How to choose furniture for your child’s room

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It is no surprise that a kid's room decor is as important as the decor of the other rooms around the house. As they start to develop their own interests from the age of 3, children would love and need to be engaged in the process of creating their own magical place inside home. Although their opinions are very important, safety in the room, quality of the furniture they have around themselves and the functionality of furnishing are our own final words to say. So here’s  an important guide of what to pay attention to when buying and installing kid’s furniture in their room.

Safety First 

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Safety is unquestionably a prime concern, when selecting furniture for your kid’s room. Children jump, run, hide behind the wardrobes very soon after they start walking independently. The very first of what to pay attention to is the materials furniture is made of. Are they safe? Do they match the commonly shared standards and demands? These are the questions you need to answer before you buy anything. 

The best thing you can do regarding safety issues is to avoid buying bulky pieces of kid’s furniture. Tall, heavy wardrobes and shelves increase the risk around your little one as they are easy to fall down and cause extremely undesirable consequences. So the best way is not to buy them at all and go for small pieces instead. This will help you keep things clutter free and cosy in the room as well, but if you still need to buy spacious furnishing because of the need for extended storage space, it is a good idea to mount everything on the wall to prevent any harmful results.

Go for neutral colours

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There can be a temptation to use bright bold colours when choosing furniture for your little one’s room, but you should be aware in-advance, that not every colour matches each other or fits into your room’s interior design. Kids may outgrow these colours very fast and it’ll be hard to change them every single time budget-wise (and not only…). It is always a better idea to go for a neutral colour palette. White and off-white hues are very beautiful and easy to blend in almost any kind of room design. The same applies to the hues of natural wood. Wood furniture gives a unique stylish look and it is also quite versatile.

Space for storage

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Whatever you have in your mind regarding the size of the furniture or room interior design, you still need some space for storage. But it is very important to keep in mind that too many different pieces of furniture reduce much needed space for your baby’s playground. Fortunately you can find some many alternatives to create proper storage space in the room by ordering a bed with a drawer attached below, or shelving which can be used for several items. Bunk beds also can be a perfect solution in this case. Besides the drawer attached below the mattress, these beds often come with external storage installed on the sides. This will save not only the space in your toddler’s room, but your budget as well. 

Opt for a convertible furnishing

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Convertible assets are perfect for many reasons. They take up very little floor space and there is more than one way of how to use them. Besides saving space, this type of furnishing helps you save quite a considerable amount of money. You can find thousands of variations of cot or toddler beds on the web, which can be easily converted and serve you as a coach in the room during the day. These beds are very durable as well: by a simple removal of safety rails, they can be transformed and used until even teenage.