HOW TO DECORATE A CHILD’S ROOM
Decorating a child’s room is not easy: kids grow up quickly and their needs and interests are ever changing. Personal space is as important for them as it is for their parents, which is why bedrooms should contribute to children’s development and should be to their likings. In this article, we will tell you about how to decorate a comfortable and cozy room for your kid.
CHOOSING THE COLOR
The choice of color in the design of a child’s bedroom is very important, as it will affect his or her mood and personal development, given it is the place they will spend most of their time in.
Psychologists note that a wide variety of bright colors is bad for the child’s ability to concentrate, therefore, the best choice would be a neutral pastel shade.
Don’t think it will make the room boring, though! Just add a few bright details and the space will be completely transformed.
Remember: kids grow up and mature very quickly, so overly childish designs with unicorns and princesses will require renovation after a short time because of their changing needs and interests.
ARRANGING THE SPACE
A child’s room should serve several functions at once. Specialists recommend dividing the room into at least 3 areas: bedroom, playroom with storage space for toys, workspace for studying and skills development.
When decorating the bedroom, the most important thing is to organize the space, which you can do by creating partitions in a variety of different ways: using bookshelves, screens, plasterboard walls, or even color accents. For example, you can decorate the sleeping area with marble effect tiles, and the play area with wood effect tiles.
Be sure to keep in mind the total square footage: don’t try to squeeze too many areas if the bedroom is too small for them. A valid alternative would be to set up a cozy bedroom and move the play area to the living room.
CHOOSING THE FURNITURE
The best way to save space is to use customizable furniture, made according to the specific characteristics of the bedroom. The advantages of this type of furniture are that you can choose the color and style, plus customize size and configuration, which will allow you to effectively use every inch of the room.
For example, a height-adjustable table will “grow” with your child, and a loft bed with a sleeping area on the “second floor” helps free up the space for toy storage underneath, creating extra room for games.
Otherwise, you can harmoniously combine children and adult furniture while designing the space; just remember that furniture must be proportional to the children’s height and age so as to avoid overwhelming them. Also, pay attention to the eco-friendliness, safety and hypoallergenic qualities of materials, paints and adhesives.
STORAGE SYSTEMS
We all know that this room needs cleaning more often than any other. It is very important to think through the storage systems in advance if you want to keep the room tidy, otherwise all the decoration efforts will be undermined by the mess and the toys all over the floor.
There’s an easy way to solve this problem: the more storage systems you provide, the better. Also, in a child’s room you cannot do without bookcases with both open and closed shelves and cabinets: they will serve as an ideal solution for storing toys and stationery. Transparent containers are perfect for LEGO storage, as it will be easier to sort blocks by types or colors, then place the boxes on a dedicated shelf or in a separate storage area.
In addition to the shelving units you can provide chests and boxes, which, if desired, can be turned into a playing surface like a tea party table for Barbies, a teddy bear’s house or toy cars garage.
WHY CHOOSE PORCELAIN STONEWARE TO DECORATE CHILDREN’S BEDROOMS
The key advantage of porcelain stoneware comes from it being a safe, hypoallergenic material that does not support the proliferation of bacterias. Moreover, it is easy to clean and parents won’t need to worry if their children accidentally mark tiles with markers. Thankfully, porcelain stoneware can be easily cleared of the signs of your kids’ creativity!
Italon collections have a wide selection of tiles with stunning natural finishes, ideal for decorating a child’s room and creating a cozy atmosphere. You can buy tiles from our official dealers and find the nearest showroom in the “Dealer locator” section of our website.
We advise you to read “8 Simple Rules Before Creating a Tile Layout”, to design a flawless space using Italon porcelain stoneware.
