Tips and advice on choosing a wardrobe for a child’s room

Children's room for a child should be equipped rationally and practically. The presence of comfortable and roomy furniture is one of the necessary conditions for its design. Wardrobe is one of the main elements of the interior. For the right choice and to ensure maximum functionality, children's lockers should be selected taking into account some requirements.

The wardrobe for the children's room should be comfortable, safe and roomy enough

Criteria for choosing a closet for a children's room

When choosing, it is necessary to take into account the parameters designed specifically for the child. Recently, cabinet furniture with an interesting facade design and convenient fittings has been in demand. For example, the presence of a closer provides automatic closing of drawers and doors. It’s not easy to buy a suitable cabinet.

A closet in a nursery is not just a place to place things, but also a way of developing independence for a small owner of a room

Criteria such as:

1. The height of the shelves and hangers should be accessible to the child.
2. Compliance of furniture with environmental safety requirements.
3. Mirror and glass elements must be securely fastened.
4. Have a flat surface without protrusions.
5. Maximum safety (sharp corners and ends are not allowed, streamlined rounded shape should be preferred).
6. Stability (the ratio of length, width and height must be maintained).
7. Universality (suitable for children of different sex and age).
8. Decor. It is important that the design of the cabinet is pleasant to the baby. The palette of colors in the children's design is wide, the main thing is not to overdo it with the colors. For the classic version, light shades are suitable in combination with red, green and blue tones. White color for the child is not recommended.
9. Functionality (a closet in a nursery should have perfect filling and the right amount of necessary zones, since its capacity depends on the proper organization of space).
10. Reliability of locks so that all departments are well locked.

Cabinets should be made of quality material. Excluded the purchase of structures made of cheap plastic and chipboard. The operation of such material is unsafe. It is better to stop your choice on solid wood and MDF. The first option is oak, pine or birch. The second option has similar properties with chipboard, but differs in environmental friendliness, durability and a various color scheme. It is also not allowed to stain the facade with synthetic dyes.

When choosing a children's wardrobe, first of all, attention is paid to the characteristics of materials and the safety of the structure

For proper design of the space, furniture with pull-out shelves and a large number of sections is suitable. If the room is small, it is recommended to purchase compact mini-models. It is desirable that the wardrobe is harmoniously combined with a children's bed and other dimensional pieces of furniture.

In a room made in a modern style, a simple wardrobe with a simple design will be appropriate

Types of Cabinets

Each type of cabinet has its own purpose, and the right choice instills in the child an aesthetic taste and a sense of personal space. To accommodate all children's things, it is better to purchase sufficiently roomy models. The main types of lockers for children:

• Classic swing. The design is represented by single, bivalve and tricuspid models. Depth and size may be different. There are also sets that combine several items (walls or slides). Allowed the possibility of dividing the internal space and the selection using the decor of individual elements.
  

  Classic hinged wardrobes for clothes and open shelves of unusual design

• Angular. The main feature is the installation in the corner of the room. They save space, inside they are divided into sections for storing toys, clothes and other things. There are diagonal and L-shaped. An angular design can be a good option for zoning, which is important for a small room. The main advantage is multifunctionality.
  

  Convenient and roomy wardrobe for clothes and toys, custom-made at an angle in the attic room

• Closet. Distinguish built-in and case. The first option is designed for installation in a niche, along the wall or in the corner of the room, which frees up the area. Provides drawers, departments and shelves. The sliding door mechanism saves space, combined with any style. Such a closet fits in a small children's room. The main advantage is comfort, practicality and compactness.
  

  Three-compartment wardrobe, built into the niche of the children's room

• Transforming cabinet. There are several options for furniture. The design is made in different configurations and sizes. In addition to departments for storing things, it can be transformed into a sleeping or working place. The model can be built-in or combined with a TV stand. The combination of cabinet and desk is most relevant in the nursery in which the students live.
  

  A carefully thought-out furniture system, combining in a small area a place for games or activities, a bed, a wardrobe and drawers for small items

• Shelving partition. It is used to divide the room into functional zones, for example, for games and sleep. Furniture is especially relevant if two or more children live in the nursery. In addition to the demarcation function, it is characterized by good capacity. It consists of several shelves, has different sizes and shapes, which provides a convenient design.
  

  The partition wall separating a berth from the rest of the space of a children's room

• The case-case in the nursery is represented by compact and roomy models. Children's wardrobe is quite narrow, high, suitable for decorating a small bedroom. It has blind doors, the interior contains drawers and shelves. Distinguish between closed and open models. An open cabinet model with numerous shelves in a children's bedroom is realized without doors, has side or internal sections.
  

  Narrow pencil cases between which there is a desk

• Hinged. Modular furniture contains individual hanging elements, arranged in any order. The cabinet is designed to optimally organize the wall and increase free space for books and toys. The peculiarity of such furniture is in bright colors. In the room you can hang a cupboard, a mezzanine, a separate shelf or a bedside bridge.
  

  Original hanging cabinet in a minimalist style children's room

The choice of model and place for installation depends on the size of the bedroom. The age and gender of the child, the style of the interior and the wishes of the small owners are taken into account.

