Sometimes MCM can feel a bit stiff, and sometimes designs for little kids are a bit, well, garish. While the nursery or kids’ bedroom or playroom should feel like a kid-friendly environment, it should also fit the MCM aesthetic of your house. The good news is that you can steer between the Scylla and Charybdis of cold and flashy. We’ve gathered some inspirational MCM kids’ spaces to help you chart your own course.
Pasadena Pastels
The homeowners/dads of this Pasadena home turned to Hayley English of Hayley English Interiors to make their Mid Century Modern home both stylish and kid-friendly. The girls’ room features an MCM style bunk bed and soft pinks.
This MCM friendly kids’ playroom features Brier & Bryd wallpaper (Hollywood at Home) that adds a colorful touch while harmonizing while with the linear elements of MCM style.
The book rack and wooden toy exudes MCM vibes while the Scalamandre vinyl grasscloth adds a sophisiticated touch for the twin boys’ room.
Riverside Rock
This MCM kids’ room is shaped by the home’s gorgeous architectural features such as the sloped ceiling, ceiling beam and breeze block on the other side of the window. Meanwhile, the room clearly has kid-friendly touches such as the sports themed bedspread.
The sports theme continues in the desk area, which is also a testament to the versatility of MCM storage units. School work and activity books can live in the covered compartments, while the remainder of the wall unit allows room to display treasured items like a signed baseball bat.
Portland Pastiche
For an MCM kid’s room, you can simply go back to the basics with a neutral base and pops of red, like a Dr. Seuss book. The black and white rug tiles in this playroom are from FLOR.
The color scheme continues in the nursery. Dove decals provide a playful touch and creates contrast with the red wall color. Square, floating bookshelves are great for storage and create a fun vignette.
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The couple saw the house as their forever home for
raising a family—and here she is, Amelie Ray (named
for Ms. Eames), in her Babyletto crib with a vintage
Nelson highboy dresser. The Marimekko print from
Todd’s own childhood has been moved from the office
to this wall.
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Sometimes high quality but simple is best. This MCM kid’s room features a Babyletto crib alongside a vintage Nelson highboy dresser. The Marimekko print holds personal significance to homeowner and father Todd, who moved it from his office to the nursery. The neutral color scheme keeps things simple and soothing, right down to the stuffed (gray) elephants!
Or, as in the featured image, you can add an accent color such as green, which is easy on little eyes. See more of the Fullerton Forever home with a fantastic play area in the featured image by reading here.
Looking for more ideas for MCM kids spaces? Browse Infuse Midcentury Modern Fun into Your Kids’ Rooms and Elementary, My Dear: Help Your Kids Keep Focused in Modernist Fashion. And of course don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest for more Atomic Ranch articles and ideas!
