| In what seems like an eye blink an infant turns into a | | | | that will make the bed long enough to work for your |
| toddler. Give him or her another few years, and he | | | | young school age child. Selecting furniture with classic |
| or she will be old enough to begin preschool. Since | | | | styling and a neutral color palette guarantees that the |
| children grow so quickly, it is not practical to | | | | furniture will never look dated. Some manufacturers |
| continually redecorate. By simply doing a small amount | | | | even offer switchable hardware and trim to concoct |
| of planning you can save yourself a lot of | | | | new designs for the same piece. |
| aggravation by not having to continually purchase | | | | Armoire: Generally a vintage piece of furniture the |
| new furniture for your child's room. | | | | armoire is an extremely versatile piece of furniture. It |
| Picking classic lines in your child's furniture will let you | | | | can hold baby blankets, diapers, and other items and |
| continually reinvent it to keep it new. The decor | | | | may have a table surface that can be used as a |
| should be able to change for new uses and | | | | changing table. When your youngster grows into a |
| accommodate changing tastes. Adding a little piece of | | | | toddler and starts school, the armoire can house toys |
| yourself to a basic piece of furniture keeps it new | | | | and clothes. As your child grows even bigger, he or |
| for your child's room. The following are suggestions | | | | she can use it as a desk and store school supplies. |
| for furniture that changes with a child. | | | | Changing table becomes chest of drawers or |
| Unfinished Wood Furniture: A wardrobe, chest of | | | | bookshelf: Morphing from a changing table into a |
| drawers, bookcase, and bed are essential items for a | | | | dresser or a book shelf is a great way to have a |
| child's room.. Sturdy and well-made pieces of decor, | | | | piece of furniture grow with your child. While some |
| like art wall plaques and wall art metal, can last for | | | | changing tables change into dressers, others become |
| years if they are able to adapt to your child's needs. | | | | bookshelves, which can be made to store books or |
| Purchase unfinished wood furniture and wood carving | | | | toys. |
| wall art that can be painted and repainted to | | | | Bench: Rather than simply include a toy box in a |
| accommodate changing tastes in colors, themes, and | | | | child's bedroom, select a storage bench so that you |
| patterns. | | | | have the function of a seating area along with toy |
| Convertible Bed: Many crib designers these days are | | | | storage. Be sure to choose one that is easy to open |
| making cribs that can convert to toddler beds, | | | | and that won't slam small fingers. As your kid |
| daybeds, and even twin size beds. The high crib | | | | continues to grow the bench can turn into a reading |
| railings can be taken off and shorter railings can be | | | | nook with the addition of some fluffy pillows. |
| substituted, and you can purchase an extension kit | | | | |