As a follow up to Part 1 to why we must plan a children’s room consciously,  here are the key elements to consider when planning your child’s room.

1. Beauty: Beauty also uplifts a child and teaches them to appreciate it.  It can beauty in the form of whimsy or just plain cute when they are small.  But beauty will help them to feel good in their world and to re charge their spirit.
2. Color: Depending on your child’s temperament, you will want to select colors that will keep a hyper active child calm or a intelligent child stimulated.
3. Organization: With space getting smaller it is more crucial then ever to organize your child’s room around their interests and needs. Keeping things well organized when they are young helps them to find things when they want them, and also teaches them to stay organized as they grow. Take the time to clean out old toys and books they no longer need, making an event over donating them to children in need (orphanages, battered women’s shelters, etc) and books to the library
4. Shared Rooms:  Again, with smaller homes it’s sometimes space that determines that children share a room.  It’s quite a good thing as they do learn to share space and play things with another…yet it is still crucial to feel that they each have a place that is all their own.  Think curtains or cubby beds to create a smaller space they can crawl into when they need solitude.
5. Quiet Time Space: This is time to read, play with toys alone or with one other child…a time for quiet and reflection…downtime before sleep.  No technology, not a lot of people    Continue reading “8 Elements to Create a Fab Kids Room-Part 2” »