The children's room should be the most comfortable, bright and warm in the house.
Usually, parents take a thorough approach to creating the interior of a room for their child. Not the last place in the design of a modern children's room is occupied by the carpet.
Moreover, carpets in a children's room not only serve as a warm and soft floor covering, but also become a place for games.
Interactive carpets
Carpets for the floor in a children's room come in a variety of shapes, colors, and they can also be made from a variety of materials.
One of the most original design options for carpets is the interactive model.
A characteristic feature of educational rugs is the presence of drawings on them that contribute to the development of the baby from an early age, for example, it can be a rug with images of roads, houses, parks and bridges. This type of carpet usually has a 3D effect created by piles of different sizes.
Kids will look at the bright carpet with interest and touch the pile, developing fine motor skills.
Older children will love the smooth rug and floor play. Thus, children's carpets in a boys' room represent a playing field; the carpet usually comes with chips, road signs, figurines, and cubes.
Children's carpets for girls' rooms are a smooth covering with classics applied to them.
Choosing a carpet according to the child’s age
A children's room should correspond to the age and interests of its little owner, which means it should change as he grows and matures. You may need to replace 3-4 carpets.
From birth to 6 months
At this time, the child does not need a carpet: he spends all his active time in his arms or in the crib.
From 6 months to 3 years
The baby begins to actively explore the world: first crawl, then walk and run. And the carpet will become one of the most important elements of the children's room, because this is a place for active games, jumping, activities with construction sets and other toys. Therefore, the best option for this age is a soft carpet with long pile, which is so comfortable to run on and fall softly. Colors are also important: psychologists believe that up to three years of age it is advisable to use muted and soft tones.
Pay attention to the Teal-paintbox model from the BlueBellGray brand with a delicate ombre effect:
Or - for Sanderson carpets: coral branches on Coral Amber (also available in blue and beige tones) or cute Dandelion Duck-Egg dandelions.
The pile of these carpets is 22 mm, so their soft and fluffy surface will be as comfortable as possible for your baby.
From 3 to 7 years
Your child is becoming a preschooler—a time of rapid physical, emotional, and mental development. The children's room turns into a playroom, and when choosing a carpet, you should begin to take into account the activity level and temperament of its little owner. As for the drawings, they should be as clear as possible for the child.
Harlequin products specially designed for children are ideal for this age group: girls will be delighted by admiring the adorable owl on the What A Hoot rug, and boys will be happy to spread out their toy fleet on a soft carpet with Go Go Retro cars. By the way, the brand produces children's wallpaper and fabrics with the same designs.
A preschool child of any gender will enjoy playing with the wonderful products of the Scion brand: multi-colored Kaleido (available in several colors) or in the company of funny foxes Mr Fox-253031 (“foxes” are available in orange, mustard and gray shades).
From 7 to 10-11 years
Younger schoolchildren begin to get acquainted with the “big world”, their range of hobbies expands, responsibilities appear and talents emerge. In addition, they value originality and clearly visible details, as well as anything that somehow reminds them that girls will turn into beautiful princesses, and boys into real heroes. When choosing a carpet for a child’s room of this age, try to support these aspirations in them, and also add bright spots to the interior.
For example, many girls in this age group like detailed floral designs in rich, clean colors on light or bright backgrounds. There are many such carpets produced, but they are rarely called “children’s”. Look how diverse they are. A real summer garden blooms on the Devon carpet (BlueBellGray):
The chamomile field immediately attracts attention in the plot of Kaleidoscope Botanic (Brink & Campman):
And the charming floral prints on products from the Sanderson brand - Angelique-465005, Midsummer Rose-456001 and Myrtle-235001 - will not leave them indifferent:
For a primary school boy's room, a carpet with multi-colored pyramid triangles Lulu-Saffron 446034 from Harlequin is suitable (there are also wallpapers and fabrics of this brand with a similar pattern):
And also original options from Scion: impressive cedars on the Cedar carpet (two colors) or bright zigzags of the Groove model (there are 4 color palette options):
If you have two children or you deliberately prefer a universal option, pay attention to the bright carpets with geometric patterns Lohko-258001 from the Scion brand (there are coral and honey shades) and Kodari Vibes from Brink & Campman:
From 11-12 years and older
Teenagers value respect for personal space and their interests, which are no less diverse than those of adults. It is difficult for them to give advice; they listen much more to the opinions of friends and authorities on the Internet. However, by choosing rugs with on-trend patterns and textures, you are more likely to get their admiration. Better yet, take them with you to the salon.
