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Kids Furniture for Optimal Organization Practices
If your youngester has a playroom or their play area is in their bedroom, figuring out a way to keep all those toys and other things organized is very important. If the playroom is designed with a place for everything and everything in its place, according to the old saying, then teaching your child to keep it that way should be a breeze. It’s a smart idea to teach your kid to put one toy away before getting another one. Therefore, getting kids furniture to hold those toys is important.
Utilizing wasted space in the bedroom or playroom is a fantastic way to get organized. Most of us neglect the beneath the bed area. If not used for storage, then wasted space just becomes a land for lost toys or a spot that accumulates dust. If you are in the market for a new bed for your child, purchase one that has drawers under the mattress. If you have a bed already then take advantage of that space with underneath bed totes, crates, and other storage solutions. It’s amazing how useful that space can be.
Another wasted spot is the closet. Most closets have a single bar across the top, a ledge above that, and then lots of open floor space. Closets very easily become disorganized, but since kid’s clothes are small there’s normally tons of room below for storing other things. It’s a smart idea to put short shelves or bins in the closet to keep toys stored out of sight. Adding a shoe organizer for shoes and for other medium size toys will keep closets clutter free and able to close. There are also other kids’ furniture choices that you can add to a closet for even better organization.
Your kid’s desk should be clutter free to be a spot that is enjoyable for crafts, art, or homework. Choose a desk with a large workspace and with several drawers. Each drawer can be used to store dissimilar supplies: crayons, magic markers, and colored pencils in one, pen and number 2 pencils in another, and another with colored folders for homework that stays at home or perhaps blank paper to encourage active imaginations. Of course drawers should be stocked with age appropriate tools and activities.
Dressers are a wonderful storage option for keeping things organized. While most people think that clothes belong in dressers, the truth is that anything can go in one. Place large toys or games in a dresser drawer or two to keep those things out of sight when not in use.
Don’t ignore the other traditional kid’s furniture storage solutions including bookcases, toy chests and several other options. Plus, remember that the best organizational advice may prove to be useless if it doesn’t groove with your family’s lifestyle.