Interesting ideas for arranging a nursery - we choose furniture

Parents approach the question of choosing furniture for their child’s room with special care and there are many reasons for this. From the point of view of psychology, the formation of the personality of a small person is influenced by thousands of nuances, and even the environment in which he spends his childhood. Obviously, the first years of life, before going to the garden and then to school, the child will spend a lot of time in his room. And therefore, the duty of parents is not limited to choosing furniture that is safe in design, made of environmentally friendly materials. Children's furniture should meet all the requirements of ergonomics, functionality, should be mobile, easy to combine with other interior items and appropriate for the age of the child.

Each child is individual, has his own habits, hobbies, favorite set of activities, based on which you can create the atmosphere in his room. But, of course, there are general criteria by which furniture is purchased for the nursery. Conventionally, all the activities of the baby in his room can be divided into three sectors: recreation, games and study (creativity). Depending on the age of the child, the games or studies sector can take up most of the space in the children's room, and this factor usually comes to the fore when the child moves from kindergarten to school, when more replanning and repairs of children's rooms.

Another important point in the reconstruction of the child’s lifestyle, his hobbies and interests is the transition period when your baby ceases to be a child and becomes a teenager. Obviously, in this case, the room should change, along with the changes taking place in the life of the child, to "adapt" to his needs.

A few basic principles for choosing furniture for a child’s room, which parents should familiarize themselves with before going shopping:

• come to terms with the fact that the interior of the children's room will have to be changed every few years and it is not just about replacing the wallpaper pattern with butterflies on flowers. Children grow up and the situation must correspond not only to their age, growth, but also to changing habits, addictions, interests;
• purchase furniture that will serve the child until adulthood will not work, the equipment of the children's room directly depends on the growth of the child. Not only the bed, tables and chairs are selected based on the growth of the baby. Cabinets, racks, open shelves, cabinets and chests of drawers should be of such shapes and sizes so that the child does not experience difficulties in using them;
• there are many models of furniture on sale that can grow with a child. Beds have at least three lengths, chairs and tables can be adjusted in height;
• ask consultants to provide certificates proving the safety of children's furniture for humans and the environment;
• wooden furniture is the best option for the room where the children will be. If upholstery is used in furniture, then pay attention to how to care for it and the ability of textiles to “breathe”;
• as a rule, furniture for children's rooms is performed without sharp corners and protruding elements that can cause injury, but it is better not to rely on the manufacturer and make sure of the safety of the structure and the way it is executed personally;
• be sure to consult with the child at the final decision, almost certainly the child will prefer a brighter and more catchy version of the furniture than the parents.But after all, it was for him to play, relax, study and be creative in the environment of the chosen furniture, and also that in a few years half of the furniture would have to be replaced in accordance with the changes that took place in the life and development of your child.

If you can’t allocate a separate room for organizing the rest and games of the child, then at least try to provide the baby with his own corner, the area where he will be the master. Using storage systems that act as screens, you can zone your space. Children love small places, their "houses", where they feel safe, more comfortable and more convenient than anywhere else.

If your child is very active and you are sure that installing a bed, a table and a couple of storage systems in his room will not be enough to provide the necessary and dignified environment in which the baby will grow and develop in accordance with his needs, then it is at your service a variety of children's sports equipment, slides, houses, mini-factories and workshops.

It is difficult to overestimate the role of physical activities in the development and formation of the child, his health, form and character. If the space of the children's room allows, then the installation of a sports corner or just a ladder, a "Swedish wall", as our compatriots often say, will become a significant help in the physical development of your child.

It is possible that after a couple of years your child will refuse (or physically be uncomfortable for him) to go down the hill or along the pole to get from the top tier of the bed to the floor. But now it is important and necessary for him to have a good mood and well-being. If the quadrature of the children's room allows you to arrange a slide or hang a round chair, it is important to listen to the opinion of the child and provide him with a decent environment in his room.

It’s hard to call such frameless pouffes such as furniture items, but they can also serve as a way to organize games for a child. They can act not only as seats, but also serve as elements of the construction of a tower or Ford. In addition, poufs are bright and safe, they are not even afraid to throw them.

