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We have too much furniture in our house, especially in my daughter's small bedroom. The room is only 10' x 10' with a window and an exterior door (which we don't use) on one end. I am thinking about removing the desk from the room, although I have no other place for it and she likes it. We have single wall construction so I'm not comfortable hanging things on the walls. The pink beads in the second photo hang in front of her closet.
6 Comments
1. jmyers | March 03, 2008
The furniture looks too tight, with the heavy wood and the dark stain. I would put the bed away from the window, against the wall, if you can, and put the tall cabinet somewhere by itself, and the desk under the window with no clutter on top. Clear all clutter and put it away or on a wall shelf. More color on the wall would reduce the contrast between the dark furniture and the wall.
2. new house | March 03, 2008
I would take out everything from the desk all those other things that make the room look cluttered and decide which piece go back. The rests can go and arranged nicely in another cabinet or shelf. You may already have some light weight decor that your walls can handle.
3. malia | March 03, 2008
I agree that you have too much furniture in the room so I would edit, edit, edit. It appears from the toys that your daughter is between five and perhaps ten (just guessing). I only see one picture of the room, but it looks as though there is another piece of furniture past the desk. I would get rid of the desk and if possible put the second piece of furniture (a chest?) in the closet or move it to another room. If you need both the armoire and the chest for clothes, perhaps hanging tiering hanging rods in the closet (at height levels she can reach) would help. Shelves can be placed above the rods for extra store and seasonal clothing (sweaters, etc.) and even toys that are seldom played with could be put in bins on the shelves. If she likes her pink beads I'd paint the room a pale shade of pink (get her involved in choosing the color) and then get a comforter set that has maybe pinks, blues and yellows to brighten things up. You could get a coordinating window topper to match the comforter and use the beads on either side of the window as "curtains". Then get some shaggy throw pillows for her bed and start to teach her about color and texture. As for the exterior door, when you have the budget I'd remove it and put up tongue and groove to match the rest of the wall. If the door is inset (as many exteriors doors are, you could take the wall flush across to the outside wall and make a shelving area where the door area used to be. As for hanging things on the wall, your single wall construction will be stronger than wall board that is used for interior walls. Another idea for replacing the desk is to have someone cut a piece of 3/4 plywood the width and just a little shorter than the depth of the armoir which would fit on the bottom of the top part of the armoire. This could be mounted using movable brackets that slide (they can be purchased at a hardware store) You could either stain the wood to match the armoir or paint it a fun color, varnish it and have a slide out desk that closes up. This way your daughter has a drawing, writing or homework surface that slides back into the armoir when it's not needed. The furniture is beautiful, but you might also consider putting the bed against the wall to provide more space for playing. I can see your daughter enjoying both the furniture and the room for a long time.
4. dakota | March 03, 2008
I agree, your room has too much furniture. First, I would move the bed to the other wall. The Amoire, if possible, I would put it in front of the exterior door, since you don't use it. The dresser, I would put it in the closet (if it fits) and finish up with a closet organizer. Then maybe the desk can be put below the window. As for the accessories, leave only her favorites out. If she hasn't play with them, store them away and change them out, say for the seasons.
5. mkanamu | March 05, 2008
I would take everything out of the room, reevaluate what your daughter really needs in the bedroom and place things back in the room one piece at a time. The room should definitely be functional. The most important pieces it seems to me are the bed and the desk, so I wouldn't get rid of the desk.
6. marionheath | March 07, 2008
Yes, too much furniture and very heavy looking dark wood which gives it even more of a look of taking up space. I envision this room for a child to be more airy, light, soft in texture and fun with colors. I would sell the furniture to replace it with something that your daughter can grow at home with but fits in this room and into young life. A bed with no headboard or baseboard will take up less space physically and in appearance. Instead of a headboard some creative stencil work you put up on the wall. You and your daughter can have fun with this by collecting ideas of colors, furniture pictures and letting her be part of the process as much as you want. Letting go of the desk to make room for something new and fun may be easier for both of you when she sees what she will gain. What a great opportunity for you to build memories for you and your daughter!
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