Time fl ies, especially when you have children, and the ability to have furniture last longer than their clothes is often a challenge. Let us help you out!
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Does it seem like you just went shopping for a nursery crib and now your kid is just using it as another place to dump clothes in? Welcome to the world of an ever-changing child’s room, where furniture, colour and décor need to be constantly updated to keep up with your child’s development. Kids’ room décor should be versatile to adapt to their growing age, but also fun for them, as they have to live in the space. If you’re struggling to try and nd furniture that doesn’t have to be replaced every year, here are a few tips to grow up with your child.
VERSATILITY GOES FAR
One of the easiest ways to have your room grow with your child is to make their bedroom versatile. Use bunk and lo beds when kids are younger, and as they grow convert the oor area to a desk and chair area. Even for college students, this is a great solution which allows you to buy one piece that is versatile for years to come. Convertible beds that convert from nursery cribs into toddler beds and then full size beds is another cost e ective option.
CHANGE COLOURS WITH YOUR CHILD
One of the easiest ways to update your child’s room is with wall colour. With a paint can and a paint brush, children’s rooms can be instantly updated. If the sky blue room is too boring for your teenage son, consider a modern taupe, or green palette to modernize the room and his spirits! Coordinate bedding, window treatments, and area rugs to bring the entire room together visually.
CREATE VERSATILE ACTIVITY AREAS
The erstwhile toy bin and activity table are now replaced with laptops and iPod docking stations! “Other simple ways to update your kid’s room is to create activity areas that will accommodate their changing interests and hobbies,” says Honey Jolly, Design Head, Home Ettu. In younger children’s rooms, use hanging wire systems to hang school art work. As children grow, turn to playful bulletin boards, and creative organization wall systems from your favourite organization store. Find creative ways to store their school and art supplies, and adapt their look and colour to coordinate with the décor as it changes.
UTILIZE MODULAR FURNITURE
Instead of buying an entire bedroom suite of nursery furniture that will have to be sold, or donated a few years later, consider using modular furniture. Modular furniture will enable you to keep a few key pieces, and swap out others as the child’s needs change. “Make sure the furniture is not wall mounted or permanent, so moving stu around becomes that much easier,” says Garima Agarwal, Director, Designer, Peeka-boo Patterns. For instance, a desk area can remain the same for many years, while a bed is ever changing with their size. Modular furniture also gives you the ability to mix and match colours and styles to give the room an updated look, without the pricey revamp of redoing the entire room.
You can also re-purpose furniture from other rooms of the home, and paint existing furniture to change with your child’s age. Life is too short to be stuck with the same décor and your child will be an adult before you know it!
Be it a place for their artwork or their school schedule, a desk with storage space is a must have in any kid’s room!
Modular furniture also gives you the ability to mix and match colours and styles to give the room an updated look…
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