Cabinets are a convenient element of the storage system. It is a must to have a closet in a child's room: this will make it much easier to teach the baby to be in order. Considering that there is a huge selection on the market in terms of both design and construction of cabinets, it is easy to choose the right option for any nursery. The photo below shows practical and stylish variations of this piece of furniture.
Purpose
Any piece of furniture in a nursery should be functional. A child needs a lot of space to play and relax, so do not clutter the room. If you do not provide a system for storing children's toys, then the room will always be a mess. When choosing furniture, you need to take into account that all gaming items can be divided into several groups. Each of them has its own storage features:
- soft animals can be conveniently placed in transparent boxes or on lattice shelves;
- Art supplies are usually fragile, loose or dyeable. They require closed sections so as not to heat up from the sun's rays;
- books are placed in rows on the top shelves;
- Puzzles and construction sets made from small particles are stored in drawers and containers divided into sections. This will make it easier to sort and use them;
- Bathing accessories may be damp and are stored in open sections.
Installing a storage system in a children's room helps to zone it; the place for games will be visually separated from the work area.
When choosing a toy cabinet for a nursery, it is important to take into account the child’s opinion. If he likes the design of the product and it is convenient to use the shelves and drawers, then he will be happy to clean. To use this piece of furniture safely and comfortably, you need to choose low, stable products. Then they will not be able to tip over and harm the baby.
Important criteria for a toy storage facility
The place of refuge for toys must meet the following criteria:
- Separation into containers and boxes. It is not difficult to restore order in such a system, neither for you nor for the child. Cleaning can be done quickly.
- Cabinet height. Those things that the child uses constantly need to be within the child’s field of view and access. The cabinet should not be very high, then you will not need to give the child what he needs over and over again.
- Furniture safety. Almost all furniture is quite heavy, so it needs to be fixed to the wall. This will prevent the child from knocking the cabinet over on himself.
- Easy to use. All containers and surfaces must be washed thoroughly, because this will definitely be needed during operation.
Please note: you need to choose any furniture together with your child; if he is still small, then be guided by his preferences, and not your own.
A combination of several types of cabinets in the nursery: open shelves, chest of drawers, hanging cabinets in the shape of houses
Varieties
The modern furniture industry offers several types of storage systems that can be installed in a child’s room. By type of construction there are:
- cabinet products - they have a supporting frame on which shelves, drawers, and rods are fixed. Classic cabinet products are equipped with hinged doors, while modern sliding wardrobes are produced with sliding doors. Cabinet models can be installed along the wall, in the corner of the room. The advantage of such products is their mobility; they are easy to move or carry when moving;
- Built-in products have no side or back walls. The shelves are fixed directly to the wall. Toys, as a rule, are light in weight, so such compact cabinets can be created in plasterboard niches. For heavy toys and sports equipment, structures are mounted only on concrete walls. They are highly reliable. The disadvantages of such models include the inability to change their location and their production only to order.
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Cabinet
Based on the method of designing the shelves there are:
- open models have a back wall, unlike shelving. They allow all items to be visible. It will be easier for your baby to find and put any item in its place. The disadvantage of such models is the need to use drawers and boxes for small items that may fall from the shelves. In addition, dust will accumulate on shelves and toys, which is difficult to clean;
- open narrow pencil cases with facades made of pipes. Such products are suitable for storing soft toys. Structurally, the shelves resemble cages that secure plush animals, but allow you to quickly get the toy;
- closed models have hinged or sliding doors. Their cost is higher than that of open products. However, behind the doors, toys gather less dust. In addition to shelves, these cabinets have drawers.
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Open
According to the installation location, models are divided into:
- free-standing products that are placed in any part of the room;
- corner ones, which are designed for storing things in unoccupied corners of the room;
- toy cabinets that are part of the loft bed;
- built-in products.
A separate category includes modular systems, which include both free-standing and corner models of cabinets, with closed and open sections. Modules can be combined, rearranged, and added as needed. Having a large selection of cabinets allows you to choose the best option for a particular room.
Wardrobe
A children's wardrobe for clothes and toys will save precious space in the room. By combining 2 in 1, you can, in one fell swoop, teach your child order. Features of choice:
- Many shelves are the key to order. Due to his age, the child cannot yet neatly arrange things on large, standard-sized shelves. The best solution, of course, would be for each group of things to have its own shelf or compartment.
Practical design - shelves and drawers
- Practical design - the shelves can be pulled out easily. The doors are easy to open even if you are short, and the drawers are small and therefore not heavy. For adults these are small things, but for a small person they can become an obstacle to using the closet.
- Choose a cabinet with an attractive design - bright. If your child is of preschool age, you can choose a model stylized as your favorite cartoon.
