To create a space your child will love | Style Living

                     Once your little one graduates from the crib, it’s time to start thinking about how to decorate his or her bedroom in a way that’s going to last until high school. Your child’s bedroom is a special corner of the house that’s all theirs – where they can play, learn, relax, and sleep. However, the most important role of a kid’s bedroom is as a place for your child to sleep in comfort and safety at the end of the day.

Decorating a child’s bedroom is a difficult task for many parents. When you’re shopping for kid’s bedroom furniture, the key factors are practicality, safety and that all-important fun factor. Looking for new children’s bedroom furniture? Read this useful guide for children’s bedroom furniture buying ideas.

Room Measurement

As always, measure the room before buying any furniture. Consider the ceiling height, particularly if you're looking at bunk beds or a loft-style bed. Younger children's rooms might need more area to play. A cot or twin bed will take up less room providing more available floor space. For an older child, having a larger bed and a desk for homework in lieu of extra floor space may work best.

Safety First

Furniture should have rounded corners. Things like protruding screws, sharp points, peeling paint, warping wood slats and fraying seams are bad signs. To avoid trapping little fingers, choose your furniture wisely. Choose soft close drawer runners and door hinges to avoid any accidents and tears at bedtime. Make sure the paint or finish is tough, durable and non-toxic.

Ensure your children’s bedroom furniture is properly assembled, and there are no loose screws or wonky castors that could compromise safety. Secure any tall items such as a bookcase, armoire or chest of drawers with an anti-tip kit.

Position the bed so that it’s in a corner of the bedroom. This will mean there are two sides of the bed where your child can’t roll out. You can also buy guard rails that attach to the sides of the bed to prevent your child falling out. Top bunks of bunk beds are not suitable for children under 9 years of age.

Add personality

Your child’s happiness needs to be prioritized first, so choose the furniture as per the taste of your little bundle of joy. Take your kids on a tour of your nearest store to make sure they fit in the bed and like the accessories that go with it. It's never too early to start forming opinions. Their private space will become a place that reflects their personality - and they might even keep it clean.

Finding the perfect fit

When choosing kids’ furniture that lasts is to select neutral furniture that you can be sure your child won’t age out of. Prefer furniture that your kids will take through different ages of childhood. Also, when buying furniture for your child's bedroom, make sure the dimensions are age-appropriate.

Some furniture pieces are also age appropriate, and the marketing materials will give age, weight or height recommendations. If your child is a growing 8-10 year old or a teenager then you can buy full size desks and chairs, whereas if your child is smaller or younger, look for tables and chairs of an appropriate height.

Invest in long lasting furniture

When buying furniture for your kid’s bedroom, ensure they will last into the future – even to adolescence. Look for pieces that are strong and sturdy, ideally made from long lasting hardwood. They’ll adapt to any style changes that happen within the room and will also suit your child at any age.

Invest in multi-use furniture

 Space is often a big issue in kids’ bedrooms. Even if you do have it, it’s a great idea to think about and plan how to best utilize the space. Choosing furniture that provides more than one purpose is one of the best ways to ensure you get the most out of a room. This could simply mean choosing a desk with inbuilt storage and shelving or a bed with under bed storage. Ensure that you have space to store their toys, books, clothes and other things in an easily accessible manner.

Homework area

Your children will be spending more time on schoolwork than they ever have before. Children’s desks can be built in under high sleepers or, if there's room, stand alone. Many kid's desks have integrated shelves and bookcases, ideal for storing school textbooks, dictionaries, exercise books and of course that enormous collection of pens, pencils and felt tips. Choose a desk that can be cleaned easily and that stores a lot of supplies.

Lighting

Sleep is important to your childs’ well-being, and so it is important to consider lighting options that will promote sleep. When planning lighting for your kids’ bedroom, it is important to think about the activities that will take place in the room. Does your child read in bed? Does your child like to draw and be creative? Does your child like to play with toys that have small parts?  Does your child need a desk space to study?

With the right furniture, you can create a fun and comfortable environment for the youngest members of your family. Following the tips for designing a child's bedroom will save you money, space and time and give your child's room a magical makeover.

Do you have any tips for designing a kid’s bedrooms? We always love to hear from you.Expecting your valuable suggestions and comment.

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