Friday 9 August 2013
Children Bedroom Design
Essential Guide to Creating a Child's Bedroom
Ideas for a nursery
When you plan a room for a newborn, bear in mind that decorating a nursery can be as much about creating a comfortable space for you as for your child.
Decoration
Calm and comfort are all-important for newborns, so choose delicate shades and tactile fabrics for cosiness. Add a pretty mobile above the cot but make sure they are hung high enough to be out of reach when your child is old enough to stand.
Furniture
Rather than furniture specifically designed with babies in mind, choose well-made items that can adapt with your child. For example, a chest of drawers can be topped with a mat to make a changing table, and a two-in-one cot bed will last until your baby is ready for a grown-up bed.
Window treatments
Blackout blinds are a good choice for babies' rooms. They make it much easier to settle small children during the day or on light evenings and should help stop them waking up at dawn in the summer months. Roller blinds also allow you to let in as much natural light as possible at other times.
Temperature
To avoid your baby becoming too hot or cold, don't position their cot right next to a window or by a radiator. It may also be a good idea to invest in a room thermometer and try to keep the room at around 18°C.
Ideas For a toddlers bedroom
As they grow, energetic toddlers will need a place for supervised play, as well as a secure and cozy bed to encourage them to snuggle down alone at night.
Decorating
Children grow out of the latest fads as quickly as their first pair of shoes, so rather than succumbing to an entire room of Dora the Explorer, choose a neutral backdrop and introduce color with textiles, graphic wall stickers and fun accessories. A feature wall in a bright and lively wallpaper is also an easy way to change a nursery into bedroom.
Furniture
Opt for a wardrobe with a pole that can be raised as they grow older. Secure free-standing furniture by fixing it to the wall with anti-toppling devices such as straps or fixing brackets. Open drawers can be used to climb, so use child-proof drawer latches on lower drawers.
Storage
Store toys in a variety of containers, according to their size. Combine see-through plastic storage crates, trunks and toy boxes with tubs, baskets, over-door organizers and mini-drawers. Categories things so that they make sense to your child and arrange them so that they're easy to take out and put away.
Lighting
Dimmer switches are a boon for checking on a sleeping toddler and can be left on low for an infant who's afraid of the dark. A glowing lamp or nightlight is also a good idea, but make to keep it out of reach.
Safety
Cover electrical sockets and keep trailing cords out of reach. Childproof the windows with latches that will allow the window to open no more than four inches and keep window areas clear of furniture so that children aren't tempted to climb onto them to reach windows.
Ideas for older children's bedrooms
Older children will relish having some input in the way their bedroom looks and will hanker after their own den for games and sleepovers with friends.
Decorating
Use their favorite colors, textures and motifs in a way that suits your home - If bubblegum pink and electric blue go against all your interior style principles, compromise with powder pink or dove grey. Instead of dousing whole walls in vivid colors, add accents with soft furnishings and framed pictures, which can be easily and cheaply updated.
Furniture
Have a spare bed ready for sleepovers. If space is limited opt for a hideaway bed with a pull-out truckle underneath for when friends come to stay. The White Company has stylish designs.
Storage
Adjustable shelves can accommodate big picture books for small kids, then be adapted for paperbacks as well as CDs and DVDs. Make use of wasted hanging space inside a standard wardrobe by fixing up a two-tier system of rails or fill the space at the bottom of the wardrobe with small plastic baskets for storing underwear, socks, nightwear and smaller items.
Lighting
Fairy lights are an easy way to add a magical touch - string twinkling lights round a mirror for a little girl, or pin up a net of lights to create a personal cosmos for a budding spaceman.
Finishing touches
Murals and wall stickers can create a fun focal point in a kid's room. Help them to personalize their space in a shared bedroom by spelling out their names with funky lettering so that they each have their own dedicated area.
Bedroom Design Furniture
Choosing Teen Bedroom Furniture
Teen Bedroom Furniture should be a reflection of the personality of your teen. Teen bedrooms should meet the needs of the teenager while at the same time suiting their parents' budgets and rules. Anyone who has a teen knows that this may be a challenge, however discussing ideas and concerns can be a great way to bond with your teen while you develop a bedroom furniture plan you can both live with.
Letting your teen have a hand in decorating their bedroom can give them a great opportunity to learn valuable room decorating and budgeting skills while, at the same time, creating a grown-up space for them to express themselves. Letting your teen have a hand in choosing their bedroom furniture can instill a sense of pride in their talents and surroundings.
The typical teen does s lot of things in their room besides just sleeping. At this age, they are recreating who they are and need the space and privacy to flourish. One thing to consider for teenage boys is how difficult it is for him to maintain cleanliness in his new bedroom. Teenage girls may not be any better at cleaning but their most desired aspect in a bedroom is one that provides the utmost privacy.
If you are on a budget you might want to rummage through your house and take a peek in grandmas attic for furniture pieces that might bring your teen room decorating ideas to life without having to buy new furniture. Keep in mind that simply rearranging furniture can give a room a charming new look. If you are stuck with the furniture you have, you can give it a new look with light-colored paint or decorative painting techniques like stenciling, faux paint and sponging. Once you have decided what current items you can use, then make a list of new teen bedroom furniture you must buy.
Discuss the furniture plan with your teen, but don't be upset when you discover your teen wants more of everything including extra seating, sleeping and storage space. You should sit down with your teen and brainstorm some ideas. Listen to your teens bedroom decorating ideas with an open mind. Talk about each others concerns and desires for the room and be prepared to compromise!
Once you have listened to your child's ideas and looked at available teen furniture together you will need to choose the furniture that best fits your needs. Look for furniture with lots of shelves and drawers and that makes it easy to store personal items and clothes. For the best teen bedroom, you want to use furniture that blends style with functionality.
