The secrets to designing a room a child will love

How interior designer and mum Alannah Monks makes spaces appeal to younger users
The secrets to designing a room a child will love

Interior designer Alannah Monks pictured in the revamped LauraLynn Children’s Hospice reception area. She completed the makeover with support from DFS and Crown Paint.
Picture: Fennell Photography 

Parent and interior designer Alannah Monks believes playfulness and longevity are key when thinking in terms of how younger residents will enjoy using a space.

“I am a mum of two girls, Rose (13) and Alice (8) and I’ve seen with my two girls how quickly children’s tastes and interests can change, and how quickly their rooms can seem patronising as they grow,” says Alannah.

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