One of the challenges of raising young children is keeping up with their rapidly-changing needs during their early years. This means, without planning, you’re bound to change your little one’s room design every few months or so. The bedroom and kitchen remodelers at Nuss Construction Company share tips on how to design a bedroom that grows with your kids.
Choose Timeless Furniture
Cute nursery items are an easy sell, especially for new parents. But they’re not meant to last. Give it a few years’ time and they’ll quickly outgrow these items. You can put them in storage for your next child, or perhaps sell them, but either way, your child will be out of things to use in their room.
Take furniture, for instance. Instead of a child-sized bureau, choose one that looks like it will still be used by a grade-schooler. A sturdy double-bed may look comically large now, but imagine the number of bed frames you won’t have to buy in many years. It’s like investing in good frames for kitchen cabinets: a good set of frames can be refaced, which lets you update the look of your kitchen without having new ones installed.
Involve Your Child In the Design Process
Your child will be the one staying in the bedroom, and therefore will be the one who has to feel at home within it. As soon as your child learns to walk and talk, they’ll make it clear which parts of the bedroom work, and which don’t. Of course, you have to balance their wants with what the room needs: don’t be afraid to be clear about which parts of the room are open to negotiation.
Accessories Add Personality
Accessories are a great way to add personality to a child’s room. It allows changes to the decor that can be changed when needed. Items like throw pillows and rugs can be swapped out as often as your child wants. Make sure there’s enough display space for toys and trophies, as well as enough storage space to minimize clutter.
Nuss Construction Company is your leading provider of bedroom and kitchen remodeling services. Give us a call at (856) 988-9982 or fill out our contact form. We serve customers in Cherry Hill and Mt. Laurel, NJ.