Shelves provide storage in a child's bedroom.
Shelving is a necessary element in a child's bedroom. Not only does it supply much needed storage for all of the items they collect and create -- toys, books and artwork, for instance -- but it can also add to the look of the room. When adding storage to your child's bedroom, take both function and style into consideration. Does this Spark an idea?
Bookcases
Perhaps the easiest way to bring shelving into a child's room is with bookcases. There are a variety of styles and types of bookcases available -- from short three-shelved cases to floor-to-ceiling cases with numerous shelves -- so you'll surely be able to find something to fit the look and function you desire. Take into consideration the age of the child and what will be stored on the shelves. For instance, in a younger child's room, use shorter bookcases so that the child can easily reach the items stored on the shelf. In an older child's room, taller cases are more appropriate -- supply a step stool so that she can reach those higher items. Secure the bookcases to the wall with brackets to ensure that they won't topple over.
Built-In Shelving
While a built-in shelving system may be costly, it is a safe and attractive way to provide storage in your child's bedroom. Shelves can be built directly onto the wall behind your child's bed or around a window in the room, giving the room a custom look. The shelves on the bottom of the unit can be built with doors to conceal clutter and the shelves toward the top of the unit can be open, serving as a place to display accessories, collectible items or pictures. Lighting can even be installed to highlight decorative items. Since the shelves are built right into the wall, you don't have to worry about them falling over and being a safety hazard.
Bin Shelving
This type of shelving is ideal for toy or clothing storage. Either deep cutouts are made in a shelving system, which is large enough to hold different-sized plastic bins or baskets; or horizontal dowels are run along the front and back of 2-by-4s, which are designed to hold up plastic bins. The different colors and textures of the baskets or bins add a decorative element to the room. The bins or baskets can provide organization to the room, as each one can be assigned to hold different items -- arts and crafts supplies, toys, shoes and so forth. They also make cleanup easy, as kids pull out the bin they want, use the items inside and simply place them back in the appropriate spot.
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