The bedroom is the place where a child sleeps, plays, studies and takes refuge. It is therefore essential that he feels good in his field. To define the decoration of the child’s room, it is necessary to take into account his age, his personality and his desires.
Do not choose furniture that is too fancy for early childhood (bed in the shape of a car or boat, princess dresser, etc.). When you agree on a theme, keep in mind that there is a good chance the child’s desires will evolve. Bed sets, cushions, curtains, accessories and the color of the walls can be changed at a lower cost in due course. Parents can indulge themselves if the room concerns a very young child (from 0 to 5 years old) but beyond that, it will be necessary to take into account the tastes of the child (to a certain extent).
The sleeping area of the nursery
You can opt for a modular bed, which will grow with your child. Choose a single bed without a headboard; if you prefer a raised one, you can set up a play area below. Decorate the bed with colorful cushions, comforters, and sheets that match perfectly with the walls. Don’t forget a lovely night light and the blackout curtains for nursery to ensure your child’s quality sleep.
Colors in a nursery
All colors are welcome but no more than three different ones. Avoid design cluttering, because toys and decorative accessories already bring their share of colors. Prefer simple, pastel, plain tones.
What about the floor in a child’s room?
In general, hard surfaces are easier to maintain (therefore considered more hygienic) but not very comfortable when it comes to playing on the floor. Moreover, floors covered by carpets are healthier, can be natural, and are easier to maintain. They are comfortable and offer better thermal and acoustic comfort to the bedroom. Nevertheless, carpets require daily vacuuming and are incompatible with underfloor heating.
The storage of a child’s room
It’s up to the parents to make enough storage space available to their children, to choose accessible and easy to handle furniture items, such as the dressers and chests showcased on the online catalog of Homey Design Store.
Safety in a nursery is essential!
Children should be able to play alone in their room at any age. Vigilance is essential and some safety precautions are also essential:
– Electricity with a standard installation: earthed sockets, fitted with socket covers (or eclipse sockets), located at a height of 1 m if possible, avoiding extension cords, multiple sockets lying on the ground and light garlands within reach;
– The risk of falling should be reduced: no child should be left alone in a high bed before being 6 years old, high beds must be fitted with safety barriers. Likewise, do not store toys and other everyday items high up.
– The windows should be equipped with a system preventing the child from opening it alone. Avoid placing a piece of furniture that can serve as a step towards the window;
– If you are using chests, glue small pieces of cork to the two front corners of the flaps to prevent them from closing painfully;
– Drawers and cabinets must have a safety latch;
– The ideal temperature is 20 ° C. In winter, use an electric convector, and in summer, a portable air conditioner. When the radiators are hot, place a cover on the top.
Level of brightness
The main light source must be bright enough. It can be ensured by a suspension lamp, a floor lamp or a wall lamp. One can also opt for auxiliary lamps, which allow you to vary the moods: subdued light in the evening, bright light for studying and so on… Note that, in the latter case, the lamp must be placed 60 cm from the child. Finally, for children who don’t like the dark, you can find nice night-light sockets for all budgets.
To clean such a room, think of two or three basic things that will save you a lot of hassle:
choose fabrics that are practical to maintain, machine washable and wrinkle-resistant. Choose a material for the floor that is easy to clean and resistant to stains – a laminate floor or a synthetic covering. These items are now enjoying a revival and are sold in various patterns and colors.
Remember that the main thing that is needed is to create free space for a healthy life, the development of thinking, study, active games and good sleep for your child. Before planning a nice children’s room, you’ll most likely need to use ready-made design options for the nursery.
The comfort of a child’s nursery depends on the parents’ choice, and we hope the pieces of advice in this article will help you out with this task and will lead to a perfect nursery for your kids!
