Functional children's room
When decorating a children's room, it is important not only to select high-quality, safe and beautiful finishing materials, but also to purchase the necessary furnishings that correspond to the age characteristics of the child. When choosing it, it should be taken into account that furniture for a child’s room for a schoolchild should be safe, functional and ergonomic, with an aesthetic appearance suitable for the specific interior of the room.
Furniture elements for a children's room
The arrangement of furniture in the room should be comfortable for the child:
- The child should have a spacious play area;
- Comfortable sleeping place;
- Of course, a corner of creativity.
If you choose all the furniture correctly, it will contribute to the full development of the child, both from the point of view of physiology and from the point of view of psychology.
When planning the interior of a nursery begins, you need to take into account first of all the age of the child; the room should contain:
- Bed;
- Table;
- Chair;
- Wardrobe;
- Chest of drawers;
Furniture should be comfortable, which means it should be suitable for the age and physiological parameters of the child. The bed should be comfortable, the furniture of the work area should be at the right time.
To avoid injuries, you need to choose furniture that has drawer closers and no sharp corners.
When choosing upholstered furniture, you need to look at the raw materials from which it is made. The material should not crumble or crumble because synthetic particles can enter the respiratory tract. It should be covered with a fabric that does not cause irritation, that is, hypoallergenic, preferably natural, without excessive treatment with various chemicals.
No. 5. Ergonomics
Furniture must fully correspond to the height and parameters of the child. Buying furniture “for growth” is a good reason for saving, but by doing so, thrifty parents doom the child to inconvenience and the inability to use certain items. The consequences can be different: from a further tendency to create a mess, since it is simply inconvenient to put toys in a high cabinet, to injuries.
A more or less adult child, who is already consciously doing things, must reach all the objects in the room. Ergonomists advise not to buy cabinets taller than 1.8 meters for children with a shelf depth of more than 50-55 cm, otherwise difficulties cannot be avoided.
Types of children's furniture
Cabinet furniture for a children's room is one of the best solutions.
- This is a reliable design that has a bottom, side and rear walls, and also upward.
- Such a set of furniture must first of all correspond to the age of the child.
- Most often, it is developed with extensive regulation capabilities, as well as great functionality.
- You can rearrange different sections to suit your tastes, since the furniture set has many items necessary for a bedroom.
Furniture is divided by age
- for the little ones (changing tables, cribs for newborns, feeding tables, playpens);
- for preschoolers and those who have just started school;
- for teenagers.
The two listed above differ from each other only in size.
Play furniture
She is the one who can turn any room into a nursery. A variety of furniture from the world of fairy tales will help your child have fun and relax.
For active children, it is recommended to install compact sports corners. They will help the child get stronger faster.
Decoration for a girl
Any style can be made not only for a boy’s nursery, but also for a girl’s. Warm shades of red, lilac, pink, purple, muted green, crimson tones, white and light beige may predominate here.
The classic style for girls is emphasized with ruffles and bows, Provence - with flowers and other decor. Thematic styles include cartoon and fairy tale heroines, princesses and castles, and dolls.
The photo shows a children's interior for a girl in a classic style with beige checkered wallpaper.
Themed furniture
Such furniture will create a magical atmosphere in the nursery.
- If a child is a fan of any films, fairy tales, characters or games, then this is a model for him.
- A variety of stylistic solutions will satisfy the desires of any child.
- Every time a child enters the nursery, he will plunge into the magical world that he likes.
A photo of children's furniture best tells us what types of furniture there are. Looking at them you can clearly see the pros and cons, as well as the neutral side. This will help you make a choice that will be best individually for everyone.
How to choose a color for decorating a nursery
The color environment affects not only the child’s mood, but also the manifestation of activity. If a child has an explosive character and bright temperament, then for finishing surfaces you should not choose bright and active colors, which will irritate the nervous system even more. In the room of a hyperactive child, you should avoid using multi-colored patterns; it is better to give preference to plain, calm shades. In the room of a passive and slow child, on the contrary, it is appropriate to use rich colors and bright accents.
Helpful advice! If the child is already old enough, then you should not choose the color of the room without his participation. It is necessary to give him the opportunity to express his individuality, because first of all, the room is created just for him.
If the child is already old enough, then you should not choose the color of the room without his participation
When decorating a child’s room, psychologists recommend choosing light shades of any color you like, because the abundance of intense tones will tire not only the nervous system, but also the child’s eyes. In general, it is advised to avoid using these colors:
- rich purple - depresses the mood, especially if used in combination with brown;
- a large amount of bright yellow - irritates the nervous system;
- combinations of bright red and green – causes emotional instability;
- combinations of red and black have a depressing effect on the child’s psyche.
Bright shades are usually used only as accents - this can be unusual textiles or decorative elements. It is much easier to experiment with the use of bright colors in a room made in soothing colors.
Furniture for schoolchildren
The student has a need to complete homework and creative assignments, and therefore there is a need for a personal home “office”.
Furniture for a schoolchild's children's room is very diverse.
- It needs to be selected so that he feels comfortable working on school assignments.
- It should also be comfortably located in a certain place, creating a work area.
An option that is suitable for almost everyone is a free-standing table with desktop modules or hanging shelves.
Scandinavian style
Laconicism and simplicity, light shades and naturalness are characteristic of a Scandinavian-style nursery.
