5 Reasons to Invest in Your Child's Room

9/11/2015

For us, our online interior design services are not just about creating another pretty room. There are several reason why our clients hire our specialized designers to help them design their children's spaces. And most likely without knowing it these parents are reaping the hidden benefits from investing in a young child's room.

1. EMOTIONAL GROWTH

Children grow, that’s what they do. They grow not only physically, mentally and intellectually – they also grow emotionally. With interior design we focus heavily on the aesthetic aspect of a room or how it looks. However, it’s important to consider how everything from textures, patterns and colors you incorporate into your child’s room can directly impact their subconscious – i.e. their level of confidence and ultimately their happiness.

2. KEEP IT CLEAN

In working with all ages of clients I've heard plenty about the bad habits people have and how poorly they treat their spaces. From piling up ink staining, news papers on the couch or collecting watermarks from drinking glass on the night stand, sometimes we aren't kind to the furniture and decor that is around us. I have found that this is often due to a strong lack of desire for them or positive sentiment towards them. "Who cares if it gets marked-up, it's just old and I don't really like it anyway." If you like and appreciate the individual pieces in your space you'll find yourself more apt or willing to take care of them and it. Same goes for kiddos. Having a special personal space that you love tends to attract more attention and care for it.

2. CREATIVE OUTLET

A personally space like a child's bedroom is the perfect opportunity to bring out their creativity. Make sure and pick a project at a level you feel comfortable in helping them with, but not having to do it all. D.I.Y.

A project like making customized switch plate covers is good place to start. If nothing else they can pick out the paper that you'll use to cover the switch plates and who can't use a little Elmer's glue right? It's also an inexpensive project for trial and error. A basic plastic switch plate can costs less than a dollar a piece and decorative paper is affordable as well.

Found on iVillage.com – Decoupage little pieces of tissue paper, then coat with a layer of glitter

4. PARENT CHILD BONDING

Whether doing a complete remodel or simple room update having your child get involved in working on their own space with you means time spent together. (More chances for life lessons learned). If you are painting the walls, put that roller in their hands and get them painting! Of course be sure and cover everything in the room you don't want splattered or doused in their new favorite color. And make sure they aren't wearing their favorite new pair of kicks, they got as part of their back-to-school wardrobe.

This is not just an opportunity for mom, but for dad or grandparents as well. Helping to install a light fixture, even if that is just handing dad the screw driver or holding the ladder can be fun and informative. I'll never forget standing by my dad when he worked on projects as the official flashlight holder. I may have seemed impatient or even bored back then, but now those are some of the fondest memories I have of my dad. Learning "lefty loosey, righty tighty" is a phrase that has never failed to come in handy.

5. CONFIDENCE BUILDER

Presenting your child with the opportunity to make decisions on their own space will create a sense of confidence and a can-do-attitude towards other life objectives all children need. By you looking for their opinion on even the smallest of details, you can boost a child's sense of self and interest in the work it takes to create their space.

A bit of a warning on getting your child's input on their space. If you know that you want a certain look for their room then come up with questions that require a more general response. Like what are the colors they want to see in their room. But don't ask them for a specific wall color. Otherwise you will both be disappointed if you don't like the same one you do. For example, once you have found a couple colors that you could see as the rooms main wall color present those only and let them choose between the two.