26 Girls’ Bedroom Ideas That Will Make Her Never Want to Leave the Nest

The best girls’ bedroom ideas will grow with your child as she transitions into a tween and a teen.

Create a foundation with signature elements like adult-size furniture, flexible storage, and quality decor such as lighting, decorative mirrors, art, or a colorful or patterned rug.

This will allow you to make minor adjustments when her favorite color changes using paint, wallpaper, and accessories without having to start from scratch. 

Get inspired with these girls’ bedroom ideas to help you create a space with style and staying power.

Neutral Palette

Pin Design by Urbanology Designs / Photo by Norman Young Photography

Decorate your girls’ room with a neutral palette for a timeless feel. 

Urbanology Designs outfitted this light and airy Scandinavian-style bedroom with white, black, and pale wood tones and playful textures and patterns.

Statement Bed

Pin Design by Urbanology Designs / Photo by Convey Studios

Make your girl feel like a grown-up with a statement bed that will last throughout her childhood and can be used as a guest room when she moves out. 

Urbanology Designs created a focal point with a platform wood bed layered with textiles for an inviting feel.

Animal-Themed Wall Decor

Pin Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Amy Lamb, Native House Photography

Hang animal-themed wall decor for a whimsical feel that won’t get old. 

Lisa Gilmore Design anchored the wall above the bed in this girls’ room with a trio of animal-themed illustrations, and added a pair of matching nightstands and lamps to create a symmetrical feel.

Signature Color Combo

Pin Design by Little Crown Interiors / Photo by David Casas

Choose a distinctive color scheme that your child won’t outgrow. 

Little Crown Interiors pulled the lavender-and-green color palette of this Newport Beach, CA girls’ room from the Bellewood forest wall mural from Rebel Walls.

Bold Wallpaper

Pin Little Big Bell

Energize a girls’ room with colorful patterned wallpaper.

London-based blogger Geraldine Tan of Little Big Bell redecorated her daughter’s bedroom with vibrant cherry motif wallpaper in tones of pink, red, and blue.

TipTan suggests keeping ceiling and floors neutral so that bold wallpaper doesn’t overwhelm, and to maintain a clutter-free environment so that the room doesn’t look too busy.

Laser-Cut Initials

Pin Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Amy Lamb, Native House Photography

Hang some laser-cut initials on the walls to make your girls’ room feel personal. 

Lisa Gilmore Design layered large cursive letters over patterned wallpaper above the bed in this high-ceilinged room.

Geometric Accent Wall

Pin Design by Maite Granda

An accent wall with a geometric pattern will create a modern feel.

Interior designer Maite Granda anchored the contemporary bunk beds in this girls’ room with a cool-toned accent wall of blue-and-white triangles.

Colorful Retro Chic

Pin Design by Mel Bean Interiors / Photo by Laurey Glenn

Create a retro-chic feel with vintage furniture.

 Mel Bean Interiors combined light blue wall paint, thrifted furniture, and bright, fun textiles in shades of pink to create a cheerful little nest that will work for years to come, and can be updated with simple changes like bedding and accessories.

Mixed Wall Finishes

Pin Design by Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-TrampPair paint and wallpaper to create a lively mix.

This girls’ bedroom from Emily Henderson Design is lined with multicolored wallpaper in a wildflower pattern, while a desk nook is defined by a painted color-blocked wall in shades of purple and pink.

Boho-Style Design

Pin Erin Williamson Design

Give your girls’ room a laid-back feel with a boho-style design. 

Erin Williamson Design decorated this cozy space with printed wallpaper, a mix of textiles including a kilim pillow, a crocheted rug, and a cozy sheepskin, and a vintage rattan dresser that is both practical and on-trend.

Large-Scale Florals

Pin Design by Little Crown Interiors / Photo by David Casas

Modernize a classic girls’ room with large-scale floral wallpaper. 

Little Crown Interiors paired the accent wall with pink and white furniture and accessories, gold accents, and a crystal chandelier.

Vintage Bed Frame

Pin Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Amy Lamb, Native House Photography

Make your girls’ room feel extra cozy with a vintage bed frame. 

Lisa Gilmore Design used shades of pink, lavender, and navy and a vintage-style brass bed to create this space that will stand the test of time.

Antique Furniture and Decor

Pin Design by Calimia Home / Photo by Kelly Boyd

If you live in an older home, give your girls’ room a sense of history by incorporating antique furniture and decor. 

