【Parents: Must See】Bedroom Design for All Growth Stages

Although children are the youngest residents at home, they often receive the most attention. Many parents even say that children are the head of the family, or their “bosses.” The life of the whole family is centered around the children.

Children of all ages will need different living arrangements, storage spaces, and furniture. If you can understand the needs of children at each stage, you should comprehensively plan at the beginning of their lives and choose a plan that can adapt to their growth and change. This way, you can take care of them as good as possible. As children grow and develop, there are more choices for styles and materials.

各個年齡層的小朋友會需要不同的生活空間和收納空間、傢俬，如果一開始就先做好全盤性考量，就可以照顧到小朋友的成長發展 — Children need different things depending on the stage of growth. Plan ahead and choose an adaptable design.

0-5 Years Old—Children's Room

Children under the age of five do not need a separate bedroom during this time. They still need close parental care, but also have more toys for their age. Therefore, parents can first convert the bedroom into a playroom, where they can store a lot of toys. It becomes like the child's secret base.

For children in early childhood, the bedroom should minimize the amount of furniture. It's best to place it against the wall and use rounded corners for safety.

In addition, you can also put a trundle bed or a comfortable sofa in the room. This makes it convenient for parents and children to read and play together.

5歲以下的小朋友暫時不需要獨立睡房，可以先將睡房改成遊戲室，收納大量的玩具，成為小朋友兒時的秘密基地 — Children under the age of 5 don't need a separate bedroom. The extra space can be used as a playroom where the child can experience childhood to the fullest!

6 Years Old and Up—Children's Room

Children, who are about to enter the elementary school stage, begin to learn more about independence. Therefore, the original playroom can be turned into a separate bedroom just through a simple repainting, plus a combination of a bed, desk and other custom-made furniture.

With growth, children accumulate more and more toys, clothing, books, stationery, collections and other supplies. Cabinets, bookcases, and wardrobes can be built as storage systems that fit the height of children, so that children can easily access their items.

If children have favorite cartoon characters, you can also integrate them into the bedroom design with simple elements or household items.

即將踏入小學階段的小朋友，開始學習獨立，可以透過組合床、書枱等傢俬，把原本的遊戲室變成獨立睡房 — Children will begin to learn more about independence, so convert the original playroom into one with a bed, desk, and storage.

假如小朋友有喜歡的卡通人物，也可以透過簡約的設計及家品，將卡通人物融入睡房之中 — Choose to integrate their favorite cartoon characters through simple design elements and household items.

12 Years Old and Up—Adolescent Room

When preparing to enter high school, children will have more of their own possessions. Due to this, you need to consider providing a larger amount of storage space. Putting the cabinets on one specific side can not only keep the bedroom tidy, but also helps to plan the distribution of space. You can more easily designate the following areas: reading area, rest area, and wardrobe area.

At the same time, children who are getting older desire more privacy. They can form a small bedroom entrance with a cabinet, screen, etc. This not only increases storage, but also provides a little more privacy.

準備升讀中學的階段，孩子會開始有更多屬於自己的物品，因此需要考慮更大量的收納空間 — As children get older, they will have more things to store. Adding more storage space is something you will need to consider.

在睡房入口，透過開放格櫃、屏風等，組成一個小型的睡房 — They can block off part of the room and create a smaller entryway with a wardrobe or screen.

Creating a Warm Space Provides a Good Night's Sleep

No matter what age your child is, a sense of security while sleeping is a must. Generally, warm and soft earthen colors, wood and clean white are selected as the keynotes. These are suitable for all ages and can improve the overall sense of space. The color of the wall, carpets, pillows and decorations can be changed according to the preferences of children as they grow up.