Childrens Bedroom Furniture And Design Ideas

Whether or not to scale furniture to the size of the child is a personal decision. Although child-sized furniture may offer greater comfort and safety to the young child, it will inevitably be outgrown in a very short time. Perhaps a mix of miniature and full-sized furnishings (which will stay with the child through later years) may be the best solution. Seating for the visiting adult should not be forgotten.

With all the activities likely to be undertaken in this room come the inevitable paraphernalia and resulting storage problems. Forward planning in this area will mean that the child has few excuses for untidiness and unsuitable items are not left out for him/her to misuse (ten minutes with a tin of baby powder and a child can make quite an impression on a room!). It is recommended that some hidden storage (behind doors, screens, in bags and so on) is provided for a quick tidy-away, while other areas are left open for the display of favorite toys and books.

Lighting

Safety cannot be overemphasized where lighting is concerned. Although many table lamps are attractively designed for use in children's rooms, these should always be carefully positioned, out of reach of the young child, and trailing cables should be avoided.

Good overhead or wall lighting is what is needed, but care should be taken to ensure that the resting child is not blinded by the glare from an unshielded bulb. A glowing night light kept on till morning offers much reassurance to a young child when nightmares loom. Although few electric sockets may be required for the very young baby, remember to install sufficient for future needs as he/she grows up. These can be blanked off until required.