December is here. We’re all hopefully taking a break at some point and what with the ominous Omicron putting paid to holiday plans perhaps it’s time to do a little home improvement for your child’s room?
Sorting out your environment will not only make yourself feel better (remember when Gina organised my study?) but also improve your frame of mind once the clutter is cleared and the whole place looks better. This post will focus on ideas for your child’s room, and how to give them a lovely place to play, work and rest in.
Your child’s imagination is one of their best assets and creating a fun and imaginative environment for your kids is one of the best things you can do. There are plenty of affordable ways to make a child’s space feel cozy and updated without going over your budget. Here is some inspiration:
Open shelving
Open shelves are a smart storage solution for your kid’s room. While they keep things out of reach of younger children, they also help you display various decor pieces in the room. As an added benefit, being off the floor they hardly take up any space at all. Get a carpenter to create custom shelving or to install store-bought ones.
Work Space
To help your child stay organised, define work and play zones in his or her room. Set up one area with a designated work surface with cabinets – for homework, creative art or puzzle projects. Make sure that you have enough storage for books and stationery to keep surfaces looking uncluttered and tidy.
Wow wallpaper
Imagine being a kid and being able to draw on the walls whenever you wanted, without having to worry about getting into trouble. If you install chalkboard wallpaper, your little artists can draw, rub it off and start again. They can create a masterpiece and leave it to decorate their room.
Lighting
While you want to let the natural sunlight in during the day to encourage a happy mood, lighting at other times should be subdued to encourage quiet and rest. Get an electrician to replace your regular switches with dimmer switches to control overhead lighting.
A pop of colour
Picking a cheerful colour scheme will go a long way in bringing that upbeat, youthful vibe to your kid’s room. Do up the room in your child’s favourite colours or pick any palette that has two or three primary or pastel shades.
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