Showing posts with label Child Bedroom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Child Bedroom. Show all posts

Thursday, March 13, 2008

How to Design a Child Bedroom?


by: Shrinivas Vaidya

Dear friends,

Children at age of 1 1/2 start to walk, talk and express themselves. Their parents are the role models for them. They learn to perform action which their parent teach them.

Based on these teachings children very quickly learn a taste about everything in life. This includes, the food they eat, the kind of toys they play with, the kind of friends they will make etc..

For a growing child it is necessary to explore new things, apart from what his/her mom/dad teaches. A bedroom is a great place to do this. When planned properly, a child bedroom can greatly enhance his/her learning experience.

Children have a curious mind. Even a child which is yet to speak, this curiosity can be easily traced by looking at the broken toys, torn books, etc..

That's why as a bedroom designer creating spaces within the structural walls, using interesting furniture elements, can greatly help to add some curious thinking. Furniture pieces specifically designed to create an adventure can be proposed.

Instead of using plain colored walls, theme base paintings, such as stories, fairy tales, can be painted on walls. These pictures can include animals, trees, vehicles, human beings of different age groups. This gives an extra learning edge, because there is lot to learn about the world as a whole.

Creative flooring patterns can also be a good starting point. At the same time use of ceiling space as a storyboard can be used to give a knowledge of the "sun and moon".

Furniture with level differences can act as a way which tends to give physical exercise and at the same time create a space of their own.

As far as linen is concerned, it should be easy to maintain, because it is more likely to get dirty and messy frequently. Above all these factors what is most important is a good natural light and free flowing air can add to the healthy atmosphere.

From above discussion it is quite clear that bedroom design is not just arranging a few furniture pieces and arranging them in the physical space. It is much related to how humans react to different artificially created materials, which includes their color, texture, finishes, etc..

If used creatively it can greatly improve the quality of human life. I hope this article was helpful for moms/dads and also for the designers.

Copyright 2005 Shrinivas Vaidya

About The Author

Shrinivas Vaidya

For more powerful concept level thinking of bedroom design visit Bedroom-Design-And-Decorating-Ideas.com. Here you will find some good tips on how design is related to humans very closely.


Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Cleaning A Child's Bedroom - 15 Minutes A Day

by: Jess Knutson

Here is a simple plan to help your child/teen keep their rooms clean. Don't worry if the room is a disaster. Just set the timer for 15 minutes each day and get started. Continue clearing clutter each day until you find the tops of the dressers and the floor. By the end of the week, you will be amazed at the progress! When you are ready… start the weekly plan.

During the first few weeks, you may want to assist (or at least supervise). Start by making sure that everything in the room has a home. Don't worry about perfect organization, just get the surfaces cleared off.

Supplies Needed


Trash bag


Laundry basket


Donate bucket - get rid of the items that they no longer love!


Assorted baskets or buckets for smaller items


Labels - labels make organizing easier

Every Day


Make the bed - have your child do this before the daily task

Monday


Clear all surfaces (dressers, table, nightstands, etc.)

Tuesday


Dust all surfaces - this should be easy since they are all cleared off.

Wednesday


Clear the floor (just the visible parts for today)

Thursday


Sweep or vacuum

Friday


Pick a spot - you or your child can pick one spot for the day. Make a list of all the problem spots in the room and slowly check them off.


- Under the bed


- Behind the dresser


- One dresser drawer


- One shelf


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- _________________


- _________________


- _________________

Saturday


Change sheets and bring all laundry to laundry room

Sunday


Free Day - you can also use this as a make up day

Each week, make a mental note of the items that end up scattered about. Use baskets, boxes, shelves or create your own solution to keep these items together. You may need to try several different solutions before you find one that works. If something seems to be working... leave it alone!

Each day, encourage your child to perform the scheduled tasks. Give them a time limit and use a timer (15 minutes should be enough time). Don't be too picky, just try to guide them. They will soon figure out that if they clear their dresser on Monday and throw everything on the floor, that on Wednesday they will have to pick that stuff up AGAIN when they clear the floor.

Remember... it only takes 15 minutes per day to keep your child's bedroom neat and clean.

About The Author

Jess Knutson provides parenting and WAHM information to stay at home moms. Visit http://www.FutureSAHM.com for free newsletters, business listing and more.