Whether you have toddlers or teens, nothing makes a home more welcoming to kids than a space for creating art and having fun. Sunlight pouring in through open windows, labeled art supply sections –  these small touches will instantly make a kids’ art room look prettier.

3 Inspiring Ideas for Making Your Kids’ Art Room Prettier

Art rooms can easily become chaotic! To make the most of my art room, I consulted an expert for advice.

As an interior designer and lifestyle expert (whose residential and commercial design work has been recognized in magazines and online), Jody Myers-Fierz (founder of design firm Color Concept Theory) suggests that in a kid’s art room, “Lots of windows, cool colors and lighting on a dimmer is important.” She says that “for the younger children I like to implement bright colors and give the room a “happy” vibe.” Her belief is that “regardless of the age an art room should promote their creativity and be their outlet to have fun.”

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She goes on to say, “Have them paint each drawer a different color and place a label of what goes where. Place bins in the room and have dedicated drawers for paint brushes/paints/crayons/colored pencils/etc. that will introduce the kids to organizational skills but in a fun way.”

When it comes to cultivating creativity in kids and getting them to think of themselves as artists, Myers-Fierz says, “I want children to exhibit their work on all levels… I love having them personalize the space by having them paint the letters of their name and placing it on the wall.”

I took away three main ideas from Myers-Fierz’ expert advice, and I implemented this advice in my home to see how it would work.

Set up the art space in a room with good lighting

I moved the kids’ art table out towards the windows, and I moved a lamp next to the table. This was an instant improvement. My kids could see their work better. Better lighting helped them focus and give attention to detail. The lighting was also very soothing.

Make the room about the kids

Before utilizing this advice, all the art supplies were jumbled together in one large container. I took Myers-Fierz’ advice and enlisted the kids in helping me organize. Using sharpies, I labeled different containers for crayons, markers, pens, pencils, and colored pencils. Samantha helped me choose what color sharpie to use and where each art supply would go.

Since we tossed a lot of non-working art supplies as we organized, I took Samantha and Georgiana to the art store to buy some new paint, paint brushes, palettes, and canvas. The new supplies got them excited about fixing up the art room.

Another organizational strategy we used was to reuse old items in new ways. This helped us save money so we could make the art room look prettier on a small budget. We reused old popcorn tins and unused plastic cups.

Samantha enjoyed seeing the items that she liked being used for a new purpose in her art room. She dislikes throwing away anything. This was the perfect way to allow her to hold on to old items, while still making the room look pretty.

You can also reuse the kids’ old items from when they were babies. Like most moms, I’ve got a lot of unused baby gear. To try this strategy out, I took the b.box retro chic diaper caddy and used it to organize art supplies. The top part was perfect for holding papers, like the new painting paper we bought. My kids loved having access to paper, instead of having to ask for it.

There was plenty of space for the kids’ CDs. Music is a key part of their art room. They love singing as they create art! From pop music to nursery rhymes, the CD collection looks much better in this art caddy than it did on the floor.

I liked the drawer, which was the perfect place to store scissors and glue.

Hang the children’s art on the walls

I loved Myers-Fierz’ idea of displaying the children’s art. Luckily, large canvases were on sale. I bought two so each girl could make one.

Samantha was really excited to create what she called her, “first masterpiece.” She ended up enlisting the whole family in helping her finish certain parts of it (the sun and some of the blue sky). Making a painting as a family was exciting to her. She loved seeing it hang on the wall!

I hung Georgie’s painting as well. She had a lot of fun playing with the colors and was really proud to see her painting hanging up too.

All three expert ideas were very effective and inspiring! The kids’ art room looked much better. I loved having a place for everything. Organization improved, while the room also had a bright, open, colorful look.

Have you fixed up an art room in your house? Share a tip in the comments!

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Disclosure

I received a free item, but it in no way influenced my opinion!