Writing desk in the child's room

There are many tables for schoolchildren on sale, so you can get lost among the choice, especially since not all models meet your requests. The main selection criteria are price, size, functionality and compatibility with design.

table arrangement — After arranging a comfortable bed, the organization of the study and creativity segment is, perhaps, the most important point in the design of a children's room.

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Varieties of tables
How to choose a table for a nursery
Where can the table be placed
How to make a table in the nursery with your own hands
Table decor
Video: how to choose and organize a child's desk
Children's table in the interior of the room in the photo

Varieties of tables

A children's table is at the same time a piece of furniture and necessary furniture, behind which the child will be comfortable working. A variety of tables are on sale.

home furniture standards for schoolchildren — The home desk should be slightly wider than the school desk.

To have an idea, it is worth considering all the varieties:

Classic model. This is a standard table with a table top and several drawers located either on the right or left side.
Tandem table. The manufacturer provides for the release of a table on which you can carry out lessons at the same time for two schoolchildren. It is important here that there is enough space in the room. The countertop can have two or more workstations in parallel or perpendicular.

It's important to know! A monitor and a lamp, as well as other school supplies, are installed on the tables.

How to choose a table for a nursery

If the child is large, then it is better for him to choose a computer table, but buying the appropriate model must be taken into account so that there is space for doing homework.

corner computer desk — Corner table is a comfortable and ergonomic model.

Attention! Before purchasing furniture, it is recommended to give preference to models equipped with drawers and shelves so that you can stack items for completing tasks.

Form features

By configuration, desks are different:

A table in the shape of the letter G. This is ideal when there is not enough space in the children's room. If you think over everything in advance, then you can organize the child's place comfortably and competently, place the shelves above the countertop, and roomy drawers under it. There are places for a monitor and a printer.
Transformer. If you need to purchase a table for training for several years, the best solution would be to purchase this model, since you can change the height, width and adjust the shelves in it. The furniture is easy to adjust to the growing organism.

There are several more table options for schoolchildren:

Built in. This model is combined with a loft bed, here you can arrange lighting.
Folding table top. When the room is small, this option is suitable for this. However, there will be nowhere to place notebooks and textbooks.
Console table. The structure is fixed on the wall, and for storing items for training, you need to think about a different place.

double table for children — The double table can be divided by a sideboard.

Advice. It is important for parents to take into account that the tables in the child's room should be safe, that is, there should be no sharp corners, burrs, protruding ends of self-tapping screws.

Material

Tables in the room of a teenager or young child can be made of the following materials:

Chipboard. It is an inexpensive and practical material, but formaldehyde is released from it at first.
Chipboard.Laminated chipboard, it is important to pay attention to the quality of the processed edges, that is, all sections must be closed.
MDF. Although it has a higher price, formaldehyde emission is excluded.
Plastic. It is an inexpensive material, but it breaks down quickly, so it can be chosen for the baby.
Glass. Tables made of material look nice, but they are cold to the touch and can quickly break, so they are not suitable for a small child.
Hardware. Typically, this material is used in combination with wood and is custom made.

table making — Wood is often used to make the table.

Functional

The presence of shelves and drawers is the main functionality of the table, since the student needs to place textbooks, albums, pens, notebooks and other accessories. Sideboards and racks also play an important role. The workplace should have everything you need for stowing the accessories.

computer table made of wood — Add-ins help keep your desktop organized.

It is recommended to choose a writing table for a teenager girl in accordance with her preferences (the presence of a shelf for a mirror, cosmetics, soft toys and a flower vase).

Design

In color solutions, it is better to choose a brown shade, it is the most practical. Orange and yellow contribute to concentration, while green has a calming effect on the nervous system.

For the student, preference is given to the choice of pastel colors so that bright shades do not affect the psyche, so concentration on the place where the lessons are done will be easier. If this is a girl, then she may give preference to sophistication and originality.

workplace for a child — The child will independently cope with the arrangement of his workplace.

Design solutions should correspond to the room in which the table is located. For example, the color should match the color of the wallpaper.

Where can the table be placed

The student should feel a sense of personal space - this is the main priority of setting up a desk. In order for the kid to want to draw and do homework, it is recommended to put the table opposite the door, so that the door is visible, and people entering cannot immediately see his occupation. The confidence that there is a wall behind the back, and not a place where it is empty, has a wonderful effect on the child.

table placement — Often the table is placed by the window.

A good option for placing the table is to install it near the wall where the door is located, so that the child can always turn his head towards the door. If the child is right-handed, then the teenage table must be positioned so that the light is directed to the left, and vice versa, if left-handed, then to the right.

How to make a table in the nursery with your own hands

Before deciding on the manufacture of a desk, you need to decide on the choice of design. To get a positive result, initially it is worth making a conventional design.

Preparation for making the table:

Decide on the choice of material (Wood, chipboard, MDF).
Prepare tools: screwdriver, hammer, screwdriver, furniture bolts, PVA glue, level, ruler, pencil, tape measure and square.
For the manufacture of complex and stylish models, you will additionally need a clamp and a sander.

Make a drawing — Making a drawing of the table is not difficult.

For the base of the assembly, you need to prepare a simple drawing showing the table top, crossbar, side dimensions and crossbars. It is better to assemble with furniture screws.

chair making tools — On the Internet, you can easily download a ready-made project, or focusing on GOST 19301.2-94, which describes what parameters tables and chairs for children should have, you can make a template yourself.

Manufacturing sequence:

Drill small holes in the legs and ends of the walls.
Drill the slot for the screws.
Connect the side to the inner wall, but carry out the work so that the upper ends are level so as not to warp the table.
Attach the second wall to the side as well.
Attach the table top in the same way.

children's drawing — An uncomplicated table can be made quickly using a few materials.

Attention! A beginner should understand that the size should be so that there is a protrusion of the edges beyond the features of the sidewalls. The meta where the screws are located for aesthetics is better to be closed with plugs.