Space-Saving Tricks for Small Kids' Rooms

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When it comes to picking the right furniture and accessories for your child’s room it’s essential to consider how you use the space, especially if their room is small. Kids tend to accumulate a lot of stuff, such as toys, stationery, sports kits, clothes – so to keep their rooms uncluttered and tidy it’s important to choose furniture that makes the most of every inch.

The experts at Snooze share their tips on how your choice of kid’s bed can pack a punch in a small scheme, especially when teamed with space savvy decorating choices.

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Multitask Your Furniture

When your room is small it helps to invest in furniture that works hard for its keep, particularly when it comes to storage. Choose a bed that can double up as storage, to save on space elsewhere. This clever bed has a nifty shelf in the headboard where a child can stash their alarm clock, night light, books and anything else they need to hand. With a design like this you could even do without a bedside table, which would be handy in a very narrow room.

Make it match. It’s worth choosing bedroom furniture from the same range, as it’s more likely to work together both practically and visually. A matching set will also look less fussy and create a more streamlined feeling of space.

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Choose a Light Colour Scheme

Another way to give your small room a less cluttered feel is to limit your colour palette, or to go for pale tones that make the room feel lighter. So when you’re choosing your child’s bed, don’t forget to pay attention to the bed linen as it will impact the feel of the room. Here, the black and white quilt set complements the monochrome scheme in the rest of the space. The room feels cool and fun, but at the same the minimal look gives it an airy feel.

Or go dark. Not keen on a pale scheme? Embrace a cosy vibe instead. Where light tones open up a space, darker ones close it in. If your child prefers a snug feel, it’s worth considering dark tones instead. Combine deep blue walls with dark blue bedding, for example, to create an inviting den they can escape to.

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Raise the Bed

Create the illusion of space in your child’s small room by picking furniture that’s slightly lifted from the floor. By keeping the floor area clear you’ll give the room a feeling of flow that will make it appear larger than it actually is. The bed here is slightly raised from the ground with stylish narrow legs either end. Not only does the space feel light and airy, but also, the under-bed area can be easily swept or vacuumed.

Add some boxes. If your priority is function rather than aesthetics, you could also use the space below the bed for storage. Choose some smart under-bed storage boxes that complement the bed and pull out for easy access.

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Share with Success

It’s often the case that children share a bedroom, which brings up a few more factors to consider. For example, when you need to fit two beds into a space, how do you maximise every inch? Consider a bunk beddesign that uses vertical space, rather than taking up the floor area. Choose a sturdy model with a safe and secure ladder to climb up and down. If your kids are different ages and sizes, or if you have guests to stay often, you might prefer a design with a double bed option like this one.

Divide and conquer. Kids often love sharing a bedroom, but sometimes they need time to themselves. To prevent squabbles over space in a shared bedroom, it’s often best to divide the area into zones. Give each child a small area in the room that is just their own so they have some ownership over it, such as a cosy corner or desk. This should make it easy to share the rest of the communal space.

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