How Do You Design Kids Rooms That Will Grow With Them?
It takes a lot of time and money to redecorate any room, and especially kids’ rooms. The solution is to start with a great design and flexible furnishings that grow with your children. Start with the basics. The building blocks of your child’s room are the wall coverings (paint and wallpaper) and the floor coverings. When designing a room to grow with your child, pick coverings that will age well. Don’t hang neon purple wallpaper that your 5-year-old loves now. In 3 years, you’ll both be sick of it. Likewise, that pink carpeting looks great in your little princess’ room, but you’ll have to rip it up when your daughter finds it embarrassing in junior high. Think carefully about beds. If your boys are sharing a room and you’d like to invest in bunk beds, make sure the beds look just as nice separated. Your 5-year-old will think the top bunk is cool, but he’ll protest mightily when he’s 15. Similarly, if your daughter is begging for a canopy bed, look into one with an easily removable can