There are certain stereotypes that parents often follow in preparing the children's room. To design a nursery for a boy in blue and blue tones will probably never cease. But there is nothing wrong with that, if the child himself likes these colors, moreover, almost all shades of blue soothe the emotions of little tomboys. Most boys prefer active games, so the furniture must meet all the requirements of strength and durability. The functionality of furniture comes to the fore. But, ultimately, only parents know the temperament of their baby, his addictions, habits, hobbies. Based on this knowledge and the information that the child will share with you, you will need to decide on which pieces of furniture to focus on - purchase boxes for storing countless sets of designers, an easel for drawing or a convenient table for creativity, or maybe you should think about buying a gymnastic wall , rods with rings and trapezoid?

In the rooms for boys, both in decoration and furniture, the themes of the child’s favorite comics, travel, various vehicles, and some sports that the boy gravitates to are often played out. If a child, for example, is interested in space, astronomy, traveling on spaceships, then the furniture can be chosen with a steel finish. Slightly shiny surfaces can mimic the atmosphere of a space shuttle or rocket.

Such modules, combining both a sleeping area and various storage systems, have many advantages and disadvantages. Among the obvious advantages are the compact design and, as a result, the rational use of space.Children love these places for relaxation and sleep. Your own house, and even at the window - what could be better? But for parents, such modules mean that after two or three years, when the child grows up so that it no longer fits in the bed, they will have to re-equip the module completely or buy new furniture.

A very practical piece of furniture for many children's rooms is open shelving, a kind of cell in which you can install plastic boxes or containers. Such storage systems are especially relevant for those who like to build from designers, assemble and play other games involving many small details. In the future, when the child grows up and the toys recede into the background, the containers can be used for sports equipment or moved to the pantry, and the shelves can be converted into bookshelves.

Most parents can immediately say that "girls are different." Not everyone likes four-poster beds and pink ruffle curtains. And yet there are key points characteristic of the rooms in which the girls live. Most girls are more likely to arrange their toys on open shelves than to collect them in drawers or boxes. Girls are more diligent and love to be creative; for some, just one table for drawing or sculpting is not enough, you also need a lunch group for tea parties with dolls. Most girls will be delighted with a small imitation of their mother’s kitchen with an impromptu stove, sink and toy storage systems. And it is important not to forget about the capacious closets for the wardrobe of the hostess of this whole toy farm. As a rule, girls have a more extensive wardrobe than small representatives of the strong half of humanity, and they need appropriate cabinets.

It is difficult to meet a girl who would not be happy with such a kitchenette in her room. Worktops, storage systems, appliances and even a sink - everything for a small housewife. The snow-white color palette will successfully fit into any interior, but against the background of a bright wall it will look most advantageous.

If the girl’s room is small, then it is important to use every opportunity for arranging storage systems. For example, a bed with drawers will allow you to always keep at hand bedding and other accessories for sleeping and relaxing.

Another effective way of rational use of space is to raise the berth to the second level, and on the vacated area you can arrange storage systems, an area for study or creativity (in this case, worry about an adequate lighting system).

Pay attention to storage systems that do not have swing doors. The fewer open-close devices, closers and other metal elements, the less cause for injury.

White furniture may be ideal for small rooms for girls. In asymmetric spaces located in attics or attics, it is better not to focus on the irregularities of the room, bends and corners. In addition, the white color of the furniture will harmoniously fit into any color scheme of the space of the children's room.

A metal bed with wrought decor, of course, would look more appropriate in a room for a girl. On sale there are models of metal beds with the possibility of increasing the length, but it is important to remember that when extending the bed, you will need to change the rack space and purchase a new mattress.

The first thing that comes to mind when organizing space for two children is a bunk bed. The solution is quite logical, given that there is always not enough space for active and not very games, it is better to save it by arranging sleeping places on two floors.But the duality of the furniture does not end there - it will be necessary to provide two working meta (study and creativity), storage systems to divide or combine depending on the size of the room, but it is obvious that their number and capacity should meet the needs of both children. It will also be important when choosing each piece of furniture to take into account the difference in the age of two children.

