Rockets, planets, and glow-in-the-dark stars have been bedroom staples for generations of kids, and the space theme keeps its pull because it grows with a child in a way most themes don’t.
The four-year-old who shouts “blast off!” at every passing airplane can become the ten-year-old who wants to know what actually happens inside a black hole, and the same starry ceiling will happily see them through both stages.
That staying power is good news if you’re nervous about committing to a theme your budding astronaut might quickly lose interest in. The trick is to build the room in layers: keep the expensive, hard-to-change parts simple, while the bedding and wall art do the heavy lifting, so you can swap things out whenever they want to explore a new corner of the galaxy.
We’ve gathered space-themed kids’ room ideas below, mixing real bedrooms and nurseries with a few fresh ideas of our own, grouped by the part of the room they transform and paired with Displates from independent artists that suit each look.
How to Create a Space-Themed Kids Room
The best space-themed room decorating ideas start with a plan. So, before you buy a single glow star, decide which corner of the universe you’re decorating.
Some kids enjoy a dark night sky, while others want a bright cartoon world of red rockets and smiling planets – and those two ideas call for very different paint charts.
Ask your child which one they’d choose, then settle on one main color and one or two accents, as a tight palette is best for a themed room.
Starting with a single feature wall, rather than painting the whole room dark, is the safest way in. Navy or deep midnight blue looks striking behind a bed, and keeping the other walls light keeps the room from being too dark during the day. Light palettes can work well for younger children who want a space theme without making their room too dark to feel comfortable.
If you rent, or you like to keep your options open, removable decals and peel-and-stick wallpaper can give you the same effect without the commitment.
Wall art is the easiest piece of all to update as tastes and interests change. Displate’s metal poster collection means swapping a cartoon rocket for a moody nebula takes seconds once your child decides they’d like something new.
Space-Themed Wall Ideas
Walls give you the most visual impact for the least floor space, which is why so many of the best space room ideas start here.
We’re Going to the Moon!
This gorgeous setup is a great example of how you can easily work a space theme into your kid’s bedroom with artwork, wall decals, and dreamy soft furnishings.
Space Fox Mural
These foxes seem to have wandered a long way from home.
A bespoke spaceship headboard sits right up against a hand-painted mural, and the two complement each other so well that the bed looks like it’s about to launch. If a full mural isn’t in the plans, a print that mixes animals with the cosmos gives you a similar storybook feel for a fraction of the effort.
Planet Gallery Wall
A row of planet prints above a bed or desk works like a solar system you can actually learn from, and it’s one of the easiest ways to bring in the theme without touching a paintbrush.
Hang them in order from the sun outward, and your child picks up the lesson every time they look up; because metal posters hang on magnets, they can rearrange the planets whenever they want a new orbit.
To the Moon and Back
A celestial wall mural sets the tone for this entire room, and the solar system model hanging from the ceiling finishes it off. Murals like this make a big statement on their own, so keep the furniture plain and let the planets take center stage.
Space Rocket Chalk Wall
A hand-drawn rocket on a chalkboard accent wall gives this bed nook loads of personality, and once your kid climbs the steps up to bed, it might just feel like boarding a spaceship bound for another planet. Chalk walls are also handy for kids whose favorite planet changes every week, since the whole design wipes clean and starts again.
Full Moon Rising
Why wait a whole month for a full moon? A big moon above your child’s bed, whether that’s a wall sticker or a glowing 3D lamp, quickly becomes the focal point of the room, especially once you scatter a few stars around it. For a crib, hang the moon on a nearby wall rather than directly overhead to keep decorations safely away from the child.
Want to put your own little astronaut on the wall? Turn a favorite photo, or one of their rocket drawings, into a custom metal poster with Displate.
Constellation Wall
Note how the contrast between the dark blue constellation wall and the rest of this all-white space creates an illusion of openness, making the room feel worlds bigger than it actually is. Designer Lilly tossed a yellow star-shaped pillow into the mix for an even more curated, inspirational bedroom space.
On the Edge of the World
If you want a dark blue wall to really sing, pair it with crisp white accents in a room that gets lots of natural light. This one also has a fun twist on the usual rocket, with an astronaut drifting up toward the stars on a balloon instead.
Space-Themed Bedding, Beds and Cozy Corners
The bed is where your child spends most of their time in their room, so it’s the easiest place to go big on the theme without picking up a paintbrush.
3-2-1… Blast Off!
Space-themed bedding is a great way to transform an ordinary bedroom into an intergalactic sleeping pod. It’s not a true galaxy experience, though, without an astronaut decal on the wall!
Rocket Ship Bunk Bed
For siblings, or for sleepovers that turn into late-night mission briefings, a rocket-style bunk bed is about as exciting as bedroom furniture gets.
You don’t need a custom build either, since a plain wooden bunk with porthole decals, a few painted fins, and a fabric curtain over the bottom bunk becomes a launch vehicle in an afternoon.
Head in the Clouds
This space-themed bedroom has it all! A giant LED-backlit moon, a dreamy cloud wallpaper, a solar system mobile, a house bed canopy, and some extra room to play.
Space Cadet
Rich navy wallpaper and starry curtains pack a whole galaxy’s worth of style into this small bedroom. Dark colors work surprisingly well in a tight space as long as the bedding and furniture stay light, and the result feels like a snug cabin on a starship.
Cozy Outpost
Space might be a cold, unforgiving place, but your child’s bedroom doesn’t have to feel that way. Warm terracotta walls and felt space wall hangings make this one of the coziest outposts in the galaxy, and the earthy palette is a lovely alternative if navy feels too heavy for your home.
