How to Choose the Right Furniture for Your Kids’ Room

 Entry #1217, May 24, 2012

As parents you want only the best for your kids. This preference includes choosing the right furniture for your kids’ room. In the selection process, it is not only the design that is considered but also the comfort and convenience of the furniture. As the saying goes, what you feel is more important than what you see.

To give you some ideas in choosing the right furniture for your kid’s room, here are the things you need to consider:

Choose furniture that will grow with your children

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Prefer comfort over design.

You will certainly agree with this idea. Although the design of furniture is important but then the comfort that it brings should always be on top priority. There is furniture that grabs attention through cutting edge design but not pleasurable when in use. Hence, comfort has to be highly considered especially if it is for children.  This idea, however, is already in the minds of manufacturers. They are making sure that comfort is on top of the design for all furniture. Choose furniture that has materials that are healthy for your children – such as cotton as opposed to polyester. Also look for organic materials and be careful with reused and repurposed furniture especially cribs and furniture that will be around babies and toddlers. Ensure the paint isn’t old and painted with lead paint or reclaimed wood could have been pressure treated.

Consider the safety design of furniture.

Obviously, there are additional safety concerns when choosing items for a nursery or kid’s room. You must ensure that the furniture has no edge or style that can harm or cause an accident if kids play around. It has to be well-made and of best quality. A curve edge should be preferred than square or angular edge. Bear in mind that your kids will always find time to play and the presence of sharp edge furniture is not advisable. Before buying furniture check with the manufacturer and any recalls are usually posted at the service area of furniture stores. Be wary of manufacturers with multiple recalls for their furniture.

Check furniture that is reused or repurposed first

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Choose durable furniture.

Make certain that the furniture is going to withstand through the years. Kids are indeed charming and adorable but they can be tough and are capable of breaking anything possible. Being practical does not mean cheap nor expensive but rather durable and lasting. You can save even more if it is sustainable.

Available furniture in the market today is amazingly versatile and customizable for your kid’s room. This is to address the desire for furniture that best suits your needs. With these considerations, your kids will surely feel the love you have and that you only want the best for them.

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