Furniture for a nursery for two boys
Everyone needs personal space. And even if you can only allocate one room to two tomboys, you should make sure that everyone is comfortable there individually. How can this be achieved?
Requirements for the premises
There are mandatory requirements for the room in which two boys will live:
- Materials for finishing the premises and furniture must be environmentally friendly. This is a prerequisite for all children's rooms. After all, children spend most of their time in this space. And because of poor-quality materials, allergies and other health problems can develop.
- Try to provide as much space and safety as possible. Children will not sit still, and moving around the room should be as enjoyable as possible. For small rooms, the problem is solved with transforming furniture.
- Adequate amount of light, both natural and artificial. A large window opening and various lamps will help you. If possible, arrange a nursery on the sunny side.
Space zoning
Ideally, the nursery should include four areas: a sleeping area, a work area, a play area and a storage system. In the boys' room, it will not be superfluous to plan a sports area. The main task in the zoning process is to provide children with the same opportunity to use each zone, regardless of age and personal preferences.
The zoning system includes not only all kinds of screens and partitions, but also color separation, various textures in finishing materials, as well as built-in furniture and curtains. If you are lucky and you are the proud owner of an apartment with high ceilings, then there is an opportunity to create a two-level interior. Most often, the "second floor" is occupied by the sleeping area.
Sleeping area
There are several standard options for decorating a sleeping area in a nursery for two boys. Some are designed for large rooms, while others are exclusively for small rooms in Khrushchevs.
- Bunk beds with a roll-out mechanism. This is ideal for small spaces, as well as in a situation where the age difference is at least three years. If the age difference is minimal, a real struggle begins for the top shelf, since this place for sleeping is traditionally more popular.
- Separate beds. This is the most correct option from the point of view of physiology and psychology. This placement minimizes the reasons for childhood jealousy. The only condition: the room must be sufficient in size, in small apartments in children's rooms it is not possible to organize two separate sleeping places.
- Armchair-bed in duplicate (or folding sofas). This is a great budget option for primary school children and teens. True, the lack of an orthopedic mattress is considered a significant drawback.
Work zone
It should be noted that such a zone is considered mandatory not only in the room for schoolchildren, but also in the personal apartments of the kids. This place is intended not only to do homework, but also so that the child can be creative, store office supplies.
The working area should be designed in such a way that both children can practice at the same time, and at the same time do not interfere with each other. For example, a senior can do lessons while a junior is engaged with a constructor or puzzles. Therefore, it is imperative that there are two tables (or work surfaces), made exactly for the height of the children.
If this is not possible, then there is another option - one large table (or a large tabletop), or a sliding model. Another important aspect that deserves attention when designing a work area is lighting. Firstly, it must be sufficient, and secondly, it must be positioned correctly so that children's vision is not affected.
Game Zone
We can safely say that this zone is the most important for kids and primary schoolchildren. It is valuable when the children themselves take part in the process of organizing this space. Perhaps the boys will want to build a hut or a dry pool, but for some, a drawing board will become the ultimate dream. Let the child choose for himself. A basket for toys becomes an obligatory attribute of the play area.
And if there is a need and square meters allow, then two. Well, since kids still often spend time in active games, place objects in the play area so that they do not interfere with free movement. Alternatively, drawers or hanging shelves are used to store toys.
Another caveat: since kids like to fiddle around on the floor, the play area should be covered with a soft, comfortable covering. It is better if it is something natural and easy to care for, because it will have to be cleaned often.
Storage system
Of course, boys do not have so many things as girls, but there should be a storage system. Often, two boys only need one wardrobe or chest of drawers to put away all their belongings. An important condition: the wardrobe (chest of drawers) must be divided into two identical halves. By the way, such interior items can also be used as space dividers into two different zones.
Make sure that the closet contains not only shelves, but also hangers and drawers. Such a variety of storage places from childhood will accustom the child to order and will be very useful to him in the future. So that the guys do not get confused, you can use multi-colored hangers, and make some tips on the shelves and drawers so that the things of the younger child do not accidentally end up "on the territory" of the older one, and vice versa.
It is better to store bed linen, as well as pillows and blankets under the bed or inside the bed, if possible. By the way, this fact should be taken into account even at the stage of purchasing furniture for a children's room.
In addition, the storage system may not be limited to a standard wardrobe or chest of drawers. Think of unusual hanging shelves or drawers and colorful boxes that will not only hide the necessary things in their bowels, but also harmoniously complement the overall design concept.
Sports section
The boys will be delighted with the sports corner designed in their room. For younger children, this is a great opportunity to throw out their energy, and teenagers can get serious about sports.
A standard set of devices looks like this: wall bars, compact exercise equipment, basketball hoop, rope and horizontal bar. Today it is possible to purchase entire sports complexes that can easily fit even in a medium-sized room.
For boys, a sports corner plays an important role, therefore, if there is not enough space, it is better to reduce the sleeping area. When choosing shells, give preference to wood and metal, they are more reliable in operation, and can easily withstand the onslaught of two guys. But a professional should install sports equipment so that the mount is as reliable and correct as possible.
We decorate the interior according to age
The interests and spheres of activity of the child change depending on the age. For little ones, the most important (at least they think so) is the play area, since they spend most of their time in entertainment. For schoolchildren and adolescents, a work area or a place for practicing their favorite hobby will become more significant.
If there are two boys growing up in your family with a decent age difference, the task becomes much more difficult, but consensus is quite possible. But only professionals can find it.
Toddlers
Safety is paramount here. Furniture for two boys from environmentally friendly materials, no sharp corners, completely tucked away wires and safe sockets. The floor should be covered with a sufficiently thick carpet, or even heated, because babies will first crawl on the floor.
Since the baby's room is designed for growth, immediately think over the location of the sports corner. You can design it in such a way that over time, simpler shells can be replaced with more serious ones, suitable for teenagers. Safety is considered an important criterion for the operation of a sports corner. Make sure there are mats next to the projectiles.
And there should be a minimum set of furniture in such a nursery: beds and a wardrobe (or a chest of drawers). In the first years of babies' lives, these interior items will be used. It is best to add accessories for the work area gradually as children grow older.
But think over the lighting system right away so that there is no need for new extension cords and wires.
Preschool age
As parents note, at preschool age, boys are so active that their games can be compared to the invasion of troops into the territory of the state. First of all, interior items suffer from such "invasions". Make sure that the furniture for your children is as safe and reliable as possible, and that there is no threat to the health of your children.
If shelves are hanging on the walls, they should be not only comfortable, but also firmly attached to the wall, so that the structure does not collapse when something is taken or placed on them. For a sports corner, the most suitable devices will be a wall bar, rings and a slide. When designing a nursery for preschool boys, you can focus on the safety and practicality of the room, to the detriment of its style and beauty.
Schoolchildren and adolescents
Let your teenage children take an active part in the design of their space. Even if you do not quite agree with something, give in.Of course, if we are not talking about too radical, or completely unacceptable design. Let the children choose the wallpaper that they like, interior items, decorative elements. Parents can offer a choice of several practical options, and the choice of the path will be up to the owners of the children's apartments.
Be very careful about the organization of the work area. But the place that was intended for kids to play can now be retrained into a hobby area: musical instruments, a large easel. The sports corner can now be equipped with adult machines, taking into account the hobbies of your children.
When thinking over the design of a room for two boys, make sure that it is as practical and permanent as possible. Then in the future you will not have to invest large funds for radical changes, a small correction of the interior will be enough.
And the main thing is that your children were comfortable in the room, and not you, so be prepared to make some concessions in the process of organizing the children's space.
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