When it comes to children’s rooms, good design doesn’t have to break the bank. After all, beautiful design doesn’t have to be expensive to look expensive.
As children grow, their tastes and needs evolve. As a result, designing a child-friendly space should be adaptive and flexible as well as affordable.
Affordable design ideas
Bookcases can be used for both aesthetics and functionality. Use them for display as well as storage.
In addition, shelves can provide a functional, space-saving and affordable way to showcase collectibles and treasured items.
Looking for a creative way to incorporate shelves? Consider utilising a unique material or unexpected object.
A creative design idea is to use skateboards as shelves.
Child-friendly furniture
• Ottomans
• Benches
• Poofs and floor pillows
• Teepees and tents
Workspaces
A child-friendly workspace doesn’t need to be fancy or fussy; instead, minimal and functional is best. A desk as opposed to a table will allow for the most storage and versatility. Look for materials and construction that is built to last.
Room for two
Shared rooms need to be designed with space in mind.
The configuration of a room dictates flow.
Be sure to place key elements in a shared room such as beds in a way that allows for entries and exits to be open and unobstructed.
Typical bed configurations
• Two beds separated by single nightstand or side table.
• Two beds separated by a desk or work table.
• Two beds separated by a dresser. – Tribune News Service
As children grow, their tastes and needs evolve. As a result, designing a child-friendly space should be adaptive and flexible as well as affordable. Photos: TNS
Photo: Handout/TNS
Shelves can provide a functional, space-saving and affordable way to showcase collectibles and treasured items. Photo: Scott Gabriel Morris/Handout/TNS
Be sure to place key elements in a shared room such as beds in a way that allows for entries and exits to be open and unobstructed.
Looking for a creative way to incorporate shelves? Consider utilising a unique material or unexpected object. Photo: Scott Gabriel Morris/Handout/TNS