Bright multi-colored cabinet in the shape of a castle
- Consider modular furniture. Moreover, you can install all the modules as the child grows up.
Form
The shape and size of all pieces of furniture must be chosen based on the dimensions of the room and the amount of free space. If the children's room is spacious, then you can install several toy storage systems or choose a modular option. In small rooms, you should limit yourself to small built-in, corner models. If the child’s height allows, then narrow, tall models are chosen. For children, low, wide cabinets are preferable.
Traditionally, cabinets are shaped like a rectangle or square. But children's toy storage cabinets come in fancy shapes. For boys, models are offered that imitate car bodies, ships or chests. Models for girls are made in the form of houses, castles with open shelves. Examples of unusual products can be seen in the photo.
For safe use, you should prefer stable products with rounded corners and a minimum number of protruding parts.
The color palette of children's furniture consists of light shades of wood combined with pink, light green, blue, and yellow. The choice of colors should be made by the child independently.
Design
The design and the presence of certain elements largely depend on the gender of the child. For a girl, a wardrobe that reaches the ceiling would be a good option. Please note that the facade should be smooth, this will make it easier to remove stickers from it, which will definitely be stuck on by a child.
Wardrobe in the shape of a castle for a girl's room
A mirror is a must have in a girl’s room. But what if the baby is still very tiny, the mirror creates a danger for her. If you choose a wardrobe, it is worth making one of its facades full-length mirror, then another headache in adolescence will be avoided. The color palette is pink, lilac, beige shades.
Please note: you should not decorate the room with pink wallpaper, the baby will outgrow it quite quickly, it is better to make a universal decoration.
When choosing the design of a children's closet for clothes and toys, a boy needs to take into account his preferences and the general style of the room. If the boy is under 3 years old, then the closet should be safe, bright, and interesting for the child.
Growing up (3-5 years old), the boy begins to show individuality, curiosity, and mobility. At this age, a cabinet with a stylized facade, for example, with a geographical map, is suitable.
The wigwam is perfect for an inquisitive little sneaky boy
At the age of 7 years and older, it is necessary to provide clear zoning in the room, including a separate work area. The ideal solution would be a built-in or corner cabinet, these help save space.
Manufacturing materials
To ensure that a piece of furniture does not harm the baby’s health, it must be made of safe materials. To make a children's locker the following can be used:
- particle boards - models are distinguished by their low price and service life, and are light in weight. For gluing chips, resins with formaldehyde are used, so you need to purchase products only from reliable manufacturers who control the level of harmful substances;
- MDF boards are durable and have a long service life. MDF can be easily processed in any way, therefore it is used for the manufacture of original models;
- natural wood has the best environmental characteristics at a high price. Products are painted or varnished. Such a cabinet has an optimal microclimate;
- Plastic is lightweight and unstable. Such models are suitable for storing light rubber, plastic toys, and art supplies. Drawers and shelves are easy to clean;
- wicker, bamboo, rattan are used for decoration, making wicker inserts, boxes fixed to the cabinet frame. Wicker shelves will provide easy access to toys.
To purchase a high-quality and safe product, you need to study the quality certificates for goods before purchasing.
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Plastic
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Internal filling
In products for boys and girls, the internal structure of the cabinet may differ:
- Boys have a large number of different gaming equipment, tools, and construction sets. Items are large in size and weight. Therefore, a children's closet can have one large drawer for small items and several shelves for boxes;
- girls play with dolls, stuffed animals, plastic dishes and toy household items. The storage system should have open shelves and many drawers with dividers for small items.
It’s good if the inner drawers and shelves are in sight of the child, then he won’t have to use a chair or ladder to find the right thing. Some of the drawers must be made of plastic or other washable material. Some toys and art supplies may stain the surface of the box, and sand and chalk may crumble from the packs.
For children who love to read, choose models with bookshelves at the top of the product. If the apartment has a room that is used as a library, then the child can store his books there.
Ways to zone space in a nursery using shelving
Decorating a spacious apartment
The need for zoning arises in two opposite situations: if the room is small and the child lives in the same room with his parents, or vice versa, you need to create coziness and comfort in a spacious room.
A children's toy cabinet or an open shelving unit are the best helpers for proper zoning of premises.
To zone a room with one window, it is better to use open furniture
If there are two children in a family who are forced to live in one room, then the ideal option is to partition the nursery with a double-sided shelving unit - in the end, everyone will have their own shelves for toys. Such furniture can be inexpensively made with your own hands or ordered from specialists.
It is best for the furniture delimiting the space to be as high as possible. This will help create a feeling of coziness in each area. If the height is not enough, you need to block the upper space with flowers or toys.
When placing fresh flowers on top of furniture, you should think in advance about how to water them. It is not always convenient to constantly jump up to the ceiling with a watering can in your hands; besides, if water overflows from the pot, it can ruin the contents of the rack.
