| Children's bedroom furniture tends to be, well, younger. | | | | costly on top of all the other college-related expenses. |
| The beds are twin-sized, the storage is intended for | | | | However, futons need to be flipped once a month or |
| toys, and there is a good chance it may have been | | | | so to keep firm. |
| decorated in some sort of childish theme: rocket ships, | | | | In an effort to save space, you can also find bunk |
| fairies, flowers, you name it. But when you child grows | | | | beds with built-in workstations and desks. Although the |
| up, chances are they will begin to shun all traces of the | | | | homework is lighter when they're in grade school that |
| childhood they enjoyed so much. First the clothes, then | | | | will quickly change. Having a place for your kid to finish |
| the music-next thing you know, they want a total | | | | their work other than the dining table (which can get |
| bedroom renovation. And who could blame them? | | | | distracting) is a good way to establish a routine after |
| They're no longer children, but adolescents. Keep your | | | | school. Most of these desks are built into bunk beds, |
| teen in good spirits by letting them in on the | | | | thereby maximizing the space in the room as well as |
| decision-making process when it comes to their | | | | saving you the additional cost of buying a separate |
| bedroom furniture with these simple ideas. | | | | desk. These are great in medium to large children's |
| One alternative for beds, other than the traditional bunk | | | | bedrooms, but in smaller rooms, it might be best to find |
| bed, is the futon styled bunk bed. Twin-sized beds are | | | | a small desk, since these have fairly large dimensions. |
| perfect when you're younger, but when you're growing | | | | If your child always had a bed that was separate from |
| in height and width, they can get uncomfortable. A | | | | all the other furniture, adding a headboard and |
| futon styled bunk bed is a fresher update. When your | | | | footboard will instantly dress it up and make it look |
| kids are reaching that precarious "tween" stage, they | | | | more adult. Most headboards and footboards are sold |
| want something slightly more adult. This is a good | | | | separately, but the difference is striking. There are |
| option for kids to transition from, since the bottom part | | | | plenty of headboards for beds that include a shelving |
| of the bunk can convert from a sofa into a full-sized | | | | area or an elongated bookcase, perfect for placing |
| bed. The standard twin-sized bed is still on top, so they | | | | books, papers, or other odds and ends. As far as |
| can either roam back and forth between bed sizes, or | | | | other décor goes, ask them what they'd rather |
| use the top as a place for friends to sleepover. Futon | | | | have. An all-black room is a bad idea, and you're their |
| beds will certainly come in handy when your child | | | | parent and should tell them so. But a fresh coat of |
| grows up and heads off on their own-whether in | | | | paint or some bulletin boards to post pictures is an |
| college or their first apartment, they will need | | | | easy fix. A new table lamp or a colorful area rug can |
| something to sleep on. Buying a new twin bed can be | | | | also infuse new life into a childhood bedroom. |