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15 House Bed Decor Ideas to Make Your Child’s Bedroom a Magical Place

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Children love house beds because they’re fun while also giving them a sense of security and ownership. A house bed also provides the perfect frame for fun decorations to make your child’s bedroom an enchanted sanctuary. Not only can house bed decorations make your child’s room more delightful, they can also foster imagination and creativity while making it easier for you to get them into bed at bedtime. Here are some house bed decor ideas (plus a sample of house beds) that can make your child’s or toddler’s bedroom an imaginative wonderland.

House Bed and Decoration Safety Considerations

Before we get into the different house bed decor ideas, it’s important to consider safety first when selecting a house bed for your child and decorating it.

When selecting a house bed, look for sturdy construction and no wobbling or loose parts. You can read more about bed safety in CozyBeds’ Bed Safety and Quality Guide.

Also opt for non-toxic materials. There should be no accessible sharp edges to prevent bumps and scratches. For toddlers and young children, a quality house bed should feature secure guardrails on open sides, preventing accidental falls during sleep,

For decorative elements, careful consideration of placement is essential. For example, fairy lights and other string lighting as well as any kind of garlands or other rope-like decor elements should be securely mounted and well out of reach of the child, with no dangling cords or loose wires that could pose a hazard.

In addition, all curtains, canopies, and hanging decorations should be installed with safety in mind, ensuring there are no entanglement risks. Any wall-mounted decor should be firmly secured where children cannot pull them down during play. In addition, never hang or place heavy items, whether wall decor or a shelf above a child’s head where they sleep.

With all that being said, let’s move on to the fun stuff! Here are some fun house bed decoration ideas that will make your child’s bedroom a magical place:

1. Family and Friends Wall

Display photos of family, friends, and pets on the wall next to your child’s bed so they can look at all the people in their life who love them as they lay in bed.

2. Cozy Reading Nook

You can turn your little one’s house bed into a cozy reading retreat with a forward-facing bookshelf mounted on a side wall that’s within arm’s length. Display a few of their favorite stories with the book covers facing outward. A dimmable LED reading light your child can turn on or off can serve as both reading light and night light.

3. Whimsical Woodlands House Bed Decorations

You can create an enchanted forest hideaway by draping leaf garlands along the top frame of the house bed. You can also add temporary wallpaper, a mural, or wall decals that feature woodland creatures in the forest. Top off the nature-inspired theme with green or leaf-themed bedding and plush toy forest friends like foxes, owls, deer, and rabbits.

4. Cosmic Explorer Space Theme

Convert your child’s house bed into a rocket ship or space station with glow-in-the-dark stars and magical nighttime galaxy decals on the ceiling. You can also hang a solar system mobile over the bed. Space-themed bedding and throw pillows featuring planets, rockets, astronauts, and swirling galaxies can complete the cosmic adventure. See more ideas in our post about children’s bedroom themes.

5. Secret Garden House Bed Decor

Turn your child's house bed into a blooming garden sanctuary by hanging sheer floral curtains from the frame, creatings a dreamy, secret hideaway feeling. Add whimsical touches with flower garlands wrapped around the bed frame, butterfly decorations, and colorful floral bedding.

5. Fairy House Bed

Create a magical fairy dwelling by wrapping delicate twinkling LED fairy lights around the house bed frame and draping sheer, iridescent curtains from the top beams. Complete this enchanted space with pastel bedding, sparkly throw pillows, and lightweight fabric butterflies that seem to float near the ceiling. Add wall art that features fairies in enchanted forests.

6. Adventure Safari

Bring the excitement of a safari to your child's bedroom with khaki curtains hanging from the house bed frame that make the bed feel like a safari tent. Add artwork, a mural, or temporary wall paper that features lions, elephants, giraffes, kangaroos, or koala bears. Of course, safari animal plush toys and jungle bedding will complete the look. (For a different bed type, check out our kids’ safari Jeep bed.)

7. Alpine Adventurer

Turn the house bed into a cozy mountain cabin retreat with warm plaid bedding and an ultra-soft faux fur throw that invites snuggling on cold nights. Battery-operated lantern lights mounted safely on the house frame can create a warm glow, while rustic touches like pine cone garlands and mountain-themed wall art complete this mountain hideaway vibe.

8. Playhouse and Garden

For kids who love to play house, you can create a sweet domestic ambiance with cheerful gingham or striped curtains hanging from the house frame. Even better if the frame has faux windows, like some of CozyBeds’ designs. Plus, you can create a charming garden atmosphere with flower boxes mounted safely below the windows. Complete the look with cottage-style bedding and a few carefully placed garden gnomes or toadstools for a whimsical touch.

9. Enchanted Castle House Bed

Design a royal retreat with velvet curtains in pink, red, or purple. Plus, add velvet and metallic pillows for a ritzy feel. Add fairy tale wall decor and maybe even a small LED chandelier for above the bed. This will surely make your child feel like a prince or princess.

10. Sea Life Submarine

Dive into an underwater adventure by decorating your child’s or toddler’s house bed with gentle blue ombré curtains that mimic ocean waves. Create an undersea feeling with carefully mounted seashell garlands and marine life wall decals. Ocean-themed bedding with friendly sea creature stuffed animals completes this oceanic dreamland.

11. Treehouse Bed Hideaway

Design an elevated forest retreat with house bunk beds that have nature-inspired leaf print bedding and pillows. Add cheerful bird decorations perched along the roof line, as well as sloth and squirrel plush toys. A nearby shelf featuring a small collection of pinecones or woodland treasures completes the look.

12. Arctic Igloo

Create a cozy polar hideaway with gauzy white curtains, snow flake-like fairy lights, and plush white faux fur throws and pillows that bring warmth to this cool-toned space. Incorporate icy blue accents with bedding and wall decor. Consider hanging delicate crystal-like decorations from the ceiling that catch the light like icicles. Of course, polar bear, orca, and seal plush toys complete the look!

13. Pirate Ship

Create a pirate ship house bed and let your child set sail for adventure! You can place a treasure map on the wall next to the bed. Mount a decorative ship's wheel (secured safely) on the wall, and add nautical touches like a striped canopy. Complete the seafaring theme with pirate-themed bedding and a treasure chest toy box.

14. Wizard’s Castle

Design a magical bedroom with shimmering star fairy lights wrapped around the house frame and mystical symbols as wall decals. Add sparkle with safely mounted crystal sun catchers that create rainbow patterns in the daylight. Choose bedding with celestial patterns and add a few carefully placed "potion bottles" filled with colored glass stones or battery-powered LED fairy lights.

15. Circus Tent House Bed

Bring the big top home by draping red and white striped fabric panels from the house frame to create a circus tent effect. Hang colorful bunting flags along the edges and add colorful LED fairy lights for a cheerful glow. Complete the carnival atmosphere with circus-themed bedding, and trapeze artist and clown art.

Sweet Dreams in Their Special Space: Creating Magical Memories

A house bed is more than just a place to sleep; it's a personal sanctuary where your child can dream, play, and grow in a space that's uniquely their own.

Ready to create a magical hideaway for your little dreamer? Browse our collection of house beds for kids and start designing a special space where imagination and sweet dreams come together. Share your house bed transformations with us! We'd love to see how you bring these ideas to life in your child's room!

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