Childrens Furniture

Childrens Furniture 
By Matthew Anthony, Fri Dec 9th 

Children’s bedroom furniture and nursery furniturecan help turn a bland and boring bedroom into a fun and cozyretreat. Since there is a wide range of designs and materialsavailable, you can find the perfect children’sfurniture for your child’s bedroom, whether you prefer awhimsical decorating style or practical, sturdy pieces. 

If you are shopping for furniture for your infant’s nursery forthe first time, you may be surprised by the many types offurniture available. You can buy a few pieces to tuck into acorner of an older sibling’s bedroom or you can shop for entiresets so that you can create a comfortable, furnished nursery.

Cribs are usually the first piece of nursery furniture parentsshop for. These versatile baby beds come in traditional JennyLind designs or more modern styles. Some of them can beconverted to toddler beds for added value. Designer cribs areavailable in a wide range of designs. You can even find roundcribs instead of traditional rectangular cribs. However, don’tforget to take a look at bassinets, cots,cradles, and Moses baskets, as well. These smaller beds areperfect for newborn infants, since parents can easily move themfrom room to room. 

Changing tables, armoires, bureaus, rocking chairs, gliders, toyboxes, and accessories such as lamps, are also available. Whileyou are shopping, look for well made furniture pieces that cangrow with your child. For example, some changing tables willconvert to child size bureaus. 

For your older children, you can find several types of beds.Toddler beds, twin beds, and bunkbeds are all readily available. Day beds are a great way toadd seating and entertaining space to your child's room duringthe day. For additional flexibility, look for beds that comewith drawers underneath them for added storage. If your childhas frequent guests, you may want to look for beds that can beused with a trundle bed. 

Older children will also need other furniture for their rooms.Bureaus, bookshelves, and armoires help keep clothing andcollectibles organized and will make it easy for children tokeep their rooms tidy. Desks and desk chairs are importantadditions to the room for school aged children. Your youngerchildren may also need a desk so that they can do crafts intheir bedrooms. 

Finally, don't forget to ask your children how they feel aboutthe pieces you decide to buy. After all, your child will bespending quite a lot of time in their bedrooms.

About the author:Matthew Anthony writes for furniture sites such as childrens furnitureand gardenfurniture.