should reflect the personality and ever-changing passions of the kids who live in them, but be stylish enough for design-conscious parents, too.

Perhaps that means sticking to tried-and-true shades of blue; opting for modern neutrals or stimulating colors and graphic black-and-white elements; or adding vintage pieces to give the room a timeless appeal.

Check out these joyful boys' room decor ideas in a range of styles that will help inspire you to create a magical space that feels right for you and the little man in your life.

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    Spring for a Statement Bed

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    Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Amy Lamb of Native House Photography

    This boys' bedroom from Lisa Gilmore Design is a junior car lover's dream come true, with its showstopping vintage red pick-up truck bed. The rest of the room is finished in a palette of cool blues and fresh whites to keep the focus on the statement sleeping quarters.

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    Encourage a Love of Reading

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    Design by Curated Nest Interiors / Photo by Erin Coren

    This charming boys' room from Curated Nest Interiors is a shrine to the pleasure of reading, with its cute illustrated bookshelf wallpaper lining the wall above the house-shaped bed frame. A classic palette of blues and white allows the wallpaper to shine.

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    Add a Dreamy Window Seat

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    Design by Sissy + Marley Interior Design / Photo by Marco Rica Studio

    This blue-and-white boys' room from Sissy + Marley Interior Design is a New York City kids dream, with its giant picture window equipped with a built-in window seat for reading, gazing, and planning future world domination. Blue-and-white striped wallpaper laid in a horizontal pattern helps to balance the extra tall ceilings, and a bright blue acrylic pendant light helps ground the space.

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    Set Up a Glampsite

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    Design by Mel Bean Interiors / Photo by Laurey Glenn

    Interior designer Mel Bean from Mel Bean Interiors created a fun boys' room perfect for siblings or sleepovers in shades of taupe and blue, with a tall, house-shaped pale wood bunk bed equipped with a roll-up tent, a pair of bean bag chairs, a wood stump table, an oversized floor lamp, and a window shade printed with leaves that gives this spacious room the air of home-based kids glampsite that any kid would love.

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    Paint a Wall Mural

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    Design by Etch Design Group / Photo by Rebekah Westover Photography

    In this playful boys' room from Etch Design Group, a mountain vista mural in shades of white, black, gray, and accents of yellow is paired with a ski lift-shaped bed frame that is guaranteed to bring a smile.

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    Bring the Outdoors In

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    Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Raquel Langworthy

    This charming boys' room from Chango & Co. is an ode to the wonder of a starry sky rendered in a vibrant royal blue. Pale wood accents on furniture and flooring lighten up the design while maintaining a calming, sleepytime feel.

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    Build a Giant Bed Fort

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    Design by Louis Duncan Designs

    In this happy boys' room from Louis Duncan-Designs, leaf-print wallpaper evokes nature, while a tall bed fort covered in a khaki tent gives kids a place to hide out, play, sleep, and daydream.

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    Embrace Moody Blues

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    Design by Erin Williamson Design

    This charming boys' room from interior designer Erin Williamson of Erin Williamson Design is painted in a deep, moody, saturated blue that brings down the temperature and makes it a perfect place to cuddle, relax, and sleep. Vintage furniture and accessories give it a timeless feel.

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    Give Him Room to Grow

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    Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott

    This spacious boys' room from Chango & Co. is designed to grow with the child, thanks to tall floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving equipped with a sliding ladder, black-and-white vertical stripe wallpaper, and a large bed that will last throughout childhood.

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    Keep It Crisp and Modern

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    Design by Curated Nest Interiors / Photo by Erin Coren

    This boys' room from Curated Nest Interiors uses a palette of strong blues and crisp whites to creates a fresh, contemporary feel. Geometric accents add interest, and a sputnik-style pendant light adds a vintage-style note.

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    Set Up a Reading Corner

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    Design by Sissy + Marley Interior Design / Photo by Marco Rica Studio

    This cool boys bedroom reading corner from Sissy + Marley Interior Design has illustrated truck wallpaper, a swan-shaped reading chair, oversized Legos, and wall-mounted shelving displaying favorite books.

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    Add Playful Accessories

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    Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis 

    In this 1960's A-frame home nestled in the Catskill mountains, AHG Interiors designed a minimalist kids room that complements the home's clean lines and views of nature. Playful accessories like a glowing bunny rabbit bedside light, colorful throw pillows, a rainbow rug, and a gender-neutral acrylic dollhouse add whimsy and fun.