Colors of the Universe
Navy blue and orange might just be our favorite color combination in the entire universe. Take a closer look at the print over the bed, too, because it shows the space shuttle Endeavor set against the glowing curve of Earth’s horizon.
To the Stars and Beyond!
Dark blue space bedding and matching wallpaper give this room a clear theme without going overboard.
The rocket-shaped storage basket is the clever part, since it brings a bit of out-of-this-world fun to cleanup time, and anything that gets kids tidying up is worth its weight in moon rock.
Space-Themed Lighting and Ceiling Ideas
Lighting is where a space room really comes alive, because the magic switches on at the exact moment the main light goes off.
Starry, Starry Night
Stars make for especially versatile space-themed bedroom ideas — you can hang them from the ceiling or adhere them to your walls. You can also choose glow-in-the-dark stars for some soft night light.
Stars make for especially versatile space-themed bedroom ideas: you can hang them from the ceiling or adhere them to your walls. You can also choose glow-in-the-dark stars for some soft night light.
Glow-in-the-Dark Star Map Ceiling
If scattered stickers feel a bit random, try mapping out real constellations on the ceiling with glow-in-the-dark paint or a constellation stencil kit. It’s barely visible during the day, but once the lights go off, your child can lie in bed tracing Orion’s Belt.
Galaxy Projector Nights
If you’d like the theme without committing to a full redecoration, a galaxy projector is the quickest win. One press of a button fills the ceiling with stars and swirling nebulae, and you can pack it away in a drawer if the novelty ever wears off.
For younger kids, an LED projector is the gentler choice over a laser model, and it’s worth positioning it so the light can’t shine straight into their eyes.
Intergalactic Fantastic
On a mission to create a stellar space for your astronaut? This room makes a great launchpad, with a space-themed wall mural setting the scene, LED strip lights running around the ceiling’s edge, and a few pieces of outer-space wall art filling in the gaps.
Space-Themed Nursery Ideas
A nursery is a lovely place to start a space theme, as long as you keep the decor gentle and every hanging piece safely out of reach.
Bright and Modern Beyond
This modern space-themed nursery couldn’t be more chic. The rocket wall decor gives it a distinct personality, and with a tiny spacesuit and backpack hanging nearby, it looks as though a very small astronaut is hard at work.
Space Crib
Place space-themed stickers on the wall behind the crib for an instant “wow” factor. Also, don’t forget the crib mobile! Choose one with the planets and the sun to show the solar system, or go with a crib mobile covered in stars and moons.
In a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars is a great space-themed bedroom idea for all ages. This adorable Star Wars-themed nursery, designed by Instagrammer Holly Marie, transports you to a galaxy far, far away while maintaining a modern appeal that can be easily updated as her little astronaut grows. Feel inspired? Check out our awesome Star Wars room ideas for the whole house!
Space Room Ideas for Study, Play, and Growing Up
Once kids start school, their room has to work a little harder, and these ideas keep the space theme going through homework and playdates, and right into the teenage years.
Intergalactic Workstation
How big is Jupiter compared to Mars? Can all of the planets fit between Earth and the Moon? If your child is obsessed with space, why not reflect that in their study desk design? Any kid with a special interest in outer space will appreciate a study space that speaks to their passion!
Mission Control Play Corner
Every astronaut needs a ground crew, and a mission control corner gives younger kids somewhere to run the show. A small table, an old keyboard, and a cardboard control panel covered in bottle-cap dials are all it takes for a basic setup; once you add a countdown clock and a pair of headphones, they can launch as many times as they like before dinner.
Astronomer’s Paradise
Why not make a telescope the statement piece of your kid’s space-themed bedroom? It looks great standing by the window, and once they’re a little older, it becomes the thing that gets them outside on clear nights. They could end up hunting for craters on the moon in the night sky.
Space Rocket Theme
What faster way is there from a toddler’s bedroom to the stars beyond than in a space rocket? With rocket-shaped props and wall decals, your kids can experience the wonders of interstellar travel without ever leaving home!
A Galaxy of Color
The pops of bright color in the furniture lift the dark blue walls and keep it fun, while the planets cut from thick cardboard add a realistic touch to the theme.
Cosmic Corner
This shared, space-themed bedroom was created for two sisters, and their mom, Rebbeca, divided the room with a mirror and painted the accent walls in different color schemes so each girl has her own patch of the cosmos. It’s a clever fix for siblings who happily share a room but would never agree on a paint color.
A Space Odyssey
Prepare to have your mind blown with this amazing themed bedroom space! A Neil Armstrong quote decal, paired with gravity-defying astronaut decor, lets your kids contemplate the wonders of space travel without missing bedtime.
Moody Nebula Teen Retreat
Space doesn’t have to stop being cool at thirteen. Swap the cartoon rockets for deep charcoal walls, a couple of dramatic nebula or black hole prints, and, perhaps, a soft LED strip behind the bed, and you’ve got a grown-up take on the theme that still nods to the rocket-obsessed kid they used to be.
It also makes a great setup for gaming or late-night studying.
Ready for Liftoff?
We hope these space-themed room ideas help you create a stylish, fun bedroom that inspires a new generation of space explorers.
A space room can hold just about anything, from a rocket-shaped lamp to a ceiling full of glow-in-the-dark stars, and the best ones tend to be built bit by bit with the kid who sleeps there, which is half the fun.
Ready to add some otherworldly style to their walls? Browse Displate’s space wall art to find a design that’ll launch their imagination, and let us know in the comments which space-themed decorations or design ideas we’ve missed.
