Tips for decorating a nursery
With the beginning of studying in the child’s life, not only the daily routine changes, but also his room:
- For sleep and relaxation, a comfortable bed with an orthopedic mattress is still required.
- A properly equipped place for daily training sessions is added.
- A little more space is allocated for the storage of books and clothes.
- As before, there is enough space for games and sports.
Zoning Options
Convenient is the nursery, where each functional area is separated from the other. Zoning and orderliness of the room help the student to better focus on certain tasks, and from a psychological point of view - provide a sense of security.
Zoning can be visual (with the separation of color or texture, when the walls and ceiling of each section are decorated differently) and functional (using furniture and additional structures). These methods can be successfully combined with each other, especially if the area of the student’s room allows you to experiment.
A more economical option is furniture zoning. It is useful to divide the nursery with a shelf on which toys and books will be stored. Despite the fact that the racks and cabinets placed across the room are excellent delimiters, they can deprive the student’s room of natural light. To zone the room, it is recommended to choose low or open products.
It’s good if the room has a niche, a partition or a column - an “uncomfortable” layout can always be turned into an advantage by equipping a bedroom or a workplace in a nook.
How to furnish?
School age is a transition to adulthood, so the furniture and decoration that were appropriate in the room for the baby no longer suits the first grader.
Workspace
The first and most important thing that is necessary for study is a desk and a chair. They are usually placed near a window that provides ample natural light.
Experts advise arranging the work area so that the student sits perpendicular to the front door: from a psychological point of view, this position is considered the most comfortable.
Like all furniture, the training kit should be as convenient as possible. Ideally, when the legs of the table can be adjusted, and the back and height of the chair - to adapt to the child. Sitting at the table, the child should freely keep his elbows on its surface and evenly place his legs on the floor. The width and length of the countertop should be sufficient to fit a computer on it and there is room for textbooks, notebooks and other school supplies.
Place to relax and play
The older the child, the more adult affairs and responsibility he takes upon himself. Time spent on games, and space for them is becoming less, but this does not mean that the student does not need a play area. Primary school children still love to play with dolls and cars, so the room should have enough space for houses and tracks.
In adolescence, schoolchildren like to invite friends, so guests should provide additional seats: soft chairs, bean bags or a sofa.
Sports section
Parents know how important it is to pay attention not only to learning, but also to the physical development of the child. If the small area of the room does not allow you to equip the whole sports complex, it is enough to install a small wall and hang darts on the wall.
Sleeping place
For the bed, the corner is usually chosen where the child feels most comfortable: in a country house it is an attic with a sloping roof, in the apartment there is a niche. Most elementary school students prefer to sleep near the wall. For teens, the location of the bed no longer plays such an important role, but in any case, when choosing a place to sleep, you need to inquire about the views of your child.
Someone likes to sleep on the upper tier, and someone is afraid of heights, so the attic bed is worth buying, taking into account the characteristics of the child. The same goes for design design: not everyone will be happy with beds in the form of a car or a carriage. But simple laconic furniture will last longer, as it will not go out of style and will suit any interior.
Storage systems
It is easier to teach a schoolchild to order if each item has its own place. It is recommended to place in the room:
- Stable wardrobe with compartments for linen and rungs for clothes and uniforms.
- Hanging or integrated bookshelves.
- Closed systems for personal items, toys and bedding.
- Convenient shelves for everyday little things.
Lighting organization
If a central chandelier is planned in the room for the student, then additional light sources are added to it: wall sconces or a lamp on the bedside table, a table lamp with adjustable parameters for height and angle. A nightlight with dim light will help you tune in to sleep.
The proper organization of lighting should ensure uniformity of light. Excessive brightness or dullness is harmful to the student’s eyes, especially in the work area.
Finishing and materials
The design of the student’s room largely depends on his interests, but designers are not advised to buy catchy cartoony photo wallpaper: bright colors and images can quickly get bored. As a coating for walls, you should choose paper, non-woven or cork wallpaper, as well as paint. One of the walls can be accented by covering it with a special slate composition to write on it with chalk, like on a blackboard, or by hanging a world map.
The ceiling can be made simple by simply whitening it, or decorate it with stars using phosphor paint.
An environmentally friendly coating is suitable for the floor, which does not slip, does not accumulate bacteria and is easy to clean: laminate, cork or parquet.
All materials must be safe and have a certificate of quality.
Examples for the boy
The arrangement of the nursery depends not only on the age of the student, but also on his gender. To design a room for a student, it is important to choose both comfortable furniture and a style that the young owner of the room will like.
The most suitable styles for boys are bright and functional contemporary music, brutal loft, marine style or high-tech high-tech.
The most suitable colors are blue, green, gray and white with contrasting details. But you can not rely only on your parental taste: in the end, everything depends on the preferences of the child.
Ideas for girls
The room for the schoolgirl is characterized by smoother lines and color transitions. Suitable classic, Scandinavian and eco-style, as well as contemporary.
As the main palette, it is best to choose muted shades: cream, pink, mint, and place accents with bright decor items.
Photo gallery
A schoolboy’s room is a multifunctional space, so it is so important to think through its organization to the smallest detail. A selection of ideas for design will help a selection of photos of real interiors.