Keep in mind your toddler girl's growing needs as you redesign her room.
Children going through the toddler phase are developing at a fast rate and learning new skills every day. When your toddler girl is between the ages of 1 and 3, you may feel that the nursery that was so perfect for her when she was a baby no longer meets her ever changing needs. By taking into account the most important factors, you can design a new room for her that will be both functional and stylish.
Instructions
1. Write down a budget based on what you can afford to spend on your toddler's bedroom. Look at the current nursery to see what you can reuse; you may have a crib that converts to a toddler bed or a dresser that can be repainted to give it a fresh new look.
2. Color the room using paint and accessories. A neutral backdrop -- e.g. white, cream or beige -- will not date and works with any other colors. Add girlie touches through bedding, curtains and other accessories in feminine colors, such as lemon yellow, lilac and pink.
3. Attach vinyl wall stickers to add motifs and patterns to the walls. Steer clear of themes based on cartoon characters that will date quickly. Stickers can be peeled off and repositioned or replaced as often as you like, and will not damage the wall surface.
4. Buy furniture items your toddler girl will still be able to use in a few years. A full-sized dresser or closet may seem too big for her now, but they will last much longer than nursery pieces. The only exception to this is her bed; she must sleep in a crib until she is ready for a toddler bed.
5. Pick soft furnishings to match your color scheme or theme, but avoid fussy, frilly fabrics. It is best to go for durable, easy to wash items for a toddler's bedroom, such as 100 percent cotton or a cotton/polyester blend.
6. Create a space for play time in her room. A toddler sized table and chair will give her somewhere to sit, read and paint. Put up adjustable shelves for books and sturdy, accessible storage bins.
7. Attach a blackout blind to the window to stop the early morning light from waking the child up. Choose one in a neutral shade that can be used for many years to come. Hang drapes in front of it to make the window area look prettier. For a soft nightlight, install a dimmer switch or use a plug-in nightlight.
8. Fit window locks, put safety covers on electric sockets, attach heavy pieces of furniture to the wall and don't have trailing electric cables within her reach. Think of safety when you are planning every aspect of the room.
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