Scandi style gender neutral bedroom idea for kids

Recently I have created a gender neutral scandi childrens bedroom as part of my son’s nursery a makeover and turned it into a big boy’s bedroom in time for him moving from his baby cot into a big boy’s bed. I have kept the overall decor of the room the same which is a scandi style inspired decor style with a woodland theme, but have made some small tweaks for very little expense that has made his bedroom more grown-up for him.

When we first moved into this house the room that is now George’s was a dingy old blue room with yellowing woodwork and artex ceiling. I gave it an injection of personality when I first turned it into his nursery, a makeover you can read about in this post. But, it had never been quite finished and I took the opportunity to improve it when reshuffling the room to make way for George’s new bed.

Gender Neutral Teepee Bed

It was so difficult choosing George his first proper bed. The room was slightly too small for a single unless I placed it under the window, but with the radiator being there and George being an avid climbed, I felt it wasn’t the safest option. So I decided to opt for a toddler size bed so I could fit it in to the right hand nook. A single mattress measures 190cm in length and a toddler bed measures 140cm so it won’t last him as many years as a full single but hopefully by the time we need to swap it windowsill gymnastics won’t be as likely. I chose this amazing gender neutral teepee bed from Wayfair (click here) which was also a really good price and was delivered really quickly.

Upcycled Hemnes Chest of Drawers

I keep all of George’s clothes in a large 8 drawer Ikea Hemnes chest, which has stood the test of time but was just a bit boring for his new colourful scandi style bedroom. So I decided to upcycle them using a set of Austin & Monkey decals in the Scandi Mountain pattern, available to purchase here. I have also upcycled Evie’s old Ikea wardrobe using the same product and you can read all about how to use them in this post. It is such a quick and impactful way of creating a work of art in a child’s bedroom and for very little cost.

Mountain Wall Decor

I really wanted to paint some graphic mountains on George’s wall as part of this makeover but couldn’t find the exact design I was looking for on Pinterest. I wanted something subtle and wanted to incorporate a paint effect in it too. I used frog tape to mark out the shapes of the mountains, and used left over emulsion from other decorating projects to paint them using a roller: cornforth white, and ammonite for the mountain body, and a colour matched mustard that matches George’s canopy.

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Gender Neutral Bedroom Decoration Ideas

I have some absolutely lovely gender neutral bedroom decor items in George’s bedroom that I have sourced from small businesses via Etsy and Instagram. I find this way of shopping not only reveals truly unique items but also supports small business owners in a competitive world. Please see the following list with links and gallery of images for some ideas on small businesses you can purchase personalised and unique items from for your kids’ spaces.

• Cotton ball string lights from Cable & Cotton (use code GEORGE for 20% off)
• Macrame rainbow from Bertie & the Boys
• Clay wall hanging Lion from Hello Rustle
• Wool wall hanging from Wool You Just
• Artwork from Pretty In Print Art & Munks and Me
• Furniture stickers from Austin and Monkey
• Wall decals from POM le Bon homme via Scandiborn
• Lasercut wooden name plaque from Rosemeringue
• Reclaimed wood bear personalised by The Little Coach House
• Wood height chart by Bloomingville Mini via Scandiborn
• Scandi bedlinen by Konges Slojd via Scandiborn

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