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Kid's Bedroom with Backlit Botanical Mural Wall
About Kid’s Bedroom Interiors
Common questions from homeowners.
It is a large botanical mural, a soft print of leaves and stems across the whole headboard wall. A strip of LED is hidden down each side, so at night the wall lights up on its own. The print is the one bold move in the room, which is why the bedding and headboard are kept plain. A mural like this also grows with a child better than a cartoon theme, since it is not tied to one age.
The bed has an upholstered headboard in a soft beige, with gentle vertical channels stitched into it. It is deliberately plain, because the mural above already carries the pattern. A padded headboard is a practical choice in a child's room, since it is soft to lean against and has no hard edge to knock. The neutral colour also means it will still suit the room as the child grows. It ties in with the fabric on the accent chair.
Two slim brass wall sconces sit on either side of the mural, fixed to the wall so no lamp takes up the bedside table. Wall-mounted lights are safer in a child's room than a tall lamp that can be pulled over. Above, recessed spotlights sit in the stepped false ceiling for general light, and the mural backlighting gives a soft glow for winding down. You can keep it bright for homework or low for sleep.
It is a dark wood-look plank floor, which is a warmer and quieter choice than tile in a bedroom. The darker tone grounds a room with pale grey walls and stops it from feeling washed out. Wood-look planks are also softer underfoot than stone, which matters where a child plays on the floor. They wipe clean easily and hide small marks better than a very pale floor would. A rug can go on top if you want more warmth.
The ceiling steps down around the edge with a ribbed border, and a ceiling fan hangs in the middle with spotlights set into the tray. The stepped shape hides the fan mount and the wiring behind a clean edge. A fan was kept rather than relying only on the split AC, since it moves air cheaply and suits a child's room that gets used all day. The recessed lights keep the ceiling itself uncluttered.
Most of the cost is the printed mural itself and the hidden LED, not the wall behind it. A good-quality print on a washable surface costs more than plain paint but far less than panelling or stone. The concealed lighting adds a little for the strip and the wiring. Wall size and the print you choose decide the final figure, so get a couple of quotes before you order. It is one of the cheaper ways to make a feature wall.
Yes, and it often suits a small room better than heavy panelling. A mural adds interest without stealing any floor or wall depth, so a tight room stays full size. Keep the bed low and the bedside furniture slim so the floor stays clear for play. Skip the accent chair if space is short. One patterned wall is plenty in a small room, so keep the other three plain to stop it feeling crowded.
It is fairly easy if the print is on a washable surface. Most murals of this kind wipe with a damp cloth, which matters in a child's room where walls pick up marks. The one thing to know is that a scuff or a tear is harder to fix than paint, since you cannot just touch it up and may need to reprint a panel. The brass sconces need an occasional wipe, and the ribbed ceiling border gathers dust.