Kids’ Room Decorations Ought Not to Be Changed Every Few Years

Kids are not inclined to changing their personal tastes from minute to minute. And, that’s okay – it’s all part of the fun of growing up.

However, when times come to decorate their rooms, constantly updating kids rooms’ interior design to reflect changing tastes can be hard, not to mention expensive.

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In this piece, I will mention some design tips, which will help parents to design suitable bedrooms for their children and blend up with their changing tastes.

Invest in Timeless Furniture:

When you buy items to the little ones, they are easy to get taken in by attractive nursery items. Once your children grow, they will seem too young and you will once again find yourself buying new furniture. Instead, look for furniture that you could see keeping in your home for years to come. For example, rather than buying a child-sized bureau, choose one that is suitable with their clothes.

Choose Multifunctional Furniture:

Multi-functional furniture is an ideal option, especially when a parent is looking to shift a room from a space that is fit for a baby into one that is ready for a child.

Parents need to think outside the idea of a standard changing table and purchase a desk or dresser that can be used for multi purposes. This way, the kids can use the changing table while the parents need it; but the children have a ready-made space to do her homework once she starts school.

Another example, when parents think about the bed, they look for one that has built-in storage below. The storage will help the room stay clean while giving the parents extra options to put away all the endless toys.

Keep Pricy Design Elements Neutral:

Floor coverings, furniture pieces, and paint colors, instead of using these things to make a statement – such as the painting the walls of a baby’s room a pastel pink and some baby’s drawings, choose an option that has staying power.

Parents need to pick colors that are warm and inviting, classic finishes for your furniture, and floor coverings that are universal. They should not combine trendy decoration to items that they will not mind replacing them later.

No doubt, children room should express some of their personality traits. This is their own space. Parents need to make sure to add those pops of personality with accessories that can be changed as easily as their ideas and interests changes by time. This means items like rugs, throw pillows, and picture frames that you would be fine with exchange them ones every few years.

Finally, children’s bedroom is the area in which they will be spending most of his time, so it is critical that they feel at home in the space. When it comes to kids, nothing is everlasting. They change their favorite foods, colors. Why should the design of their rooms be an exception?

By Mohamed Hendawi, an Architect