Whether you want to transform a whole room into a play area or decorate a bedroom just for little ones, these great ideas will help guide your decision to make it a fun-filled space.

A paratrooper plummeting from the ceiling via fishing wire serves as the visual point of this kid-designed space. Framed U.S. Army posters decorate the walls and a single armylike bed is set against the wall.

To create a graphic, tidy arrangement to display her son Luca's artwork, Rebecca, the owner of this home, painted pieces of 13/8-inch lattice in high-gloss paint and adhered them to a wall with glue and nails. She then screwed Bulldog clips to the lattice to hold a rotating selection of her son's art, as well as other meaningful pieces (such as the painting by her husband's father, an artist, in the lower right-hand corner).

The owner of this historic estate on New York’s Hudson River included a special arts-and-crafts center in her home to accommodate her 12 grandchildren. Each child has a personal cubby and a central sink serves as a cleaning station.

The winch at the front of the loft, which once delivered sailcloth and other supplies to shipbuilders, is a striking design element in this play area. Each toy acts as a fanciful contrast to the looming presence of the wheel.

A low table dedicated for playing and coloring is adjacent to a more grown-up style of desk for parents to use.

In this Brooklyn, New York, apartment, a nook off the master bedroom was transformed into a nursery by separating the spaces with a curtain on an easy-pull hospital track. The result is a cozy, pretty space.

Vintage wallpaper accents this cozy sleeping area that includes a bed, trundle, and bookcase. A personal wall above the pillow displays photos of family and friends, as well as inspirational images.

With artistic direction by the room’s occupant, a mural created by a relative decorates the wall. The charming design reminds guests of storybooks and imaginative escapes to other worlds.

Vibrant patterns enliven this kids’ room and its numerous shelves keep the space free of clutter. A clothesline serves a fun way to display artwork.

For this room, repurposed vintage roll-up maps were used as wallpaper. The desk, found at an office-supply salvage sale, is placed against the wall for reading and writing to take place.

This space was designed to look youthful but not juvenile. The same patterned material was used for the window shades and to make the storage bins.

This girl's art supplies are stored in cabinets divided into different sizes so that she can have fun organizing her various toys and craft tools.

In lieu of a playroom, a corner of the main living space is dedicated to the kids. This boy's drums and a mini Alvar Aalto table are set up in front of a John McLaughlin painting. Concrete floors throughout the home keep it cool.