The classic bunk bed arrangement is an ideal way to organize sleeping places for two children in a small room. You can arrange places for study with the help of the corner console, which takes up little space, can be attached to the wall, as a result, you do not need to worry about the support legs, which usually take up part of the space.

Here is a similar version of a bunk bed with the only difference being that each berth is made in the form of a house. From a psychological point of view, it is very important for young children to be able to take refuge in such small pieces of space where they feel comfortable, let only selected and special criteria into their possessions. The child will be able to choose how to decorate his “home” - hang his favorite drawings or family photos, stick stars glowing in the dark on the ceiling of the house, populate plush pets or fence off everyone with a curtain.

The decor for a double room will look more harmonious if the bunk bed and storage systems or modules are made of similar materials with the same colors. The combination of different colors in the furniture of the children’s room not only creates a contrast to the interior, but also enriches the color palette, especially in rooms with a monochromatic finish.

In addition to the location of the beds one above the other, there are some modifications to this familiar scheme for many. If the difference in age of children is palpable and one child is much higher, then it is obvious that a bed for him must be purchased taking into account adult growth. The large bed can be placed perpendicular to the upper tier, and storage systems can be integrated into the remaining space on the side. Such a module will take up more space, but the needs of a growing child are more important.

And such an ensemble of berths can accommodate three children. Depending on the height of the child will only need to purchase a new mattress.

If two children live in the room, then the matter does not end with providing sleeping places for your kids. Setting tables suitable for the height of both children is also necessary. But storage systems can be combined to save space by giving each child a certain number of shelves, drawers or swinging boxes.

For children living in the same room and having a small age difference (or being the same age), it is possible to organize modular systems for learning and creativity. In addition to their main function, they can act as objects of zoning of the room. The rear walls of the modules can separate the rest segments from the areas for creativity or conditionally divide the room so that each child has his own space.

Obviously, in the room for a teenager, the place for games will be minimized, expanding the area of ​​study and creativity. But again, it all depends on the addictions and lifestyle of the child. Someone needs a computer table and a comfortable chair, another will need to purchase a horizontal bar with an expectation of future growth. But in any case, a bright module with a slide will have to be replaced with pieces of furniture in calmer colors and with a different functional background.

It is obvious that with the changes that occur in the child’s body, his character and hobbies, his priorities will also change. If earlier racks were needed for storing toys, now books will be there. A low table for creativity is replaced by a full desk or computer table.The low chairs are replaced by a chair with an ergonomic backrest, adjustable seat height and armrests.

Open shelves of neutral colors can serve faithfully for your child for many years. If initially they were intended for storing toys and children's books, now a teenager can use them to store school supplies.

If the teenager had a very small room, then the best color scheme, both for decoration and furniture of the room, would be light and even snow-white shades. But remember the need for bright accents. In the room, the teenager will not only sleep, but also study, engage in creativity, which means that the environment should have a certain dynamism, contrast for focusing attention. With the help of mirrors and even whole mirror walls, you can visually significantly expand a small room.

To save space in a small room for a teenager, you can arrange a berth on the upper tier, placing it in the entire length of the room (in order to take into account the rapid growth of the child). And in a stable system of steps to build drawers (in the space of a small part) and a cabinet with swing doors, in the space of which you can hang things in their entire length.

Attic rooms for children are a special topic. As a rule, attic rooms have a complex architecture, a strongly sloping ceiling, asymmetrical shapes, niches and ledges. It is more rational to use integrated storage systems in such spaces in order to maximize the use of all available space. In the zone of the greatest sloping ceiling, you can arrange a bed (but in such a way that the child can get up freely) or low chests of drawers, boxes for toys and other trifles.

The room for a teenager can be furnished more ascetically than a children's room. The main emphasis is on storage systems and a place to study, but even in this case, you can use colored furniture of those tones that the child himself prefers.

Making a children's room in a minimalist style is not easy, even not every designer can use the techniques of this style in the realm of toys and swings. But the room for a teenager is able to withstand the strict forms of storage systems without decor and simple desk designs (and often just consoles) and a minimum of additional interior items. It will not be minimalism in its purest form, but space and severity of the premises can be ensured.