Oftentimes, the kids’ room is an opportunity for both homeowners and architects to flex their creative muscles and create an environment that encourages play and exploration. The 16 children’s rooms and play spaces below exhibit the best of the best—from reading nooks to netting, and climbing walls to indoor swings, these modern kids’ room ideas are ripe for stealing.
For their Orcas Island retreat in Washington, a young couple asked DeForest Architects to create “a place to share with friends, a place for adventure and exploring, being a kid again, cooking together, experiencing nature, and being part of something bigger.” A slide tucked into a closet leads to a ball pit below.