Options for finishing external facades
Colored cabinet models use laminated chipboard, MDF, and plastic facades. They are easy to clean, scratch-resistant, and available in almost any shade. Creative children will be delighted by new technologies for using black magnetic film in the design of facades. On their surface he will be able to draw, fix his drawings, frescoes and other pictures with magnets. This piece of furniture will replace a drawing board and prevent drawing on the walls and floor.
In stylized rooms, you can use models with facades decorated with photo printing, stickers, stickers, and laser engraving. Favorite characters depicted on the cabinets will improve your child’s mood and make cleaning a fun activity. The advantage of stickers is the ability to change them at the request of the child.
In a teenager's room it is possible to use mirrored facades and glass inserts. Girls love to look at themselves in the mirror, but such furniture is unsafe. In the production of children's lockers, a minimum of fittings are used on the facades. Handles and hooks are replaced with curly slots. When choosing accessories, give preference to round objects.
How to combine with the interior
For the interior design of a children's room, choose light shades. Furniture should match the color of the walls and flooring:
- when choosing a monodesign, the color of the furniture should be in the same range as the walls and floor. You can use lighter or darker shades. Color accents are added by drawings or stickers on the fronts of the toy cabinet. This product is optimal for small rooms, where the effect of a large space is achieved due to monochrome. Monochrome rooms are suitable for calm children;
- furniture can be made in contrasting bright colors. In this case, it will be the accent of the children's interior. Bright pieces of furniture will appeal to energetic and active kids. As a rule, the entire room is not decorated brightly, so as not to overload the child’s psyche, but colored furniture is used.
You can install large storage systems in a teenager’s room; he will already have a lot of things accumulated. To prevent the furniture from looking massive, choose light shades.
A girl’s nursery should have a gentle and airy atmosphere. Floral, original elements are used in the decor; furniture with decorative handles and carved doors is preferable. Examples can be seen in the photo.
Photo of children's toy cabinets in the interior
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A closet for toys will teach your child to put them back in their place and maintain order in their possessions. Perhaps later he will come up with his own system, but at first, parents should help in organizing it. It is important that this piece of furniture matches the age and inclinations of the little person, and that its appearance brings him joy. Then the baby will be happy to put all the items back in their place without long reminders.
Where to place
When choosing a place where the storage system for children's toys will be installed, you need to take into account the parameters of the room. In long and narrow rooms it is convenient to use corner models. These cabinets can take up free space in the corners. The most suitable size option can be made to order.
Free-standing models are placed near the table, so the work area can be separated from the sleeping area. An interesting solution would be to install modular systems around a doorway, window or baby's crib. If the model has a mirrored facade, then when placed on the sunny side, you can add light to the room.
If preference is given to built-in models, then they can be mounted along a narrow wall of the room or in niches. When a loft bed or a furniture block with a bed and a table is chosen to decorate a children's room, the toy storage is located in its lower part.
A toy storage system must be in place in the nursery, otherwise the toys will create a mess. The most important criterion for choosing a model is safety of use. The piece of furniture should fit harmoniously into the interior of the room and be liked by the baby.
Requirements for children's furniture
When purchasing furniture for a nursery, you need to focus on certain requirements for it. What are the requirements for children's furniture:
- safety comes first. A child may try to climb onto the cabinet, shake it, or accidentally push it, so the toy storage cabinet must be stable so that the child cannot tip it over. It is important that there are no sharp corners to prevent injuries during games. And you definitely need to choose the appropriate materials from which the furniture is made. The use of natural materials such as wood is encouraged. Furniture should not be treated with toxic paint or varnish;
- The closet must be appropriate for the child's age. The baby should be able to reach all shelves and easily open and close drawers and furniture doors;
- the child's opinion must be taken into account. You cannot buy furniture for a nursery without consulting the owner of this room. Let your baby take part in the purchase, so you will get the most ideal option. In addition, the child will probably enjoy the process itself;
- An important point is the practicality of the furniture. Keep in mind that children are children, so dirt on surfaces, stickers on doors and drawings on furniture simply cannot be avoided. The cabinet should be easy to clean and withstand it all with dignity. Many people recommend buying a cabinet with a glossy surface.
Now stores offer a choice of such types of furniture as transformers. This cabinet increases depending on the age of the child. Thus, in a few years you will not have to replace the furniture with new ones, and the child will be comfortable using it.
A child's room definitely needs furniture for toys. It will help accustom the baby to order, make it easier for the mother to clean the nursery and help organize the storage of children's things. With this piece of furniture you can make the nursery bright and interesting and divide the space into separate zones. From the variety of toy cabinets, you need to choose the one that meets all the necessary parameters.
