Purvi Padia tackles children’s rooms the same way she does adult rooms, by focusing on texture and avoiding a cookie-cutter look. “I feel very strongly that children’s rooms shouldn’t be all pink or blue; they should feel a little unexpected. I prefer a space children can grow into.
For this little girl’s bedroom, Padia wanted it to be practical but romantic. “Children’s rooms should feel a little magical,” she says. She brought in texture with the ottoman and custom armoire, which has glass and mirrored doors. Pops of color are added with the ikat-covered armchair. The walls are covered in Rock Candy wallpaper, a shimmery reflective wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries. “It’s girly and sweet, yet still youthfully sophisticated,” notes Padia.
For this young boy’s room, Padia chose a youthful but sophisticated look. The French vintage-inspired mural, which features an elephant and a kite, adds interest in the room. Padia believes in letting children have a say in the design process, so the boy picked out the orange chair. The circular, striped rug is colorful without overpowering the room. Padia also commissioned a custom armoire in the room, which references the arched windows in this Tribeca loft.
Text by Christina Valhouli
Photography by Scott Jones Photography
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