The daffodils and tulips are out, we’ve spotted many an Easter egg on our travels, and the days are starting to get a little bit longer. It can mean only one thing – Spring is on its way!
With Spring time, we have a tendency to want to refresh and rejuvenate our homes; whether it’s a full redecoration or perhaps smaller jobs that clobber the clutter and create a little more organization.
It’s a great time of year to address some of the jobs in the home as a time for new beginnings, and whether that means designing a whole new bedroom for your child, or perhaps just to create a tidy bedroom for your child (we can but try), then now is the time to have a good sort out.
But where to begin?
Sometimes the feeling of impending home chores can feel quite overwhelming. When we feel that there is too much information to process, we can find ourselves doing nothing, or not making the best use of the time we do have.
So here are our tips on how to tackle a room refresh for your child:
1. Schedule the objectives for your spring clean
Is it about having a tidy toy space, a general clear out and refresh, is it to create a room for the children to play in, or perhaps it’s a complete room makeover? List out all of the objectives (try to stick to three as a maximum) and put them in priority order.
2. Next, based on those priorities, it’s time to work out the practical requirements that your child will need.
For example - do they need a more comfortable, or larger sleeping zone? Perhaps their own space to play? An area for crafting gaming or other hobbies? Are there other changes on the horizon – for example a house move or new sibling on the way to consider?
3. Break the priorities and objectives down, and make a plan. – Think about the solutions for each practical element. For example, if they need a study area then consider the types of elements that you’ll need for that – a desk and chair, perhaps a shelf or bookcase.
4. When it comes to physically sorting out the small bits and bobs, have a temporary space ready somewhere to put the things that you no longer want, and sort them into different piles (usually these are 'keep' ‘donate’ or ‘sell’). Remove the piles of belongings from the room in question so that they are physically out of the space (and so that there isn’t a danger of them finding their way back into the room again after you've started sorting).
Once you have sorted their belongings out and have chosen which items to keep, see what toys and clothes you have left to store in order to work out what type of furniture you might need.
It goes without saying that different types of furniture serve specific purposes, for example chests of drawers are great for folded clothes and pyjamas, but you might like a full height wardrobe in which to hang dresses and shirts.
If you like the idea of versatility, there are some multifunctional options that make fantastic storage for both toys and clothes, meaning that you needn’t reinvest every few years as their needs change. These Edit storage units can be used as bookcases, clothes storage or toys storage and with a Scandi aesthetic, can be used in living spaces and other multifunctional rooms, as well as bedrooms.
5. Once you know the practicalities that you require, use a platform like Pinterest or Instagram to identify an aesthetic. Create a mood board for the look and feel that you want to achieve. Pick out materials, textures and colours that you like, pull them in all together on the same page, and work out the unifying features between them.
6. Do your research - particularly when it comes to any new furniture and beds that you want to buy for children. Only buy from reputable companies, and look for brands who know the finer details about their products.
Safety, durability and quality are paramount when it comes to children’s rooms, so don’t be afraid to ask about materials, manufacturing processes and build quality!
- Happy planning!
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