to transition a bedroom for a toddler, innovations in spaces are plentiful. Nature-inspired themes have come into the limelight due to the pandemic. Aparna says, “Nature-inspired themes with earthy prints and colourways add character and creates an interaction with the outdoors.” Think natural wood-finish with muted combinations, botanical motifs and wall coverings. Working on the interiors of the room can go a long way in the overall development of our child’s behavioural traits, academic performance, creative skills and cognitive abilities. It can even help mould the personality and individuality of the child. To make a room more interactive and learning-friendly adding features that are child friendly is key. Aparna suggests colour schemes, furniture items and interactive areas make rooms interesting and learning friendly. “Accent walls that highlight a particular sport/learning walls/ prints also make the room interesting.” Having said that, if you want to create a child’s room with longevity in mind, it’s best to leave the themed sets in the store and focus on practicality. Think of a crib that can be morphed into a bed, a dresser that can store items and a study table that can be used over years. But it doesn’t stop there, then comes the upholstery and fabric selections.” Tufted furniture, soft edges and corners, light furniture, and lots of soft furnishings are things one should use in a kid’s room,” said Aparna. Pointing out an interesting fact Romilla said that a nursery eventually needs to be turned into a kids/toddler’s room and for that reason, you shouldn’t clutter it too much initially. The room needs to grow with the baby as well. Popular themes Generally, nature and jungle-inspired trends, patterns like stripes, ginghams or teddy bear themes work the best, and are universal, according to Romilla Tewari. But colour palettes keep changing, she adds, saying that there is increasing use of wallpapers which helps to make the space more interesting. “Wallpapers become a central piece in a nursery, and you are using minimal furniture.” White furniture is a key trend, Tewari points out. As we head into the future, many people are digging into their own family’s treasure of hand-me-downs or mining decades of yesteryear nostalgia, to decorate their nurseries. A slow-rising trend in recent years mixes opulent antiques with complementary modern pieces and the trend is called “grand millennial.” And as the world shifts its focus to sustainability, so do nurseries. Nursery designs are seeing an uptick in furniture and trappings made of recycled materials, cane, energyefficient lighting solutions, and small-batch made linens, rugs, and toys. Further, cane furniture and woodwork are making a huge comeback. Whether it’s cane nursery furnishings or small nursery accessories, they’ll have a modern edgier look that will fit right into most nursery design styles with their rich texture and neutral colour.” Yet another interesting trend noted by Arpita Subbaiah, Head buying, you need to pay attention to the environmental friendliness of the material and the absence of protruding accessories, glass inserts and sharp corners. Interactive spaces Designing a nursery today has gone beyond just the realm of visual appeal alone. Today, nurseries are championing the marriage of playful design features free from extravagant detailing. Interior designers and furniture designers are using design in a pleasing, pragmatic and purposeful way to create stimulating and enriching learning spaces for children. Some include using custom-made furniture, wall graphics and other sensory and specialized components. Further, interior designers are also incorporating active spaces in rooms. Given the ban on sex determination in India, we do highly suggest opting for pastels and neutral colour tones while planning the room. From soft pastel colour schemes that harness a calming effect to the power of Design at Carafina Interior Designers, is the use of optic fibre lights. These are embedded in the ceiling and include starry light nights to various constellations... “they bring magic and imagination to every kid’s bedroom.” However, in India using a neutral colour palette is a popular trend. There is a rising group of parents who don’t prefer to assign different colours based on the child’s gender, in which case, a neutral palette is a crowd favourite. “A colour palette with shades of teal, yellow, lavender, warm cappuccino and so on would amp up the aesthetics of the space, and strategic placement of warm and light tones would do the initial job of setting context to the room,” says Subbaiah. But one design trend that seems to have stood the test of time are curves and arches. The trend is seeing a resurgence with a curved crib, rug, and/or oversized light fixture. Alongside a rounded crib and screen, polka dots in the bedding and circles in the mobile are curvy details to love. This break Kids Nursery design by Carafina Interior Designers A bit of colour goes a long way. Design by Thinkcutieful 34|L U X E B O O K|D E C E MB E R 2 0 2 2 D E C E MB E R 2 0 2 2 |L U X E B O O K| 35
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