The children's room is where one would want kids to spend most of their time at home, be it for playing or studying. For this, the room has to be inviting enough and the ambience must match the kids' temperament. Bright colors add freshness and energy to the room, more so if it is done in the kids' favorite colors or theme. Consulting the kids while decorating their room is a great idea as it makes them feel big and important and they may come up with surprisingly smart suggestions.

• There should be a lot of moving space in the children's room as is occupants are bound to run and play in it.

• The furniture in the children's room should have built-in play area. The bed can have ladders and slides.

• The furniture can be shaped like a car or a house etc. and can be painted in bright colors to add liveliness to the room.

• To maximize the available space, bunk beds should be if more than one child is to live in the room.

• If the room is small, the study table and the computer table can be the same with lots of storage for books. The tabletop can be in the shape of a cartoon character.

• There should be a play area on the floor where coloring and crafts can also be done.  

• Printed wallpapers should be used to have brightness to the room. The occupants' favorite posters should also be put up.

• While boys, room should have blue, violet and yellow colors, girls' room should have pinks, reds and pastel shades.

• The curtains in the children's room should have a bright and fresh look and should match with the theme of the room.

• Windows in children's room must be covered with grills or bars.

• There should be a strong light in the middle of the children's room apart from one bedside reading lamp and one near study table. Plug points should be out of reach of children.

SMART TIP: A mural in bright in bright colors can be painted on an entire wall of children's room to add an extra dash of cheerfulness  to the room. There are commercial artists who undertake such assignments.