Whether it’s creating a comfy space to wind down or a great room for play, kids room are a fun challenge to take on. Learning, story-time, homework, playdates, and sleepovers bring these spaces to life and oftentimes make your home resemble a scene after a tornado’s touch down.

Keeping tidy with kids is ultimately a feat to be applauded, so here is a collection of inspirational kids rooms that provide modern solutions to help minimize the clutter. Toys, stickers, crayons, Legos, and Barbies will find their way into their dream house while you maintain yours.

1. Pair different patterns in the same color family

Soft patterns between the curtain rug and bed spread mature this room, while still maintaining a youthful playfulness.

2. Keep some toys out for decoration

Who says that everything has to be put away? Sometimes displaying toys, markers, and other fun kid stuff can add a bit of homeyness to a space.

3. Frame the room with bunk beds

The upper-level of this shared family cabin has a playroom with four sets of built-in bunkbeds for the children.

4. Organize according to your child’s routine

The boys’ room includes sweet personal touches, like the pennants that reflect their namesake—Velzy, age 4, was named after Hawaiian surf spot Velzyland, and Bonny, age 1 1/2, was named after Bonny Doon, a surf spot in Santa Cruz.

5. Keep things tidy with cubby storage

Although not a kids room per se, this college dorm room keeps things organized and compact with lots of optimal space for storage which is something that would definitely be helpful for little ones too.

6. Allow teens to express themselves with flair

Let teens get involved in their own decor choices— just install lots of extra shelving to keep things off the floor and in the right place.

7. Use muted tones but still keep it colorful

Keeping neutral colors is a great way to ensure that the room can grow up smoothly with your little ones as their preferences change. Use toys and other colored items to boost playfulness in the space.

8. Get inspired by artistic themes

This surrealist style playroom has artistic visual appeal and also provides a fun space for kids to relax and play.

9. Turn extra space around the house into a play area

A flexible loft space at the top of the stairs doubles as a sleeping area and playroom when the curtain is closed.

10. Build in play cubbies

Kids love climbing and they especially love secret hideouts. Why not build one in above the closet for a bit of extra fun?

11. Compliment bold patterns with muted tones

This shared girls room keeps things cohesive with matching patterns with differed colors.

12. Keep things simple

It is very easy to overdo things in the nursery, especially if baby is your first. But sometimes less really is more.

13. Use pegboards for flexibility

Pegboards are a trendy favorite that don’t take up space, while also allowing for a dynamic way to change up your space anytime.

14. Give kids a bit of privacy

Kids love a hideaway! “They’re built-ins, but we didn’t want them to look like built-ins,” says firm principal Ritchie Yao. “They’re more like stacked boxes.”

15. Use bold accents

This bedroom for three keeps things exciting with bold accents from the walls, to the beds, to the floors.

16. Breakout from traditional styled bunk beds

Not only do bunk beds provide extra functional space, but they can be a fun and unique way to change up a room.

17. Use knits

A bit of cottagecore is a trendy aesthetic that can add character to any room.

18. Loft kids spaces

Make space for the kids in a tiny home by taking advantage of tall ceilings and lofts

19. Separate private spaces with tall storage

Because each bedroom in this house has outdoor access, it’s important to keep the children’s sleeping space private.

20. Install play netting

In this tower home, just off of the living room, is the children’s study. Floor to ceiling shelving provides maximum storage.

21. Use custom bunk beds as statement furniture

This spacious bedroom takes on mid-century modern flare with custom bunk beds that accent the large room while keeping ground space open for play.

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