Calimia Home decorated this spacious girls’ room in a 1918 Colonial-style home in Savannah, GA with an antique wood bed frame, a vintage overdyed rug in shades of pink and beige, white walls, a beaded chandelier, and a small corner sitting area.

Modern Canopy Bed

Pin A Beautiful Mess

Paint a neutral canopy bed in her favorite color for a quick and easy DIY girl’s room makeover. 

A Beautiful Mess paired a modern pink bed frame with black and white illustrated wallpaper to create a playful contrast.

Wall-Mounted Desk

Pin Design by Urbanology Designs / Photo by Matti Gresham Photography

A wall-mounted desk or vanity will give your girls’ room an airier feel.

Urbanology Designs decorated this space with a light wood wall desk/vanity with a teardrop-shaped mirror and a bow-backed chair that complements a lofted bed, ceiling-mounted swing, and colorful vintage rug.

Floor Bed

Pin Maite Granda

A floor bed that is low to the ground will give your girls’ room an effortless feel.

Interior designer Maite Granda chose a house-shaped bed frame draped in a fabric cover with peekaboo windows, dressed with simple pink linens, and decorated with a moon-shaped pendant light.

Removable Wallpaper

Pin A Beautiful Mess

Hang removable wallpaper that can be taken down easily if you like to change things up regularly or are living in a rental.

A Beautiful Mess chose a retro floral in Creamsicle colors in this cheerful space with built-ins on the bed wall to store and display toys.

Moroccan Accents

Pin Design by Mel Bean Interiors / Photo by Laurey GlennAdd interest to a neutral girls’ room with Moroccan accents. 

Mel Bean Interiors set up a tea table surrounded by Moroocan-style poufs and an under loft-bed hangout area with cushions and a mix of throw pillows to create multiple fun zones in this space.

Rainbow Motifs

Pin Curated Nest Interiors / Kyle J Caldwell Photography

Choose a multicolored scheme to ensure that your girl never gets tired of the decor.

Curated Nest Interiors chose uplifting rainbow motif wallpaper and a navy blue rug with a rainbow-striped border to reinforce the feel-good atmosphere.

Hanging Chair

Pin Christina Kim Interior Design / Photo by Raquel Langworthy

A hanging chair will create space to relax that isn’t the bed, making a snug space more versatile. 

Christina Kim Interior Design decorated this pink-and-white girls’ room with matching bubble lamps, color photography, and a white wicker hanging chair.

Canopied Daybed

Pin Design by Urbanology Designs / Photo by Shesha Smith, Convey Studios

In a room with space-saving bunk beds, install a daybed with an oversized canopy to create a fun hangout spot for siblings or best friends.

Urbanology Designs took advantage of the room’s high ceilings with an extra-tall canopy, but you can scale down in a smaller space.

Vintage Boho Style

Pin A Beautiful Mess

Source vintage decor in thrift shops and online to add charm to your girls’ room design.

A Beautiful Mess decorated this inviting space with a scrolled vintage-style wicker headboard, a Moroccan pouf and wedding blanket, a tall wicker giraffe, and neutral-toned illustrated wallpaper.

Treehouse Bed

Pin Maite Granda

A treehouse bed can work for girls’ of all ages.

Interior designer Maite Granda decorated this space for a for younger girl, but it can easily transition into a hideout space for tweens and teens in search of privacy thanks to roll-down window shades.

Painted Ceiling

Pin JLA Designs

Paint the ceiling in a complementary or contrasting color to add interest.

JLA Designs created a sophisticated girls’ room in pastel shades with vintage touches such as a curvy upholstered headboard and lighting, and painted the painted the ceiling lavender to add more dimension.

Whimsical Lighting

Pin Maite Granda

Hang a whimsical pendant light or chandelier to give your girls’ room a focal point.

Interior designer Maite Granda chose a curvy black wire chandelier and decorated it with matching decorative bird cages that complement a tree mural.

The child-size furniture can be swapped out for a larger bed and desk when the time is right.

Curvy Furniture and Decor

Pin Gray Space Interiors

Soften a girls’ room with curves and round shapes. 

Gray Space Interiors decorated this space with an arched canopy bed, midcentury modern-style domed table lamps, and textural accents like a pair of colorful juju hats above the bed.