52 Boys' Room Decor Ideas That Parents Will Love, Too

The best boys' bedroom ideas should reflect the personality and ever-changing passions of the kids who live in them—but be stylish enough for design-conscious parents, too. Decorate the space with classic neutrals or stimulating colors, furniture, lighting, and decor that will grow with your child.

Check out these joyful boys' room decor ideas in a range of styles for inspiration.

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Spring for a Statement Bed

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Lisa Gilmore Design / Amy Lamb of Native House Photography

Make a junior car lover's dream come true with a showstopping vintage red pick-up truck bed. Lisa Gilmore finished the space in a palette of cool blues and fresh whites to keep the focus on the statement sleeping quarters.

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Encourage a Love of Reading

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Design by Curated Nest Interiors / Photo by Erin Coren

Create a shrine to the pleasure of reading with illustrated bookshelf wallpaper. A house-shaped bed frame adds whimsy and homey charm.

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Add a Dreamy Window Seat

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Design by Sissy + Marley Interior Design / Photo by Marco Rica Studio

Blue-and-white striped wallpaper laid in a horizontal pattern will help to balance extra-tall ceilings. This New York City boys' room from Sissy + Marley Interior Design has a giant picture window equipped with a built-in window seat for reading, gazing, and planning future world domination.

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Set Up a Glampsite

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Design by Mel Bean Interiors / Photo by Laurey Glenn

Create a home-based glampsite that any kid would love. This space is perfect for siblings or sleepovers, with a spacious bunk bed equipped with a roll-up tent, a pair of bean bag chairs, a wood stump table.

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Paint a Wall Mural

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Design by Etch Design Group / Photo by Rebekah Westover Photography

Personalize a boys' room with a hand-painted or wallpaper mural. In this playful boys' room, a mountain vista mural in shades of white, black, gray, and accents of yellow is paired with a ski lift-shaped bed frame.

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Bring the Outdoors In

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Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Raquel Langworthy

Decorate the walls with stylized starry sky wallpaper. Pale wood accents on furniture and flooring lighten up the design while maintaining a calming, sleepytime feel.

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Build a Giant Bed Fort

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Design by Louis Duncan Designs

Hang leaf-print wallpaper to evoke nature. Pair it with a tall bed fort covered in a khaki tent to give kids a place to hide out, play, sleep, and daydream.

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Embrace Moody Blues

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Erin Williamson Design

Paint walls in a deep, moody, saturated blue that brings down the temperature and makes it a perfect place to cuddle, relax, and sleep. Vintage furniture and accessories give it a timeless feel.

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Give Him Room to Grow

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Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott

Design your boys' room to last with built-in shelving and larger pieces of furniture. In this space, tall floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving equipped with a sliding ladder, black-and-white vertical stripe wallpaper, and a full-sized bed will last throughout childhood.

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Keep It Crisp and Modern

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Design by Curated Nest Interiors / Photo by Erin Coren

Create a contemporary feel with a palette of strong blues and crisp whites. Add interest with geometric accents and a sputnik-style pendant light for a vintage-style note.

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Set Up a Reading Corner

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Design by Sissy + Marley Interior Design / Photo by Marco Rica Studio

Encourage reading by setting up a dedicated reading nook. This boys' bedroom has illustrated truck wallpaper, a swan-shaped reading chair, oversized Legos, and wall-mounted shelving displaying favorite books.

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Add Playful Accessories

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Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis

Decorate a minimalist boys' room with playful accessories. A glowing bunny rabbit bedside light, colorful throw pillows, a rainbow rug, and a gender-neutral acrylic dollhouse add whimsy to this 1960s A-frame bedroom.

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Style Built-In Shelving

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Design by Think Chic Interiors

Help keep the room organized with built-in shelving and furniture. A built-in bed niche features a dropped ceiling painted with nighttime stars.

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Play With Fun Patterns

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Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott

Drench your boys' room in pattern and color. This space from Chango & Co. features shades of blue, gray, and yellow and a mix of patterns create a calming but dynamic atmosphere.

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Create a Calm, Earthy Space

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Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Christy Q. Photography

Decorate a shared space with modern furniture and nature-inspired colors. This room features a clean-lined modern bunk bed, a play of subtle textures on wallpaper, bedding, and floor rugs, and accents of navy and forest green.

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Use Tonal Blues

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Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Read McKendree

Mix shades of blue for a tonal look with plenty of interest and dimension. This cozy boys' room from Chango & Co. mixes shades of blue with deep red accents for a warm and relaxing feel.

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Hang a Basketball Hoop

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Design by Urbanology Designs / Photo by Convey Studios

Hang a basketball hoop on the wall to create space for burning off energy on rainy days. This tidy, minimalist boys' room from Urbanology Designs is equipped with wood-and-metal bunk beds, basketball hoops mounted on the wall, and plenty of open floor space to play.

