5 Things To Consider When Decorating Your Kids Bedroom

Our kids are our worlds and their rooms are the place that they can call their own in this world. If you are thinking about changing the room around to reflect the person they are growing into, here are some things to think about before you start decorating.

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Gender-neutral

There has been a lot of talk over the last few years about the use of colors in children’s bedrooms over the last few years. Some people believe the room should be gender-neutral so that we don’t force stereotypes on our kids. However, the other side believes that we should decorate the room as we see fit. Whatever your view on the debate, there is one thing that we can all agree on, we want the room to look nice. If your little girl is every bit the princess, pink and purple might be the color scheme to choose from. If your little boy loves mud and cars, then you might want blues and greens. But, if your kids have to share a room, a gender-neutral scheme might be the best idea, even if they both want pinks and blues.

Furniture

One of the reasons why we have to change our kid’s rooms around is the need to change the furniture. Things such as cots and cot beds can be outgrown and need to be upgraded. Nursery furniture is great and can provide you with some excellent storage solutions, but as your kids get older, they need to be swapped out. You wouldn’t want your teenager inviting people around and still have the changing table that he had as a baby in his room. Always keep in mind that your kids will grow and the stuff they have might not be suitable in a few years time. If it is good quality furniture, you could always put it in storage to use for other children and grandchildren that might come along further down the line.

Health needs

As our kids grow up, we might discover that they need some extra help with things. Some of these issues are nothing more than childhood illnesses that they will grow out of, others are long term health conditions that they will have to manage themselves. A lot of children are sensitive to dust and might need wooden floors to help them manage any respiratory issues. When it comes to autism and other cognitive disorders, their bedroom will need to be set up so that they can relax and feel safe. This means that certain colors and items will not be suitable for their room. If they have more complex needs, you might want to consult with their doctor to help make some decisions about the items that should be in the room. 

Toys or no toys?

For some families, the toys stay in the bedroom. For others, the toys stay in another room. This can be a tricky one to work out but it comes down to your individual needs. Some people choose to keep the toys out of the room so that the room is a space for sleeping and relaxation only. Other people like to keep the toys in the room so that they don’t spill out all over the house. Having a space for the toys is an important thing to establish, even if it is one big toy box that they all get thrown into at the end of the day. Choose a spot and a room that the toys stay in and get packed away at the end of the day. If you find that these toys are starting to spread around the house, it might be time for a clear out.

Growing family

If you are lucky enough to have rooms for all of your children, you might not think that you need to worry about their rooms too much. But the smallest room in the house is normally the nursery. For example, if you have a four-bedroom house and it is just you, your partner, and your child, that’s only two bedrooms being used. But, once your family starts to grow bigger, will you be changing the bedrooms around? Will the nursery stay the nursery? And as they move out, will the younger ones get to move into their bigger siblings rooms? And when they all move out and have families of their own, will you turn that little room back into a nursery for your grandbabies to come and visit? That can be a lot to take in but thinking ahead can be great for keeping your family organized over the years.