| One great way to get your children excited | | | | up to having drawers opened and closed is a |
| about keeping their room clean is to let them | | | | must. It is important that the drawers be |
| help in designing their own room by allowing | | | | constructed with stoppers to prevent the |
| them to choose their own kids room furniture. | | | | child from accidentally pulling the drawer |
| Most children really love to do this, and | | | | all the way out. If you don't want the |
| with a few guidelines and pointers from Mom | | | | dresser to be part of the theme, you can |
| and Dad they can be very creative. There are | | | | always stick to a neutral or basic color such |
| some basic pieces of furniture that can be | | | | as white, cream or a solid color. Since a |
| included in your child's room, but this will | | | | dresser is usually one of the more used |
| vary slightly depending on their age. One | | | | pieces of furniture in the room it is |
| option for your child's room is to develop a | | | | important to make sure that it is a good |
| theme, and then determine what furniture can | | | | quality piece. In addition the dresser is |
| be used to carry out the theme throughout the | | | | likely to be one of the staples of the |
| room. | | | | furniture in the child's room for many years, |
| | | | so buying quality will pay off. |
| Bed | | | | |
| | | | Chairs |
| The bed will most likely be one of the more | | | | |
| expensive pieces of furniture in the room, so | | | | A list of kid's room furniture wouldn't be |
| it is important to pick one that will last | | | | complete without a few chairs. Chairs can be |
| for some time. There are some terrific theme | | | | used around a small table for a play and art |
| type beds to really add to a room. There are | | | | center, or can also be used to make a |
| theme beds that are cars, planes, ships, | | | | comfortable reading area in the room. The |
| castles, and under the sea motifs. In | | | | chairs can be traditional, or more |
| addition there is also matching bedding that | | | | comfortable and kid friendly like beanbag |
| really completes the effect. | | | | chairs. The type of chairs you and your |
| | | | child choose will have a lot to do with the |
| Bookcase | | | | age and personal preference of the child. |
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| No matter what age your child may be it is | | | | Toy Box |
| great to have a bookcase as part of the | | | | |
| furniture in your child's room. A good, | | | | What child's room would be complete without a |
| sturdy bookcase can be used to keep favorite | | | | toy box? There are many different styles of |
| books as well as display treasured items. If | | | | toy boxes on the market, not just the |
| you are completing a theme room, try finding | | | | traditional rectangular shape. Consider the |
| a bookcase that goes along with the idea. If | | | | room, the theme, and the toys that your child |
| you can't locate a bookcase that matches the | | | | has before picking a toy box for the room. |
| theme, try adding transfers or stencil theme | | | | Like the dresser, this can be part of the |
| type patterns on the bookcase. There are also | | | | theme or can be a neutral or solid color. |
| round bookcases that are terrific for storing | | | | |
| books in small spaces or for placing in a | | | | As your child grows you will find that more |
| corner area. | | | | furniture may be needed, computer desks, |
| | | | armchairs, additional storage units or other |
| Dresser | | | | items. By either keeping to a theme or color |
| | | | scheme, you can easily incorporate necessary |
| Having a solidly made dresser that can hold | | | | furniture in to your kids' rooms. |