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Choose a Trundle Bed

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Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis

Mix antique and new furniture and decor to complement the character of an older home. This 1880s farmhouse bedroom features oversized vintage metal light fixtures, neutral textiles, and a house-shaped wooden bed frame equipped with a pull-out trundle bed for sleepovers.

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Add a Statement Headboard

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Murphy Maude Interiors

Install a graphic floor-to-ceiling bedroom wall accent that spills onto the ceiling to create a dramatic focal point. Drawing the eye upward will make a small bedroom feel more spacious.

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Try a Woodland Theme

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Design by Curated Nest Interiors

Include whimsical touches to create an inviting feel. A stuffed animal trophy head, wallpaper illustrated with woodland creatures, and a weathered wood bed frame will do the trick.

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Accent With Kelly Green

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Design by Etch Design Group / Photo by Cate Black Photography

Energize a boys' room with bold and colorful textiles. This space mixes Kelly Green, vibrant orange, and royal blue on bedding, throw pillows, and a large area rug.

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Hang Some Dinosaur Art

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Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine

Pair a calm, neutral design scheme with whimsical art to add interest to a boys' room. In this space, a subdued palette of pale grays and whites is paired with dinosaur art above the bed.

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Carve Out Sleepover Space

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Maite Granda

Turn your boys' room into a bunk room for sleepovers. This bright and cheerful space includes a wall of bunk beds, graphic wallpaper, bright orange and deep navy blue accents, and a gallery wall above the twin dresser.

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Embrace a Nautical Theme

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Design by Urbanology Designs

Embrace a nautical theme to add a touch of whimsy. Urbanology Designs decorated this shared space with vintage art and accessories to create a witty old sailor man theme, complete with an antique bed and rope light reading lights.

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Add a Wall-to-Wall Canopy

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Design by Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Push together twin beds to create a space for sharing and sleepovers. Add an animal-print headboard and a draped white canopy held up with wooden dowels to create a tent-like atmosphere.

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Invest in a Hero Piece

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Design by Design Lines Signature

Anchor a boys' room with a multi-purpose piece of furniture. A modern wood bunk bed fortress with a built-in staircase leading to the top bunk is the centerpiece of this blue-and-white boys' room.

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Honor a Favorite Superhero

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Design by Maite Granda

Use a favorite superhero as a point of departure for a boys' room. This bright room has a basketball hoop fastened to the back of the door, a bright orange ceiling border stripe, and superhero art and accessories to personalize the space.

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Build a DIY Bed Frame

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A Beautiful Mess

Blogger Rachel Denbow from A Beautiful Mess built a DIY toddler bed with midcentury modern-inspired style for her growing son's room. A royal blue half-wall helps to ground the space and make the bed corner feel extra cozy.

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Pair Orange and Gray

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Design by K+Co. Living / Photo by Christian Caribaldi

Mix color and patterns to create a lively feel. Use tones of gray to temper vibrant orange accents to prevent a bold color from overstimulating.

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Use Animal-Themed Accents

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Design by K Shan Interiors

Add whimsy with animal-themed accents. This space includes animal print bedding, a dinosaur nightlight on the wooden stool bedside table, and an illustrated framed print above the bed.

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Choose Soothing Hues

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Design by Calimia Home / Photo by Jeanne Canto

Choose soothing hues to create an oasis feel. In this light and airy boys' room, a palette of pale grays and blues includes a vertical striped wallpaper half wall that adds subtle texture.

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Try a Bold Accent Wall

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Design by Maite Granda

Favor bold primary colors for a modern feel. Interior designer Maite Granda decorated a painted blue accent wall with an oversized nameplate to create a focal point on the wall behind the desk and bunk beds.

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Use a Trunk for Toy Storage

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Design by JNR Designs

Store toys in a vintage trunk to give your boys' bedroom a treasure chest feel. JNR Designs painted this room in a dark saturated blue and paired it with orange accents for a high-contrast look.

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Add Playful Touches

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Design by Maite Granda

Decorate a bright white boys' room with playful blue and red accents. This space includes illustrated, a U.S. map on the wall, a firetruck throw pillow, and a superhero figurine trapped in the overhead ceiling bubble light.

Tip

Childhood bedrooms are sacred spaces that provide kids with a place to create indelible memories that last a lifetime. When choosing the decor, include touchstone pieces like a vintage map of the world or a lighted globe that he’ll treasure forever.

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Mix Color and Pattern

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Design by Mary Patton Design / Photo by Molly Culver

Mary Patton Design styled separate rooms for brothers with an identical layout and features to avoid sibling rivalry, but personalized by using different colors, textiles, and furniture styles. This bedroom sticks to a blue and gray palette with touches of black, zebra print window shades, and weathered wood bunk beds.

