Kids' Rooms: I'm A Big Boy Now
Ideas for Transitioning Your Son From the Nursery
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"They grow up fast" is an understatement, especially when referring to rambunctious little boys. The first year, they are cooing their way into your hearts. The next year they make your heart race as fast as a getaway car when you first witness their act of agility, i.e. climbing out of the crib when you aren't looking.
When making the transition from the nursery to a kid's room, there are a number of important factors to keep in mind. Childproofing ranks number one on the list, the other factors include consideration of furniture scale, placement, and functionality because toys seem to multiply on their own. This ideabook provides useful tips that help you in creating a space that you and your little boy can both live with.
More: Great Spaces for Boys, From Tots to Teens
When making the transition from the nursery to a kid's room, there are a number of important factors to keep in mind. Childproofing ranks number one on the list, the other factors include consideration of furniture scale, placement, and functionality because toys seem to multiply on their own. This ideabook provides useful tips that help you in creating a space that you and your little boy can both live with.
More: Great Spaces for Boys, From Tots to Teens
Create a space where they can dream. If beside the window is the best position for your child's bed, dress your windows in double layers to delay the sunrise. Comfortable bedding and blackout window treatments help your wee ones to get a good night's rest and decrease morning crankiness.
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Kids want to be just like you. Create a mini workstation, "their home office," where they can draw, read, and practice their ABCs just like you do.
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Play with your children in their room. Children often want to be wherever you are. By playing in their room, you show them how to use the space and gain the most satisfaction from all the amenities you have provided.
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If you have a wild sleeper in your courts, choose a bed that has a low profile. Climbing into and falling out of bed is both effortless and painless.
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| Leave as much open space in the room as possible. Kids often mistake the house for a playground. They tumble, wrestle, roll and bounce without regard to your antique console table or the 100-year-old vase passed down from your great-great grandmother. If they have a space of their own to do as they wish, your furniture in other parts of the house will stand a chance at longevity. Private Comment
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Most kids have closets that can store more than their pint-sized clothing. Install a couple of shelves and cubbies that can hold small toys and books. This helps to make the best use of closet space and frees up precious playspace.
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| Once children hit preschool age, they transform into a baby Picasso and produce artwork at the speed of lighting. Instead of storing their masterpieces in a folder, display the art in their room. Change out pictures as you see fit to keep the gallery updated. Private Comment
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Just the other day, my 4-year old son requested a boy's kitchen. Much to his chagrin, his sister's pink kitchen was no longer suitable. Now that children are older and can verbally express their interests, poll them about what they like and don't like. That helps prevent toy overload.
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ruffslitch says:
Great ideas! I'm going over to my other house to begin work on my son's room this week-what inspiration! I was looking for blues and a masculine beachy/cottagey theme 'cause we're near the water but I wanted to avoid "cutesy," y'know? I'm thinking some rough wood accents to echo weathered pilings ( sans the pelican droppings! ) and maybe a reference to sharks since we found some fossilized shark teeth at Venice Beach, FL, recently. Again, thanks for the ideas!
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Thanks bgeneral!
Ruffslitch, love the idea of the fossilized shark teeth. He's going to get a kick out of those, too!
Ruffslitch, love the idea of the fossilized shark teeth. He's going to get a kick out of those, too!
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greengift says:
Great ideas! Here is another one I thought your readers would enjoy. We grew TickleMe Plants in my boys room. They took ownership and now call them their Pet TickleMe Plants because they are more like a pet then a plant. The leaves fold and even the branches droop when Tickled! See video - I wonder if Martha is growing TickleMe Plants now. See video to easily grow your own. http://www.ticklemeplant.com
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