HGTV Star Emily Henderson's Kid-Room Design Tips

"Nonsymmetrical rooms can be more exciting, indeed, but symmetry is a funny thing — it really calms things down and is very easy for your eye to understand," Emily says. "When your eye understands a space better, it feels calm and quiet. For a kid's room, symmetry is more sophisticated, but it also gives it a sense that it's more pulled together, immediately. So even when it's messy it feels less messy. Try matching nightstands or matching lamps. It's not always necessary, but it keeps things quieter."