- 1). Measure the room to define bed space first. Sketch the overall space with doors, windows and closets to select the size of the bed. Define the bed space and exact floor space it will require based on how many children will share the room. Will you install bunk beds? Will a queen bed work best if the room is large?
- 2). Brighten the room using light and color. Install a large bay window, for example, with a seating space for reading. Place recessed lighting in the ceiling by running wiring through the attic. Be sure to install a wall switch for an overhead light at a level a small child can reach. Paint at least one wall in a bright color or primary color to add visual appeal. Paint one or two pieces of furniture, such as a toy box or bookcase, in a bright color.
- 3). Develop and encourage neatness by design. Build in a wall unit to hold books and boys. Include space for media equipment for an older child. Construct closet shelving, storage sections and hanging hooks to help a child maintain a tidy closet. Add a shelf approximately 18 inches from ceiling level around the room's entire perimeter to hold special toys or display items, such as soccer trophies.
- 4). Install low maintenance flooring. Use carpet, vinyl sheet flooring or hardwood. Add rugs to warm up the space and make sitting on the floor easy to do. Add large throw pillows in the floor space for sitting or reading. Install protective plug-in safety covers over floor plugs or baseboard plugs to make the room user-friendly for children. Keep in mind that a floor space is a play area for most children, so plan accordingly.
- 5). Build wall spaces and doors to make children feel connected. Install glass blocks, for example, along an interior wall of a child's room to connect that room to a hallway. Add a hallway door that opens at waist-high level, with the option to keep the bottom half closed, for a small child's room. Plan to use a door with frosted glass in the the top half as another option. Create privacy for children, but devise ways to open a child's room to a commons area, especially if bedrooms are dark or separated from the rest of the house.
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