How to Furnish Your Child’s Bedroom from Nursery to Young Adult

Your child’s room is their sanctuary, a place for rest and play. Ensuring their space feels cozy, comfortable and fun as they grow is part of providing a healthy and safe environment. When a young child says they like pink, it’s tempting to buy and decorate everything pink. However, will your child love it as much at 16 in their “I’m basically an adult” phase? Homemakers has solutions that grow with your kiddo! Read on for practical tips on how to furnish your child’s bedroom from nursery to young adult.

1. 4-in-1 Crib to Bed

Let’s start with the basics. If you’re looking for a bed that is versatile and long-lasting, look no further. Ingenious 3-in-1 crib-to-beds are made to transition from a crib, to a toddler daybed, to a toddler bed. Homemakers also offers an even more flexible 4-in-1 that transitions from a crib, to a toddler daybed, to a toddler bed, to a full-size bed. Furniture that grows with your child means you won’t need to buy another bed set until they’re 10!

2. Better Bed Options

A.  Skip the Twin

When your child is finally ready to transition to a “big kid bed,” the next logical step is to buy a twin bed frame and mattress. However, to save yourself money and effort in the long run, consider going with a full mattress. It may seem big now, but they’ll grow into it! Additionally, mattresses last, on average, 8 years. If you transition your child to a full mattress at age 10, it can last until they leave for college!

B. Storage Bed

Storage beds are an excellent option as kids start to grow, providing both style and function. With plenty of room for clothes and toys, a storage bed makes it easy to keep a room clean and organized without adding a larger dresser.

Above: Whittier Wood McKenzie Full Storage Bed

3. Timeless Furniture Sets

To get the most out of your investment, choose high-quality furniture in a timeless style so it lasts from infancy to the time they leave home. Traditional designs and neutral white and gray colors are easy to pair, making them ideal for a bedroom that grows with your child.

A. Repurpose the Changing Table Area

Instead of buying a baby changing table, then replacing it with a dresser once your child is out of diapers, just buy one of these. A dresser with multiple drawers gives you plenty of room for baby clothes and easily converts into a changing station when you attach a changing table dresser kit to the top. In a few years, when your baby has ditched diapers, simply pop off the changing table kit and you have dresser for “big kid” clothes. This piece is a must-have for your child’s bedroom.

B. Add a Desk

A desk is another opportunity to add personality to your child’s room and provides a space for play and work. Arts and crafts now, homework later, and a homebase for their laptop or tablet. A desk may seem simple, but the versatility it provides grows with your child.

Above: Bivona Dolce Babi Lucca Dresser Hutch, Presidential Seating Pink Task Chair

SPECIAL NOTE: Consider purchasing a “tip over kit.” Growing kids love to climb and explore, which can lead to a potentially dangerous situation if heavy furniture is unsecured. That’s where a tip over kit comes in. It anchors heavy furniture to the wall, stopping it from tipping over, which could potentially save a life.

Click here to see an example and/or purchase.

4. Flexible Decor

One of the easiest ways to adapt your child’s room to their changing tastes is to swap out décor every few years. Requiring less expense than swapping out all their furniture as they age, starting with neutral and timeless basics allows you to make big changes with minimal effort simply by changing décor, bedding and accessories. Baseball lamps and doll houses can be traded for band posters and fun lighting with low effort and cost.

A. Inexpensive Rug

Rugs are an easy way to unify a room’s style or theme. Going with inexpensive and/or washable rugs means you don’t have to worry about spills or accidents, and they can be changed out as easily as any other piece of décor!

Keeping up with a growing child can be overwhelming, but making sure their room grows with them doesn’t have to be! With smart, versatile choices in the beginning, creating a room they’ll love for years is simple!