Clever Ideas for Age-proofing Your Child’s Bedroom
A bit of thinking ahead when it comes to your child’s room can save a lot of cost and hassle as they grow and their tastes change
As soon as your child starts to develop their own hobbies and tastes, you’re on a constant cycle of keeping up with their changing demands. Not only does their bedroom need to be practical but you also have to factor in their favourite colours and latest passions – all of which can change from one week to the next. Save yourself a lot of stress with these clever ways to age-proof their bedroom, so that it easily accommodates them as they grow.
Create temporary patterns
Wall decals or stickers are a fun and cost-effective way to update your child’s room to match their current interests. One minute they’re all about a talking train, then it’s nothing but dinosaurs and Lego.
Even teenagers can enjoy wall stickers, as there are many inspirational or humorous text-based ones that they’ll love.
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Wall decals or stickers are a fun and cost-effective way to update your child’s room to match their current interests. One minute they’re all about a talking train, then it’s nothing but dinosaurs and Lego.
Even teenagers can enjoy wall stickers, as there are many inspirational or humorous text-based ones that they’ll love.
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Keep the floors practical
Spare yourself the stress of spilt drinks or splattered nail varnish by ditching the carpet and investing in a hard surface instead. This is also a good idea if your child has asthma as carpet can harbour dust.
Wood floors are a great option for children’s rooms. They’re hard-wearing and functional, but also easy to accessorise with rugs and beanbags.
It’s also worth thinking about fitting a good sound-proofing product for your child’s bedroom – just in case drumming becomes their latest hobby.
Spare yourself the stress of spilt drinks or splattered nail varnish by ditching the carpet and investing in a hard surface instead. This is also a good idea if your child has asthma as carpet can harbour dust.
Wood floors are a great option for children’s rooms. They’re hard-wearing and functional, but also easy to accessorise with rugs and beanbags.
It’s also worth thinking about fitting a good sound-proofing product for your child’s bedroom – just in case drumming becomes their latest hobby.
Invest in bespoke furniture
There are so many options for bespoke children’s furniture these days. It may seem a big outlay, but bespoke furniture can often be adjusted as your children grow or their needs change, so it can be a wise long-term investment.
Look for cabin beds that can switch from having a desk to being a guest bed for sleepovers. Children’s rooms are often the smallest bedroom in the house, so bespoke built-in furniture can maximise the space by making clever use of any nooks or crannies.
There are so many options for bespoke children’s furniture these days. It may seem a big outlay, but bespoke furniture can often be adjusted as your children grow or their needs change, so it can be a wise long-term investment.
Look for cabin beds that can switch from having a desk to being a guest bed for sleepovers. Children’s rooms are often the smallest bedroom in the house, so bespoke built-in furniture can maximise the space by making clever use of any nooks or crannies.
Move things up
Ergonomic furniture is important for all of us, as it can improve our spinal health, which in turn can aid concentration. As your kids grow, it makes sense to invest in furniture that will grow with them.
The desks shown here are adjustable, so the height can change as your child grows. Flexible work spaces like these will see children through from their first drawings and paintings to their teenage exam revision.
Ergonomic furniture is important for all of us, as it can improve our spinal health, which in turn can aid concentration. As your kids grow, it makes sense to invest in furniture that will grow with them.
The desks shown here are adjustable, so the height can change as your child grows. Flexible work spaces like these will see children through from their first drawings and paintings to their teenage exam revision.
Opt for grown-up tones
Steer clear of the typical sherbet hues of a baby’s bedroom and go for strong grey or indigo instead. Soften the look with white furniture and a warm wood floor, and you’ll have a scheme that will work for years.
Also consider having a feature wall. If you select one wall which can be papered or painted every couple of years to match your child’s changing tastes, you’ll minimise the cost and hassle.
Steer clear of the typical sherbet hues of a baby’s bedroom and go for strong grey or indigo instead. Soften the look with white furniture and a warm wood floor, and you’ll have a scheme that will work for years.
Also consider having a feature wall. If you select one wall which can be papered or painted every couple of years to match your child’s changing tastes, you’ll minimise the cost and hassle.
Go for adaptable storage
If you’re opting for built-in furniture, go for floor-to-ceiling wardrobes to maximise storage. Otherwise the top of shorter wardrobes end up as a dumping ground for suitcases, old toys and dust.
Ask your designer to create space for open shelving, either at the very top of a wardrobe or alongside it, as seen here. This provides a useful place to stash soft toys while your kids are little, but it can then become a space for storing books and paperwork when they’re older.
If you’re opting for built-in furniture, go for floor-to-ceiling wardrobes to maximise storage. Otherwise the top of shorter wardrobes end up as a dumping ground for suitcases, old toys and dust.
Ask your designer to create space for open shelving, either at the very top of a wardrobe or alongside it, as seen here. This provides a useful place to stash soft toys while your kids are little, but it can then become a space for storing books and paperwork when they’re older.
Plan ahead for sleepovers
A trundle bed is perfect for when your kids start having friends over. Single beds are the best option for most children’s rooms, as they leave more floor space for them to play. A trundle bed is ideal as it stows away tidily underneath but can be pulled out for sleepovers and teenage pyjama parties.
A trundle bed is perfect for when your kids start having friends over. Single beds are the best option for most children’s rooms, as they leave more floor space for them to play. A trundle bed is ideal as it stows away tidily underneath but can be pulled out for sleepovers and teenage pyjama parties.
Add a cosy nook
Small children love to have a den or hiding place, so fuel their imagination by creating one in a recess, as seen here, adding a woodland theme with cushions and artwork. It will be their own secret spot, which they’ll hopefully enjoy reading and sleeping in.
This inviting space will work for teenagers too, who will appreciate having a cosy area for relaxing in and listening to music. If you don’t have a recess, create a similar feel with a canopy bed.
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What do you think of these bedroom ideas for growing children? Share your thoughts and ideas in the Comments below.
Small children love to have a den or hiding place, so fuel their imagination by creating one in a recess, as seen here, adding a woodland theme with cushions and artwork. It will be their own secret spot, which they’ll hopefully enjoy reading and sleeping in.
This inviting space will work for teenagers too, who will appreciate having a cosy area for relaxing in and listening to music. If you don’t have a recess, create a similar feel with a canopy bed.
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What do you think of these bedroom ideas for growing children? Share your thoughts and ideas in the Comments below.
Keep the wall décor and furniture neutral. This makes it easier to add accessories that suit your child’s age and current passions. Children’s colour tastes can change frequently, so by keeping the main scheme neutral, you’ll avoid the expensive process of having to redecorate every couple of years.
Use accent colours in accessories such as lampshades and bedding to satisfy their changing tastes.