How to Create the Perfect Child-Friendly Bedroom

In a world that is constantly being bombarded by television, school, and advertising messages it’s more important than ever to create a perfect sanctuary for your child to, well, be a kid. A place where he or she can really stretch out, go crazy, be messy, be creative, and play.
Let’s explore some creative solutions to age-old problems such as too many toys or not enough space.
First things first: let’s look at the bed. A child’s bed should be comfortable, safe and large enough that it will last more than 6 months. Ideally, it’s something they can comfortably sleep in until they are teenagers. As a parent, a bed with storage is even more ideal. Trundle beds are a great solution to any cramped bedroom--freeing up space for toys and maybe another dresser. You can store sheets, blankets, clothes, books and toys under the bed.
If you have space, paint a canvas mat with a road map that your child can drive cars around on or build cities out of wood blocks. You know your child best, so tailor it to his or her unique interests. The sky is the limit.
If you’re afraid your child will ruin the walls in this room, paint one wall with chalk paint, cover another with magnet boards or foldout canvas panels so they can hang their artwork freely around their room. Remember, this room is all about them, so don’t force any kind of theme. See what your child likes and work with it.
If you don’t have a large budget to cover all of the walls, adding something small like a picture rail has a similar effect without a huge investment.
Again, depending on space maybe you have room for a dresser. With a dresser you can have a lot of fun weather-coating your child’s clothing so that they can easily grab rain gear when you ask them to.
Make sure your child can reach all of their favorite toys and books on their own so that they don’t feel helpless in their own space.
Other great additions to include include a bookshelves, a craft table, animal trunk and if possible a craft cupboard. Just think of all the space you’ll save elsewhere if you can contain your child’s crafts into their own room.
Bookshelves don’t have to be large rectangular beasts that dominate an entire wall. You can make hanging bookshelves, narrow shelves or bins full of books that can be pushed into a cubby at nighttime.
If your concerned about clutter, bins from IKEA or Target will definitely be your best friend. If your child has a large closet, measure it before buying anything so that you can create the perfect organizational method.
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Avery Lane is a freelancer writer from Portland, Oregon who writes about all topics within the home improvement spectrum, including HVAC guides such as Trane air conditioner prices and Carrier air conditioner prices.