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Ask the Experts: 6 tips for designing a kids’ room
When it comes to your kids’ rooms, a bit of effort now can pay dividends in the long run.
In our decoration and renovation annual, Home Solutions, we asked design experts to weigh in on dilemmas effecting every area of the home, from the kitchen to the children’s room – here’s what they advised. From style tips to important practical considerations, this web series charts a checklist of concerns for easy reference for your next household revamp or refresh.
Children’s rooms are often multipurpose spaces, and their design needs to take this into account. First of all, however, one needs to involve the kids themselves in the design process. Oleg Klodt of Oleg Klodt Architecture & Design says, “Our main approach is to factor in the child’s personality. Age is a major consideration – children over 12 will usually need a carefully thought-out work. For younger ones, we usually go for a zoning approach – by separating the room into areas for play and sleep.”
• Storage furniture is a major priority in a kid’s room. Remember that kids have hundreds of items, and it’s impossible to get them to give any up.
• Tree’s Pure collection features clean, simple lines and stylish, timeless pieces for kids to grow up with. Plus, it’s done in sustainably sourced walnut and oak.
- Monique McLintock, McLintock Wong Interiors
• Instead of the tired-old idea of designing a child’s bedroom in a different style to the rest of the apartment, we aim to weave their bedroom into the overall scheme of the entire apartment interior.
• All kids love to play at making houses and tents, and their parents like to create playhouses, so we design niches beneath the beds. Of course, the primary idea is to place the bed into the layout – but it goes on to be a playspace for the child, too.
- Oleg Klodt, Oleg Klodt Architecture & Design
• Almost all our new construction includes double-glazed windows. Not only do they block noise, but they also regulate temperature, making them much more energy-efficient.
• Bunk beds with multifunctional study areas and storage underneath create fun spaces. Kids find it special when they crawl into bed on their private upper level; their friends also love it.
- Ronny Leehar, Leehar Home
By: Annabel Nourse
Lead images courtesy of Oleg Klodt and Flexa.
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