Young girls may like carpets with abstract spots - for example, Abstract from BlueBellGray:
Choose floral patterns without excessive detail. Rather, it should be a fashionable modern stylization with a floral theme (Kaleidoscope Blossom from Brink & Campman or Hermosa from Harlequin):
Perhaps they will also be impressed by the fashionable Sanderson carpets: with sophisticated oriental motifs Kashmir-469081 or the current botanical print Manila-464071 (a similar pattern is also available in the fabric and wallpaper of the same brand):
Young men will respond favorably to stripes of restrained tones and slightly blurred lines - a carpet with an ethnic theme Nuru-Tabasco 429023 (Harlequin) or a laconic Scandinavian style on Cressida-451071 (Sanderson), you can choose a blue-olive or gray-beige option:
More creative options are produced by the Brink & Campman brand. For example, the softest imitation of sea pebbles Stone-18805 or carpets with complex geometric patterns like Kodari Bricks or Yarn Bricks, creating which designers were inspired by the culture of Tibet (by the way, girls may also like such carpets):
Volumetric carpets
Large carpets are an excellent solution for a small children's room, because they allow the child to frolic without harm to health.
In addition, a wide range of large-sized carpets allows you to choose a carpet for any children's room.
Handmade carpets
The most famous handmade carpets include Persian carpets. Persian carpets are made only from natural materials such as wool, cotton and silk.
Handmade carpets come with or without patterns; there are Persian carpets with pile and smooth ones.
In a children's room, such carpets are always appropriate, since products made from natural materials are recommended for children, and the bright patterns will delight your baby.
Colored carpets
If you decide to choose a bright colored carpet for your children's room, then it is important to take into account not only the child's personal preferences, but also its compatibility with the entire interior as a whole.
In addition, different colors have different effects on a child’s mood, so a carpet of green shades will refresh the room, make it cozy and lift the baby’s mood.
A universal color is gray, as it will harmoniously fit into any room and will smooth out the bright colors of the interior; besides, this color calms and puts the child in the mood for sleep.
How to choose a carpet for the floor: tips and cautions
Not even the most highly professional designer will give a definite answer to the question of which carpet is better. The answer depends on each specific situation, taking into account the technical conditions, the decorative orientation of the room, the age and characteristics of the physical development of the child, and his gender.
Summarizing the material presented above, we can only offer a few tips that will help you make the right choice:
A well-chosen carpet is the most important area for a child’s comfort.
- The child has direct contact with the flooring every day. Therefore, environmental friendliness and physiological compatibility of the material with the child’s body are the most important conditions. It is imperative to require a quality certificate when purchasing flooring for a child’s room.
- You should choose a quality that allows you to easily clean the rugs. Children's games are plasticine, clay, paints... It is worth adding drinks, berries, chocolate, which the child often enjoys in the playroom. Stains must be removed, otherwise the carpet will very quickly lose its aesthetics.
- Before choosing a rug, it is necessary to take accurate measurements so that you do not have to push it under the legs of heavy beds, cabinets or shelving.
- If carpet is chosen as the floor covering in the nursery, you should purchase a vacuum cleaner with a steam generator. No amount of sponges or brushes will give the proper cleaning effect.
A correctly selected carpet for a child’s room will become not only an interesting design element, but also a convenient place where a child will strive to escape into the fantastic world of animated toys. This is a special place in his room because here you can sit, lie down, run and jump safely. A well-chosen carpet is the most important comfort zone for a baby.
