12 ways to create a fun study area for kids

Kids' Desks: Orange Crush

Bright hues keep a child's workspace playful and encourage creativity.

Fargglad chair, $15 at Ikea. Similar desk: Leksvik children's table, $50 at Ikea.

Kids' Desks: Build Up

Floor-to-ceiling shelving provides plenty of storage for children's toys.

Similar chair: Kritter children's chair, $13 at Ikea.

Kids' Desks: Wild Things

A white desk gets a hint of the jungle with a bold leafy wallpaper.

Similar desk: Micke computer workstation, $179 at Ikea. Similar wallpaper: Wildflower wallpaper in Green, $110 at Hygge & West.

Kids' Desks: Shelf Life

A creative shelving unit creates a striking focal point above a desk.

Similar shelf: Lack wall shelf in White, $30 at Ikea.

Kids' Desks: Blue Blast

Painting a built-in shelving unit and the adjoining ceiling helps to distinguish an under-bed workspace from the loft above.

Replica Eames plastic side chair in White, $79 Matt Blatt.

Kids' Desks: White Wash

This well-stocked writing nook is the perfect place for recording dreams.

Folding metal chair in White, $198 for two at American Country Home Store. Similar desk: Kritter children's table, Ikea. Similar letter: Acid-etched letter, $10 at Urban Outfitters.

Kids' Desks: Sleek Space

The combination of white and stainless steel creates a clean and modern work environment.

Similar clock: Mini cuckoo clock in White, $14 at Urban Outfitters. Similar chair: Hugo armchair in White, Ikea. Similar desk: Vika Hyttan/Vika Moliden, Ikea.

Kids' Desks: Cottage Cosy

A workspace feels feminine when it's outfitted with a wicker desk and a skirted chair.

Kids' Desks: Antique Update

A brightly striped lampshade and chair fabric modernise a carved wooden desk and chair.

Similar lamp: Textur table lamp, $30 at Ikea.

Kids' Desks: Coordinated Effort

To help a corkboard blend with the decor, cover it in the same wallpaper used on the walls.

Similar college-style letter: try Spotlight or Lincraft