We gave interior designers Jenny Kaplan, Darren Jett, and Chiara de Rege a photo of the same kid’s bedroom—then asked each of them to create a new design for it in their particular style, however they pleased with no restrictions. Three artists, one canvas, each bringing something different to the space. See which designer comes closest to creating your dream childhood bedroom.
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*Jenny’s Space*
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*Darren’s Space*
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*Chiara’s Space*
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Director: Jasia Kaulbach
Director of Photography: Lauren Pruitt
Editor: Alex Mechanik
Talent(s): Chiara deRege, Darren Jett, Jenny Kaplan
Senior Producer: Alyssa Marino
Line Producer: Joe Buscemi
Associate Producer: Josh Crowe
Production Manager: Melissa Heber
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Camera Operator: Anne Marie Halovic
Audio Engineer: Mariya Chulikova
Production Assistant: Patrick Sargent
Post Production Supervisor: Andrew Montague
Post Production Coordinator: Holly Frew
Supervising Editor: Christina Mankellow
Junior Editor: Paul Tael
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Renders by Render Atelier
Portfolio Pictures Provided By:
Jessica Antola
Max Burkhalter
Claire Esparros
Christian Harder John Daniel Powers
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00:00 Meet The Designers
00:53 Bed
02:55 Windows
04:18 Walls & Ceiling
05:55 Floors
07:16 Furniture
11:39 Lighting
13:54 Artwork & Decoration
15:10 Final Thoughts
15:45 Designer Talk
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42 responses to “3 Interior Designers Transform The Same Kid’s Bedroom | Space Savers | Architectural Digest”
Shop pieces inspired by Jenny, Darren, and Chiara’s kids rooms:
Brooklinen Linen Core Sheet Set: https://fave.co/3HyIfU1
Pottery Barn Emery Linen Shade: https://fave.co/3AOmko0
Lumens Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Vitra: https://fave.co/3VmvVft
Design Within Reach String Shelving: https://fave.co/3nuicXf
HAY Portable Table Lamp: https://fave.co/3HyJym6
Serena & Lily Beach Stripe Fabric: https://fave.co/3LhTcKE
Perigold Cole & Sons Viridian Acquario Wallpaper Roll: https://fave.co/3HTWcfJ
Amazon Washable Kids Round Rug: https://amzn.to/40VxK3V
Etsy Indoor Planter: https://fave.co/3p4biIB
Crate & Kids Bodie Spindle Oak Wood Kids Twin Bed: https://fave.co/41UOXMn
Etsy Leather Curtain Rod Holder: https://fave.co/3oYRIxI
Amazon Kathy & Bob Rattan Nightstand: https://amzn.to/42k33Xx
Target Modern Lambskin Accent Chair: goto.target.com/6eyj5V
Etsy Chestnut Stain Bookshelves: https://fave.co/3Hw6Bh7
Etsy Brass Wall Butterflies: https://fave.co/41U31px
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Jennys room looks like a swedish prison room
Jennys rendering doesn’t do it justice. The real wallpaper looked way better. But the bed and the sofa have just too many edges for me. I bumped into everything as a child!
Darren amazing job
Darren is great, but PLEASE don‘t support fishbowls! Every fish deserves enrichment, space, algae to hide and plenty of oxygen in the water of a filtered aquarium!! ❤🐠
Suggestion for Jenny: listen to the way you speak. You are consistently ending your sentences with a higher voice. This makes it sounds like you are always asking a question rather than making a statement. It makes you sound unsure of yourself and can undermine your message. This is a common issue for many women but paying attention to your rhythm of speech can really help you sound more self assured and confident! Hope that is helpful feedback
Darren put himself in a kid's state of mind and that's why his room actually looks like a kid's room…the other two are a little bit cold and feels like they're for guests
Chiara's desk makes NO SENSE. Where do all their school papers go? What if they have more than three books? Crayons? Markers? Arts and crafts? I wouldn't even give this desk to a child I hate.
These are so enjoyable!
I love how everyone was creating their childhood dream room
I like the climbing butterfly’s of chiara
Darren's the best as always!
Chiara's nice but it looks more like a fun guest room to me.
Jenny's a bit boring and it looks more like a kinda serious/boring teenager rather than a kids.
Also I feel like they all missed the storage? Kids have a lot of stuff! I mean Darren made those built-ins but I don't think they're that enough you know?
Love these series, AD! I'm the biggest fan!
Darren eats every. single. time.
Darren is always very clever at arranging everything. Even if you don’t like his designs (which I doubt it) you should appreciate how smart he is at arranging spaces.
even as an adult, I would be delighted to sleep in Darren's design!! 😍 so beautiful
❤🤍💙 all your videos mam👍
Darren did an amazing job with designing a child’s room. The other two’s designs were not thoughtful of kids’ usage. It’s like they’re designing to just please the parents.
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Darren‘s room is fabulous! Subtle fantasy if you ask me. I would live there in a heartbeat!
I know there's no restriction with this one but honestly speaking, Jenny and Chiara's design didn't speak "Kid's Room" to me.
I felt that each design emphasized one element each: water (Darren), earth (Jenny) and air (Chiara); not much fire or ether, though, and my inner child still wants fire and magic. How would that translate into design?
I do always enjoy Darren's energy and passion
Darren's room was fantasy made beautiful yet functional without being sugary or childish. The neutral room was depressing and in need of energy and light and color. Viewing the dark wallpaper room, I loved the bed but the bookshelf near the ceiling was just too odd to like the room.
I love Darren's design 😍
Storage? where is the kid supposed to put his toys/stuff/clothes? Darren is the only one with a little storage but come on…
Jenny's room would make me feel like being wrapped in a band-aid
I rarely put negative comments but can AD switch out Jenny Kaplan? This is not the first time and with the A-frame and kids room she's obviously not contributing a creative element in the blank room. We can see a load of comments saying her room looks like a boring dorm room and I am sure there are many designers out there who can create something more unusual.
Darren wins this one for me!
Darren's room is THE perfect bedroom for a kid, Jenny's is actually great but I think for a teenager and Chiara's… her room looks like a very strange mix between a kid's and a grown-up's room 🤔
Jenny's take on a teen scandinavian prision … 10/10
My millennial bf doesn’t like darrens because “how would you clean everything and everything would break” stop crushing my dreams
Ugh I'm getting so bored that it's Jenny and Chiara all the time now, I always like Darrens but feel like he's just way better than both of them, in the last 3 (?) episodes. Idk what happened to all the other designers that were doing this series before, change it up :'(
Darren’s design is “wow”, especially the bedroom area,he is definitely the winner for me!
Why would someone put a shelf all the way up on the wall. Kids cannot reach it… it’s not always about the aesthetics or keeping up with the trends.. it’s practicality….
I think Jenny's actually quite talented, but bless her, the monotone way she says "…a really fun terazzo…" 😩it really translates into the utilitarianism of this particular design. At least Darren and Chiara have a bit of whimsy 😘
Why has no one mentioned the swing that is directly against a wall. Is it meant to actually be used or just for show?
Darrens design is incredible and well thought out for a kid. He always hits it out of the park! Excellent designer.
I love how Darren's designs are usually a little too much for my taste, but in this design for a kids room it's perfect! Beautiful and cozy.
I don't like Jenny's style but you did her dirty with the rendering of the wallpaper.
Where are the cabinets ??
Comme d'habitude il n'y a vraiment qu'avec Darren qu'on s'amuse ! Les autres sont tellement fades , ont-ils oublié leur coeur d'enfant ?
Daren has an amazing room….. the rest ….. nope
PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING!!! I need more designer room challenges!!!