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    Style Built-In Shelving

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    Design by Think Chic Interiors

    In this boys' room from Think Chic Interiors, a wall of built-in shelving and a desk under the window creates a place for everything. A built-in bed niche features a dropped ceiling painted with nighttime stars. The deep navy and crisp white palette of the room is lifted with gleaming copper accents on everything from accessories to the copper bubble light pendant light hanging from the ceiling.

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    Play With Fun Patterns

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    Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott

    In this boys' room from Chango & Co., shades of blue, gray, and yellow and a mix of patterns create a calming but dynamic atmosphere. Illustrated fish wallpaper creates a sense of movement, a comfy overstuffed armchair upholstered in navy-and-white check creates a cozy corner for reading and relaxing, an oversized gray felt pendant light creates quiet drama, and soft textiles like layered rugs and an upholstered bed frame add comfort and softness.

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    Create a Calm, Earthy Space

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    Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Christy Q. Photography  

    This calming, minimalist shared boys' room from Cathie Hong Interiors features a clean lined modern bunk bed in pale wood and white, a play of subtle textures on wallpaper, bedding, and floor rugs, and accents of navy and forest green.

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    Hang a Basketball Hoop

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    Design by Urbanology Designs / Photo by Convey Studios

    This tidy minimalist boys' room from Urbanology Designs is equipped with cool wood-and-metal bunk beds, basketball hoops mounted on the wall, and plenty of open floor space to play.

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    Use Tonal Blues

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    Design by Maite Granda

    In this boys' room from interior designer Maite Granda, saturated blue walls and solid shades of blue on the bed are lightened up with graphic blue-and-white patterned wallpaper, natural and wood accents, and touches of red.

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    Choose a Trundle Bed

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    Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis 

    In this charming boys' room in an 1880's farmhouse in the Catskills, AHG Interiors mixed old and new decor and furniture that celebrates the character of the house, such as added oversized vintage metal light fixtures, textiles in neutral tones, and a house-shaped wooden bed frame equipped with a pull-out trundle bed for sleepovers.

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    Add a Statement Headboard

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    Murphy Maude Interiors 

    This boys' room from Murphy Maude Interiors has a graphic floor-to-ceiling statement headboard that runs all the way up the wall and spills onto the ceiling to create a dramatic focal point. Beige walls create a warm feel and allow blue furniture and bedding to stand out. A black-and-white map of the world on the adjacent wall is the kind of timeless decor that he will never outgrow.

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    Try a Woodland Theme

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    Design by Curated Nest Interiors

    A stuffed animal trophy head, wallpaper illustrated with woodland creatures, and a weathered wood bed frame add whimsy to this boys' room from Curated Nest Interiors.

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    Accent With Kelly Green

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    Design by Etch Design Group / Photo by Cate Black Photography

    In this boys' room from Etch Design Group, a base of whites and grays is accented with a bold use of color on bedding, throw pillows, and a colorful rug in shades of bright green, vibrant orange, and navy blue.

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    Hang Some Dinosaur Art

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    Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine

    This calming boys' room from Mindy Gayer Design Co. has a subdued palette of pale grays and whites, with plenty of soft textiles, natural accents, and playful touches like a tent fort and dinosaur art above the bed.

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    Carve Out Sleepover Space

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    Design by Maite Granda

    This bright and cheerful Florida boys bedroom from interior designer Maite Granda includes herringbone pattern wallpaper, bright orange and deep navy blue accents, and a gallery wall above the twin dresser to add pops of color and interest to the mostly neutral space.

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    Embrace a Nautical Theme

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    Design by Urbanology Designs

    This boys' room from Urbanology Designs uses vintage art and accessories to create a witty old sailor man theme, complete with an antique bed, rope light reading lights, and space for a guitar to help pass the time during those long nights at sea.

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    Add a Wall-to-Wall Canopy

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    Design by Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

    In this boy's bedroom from Emily Henderson Design, twin beds pushed together create a space for sharing and sleepovers. An animal-print headboard and toy trophy head add playfulness, and a simple draped white canopy ceiling held up with wooden dowels creates a tent-like atmosphere that makes it cozy and fun.

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    Invest in a Hero Piece

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    Design by Design Lines Signature 

    A modern wood bunkbed fortress with a built-in staircase leading to the top bunk is the centerpiece of this blue-and-white boys' room from Design Lines Signature.

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    Hero His Favorite Superhero

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    Design by Maite Granda

    This playful, cheerful Florida boys' room from interior designer Maite Granda is an ode to superheroes with a view of the coast. The white floors and walls allow details to shine, from the basketball hoop fastened to the back of the door to the bright orange ceiling border stripe and superhero art and accessories.

