| Furniture for a kids room is one of the most important | | | | hanging space on the other. So choose the one that'll |
| purchases for your home. With the right furniture the | | | | cater to your child's need. |
| kid's rooms can also be a place which is proudly | | | | Apart from wardrobe, a chest of drawers is a great |
| shown off with the rest of the home. Once the | | | | accessory to store clothes and those extra bits & |
| furniture is right you have the building blocks to create | | | | pieces kids collect. A chest drawer makes a great |
| a great environment for your kids. The most important | | | | addition to the room as a mirror can be set above it |
| thing is finding furniture which is both practical and | | | | making it a perfect piece to finish off a kids' room. A |
| aesthetically pleasing. Plan ahead about what type of | | | | three drawer unit is spacious enough for your kid's |
| furniture you are looking for, how you would like to set | | | | clothing but you may want to find one that has an |
| it out in the room and then set a budget. | | | | extra top shelf to keep the items which need to be |
| First consideration is the bed whether it is single, king | | | | easily accessed. When you are looking for a chest of |
| single or double sized. Beds for kids are usually | | | | drawers it is important that the runners come all the |
| available in all three sizes. However, the size of bed will | | | | way out (full extension runners) so that your kids can |
| depend on the size and layout of the bedroom itself. | | | | reach easily into the backs of their drawers - very |
| King Single beds are becoming more and more | | | | practical! |
| popular as they are 15cm wider and 15cm longer than | | | | A bookcase is a great space saver and keeps all of |
| a standard single bed but allow a child to get the | | | | those books stashed away neatly. It is also great if |
| benefit of having their bed right from when they are | | | | you can pick up a bookcase where you are able to |
| 2-18years of age (and beyond). A king single bed is the | | | | display kid's favourite toys or trophies as well. There's |
| same length as a queen and adult king bed so it can | | | | a variety of designs and sizes in the market out there. |
| certainly cater for growing kids. The double bed is | | | | Some offers a few compartments that can be used |
| wider than both but it is the same length as a single | | | | for small rooms and many compartments with a few |
| bed. If you are clever, choose a design which can | | | | drawers that can be moved around. A small bookcase |
| grow with your child ie that has no baby features, this | | | | can act as a bedside table as well. |
| will ensure that you get your money's worth from your | | | | Set up a corner in the room for a desk. Your child can |
| purchase. The bed linen is something you can adapt to | | | | use the kid's furniture to do their homework and other |
| the age of the child. | | | | activities. Again, you can choose a single drawer desk |
| Getting a single bed in neutral colour helps you | | | | or opt for desk with a few drawers. |
| co-ordinate with your child's room. Not only that, you | | | | Finally, a toybox is a great accessory to store all your |
| can always get a trundle bed that can be slide under | | | | kid's toys and things. Consider how big you want the |
| the bed when not in use. Convenient when your kid's | | | | toybox to be and find a good sturdy design. You can |
| having sleepovers. If your children are sharing a room, | | | | get a custom made or buy a ready made. A good |
| bunk beds would be ideal as it saves up a lot of space | | | | toybox should have a safety feature for example a |
| in the room. | | | | safe gas-lift lid so your child won't hurt himself while |
| Your child can store all his clothes in a good size | | | | opening and closing the lid. A good looking toybox is a |
| wardrobe. More clothes mean more space needed. A | | | | must for kids rooms and often kids are happy to pack |
| big wardrobe has a railing for hanging clothes and | | | | their things away if there is one big space to stash |
| perhaps one or two drawers and/or shelves at the | | | | their toys away in! |
| bottom. Smaller ones have shelves on one side and a | | | | |