Small Male Bedroom Ideas

Studio Life/Style

Since you probably don't want to spend the next five years arguing with your son about his bedroom, you'd be well-advised to come up with a color scheme and style you both feel good about it. And no, it doesn't have to be all shades of blue and fire trucks. To get the inspiration flowing, we're spotlighting thirty-one of our favorite boys rooms. From calming and neutral to over-the-top and bold, ideas will satisfy everyone in your house—we bet your daughter will love these decorating ideas, too.

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Studio/Lifesytle

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Build a Slide

It simply doesn't get any cooler than this bedroom designed by California-based firm Studio Life/Style. With a half-stair and half/slide hybrid, a lofted hangout zone, and a full-sized bed that still leaves room for a sitting area, you may as well stop clicking through and just send this to your contractor (just kidding, there's more of this goodness to come).

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Heidi Caillier

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Let Them Choose the Color Scheme

If they have a favorite color, choose fun accent pieces that let it shine. In this bedroom designed by Heidi Callier, the blush pink curtains lighten the mood and allow for a sectioned off "play zone" under the top bunks. The warm browns and woods create a warm foundation.

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Gieves Anderson

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Incorporate Family Memories

New York designer Alexa Hampton brought in grown-up furniture and a custom Dean Barger mural inspired by a family trip to Rome when her now 12-year-old twins grew out of their bunk beds. Since sharing a room "can be kind of a drag, looking out of a fake window onto an Italian square," is some consolation, Hampton says.

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Strike a Balance

Arent & Pyke opted for modern, sculptural pieces that strike that very careful balance between playful and grownup. From the striped table lamp to the wooden stool, graphic rug, linen bedding, and eye-catching rug, everything feels both youthful and timeless.

Dustin Askland

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Hang a Chair

This little refuge designed by Elizabeth Roberts Architecture & Design is both calming and cheerful, thanks to the soft, pleasant colors, which are pretty unique and unexpected in a kid's room, while the playful motifs, shapely daybed, and hanging chair set a fun, kid-friendly tone.

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Chango & Co.

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Choose a Cool Bed

To soften the punchy stripes and colors of this bedroom, designer Susana Simonpietri of Chango & Co. hung a leather headboard. It will continue to work well with other design schemes as the seven-year-old boy grows up. "It's important to keep the child's current age in mind, as well as the years ahead of him," she says.

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NicoleHollis

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Put Up Passions

In the Hawaiian Kona-coast bedroom of a 13-year-old, surfboards pay homage to his happy place. San Francisco-based designer Nicole Hollis made it a place where he can hang out with friends, something that was important to him. "No matter the age, we always ask our clients how they live," she says.

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Tamsin Johnson

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Mix Pattern

Here's another great example in mixing sophisticated designs with whimsical pieces. The burnt orange Kelly Wearstler-upholstered haadboard contrasts perfectly with the circus-print wallpaper.

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Genevieve Garruppo

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Use a Versatile Paint Color

Think outside of the box when choosing a paint color, but make sure it has versatility. "Less conventional than your typical navy, this striking green plays well with blue, red, gray, black, and even wood tones, making it the perfect accent color for a bedroom that can easily grow with its inhabitant," says designer Emily C. Butler.

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Studio McGee

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Turn It Into a Bunk Room

Why only have one bunkbed duo when you can create a bunk room optimized for slumber parties? When you have the space for it, the more, the merrier. Rather than just putting two queen beds in the guest room, Studio McGee added twin bunks crossing overhead to maximize sleep space.

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Reed Davis

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Create Privacy

Create a cozy reading nook with a library wall, builtin daybed, and curtains for privacy. This one is sure to raise a book, and the curtains make it feel like a little nest and add a nice sense of privacy, which is perfect in a room siblings share.

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Studio DB

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Put It On a Platform

A platform bed with drawers is a genius way to add extra storage. for all your kiddos' toys, or clothing, if you're lacking in closet space. This one designed by Studio DB doesn't feel overly childish, either, so it can age gracefully throughout the years.