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Highlight With Green

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Design by Mary Patton Design / Photo by Molly Culver

In this version of the room, Mary Patton Design stuck to the same layout but used a sage green and white palette. The two spaces have distinct personalities while containing similar elements.

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Add Bold Stripes

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Maite Granda

Decorate a coastal boys' room with classic stripes. A play of blue and white stripes on the bedding and floor rug, and a smattering of playful red accents give this space a nautical feel.

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Hang Bug Prints

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Design by Mel Bean Interiors / Photo by Laurey Glenn

Decorate a sophisticated boys' room with nature-themed wall art. This space features giant framed bug art that can be kept forever, or swapped out once a new obsession takes hold.

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Use Horizontal Stripes

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Design by JNR Designs

Hang bold horizontal striped wraparound wallpaper to make a narrow room feel wider. Bedding in bold colors and geometric lines breaks the symmetrical layout.

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Incorporate Cozy Textures

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Brexton Cole Interiors

Pair soft earth-tone shades of green and mustard with cozy textures for a tranquil feel. Introduce pattern with neutral wallpaper.

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Create a Surf Shack Feel

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Blanco Bungalow

Decorate your boys' room to reflect the surroundings. This Southern California boys' room has a laid-back beachy feel, with its mix of blue and white decor, surf-themed wall decor, and patterned textiles.

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Add Open Toy Storage

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Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott

Set up a row of bookshelves to display and store toys while keeping them accessible. Hang colorful automobile-themed wallpaper, add statement lighting, and dress the bed in multi-colored striped for a playful feel.

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Set Up a Daybed

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Design by Eklektik Studio / Photo by Anna Yanovski

Choose a daybed to create a space for sleep as well as reading and play. Eklektik Studio made this serene boys' room extra cozy with a custom bed, soft carpeting, and floor-to-ceiling drapes.

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Set Up a Lego Nook

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Design by Maison Ellie / Photo by Katie Macdonald

Set up a dedicated building space for a Lego enthusiast. Maison Ellie outfitted this corner nook with a low coffee table, storage organizers, and acrylic book ledges to display favorite creations on the wall above.

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Hang a Gallery Wall

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Brexton Cole Interiors

Hang a gallery wall to display photos, vintage sports equipment, and college banner flags. Pair white beadboard wainscoting with a forest green wall to make the disparate elements pop.

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Pair Red and Blue

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Maite Granda

Energize a blue room with bright red accents. Interior designer Maite Granda paired blue wall paint, graphic blue-and-white patterned wallpaper, natural, and wood
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Create an Art Corner

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Design by Maison Ellie / Photo by Vanessa Heins

Set up a dedicated art corner if your kid loves to paint. Maison Ellie set up a table by the window and mounted a row of wall cubbies for supplies and display space for paintings and drawings.

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Customize Bunk Beds

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Design by Eklektik Studio / Photo by Anna Yanovski

Customize a bunk bed to reflect your child's interests. Eklektik Studio personalized this London boys' room bed with multicolored paint, then draped a fishing net over the top bunk and added shark-themed bedding to celebrate his love of fishing.

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Set Up a Floor Bed

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Maison Ellie

Trade the toddler bed for a floor bed to suit a growing boy. This space from Maison Ellie is decorated with a confetti motif accent wall.

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Install a Wall-Mounted Desk

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Maison Ellie

Set up a place to color, study, or work on projects with a space-saving wall-mounted workspace and shelving unit. Maison Ellie added a pegboard on the wall to keep the desk clutter-free.

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Add Graphic Accents

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Design by Chango & Co. / Crisp Architects / Photo by Sarah Elliott

Accent a boys' room with bold colors and graphic patterns to create a dynamic feel. Chango & Co. added interest to this space with stripes, checks, and numerical wall art and bright shades of blue, red, and yellow.

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Decorate the Ceiling

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Design by Eklektik Studio / Photo by Anna Yanovski

Decorate the ceiling with wallpaper or paint to add interest to a smaller room. This eclectic London space from Eklektic Studio features a teal ceiling embellished with graphic wood trim and finished with a sculptural modern pendant light.

How do you update a boy's room as they get older?

Swap a toddler bed for a larger bed frame that will serve his needs for the rest of his childhood. Install a comfortable desk or workspace. Swap a play space for a lounge space where he can read, play video games, or host friends. Repaint walls and update artwork, and declutter toys and books that he no longer engages with to keep the space clutter-free.

What are the best paint colors for a boy's bedroom?

Go classic with any shade of blue, from navy to teal. Choose neutral colors such as white, gray, tan, beige, brown, or greige. Or opt for bolder colors such as moody forest green, vibrant red, or warm earth tones such as mustard and brown, depending on his preferences.