Cabinet Functionality

The specifics of children's cabinets is that they can be used simultaneously for different things, and have a linen compartment, drawers, departments for clothes and toys, open shelves for storing books.

Simple in design, but functional in filling, the universal purpose cabinet will solve the problem of storing different things and toys

Such designs are universal, often it is also modular furniture, which includes hanging cabinets and bedside tables. You can place them in any way, choosing the most optimal option. By purpose, several types of cabinets are distinguished.

For storing toys

The design with open shelves for soft toys or with drawers designed to store small game parts is ideal. Such models provide order and teach the child the proper organization of space. The best option: wardrobe-shelf, wardrobe-pencil case, hinged shelf-tube.

While the child is small, a low locker model is suitable for storing toys

For storing clothes

Particular attention is paid to the convenience and affordability of the design. Equally important is the design of furniture. Most favorably emphasize the style of the main interior cabinets in bright colors.

Models contain the following sections for storing things:

• Classic wardrobes. The high design consists of the main part and the mezzanine, which allows you to store a lot of clothes on the shoulders. On the upper shelf place bed sets and demi-season outerwear. The lower shelf will be useful if you strengthen its fixation.
  

  The height of the wardrobe is selected in accordance with the growth of the child - it is important that he can get things himself

• Built-in wardrobe. A profitable solution with a niche in the wall. Allows the child to change clothes right inside the closet.
  

  Built-in wardrobe, made in the form of a mini-dressing room with curtains instead of doors

• Wardrobe in the nursery with a small chest of drawers. Thanks to the comfortable height, the child can keep things in order on his own. Such a storage system is convenient for placing small items: underwear, hats, scarves, socks.
  

  Enough roomy cabinet with hinged doors and a comfortable chest of drawers at the bottom

For storing books

Books for children are required to be placed in a separate section. Children's bookcase should be durable and have shelves designed for heavy loads. The most convenient configuration is a narrow model that allows you to place textbooks and books in one row. Suitable furniture, presented in the form of a rack or whatnot. Their main advantage is quick access to literature.

A bookcase with bookshelves will ensure order in the room and accustom the child to independence

The appearance of the bookcase is selected depending on the age and gender of the child

Additionally, the rack can perform a decorative function. Many designs are universal, suitable for storing not only books, but also clothes. The bookcase for the children's room is available in the form of a horizontal and vertical model. The most popular cabinets.

Linen

The interior space contains a wardrobe compartment and storage space for linen. Such models are divided into separate sections, allowing sorted storage of white and colored linen.

Laundry cabinets in the shape of houses with interesting decor are available for young children.

Choices for the closet for the child, depending on the gender of the child

The assortment of cabinet designs is huge, which allows you to choose the right model taking into account the gender and interests of the child. To choose the best option, you should adhere to some recommendations.

Case for the girl

Children's wardrobe for girls should be spacious and roomy, as little fashionistas usually have a lot of outfits, jewelry, accessories and toys. To place them, a sufficient number of hangers, drawers and shelves is required.

A practical set of furniture with a desk and spacious wall-mounted wardrobes

As for the color scheme, it is better to give preference to gentle and light tones: pink, white, yellow, cream. However, bright colors look good.

Roomy storage system in the stylish room of a teenage girl

Cabinet design is also important. An excellent solution would be furniture with the image of your favorite cartoon characters, nature, butterflies, flowers, princesses, fairies and other cute drawings. Some models are decorated with mosaic or stained glass inserts. A mirror is also welcome.

For boy

In the bedroom for boys set the most functional and not bulky wardrobes. Suitable models in gray, blue, blue, white and other dark shades that differ in unusual configuration and facade design. Themed stickers look good, for example, cars, pirates, ships, wildlife, or other favorite characters.

A set of furniture for the boy, consisting of a crib and simple lockers for clothes, complemented by shelves for toys

In terms of functionality, the model should contain a horizontal bar for trousers, hangers and shelves for clothes, drawers for underwear. It is most convenient if the closet in the nursery contains shelves for books, which is important for school children.

A chest of drawers on which you can draw with chalk will appeal to a boy of preschool age

A dressing room for a boy is optional. It is enough to purchase a two-door wardrobe with a place for storing sports equipment and toys.

For heterosexual children in one room

Children's furniture for heterosexual children is often represented by universal built-in models. For a bedroom designed for two children, the right solution would be a common cabinet of neutral tones. Since it is impractical to occupy space by separate structures. For each child, it is necessary to allocate a personal department.

A very convenient set of children's furniture, combining wardrobes for clothes and sleeping places for two children

Model options for heterosexual children:

1. Wardrobe bed. It is a modular corner with a berth on the second floor. For children of different sexes, it is recommended to install one bed upstairs and equip the second on the floor.
2. Wall cabinet. The hull design has compartment or swing doors, mezzanines and a built-in bed for each child.

You can use the cabinets shelves placed above the bed of each of the children, decorated in colors for the boy and girl.

Modern-style children's room with bunk bed and spacious wardrobes for two children

Conclusion

Before choosing children's furniture, you must first familiarize yourself with all the models, as manufacturers offer many options for children's cabinets. The most important thing is that the design meets all safety measures and encourages the child to maintain order.

Video: An example of a well-thought-out storage system in a children's room

Photo cabinets in the nursery