Advantages of a small nursery
Most often, the layout of modern apartments forces parents to provide the smallest room for their child. Limited space is not a reason for disappointment, because with the right approach it allows you to create a harmonious space for games, activities and good rest.
The undoubted advantages of a small-sized nursery include, first of all, the opportunity to create a cozy and functional interior. In his own small room, the child feels calm and protected.
In a small area it is easier to clean up and collect toys and belongings.
A small room serves as an ideal place for games; it is comfortable not only for the owner, but also for his books and toys.
Limited space forces parents to leave it at the child’s complete disposal. There is simply no room in the nursery for extra storage systems, so parents are less likely to enter the room. Thus, the small nursery belongs only to its owner.
Furnishing the work area
The standard configuration of a schoolchild's corner without a bed is a work area consisting of a desk, a chair, a cabinet for storing various educational supplies and shelves for books.
A table and a chair are the main pieces of furniture with the help of which the direct process of studying takes place, using computer equipment and paper supplies.
The work corner set should be quite ergonomic, practical in materials and colors, and also take into account the orthopedic features of children.
General principles of proper planning
The basis of a competent approach to arranging a room is its universal purpose. In this room, the child sleeps, relaxes, is engaged in creativity and study, plays, and receives friends. This point involves zoning, even if it does not always have a clear identification of each functional zone.
Conditional zoning is organized by placing a place for games against one wall, the bed is placed against the other wall, and the work desk is placed, if possible, closer to the window opening. Using partitions in a small room is absolutely not rational.
A student’s room requires the most thoughtful approach to dividing zones. Care should be taken to ensure that nothing distracts the child from his lessons. If possible, toys and books are placed as far as possible from the work area.
The most common option is to place functional zones around the perimeter of the room. Although it is also possible to use loft beds to save free space on the floor.
It’s easy to glean zoning ideas from numerous photos of a small children’s room.
Finishes and materials
When arranging a student’s room, you should pay attention to environmental friendliness, wear resistance, moisture resistance and strength of materials.
The main materials for decorating children's walls are paint and wallpaper. The main advantage of the paint is its high wear resistance. Wallpaper is cheaper than paint and more environmentally friendly, but has low mechanical strength. When choosing wallpaper, you should at least choose washable wallpaper with a stain-resistant coating.
One of the most popular furniture materials for children's rooms is laminated chipboard (LDSP). Laminated chipboard has a lot of advantages: low price compared to natural wood, presentable appearance, durability, wide range of possible shades and textures.
Baby room
Limited space is not an obstacle to arranging a comfortable space for a small child. At a very early age, the necessary elements of children's furniture for a small children's room will be a crib away from the window, a changing table and a comfortable chair for mom. It is easy to place a play mat and a basket of toys indoors.
By the time the baby begins to walk independently, experts recommend using a visual division of the room into functional zones. The baby must understand the purpose of the place for games and sleep. And to arrange a work area, it is appropriate to use a children's table and a small chair.
The color scheme of the room should be kept in soothing colors with a minimum of bright textile accents.
A small children's room for a boy can be decorated in a nautical style and rationally complement it with a compact sports corner.
When decorating the interior, it is important not to use a lot of bright color accents and sharp color transitions, as this tires the child.
Zoning ideas
Correct zoning will help turn even the most ordinary small room in a Khrushchev-era building into a comfortable and beautiful corner for a child.
Typically, the nursery is divided into three zones:
- place to sleep;
- workplace;
- area for hobbies and entertainment.
If there is not enough space, the zones can be combined. It is recommended to use folding furniture, but this is more relevant for teenagers, who themselves can change the space at the right time to suit their needs.
If the room is intended for children of different sexes to live together, then it is also important to properly zone it so that everyone can find a small space for privacy.
Zoning for children of different sexes
The nursery is the space where the child will spend most of his time. It is important to include conditions for the child’s development depending on age and hobbies. For example, add a learning wall for kids with letters, pictures, numbers and shapes, or make a small sports corner for an older child.
Room for a schoolchild
By the time a child goes to school, he will definitely need a full-fledged place to study. The list of requirements for a junior school student’s workplace includes:
- high-quality and comfortable furniture, selected taking into account age and height;
- maximum removal of all distracting objects (toys, books) from the desk;
- good lighting.