- Furniture should be made of natural wood or painted. A transforming bed that “grows” with the child, light shelves, and cabinets are suitable.
- Wallpapers are selected in plain milky, beige colors and are often combined with wooden panels. Light gray and soft blue shades are also suitable.
- Curtains are not the main focus of a child's room; most often, light curtains or roller blinds and Roman blinds with a simple design are selected.
- Accessories include a large carpet with long pile, colored rugs, bright toys and pyramids, colorful pillows with knitted pillowcases.
For the girls' room they choose a combination of colors of gray white and pink, garlands of flags, a bright rug by the bed, and for a boy - gray and white black, blue and white combination, cars, a plain bedspread.
The photo shows a boy’s children’s room in a Scandinavian interior style, where the background white walls are diluted with colorful toys.
Arrangement
Furniture arrangement has many pitfalls; it depends on a number of factors:
- Geometric dimensions;
- Age;
- Daylighting;
- The furniture is thought out in advance, because the children are growing.
So, how to arrange furniture in a children's room? We draw a plan of a room for a nursery on paper. When it is ready, divide it into 4 zones.
Then we fill it with furniture according to the allocated zones:
- Rest zone;
- Play area or sports area;
- Desk area;
- Wardrobe storage area.
Taking into account the child’s age, we distribute the area optimally to his needs. For example, a schoolchild needs room to maneuver in the area of the desk, while a preschooler, on the contrary, needs a spacious play area. But we must take into account in advance that children grow and the hour is short when a preschooler becomes a schoolchild.
Classic interior
A classic interior in a nursery should combine beauty and practicality; a minimum of classic luxurious decor is used here, which, due to the presence of toys, will make the nursery overcrowded with small accessories.
- The furniture should be wooden with carved decoration, but without gilding. The chair and table are classic, as are the wardrobe, chest of drawers, and high bedside table. Use a daybed, sofa bed or a simple bed with legs.
- Wallpaper is suitable for non-woven, paper or textured wallpaper for painting. Light, plain walls will become the background for the furniture. Blue, olive, salmon, beige colors are suitable. The wallpaper design can be in contrasting stripes, with flowers or twisted patterns.
- It is better to choose classic short curtains with tulle or Roman curtains for the children's room. Natural fabrics with the addition of viscose are used. Lambrequin, interceptions and garters will highlight the style.
- Accessories will include soft rollers with tassels, pillows, framed paintings or drawings by a child, a decorative fireplace, and sconce candles.
For a girl, they select a design for a four-poster bed, porcelain dolls, teddy bears, a small table and a carved chair for doll meals.
For a boy - a railway, boats, a rocking horse in a blue, green and light interior.
Baroque
Baroque in a children's interior is emphasized by lush curtains made of heavy curtains with a lambrequin, a crystal chandelier, a portrait of a child in knightly armor or a lush dress, and tapestries.
Neoclassical
The neoclassical interior in the nursery combines the classic sophistication of furniture and modern decor and equipment. The classics are complemented by modern lamps, a suspended ceiling, curtains, blinds, a wardrobe, a computer on the table or a game console.
Italian style
The Italian children's style is created by combining classics in warm beige tones with false columns, frescoes, modeling, climbing or large flower-trees in pots.
Art Deco
Art Deco is suitable for a teenager; this children's room is distinguished by bright shades and a combination of purple with white and black, pink with white or silver, an abundance of mirrors, crystal feathers, geometry on the wallpaper, and strict lines.
Sleeping area
It should be kept away from windows and radiators.
- The former are dangerous due to drafts, the latter due to elevated temperatures.
- It is better to position the head of the bed so that the child can easily see who enters the room.
- Complete absence of wires and sockets.
For a small room it is convenient to use a bed with drawers, thus connecting the sleeping area and storage space to free up additional space.
Workplace
A student needs a comfortable workplace. You need shelves to store books or shelving. If the room allows, then it is better, of course, to buy a full-fledged computer desk; if the room is small, then you can limit yourself to a corner table.
Do not forget to take into account the lighting, this is important for the child so as not to spoil the eyesight. For a left-hander, light falls from the right and vice versa.
Our time allows us to create a unique environment for the child in the nursery. In it he will be able to grow up fully developed both physically and mentally.
A comfortable and safe environment will protect him from injuries, poor vision and allergic irritations. By paying enough attention to the layout of the nursery, parents lay the foundation for the children’s health and peace of mind.
Main criteria
High-quality furniture should have the following properties:
- functionality;
- comfort;
- safety;
- high quality material.
Absolutely all furniture should bring comfort to its owner and be easy to use. Safety, environmental friendliness, and ease of disposal of dirt are added to children's lockers, high chairs and cribs.
The mattress should be firm to promote baby's posture. Do not fill the nursery with upholstered furniture: ottomans, bags of stuffing, and so on.
Important: for children who have recently started school, you should buy a bed for growth. Since you won’t even blink an eye when your child will no longer fit in his crib.
The learning area is always located in the brightest part of the room. Pay attention to the amount of light; if the table cannot be placed near the window, purchase additional lamps. Select the height of the table to suit the child; it should not be high or low, so as not to spoil the posture. Tables with height adjustment are suitable for preschoolers.
Bed-Car: sizes and features of choice for children of different ages (109 photos)- Children's upholstered furniture: 104 photos of frame, frameless and transformable furniture
- Furniture for girls - selection of design, taking into account common mistakes and wishes (117 photos)
