Kids Spaces

They may be small, but they sure take up a lot of space!

That’s right; we’re talking about KIDS! Kids’ stuff, specifically. With every new exploration and developmental stage comes new hobbies, passions and collections. It seems that one of the last developmental stages children develop is the art of clean up… So where does all of this ‘stuff’ go?

The key to successful organization in a child’s room or workspace is ease of access so that the clean up can be done quickly. Having an orderly play area helps kids find their toys and other items so they can play more, and need less assistance from you! If you walk into your child’s room and feel frustrated by the amount of “stuff” with no place to be stored, imagine how overwhelming it must be for your child!

Creating a space for all of your child’s things will help develop his growth in responsibility, and will make you, as a parent, much less frustrated! Children are eager to maintain a sense of pride in ownership. Kristen Paral, Intelligent Nest reminds us of the importance of orderly clean up, and shares that enforcing a clean up policy helps kids learn that they are expected to participate in helping. As parent teachers, we need to be sure that the jobs required of them are reasonable. Your child will learn that It feels good to contribute to family responsibility.

There are many ways to quickly and easily implement adequate storage, regardless of your child’s hobbies and interests. If your child is an avid reader, you can add color and fun to her room by creating a permanent book display like this one shown in House Beautiful.
Or how about dual purpose storage, like this seating bench that holds storage compartments for extreme organization with style! Also found in House Beautiful.

Helping your child find and remember the item locations is also a great idea. Here’s an example of a custom closet that has been labeled so that the child can remember where everything goes! This will make frustration and resistance to clean up virtually disappear, like the mess itself!

If you are fortunate enough to have closet space to spare, consider this amazing child’s closet and workspace we found via the blog Bigger Than The Three of Us! This transformation is a work of art that any child would love. It even includes a reading loft!

KC Custom Closets helps families increase their usable space, and kids rooms are no exception! We have build and design teams that work throughout the Kansas City Metro; from Liberty to Overland Park to Blue Springs and everywhere in between. We would love to come take a peek at your child’s room or play area and give you a free estimate. Let us help you and your child create a permanent or temporary area they can be proud of; and you can live with!