Tips to design a travel themed child's bedroom

It started with a trickle... and then the the downpour.. a thunderstorm, whatever you want to call it.

BAM!

Bachelorette parties... Invitations... Weddings. All my friends started getting married!

You'd think that was the end of it, but no!

A year later, a friend said she was expecting a child. Then a second one announced her pregnancy, then a third... the news kept pouring in!

Tiny new people magically appeared.

While there was no doubt an impact on our social lives, there are perks of having friends with kids. Playing with them when they're happy and handing them over to the parents when they get cranky, helping them shop for cute little clothes and most recently, designing a babies bedroom - travel themed! Being an aunt is fun - especially when it involves finding my inner interior decorator.

DESIGNING A TRAVEL THEMED CHILD'S BEDROOM

Wouldn't it be cool to have a room like this?

Credit - Overstock.com

I love the concept of having your own little world inside a house, but sadly most houses/apartments in India just don't have the space. Or, we don't want to spend a bomb on a bedroom that a child will outgrow in a couple of years. Lastly, the dust!! Getting it out of those nooks and crannies in complicated decorative items can be a task in itself.

That being said, a bedroom isn't just a place to sleep. It's the room a child will play in, daydream, study, and more. So it HAS to be at least a little distinct and inspiring, no?

Here are a few travel - inspired ideas that are affordable, fun, and give the room a cozy ambiance.

Travel Themed Wallpaper

When you think of travel themes, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a map. Rather than the traditional world map, I found that quirkier ones have a better impact in the room. Have you seen those videos of three year old children who can point out to every single country on a globe? I wouldn't be surprised if they had something like this in their bedrooms. 

Credit - Pinterest.com

This is another nice twist on the map. Animals make it much more child-like and the colours are soothing as well. You can find some more great designs on PrintAWallpaper

Credit - travel-and-children.com

Not sure how a giant wall mural would complement your decor? You can always opt for smaller ones like these. Totally eye-catching in a subtle kind of way, and you can easily paint them on yourself using cut out stencils. Or simply buy them at Ali Express or Ebay

Credit - Pinterest.com

Credit - Pinterest.com

Travel Themed Pictures

Now that everything has gone digital, no one ever hangs up pictures in frames anymore. This is a great way to express your creativity. Not to mention it's visually stimulating.Simply print out a high definition image like the ones below (or on Pinterest) and hang them up in cheap frames or clip boards. It costs next to nothing.

  

Forget kid's rooms! Bringing the window seat indoors will look good anywhere in the house. Aeroplane window styled photo frames with images of various cityscapes look elegant and expensive. You can find frames like these here or here

Sheets

It isn't hard finding travel themed sheets and pillows online, especially on Etsy. Cars, trains, famous monuments, maps... there are tons of choices. I love the aeroplane blueprint one below:

Credit - Amazon.com

Credit - pinterest

Other Decor
It's not surprising to note that the best thing you can decorate a child's bedroom with is pillows! Aliexpress, Etsy and Airport Tag have the best collection of travel themed pillows I've seen so far. Got to love these boarding pass-styled ones!

 

Here are some other decor ideas.

Rugs for kids rooms can be vintage looking or bright and colourful.

Credit - Themerooms.blogspot.com

What do you think of these ideas? Can I consider a career in interior decoration? ;)

Let me know if you have some travel theme ideas. There's no shortage of friends with kids.

Bye!!

This blog post is inspired by the blogging marathon hosted on IndiBlogger for the launch of the #Fantastico Zica from Tata Motors. You can apply for a test drive of the hatchback Zica today.