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    Add a Colorful DIY Bedframe

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    A Beautiful Mess

    Blogger Rachel Denbow from A Beautiful Mess built a DIY toddler bed with midcentury style for her growing son's room, painting it blue to match the decor. A royal blue half-wall helps to ground the space and make the bed corner feel extra cozy.

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    Pair Orange and Gray

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    Design by K+Co. Living / Photo by Christian Caribaldi

    This vibrant orange kids room from K+Co. Living is a lively mix of color and patterns, accessorized with teddy bears, playful art, and vintage signage. Tones of gray temper the bright color accents to prevent the decor from overstimulating.

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    Use Animal-Themed Accents

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    Design by K Shan Interiors

    This boys' room from K Shan Interiors keeps it simple with a blue-and-white palette accented with animal print bedding, a dinosaur nightlight on the wooden stool bedside table, and an illustrated framed print above the bed.

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    Choose Soothing Hues

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    Design by Calimia Home / Photo by Jeanne Canto

    In this light and airy boys' room from Calimia Home, a palette of pale grays and blues includes a vertical striped wallpaper half wall that adds subtle texture and helps ground the calming space.

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    Try a Bold Accent Wall

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    Design by Maite Granda

    In this light and bright boys' room from interior designer Maite Granda, a bold primary blue accent wall and oversized nameplate creates a focal point on the wall behind the desk and bunk beds, without competing with the adjacent wall of windows and its eye-catching coastal view.

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    Experiment With Contrast

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    Design by JNR Designs

    This boys' bedroom from JNR Designs is painted in saturated blue with bedding and a wall clock in contrasting orange. The bold saturated color is toned down with a sandy leather upholstered headboard and window shades in a similar tone, while an antique trunk provides toy storage, and a vintage lamp and striped bedside table add a retro note.

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    Add Playful Touches

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    Design by Maite Granda

    This bright white boys' room from interior Maite Granda has a multitude of playful blue and red accents, from the wallpaper to the U.S. map on the wall to the firetruck throw pillow and superhero figurine trapped in the overhead ceiling bubble light.

    Tip

    Childhood bedrooms are sacred spaces that provide kids with a place to create indelible memories that last a lifetime. When choosing the decor, include touchstone pieces like a vintage map of the world or a lighted globe that he’ll treasure forever.

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    Mix Color and Pattern

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    Design by Mary Patton Design / Photo by Molly Culver

    Mary Patton Design designed separate rooms for brothers with an identical layout and features to avoid sibling rivalry, but personalized by using different colors, textiles, and furniture styles. This bedroom sticks to a blue and gray palette with touches of black, zebra print window shades, and weathered wood bunk beds.

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    Highlight With Green

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    Design by Mary Patton Design / Photo by Molly Culver

    In this version of the room, Mary Patton Design stuck to the same layout but used a sage green and white palette accented with pale gray and a brown wood bunk bed, and touches of color on the window shades and framed art behind the bed. The two spaces have distinct personalities while containing the same elements to prevent sibling jealousy or infighting.

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    Make It Coastal

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    Design by Maite Granda

    A play of blue and white stripes on the bedding and floor rug, and a smattering of playful red accents give this light-flooded boys' room from interior designer Maite Granda a spirited and dynamic feel. Illustrated sailboat wallpaper in black and white reinforces the nautical feel, while a black dresser with a rope-based table lamp and natural storage baskets for toys helps ground the space beneath the windows.

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    Use Horizontal Stripes

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    Design by JNR Designs

    In this boys' room from JNR Designs, bold horizontal striped wraparound wallpaper makes the narrow room feel wider. Bedding in bold colors and geometric lines breaks the symmetrical layout and adds childlike energy to the grown-up headboard, side tables, and matching table lamps.

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    Hang Bug Prints

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    Design by Mel Bean Interiors / Photo by Laurey Glenn

    This boys' room from Design by Mel Bean Interiors is a space that will grow with the child, thanks to a full-sized bed, contemporary furniture with clean lines and neutral tones, and the giant framed bug art hung on the walls that can be kept forever, or swapped out once a new obsession takes hold.

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    Incorporate Cozy Textures

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    Brexton Cole Interiors

    This boys' room from Brexton Cole Interiors has soft earthy shades of green and mustard and a focus on texture. Every piece, from the neutral patterned wallpaper and rug to the velvet drapes and throw pillows and cable knit throw blanket, makes it feel soothing and cozy.

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    Celebrate His Love of Surfing

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    Blanco Bungalow

    This Southern California boys' room from Blanco Bungalow has a coastal feel with its mix of blue and white decor, surf-themed wall decor, and patterned textiles make it feel laid-back.