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Creative thinking, a little planning, versatile furniture and some key accessories are the only tools you need to organize your kids' spaces and high-traffic family areas.
Start by assessing the basics - do the current furniture pieces meet the needs of an older child? You may want to add a desk that can accommodate a computer; a media center to house a stereo; spacious shelves to showcase trophies and collectables; or a vanity with a mirror and drawers for hair ribbons and brushes.
As children grow up, they want their rooms to reflect the big kid that they have become. At the same time, they may not feel completely ready to let go of all their treasured possessions that had such special meaning when they were younger. Finding the balance as you design their new space is key. Baskets and buckets are a stylish storage option, and a great way to keep special items from pre-schooldays close-at-hand.
Color is an important factor in freshening up and re-creating a room. Painting the walls - either solid, striped, bright or tonal - is a great place to start. Before you paint, use pieces of Kraft paper to figure out where you may want to hang things on the wall - framed artwork, posters or bulletin boards.
Bedding that is bolder in both color and design than your child's previous room will instantly give the room a big-kid feel. Complete the room with well-chosen accessories. Our lighting collections are designed to complement the craftsmanship of our furniture and the colors of our bedding. A soft rug in coordinating hues adds warmth to the room and fills the space by creating an area for play.
As children grow, their room becomes more of an outward reflection of who they are starting to become. Your child's unique personality will inspire the design of the room - maybe its ruffles and frills for the dancer or a sports den for the baseball player. Either way, by including kids in the process of updating the room, you're giving them space to grow into themselves.
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