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Dacian Groza

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Be Age-Appropriate

When designing a bedroom for a precocious teenager, choose a few pieces to have fun with, but make sure each item speaks to the rest of the home's style for a cohesive whole. And, this way, it can function as a guest room when he moves out (you don't have to break that news just yet). This space designed by Heather Hilliard is a great blueprint.

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Robson Rak

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Let Them Get Involved

Rather than looking at the decorating process as a stressful thing, see it as an opportunity to bond and encourage them to get involved. This way, their personality and passions can really shine through. This room by Robson Rak isn't too fussy or over-the-top and can easily be reworked as the child develops new interests or taste—plus, it still fits in with the rest of the home. But the side table/ oversized stacked Legos kid-centric and fun.

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Jessica Anitola

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Repurpose Old Items

Spending a fortune on custom kids furniture and decor isn't always the wisest investment. You'll cut your costs a ton by repurposing as many items as you can in a kid-friendly way. In this bedroom, for example, interior designer Starrett Zenko Ringbom stacked antique trunks for both extra surface and storage space. The fresh coat of deep turquoise and a large map enliven the walls while a vintage rug plays on that eclectic aesthetic.

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Sara Tramp

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Channel Their Happy Place

Designed by Emily Henderson, this kid's nature-inspired bedroom doubles as a playroom, the climbing wall being the obvious highlight. The neutral tones ensure a more stylish aesthetic and the strategically-placed floor cushions lighten things up. There's also a canopy over the bed evocative of a tent, so the room really feels like a camping experience.

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Luke White

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Go Monochrome

In this boy's bedroom designed by Barry Dixon, the various prints bring intrigue to the calming blue tones used throughout. The canopies above the twin beds were inspired by his love of camping, infusing the decor with more meaning.

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Play With Pattern

He may have a very neutral color palette, but if you bring in fun pattern, black and blue won't look so basic.

See more at Amber Interiors.

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Arent & Pyke

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Choose Smart Storage

This bedroom designed by Arent & Pyke takes advantage of every storage opportunity, from the platform bed with built-in drawers to a colorful wall cubby, to store all his favorite toys. The little sitting nook at the end of the bed gives the occupant a place to hang out other than the bed without adding a bulky sitting area in the small room.

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Stencil Your Walls

Use stenciled wallpaper (or even try out your #skillz and paint them on yourself) for a whimsical wall covering. This room's animal theme makes it feel like a circus.

See more at Emily Henderson.

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Courtesy of Erin Gates Design

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Go Blue

If blue is his favorite color, you're in luck. It adds fun color to the room, but isn't too bold or crazy.

See more at Erin Gates Design.

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Display Books

Make your kids room feel a little more sophisticated by stacking their books on wall-mounted shelves. Add some antlers, a pouf, and a textile throw and he'll be the most hipster kid in school before he's old enough to know what hipster actually means.

See more at Amber Interiors.

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Mount Animal Heads

Turn his room into a jungle by mounting animal heads (giraffes, elephants, etc.) on the wall. It looks even cooler if you put a bold wallpaper underneath.

See more at Veneer Designs.

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Deck Out Your Built-Ins

This built-in bed creates a cozy sleeping nook, and maximizes space in a kid's room. All-white makes it feel brighter (and therefore, larger), but the black arrow design adds cool character.

See more at Amber Interiors.

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Courtesy of Young House Love

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Paint The Door

If he wants to paint the walls but you're not having it, compromise. Painting the door still adds color, but won't overwhelm the whole room. See more at Young House Love.

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Make A Gallery Wall

A gallery wall is a fun and whimsical way to display your kiddo's favorite things — space, bikes, bunnies, anything goes! Sure, it might result in some DIY fails, but they'll love you anyway. See more at Emily Henderson.

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Wallpaper It Up

If you want to keep it as low-maintenance as possible, just wallpaper one wall. Super simple, looks incredible. See more at Veneer Designs.

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Choose Cool Pillows

This blue boy's room is anything but basic, thanks to a yellow gingham rug, a name banner, and a pretty sweet stereo pillow. Relish in the fact that he's not actually blasting music from his room at this age.

See more at Emily Henderson.

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