18 High-Design Girls' Bedrooms She Won't Grow Out Of

Sure, you can order a pre-curated gallery wall from any number of retailers, but consider doing something more personal. For the room shared by daughters Tallulah (pictured) and Bellamy in her family's country house, Cortney Novogratz assembled collection of female portraits—all flea-market finds.

Wallpaper isn't only for walls! For a fun surprise, designer Nick Olsen used an exuberant Christopher Farr Cloth pattern to cover the ceiling of a girl's bedroom in Manhattan. Who wouldn't want to wake up to that?

Situated on a tiny island on a lake in Canada, Sarah Richardson's summer cottage is surrounded by sparkling water. When it came to decorating her daughter's bedroom, she merely had to look around her for inspiration, choosing textiles with wave-like patterns and painting a vintage nightstand in seafoam blue.

For a room that your daughter will grow up with–not out of—take a cue from Annalise Taft Gersten, who designed a room for her teenage daughter that's playful (thanks to some fun accessories) but can easily transition into a more grown-up space.

When it comes to shared rooms, it's essential to get creative with layout, says designer Heidi Caillier. "We designed these lofted bunkbeds so they could use the space underneath for desks and to play," she explains. "I wanted it to be soft and also feel like it worked with the rest of the house. The pink feels feminine but not overtly girly."

A little moodiness isn't a bad thing—at least when it comes to paint colors. Tasked with designing a room for a family's two older daughters that was playful but not stereotypically "girly," Jean Stoffer opted for a tranquil gray—Benjamin Moore's Cobblestone Path—on the walls.

Don't forget about the "fifth wall"—aka the ceiling. For a client's daughter's bedroom, Elizabeth Georgantas painted the ceiling a vibrant lavender to match the strié carpet below.

A cozy reading chair is always a welcome addition, but a cozy reading chair that's also a swing? Yes, please! "It just adds so much joy and flair, and it's sculptural and unexpected," says Emilie Munroe, who installed a ceiling-hung seat for a client's daughter who loves to read.

Some design elements—toile, wicker, all things blue and white—never go out of style. Amy Berry used all of the above to design a next-level-pretty girl's room in House Beautiful's 2019 Whole Home that's sure to stand the test of time.

If a lack of closet space is a constant point of contention, consider furniture that also addresses storage needs. Eric Olsen custom-designed this platform bed for a couple's 12-year-old daughter, integrating extra drawers in the base for stashing clothes.

The easiest way to turn your child into a budding design lover? Introduce some swoon-worthy kids' pieces into the space! Barbie Palomino included a cult favorite—the EO Elephant Chair—in this California bedroom.

While decorator Fawn Galli loved the idea of a canopy bed for a girl's bedroom in Manhattan, she was wary of having any sharp corners in the space, so she custom designed a fully-upholstered version. "[The kids] can jump around and knock their heads on it, and they’re fine,” she says.

Bright and bold not your thing? Use a toned-down version of your daughter's favorite color to accent an all-white room, like Courtney Hill Fertitta did with this serene green-and-white bedroom in a grand Texas home.

Whether it's your grandmother's bookcase or a great-aunt's four-poster bed, a beloved piece of hand-me-down furniture is ideal for a kid's room that's likely to get some wear and tear. Take a cue from Jessica Geller, who used a vintage chest of drawers to add character to her daughter's pastel bedroom.

In love with a particular wallpaper pattern? Use it everywhere! Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey used a yellow gingham by Scalamandré to add cohesion to the many-angled attic bedroom in a client's summer cottage.

Soft surfaces are a no-brainer for kids' spaces, so take a note from Caitlin Wilson and layer a beautiful patterned rug on top of plush wall-to-wall carpet. (It's also a great way to disguise stains without ripping up the entire floor!)

Here's an easy trick for updating a worn-out floor (and adding an extra shot of color): give it a coat of paint! Design team John Kureck and Doug Jones used Farrow & Ball's Stone Blue for a sisters' shared bedroom in Martha's Vineyard.

Flea-market shopper extraordinaire Garrow Kedigian gave a vintage settee—perfectly sized for a twin bedroom in Brooklyn—a kid-friendly update by recovering it in Schumacher's playful Shengyou Toile.