A small podium or placing a workplace on the lower tier of a loft bed will help to emphasize the special status of the workplace.
The purpose of isolating the workplace is to ensure that the child is less distracted by toys and books with bright pictures during classes.
Therefore, it is recommended to place the table near a window or wall, so that the student has shelves with textbooks in front of his eyes.
The color scheme used is calm, and it is recommended to select furniture for the room in the same style and color. When planning the design, it is imperative that the opinion of the owner of the room is taken into account.
It is reasonable to decorate a small children’s room for a girl in Provence or country style, using natural and safe materials for decoration.
To store things and toys, it is convenient to use narrow modular cabinets, racks and wall shelves.
Choosing a design depending on the age of the child
Children under 3-4 years old do not have any special preferences and pay little attention to the interior, and also have specific characteristics in their activities, so the design of the room for the baby must meet the needs. The convenience of the interior is also important for parents, since at this age they spend a lot of time next to the child.
For older children, you can include details related to hobbies in the design. For schoolchildren, for example, it is important to properly design their workplace both in terms of comfort and design. It should be as convenient as possible; it is important to exclude distractions.
When choosing a design for a teenager’s room, you should mostly take into account the child’s opinion and consult with him about this or that idea.
Zoning a children's room
Room for a teenager
The children's room is one of those rooms that require regular repairs and renovations. As the child grows and matures, furniture must be replaced. In addition, the taste preferences of the owner of the premises change. Therefore, repairs are inevitable when the student reaches adolescence.
First of all, the update concerns the work area, where the computer inevitably appears. In addition, the child will need a music system.
The child will more often receive guests in his room. This often entails replacing the bed with a compact transforming sofa.
The room is cleared of toys, but their place is immediately taken by other things that are important to the teenager.
It is recommended to do planning the decoration of a room for a teenager together with him. All his wishes and needs should be taken into account. This will create a comfortable and functional area for the child.
A universal design option in this case is minimalism; it is appropriate for both girls and boys. High-tech would also be a good solution. Decorating a room in a loft style will require a lot of effort due to the limited area of the room.
Placing two children in a room involves the use of modern multifunctional furniture with the possibility of transformation or two bunk beds.
A competent approach will provide the child with a comfortable personal area, despite the small size of the room.
Color solution
Psychologists are sure that color carries a certain load, which means that some shades will have a beneficial effect on the psyche and development of the child, while others will have a negative effect. What colors are recommended to use, and which ones should you get rid of?
- The bright yellow color carries positivity and promotes a positive mood in the child, and also improves memory and visual perception of the world around him.
It is easier to teach a schoolchild to order if each thing has its own place.
- White – calm and balance. If there is too much white, it will cause boredom.
If a central chandelier is planned for a student’s room, then additional light sources are added to it: wall sconces or a lamp on the bedside table.
- Bright red color certainly energizes, but under no circumstances should it be used as a basis for decorating walls or furniture. Only as bright accents and additions. An excess of red color negatively affects the fragile nervous system of a teenager.
Proper organization of lighting should ensure uniformity of light.
- Blue shades relax and help restore tone. But if there is too much blue, it will cause feelings of despondency and depression.
Excessive brightness or dimness is harmful to a student's eyes, especially in the work area.
- Green color is the best motivator. Helps you concentrate and get ready to study.
The design of a student’s room largely depends on his interests.
- Calm gray color creates an atmosphere of peace. But if the entire interior is in gray tones, this will make the teenager indecisive and constrained.
For wall coverings, you should choose paper, non-woven or cork wallpaper, as well as paint.
- The color brown gives a feeling of protection and stability, but if there is too much of it, the child may develop depression.
For the floor, an environmentally friendly coating is suitable that does not slip, does not accumulate bacteria and is easy to clean: laminate, cork or parquet.
As you can see, almost any color carries positive components, but an excess is fraught with serious problems. Therefore, when preparing to decorate a children’s room for a schoolchild, be sure to plan not only the shape and number of interior items, but also color schemes.
Photos of small children's rooms
Category: Children's
