Decorating childrens bedrooms can be fun, but it can also be expensive. There are few things worse than spending hundreds of dollars (or more) on childrens bedroom furniture that either doesn’t last very long or the child starts to dislike, outgrow or lose interest in. You can avoid these problems by choosing good pieces that can grow with your child.
A comfortable and sturdy bed is important. We spend a lot of time in bed, so it needs to be a place your child can relax. The style and color of the bed ideally will be such that it can grow with your child—novelty beds are cute, and if you don’t mind the expensive they can be an enjoyable part of childrens bedroom furniture, but they only last as long as the child’s interest in the topic. And kids can change their minds very quickly.
Most kids only need a single or twin bed, but bunk beds are an option for a shared bedroom. Day beds with a trundle bed beneath are pretty in a girl’s room, and along with double beds, allow plenty of room for a friend or relative to sleep over. Trundle beds or day beds are good for small space when there might not be room for a regular sized bed. It is more difficult to replace the bedding and mattresses, but if you weigh that against the amount of space in the room for the other childrens bedroom furniture, it might be the best option.
Once you’ve chosen the bed, other childrens bedroom furniture you’ll need include a dresser or some kind of armoire for clothing and storage for books, toys or other items. You might want to purchase a nightstand for a bedside lamp, some drawer storage, a glass of water and other easily accessible things. A bookcase for children’s books and display items is a popular choice if you have plenty of room.
Another piece of childrens bedroom furniture you might want to invest in is a student’s desk. This gives your child a special place to do homework. While the kitchen table (and sometimes the living room floor or the bed) can be places for homework, a child’s own desk gives him or her a specific place to work and can see homework finished more quickly because there are fewer distractions. This can also help with homework grades.
Choose a comfortable chair for your child’s desk. While a folding chair or a wooden chair might do the trick, a child-sized chair made specifically for a desk, looking very much like a grown-up office chair, will be more comfortable and will probably make your child feel more like the desk is a workspace.
Allowing your child to help choose childrens bedroom furniture (within reason), especially a desk and chair, can help make the child feel more grown up and independent, and better appreciate time spent in the bedroom.
