With a brand new year just a week away, some among us might be thinking about a New Year renovation.
And if your mind is turning towards your kids’ bedrooms, look no further than here.
FEMAIL spoke to leading Sydney-based interior designer, Kristy Withers, of Incy Interiors, to find out what the top trends are for children’s bedrooms in 2018.
According to the expert, the next 12 months will see a rise in popularity with metallics, millennial pink and more. Here, FEMAIL takes a look at the top five.
The next 12 month of children’s bedroom trends have been revealed – and there is plenty to take note of (stock image)
FEMAIL spoke to leading Sydney-based interior designer, Kristy Withers (pictured), of Incy Interiors, to find out what the top trends are for children’s bedrooms in 2018
1.Metallic
To give your child’s bedroom a modern edge, Kristy said 2018 will be all about metallics come January:
‘Warm metals like copper, brass and rose gold will take the throne this year,’ she told FEMAIL.
Invest in them via accessories or an attention-grabbing centre piece. Kristy likes the Incy rose gold Eden bed, which retails for AUD $799.
You’ll be in good company, should you choose to invest in a rose gold crib by Incy, too. Earlier this year, tennis star, Serena Williams, opted for the Aussie company to make her new bed.
To give your child’s bedroom a modern edge, Kristy said 2018 will be all about metallics come January – you can get a rose gold cot (pictured), like Serena Williams has done for her baby
2. Velvet
It might be the influence of Netflix’s hugely popular series, The Crown, or it might be the fact that there is set to be a Royal wedding next year.
But the regal fabric, velvet, is set to have a moment in the spotlight in 2018.
‘This season will command Royal treatment and its own definitive sense of chic,’ Kristy said.
‘Decorative velvet throws, quilts and cushions are a few of the simplest ways to bring a little grandeur to a kid’s bedroom.’
Why not try something like the Sybilla settee, which costs $699?
It might be the influence of Netflix’s hugely popular series, The Crown, or it might be the fact that there is set to be a Royal wedding next year – but velvet will be big (pictured)
‘Decorative velvet throws, quilts and cushions are a few of the simplest ways to bring a little grandeur to a kid’s bedroom,’ Kristy explained (pictured: a velvet sofa)
3. Neutral palette
While you might want to add a few metallic or dusty pink overtones to your child’s bedroom palette, Kristy also said that 2018 will see a return to neutrals:
‘Simplicity and lightness are at the forefront of design right now,’ she said. ‘Natural and whitewash tones are going to be big, while blushes and neutral or stone colours are also great for a base to work around.’
According to the interior designer, if you incorporate these sorts of colours, not only will you be very much on trend, but ‘they will also give any room a soft and natural lift’.
‘Neutral colour palettes are always good ideas for kids’s rooms, because you can subtly or dramatically change the room by adding pops of colour with playful accessories including bed linen, throws and linens,’ Kristy said.
While you might want to add a few metallic or dusty pink overtones to your child’s bedroom palette, Kristy also said that 2018 will see a return to a neutral colour palette (stock image)
4. 1950s glamour
Got a home that’s old school and a child’s bedroom that doesn’t quite fit with your aesthetic?
Well, you’re in luck.
2018 will be ‘a throwback to the modernist trends of the 1950s’, according to Kristy – with ‘a nod to 1950s Hollywood glamour and the curved shape silhouettes’.
Look for curved nursery chairs and accessories and add a vintage feel with old-fashioned wooden tables and chairs.
They’re a mainstay in kids’ bedrooms everywhere – and the trend for unicorns is going nowhere (stock image)
5. Unicorns
They’re a mainstay in kids’ bedrooms everywhere.
And the trend for unicorns is going nowhere.
‘These mythical creatures evoke feelings of nostalgia and whimsy, while offering up a vibrant colour palette that makes for gorgeous visuals,’ Kristy said.
There are plenty of unicorn-printed duvet covers on sale at Spotlight and Pillow Talk, all of which cost less than $100.
Alternatively, soft unicorn toys always look fabulous on nude bedding.