Primary school pupils produce their dream bedroom after challenge from Northamptonshire house builder

Pupils at a primary school in Brackley got creative during lockdown rising to a challenge from a house builder to design their dream bedroom.

Children at The Radstone Primary School were tasked by Taylor Wimpey Oxfordshire, which built the nearby Willow Park development, to craft their ideal bedroom using materials of their choice.

Pupils could submit drawings, digital creations or 3D models of their ideal space, limited only by their imagination.

A range of creative entries was submitted, featuring designs on paper, in Lego and using a variety of household materials. After a difficult judging process, first place was eventually awarded to Year 1 pupil Theo for his ‘camo jungle den’ design.

Second and third places were also awarded, and the winners received a selection of arts and crafts prizes. As a special bonus, Theo and his classmates will also be invited on a tour of their local Taylor Wimpey showhome once it is safe to do so.

Lisa Burrell, interior designer at Redditch-based Claude Hooper, helped launch the competition by filming a video for pupils and was part of the judging panel.

She said: “It’s been great to see such a range of thoughtful and imaginative designs using a variety of materials, and it was definitely a challenge to choose the winner. I was absolutely spoiled for choice with all of the wonderful ideas, but was ultimately delighted to give first prize to Theo and his creation.”

Danielle Heard, sales and marketing director at Taylor Wimpey Oxfordshire, said: “In the current climate it’s crucial that we all stay safe, but it’s also important that we stay connected with our communities.

"We were really keen to reach out to The Radstone Primary School whilst it was closed and help challenge pupils to use their imagination and get creative. We were so pleased to see so many brilliant entries to the bedroom design competition.”