Whether your kids are sharing a bedroom out of necessity of space, or, shocker, by choice, there are ways to combine personalities, but still maintain independent and separate space. Kids eventually adjust to sharing a room, and it provides life lessons, in very close quarters, like how to voice opinions, and (hopefully) resolve conflicts. And if you, the parents, are up for a decorating challenge, you’ve found it, and we have some starting points!
Let’s begin with a Toddler and a Baby Shared Room
If one kid is older than the other, it is important that the “elder” has some space just for their self. Painting walls different colors can separate space, as can purchasing a “big kid bed” for the older child while the baby is in a crib.
A big trend for children’s room is chalk paint so they can safely draw on the wall. This will also make that part of the room their very own.
Also, think about how you how you would like to arrange the bedroom, and that could all depend on how the children are relating to each other in the moment. Beds that are arranged back to back could create a natural sense of separation. By placing nightstands and other bedroom furniture on opposite walls will also create separate spaces if so desired.
Next, if the kids are close together in age
If you have twins, kids close in age, or step-siblings close in, or the same, age, they actually may have intertwined lives already. They probably are already friends and playmates, and their room should reflect an open atmosphere. But just because they are close does not mean that they share a favorite color or room theme. Letting each individual pick the color that defines them is important and lets them dictate a small area of their space, whether that may be the color of their bed comforters or the paint on the wall behind their bed.
If space allows, a little table in the middle of the room invites sitting down together whether to color, to talk, or have a tea party.
Fitting more than two kids in one room
Ah, bunkbeds. The standard of saving space and kids love them! Depending on how many kids there are, or if your kids love having friends sleep over, two sets of bunk beds in the corners of a room allows for maximum floor space, and for other furniture like bookshelves, desks, dressers, and toy cubbies against the wall.
The other necessities
If the children are also going to be sharing storage space, no problem! Consider using chalkboard paint on the chest dresser drawers and label it with each child’s name to personalize the space and it can be changed on a dime, if needed.
Desks are extremely necessary with all of the schoolwork that kids bring home. Create their own desk areas by placing a dresser in between their respective desks and then personalize each desk to each kid.
Have you ever faced this particular challenge with your kids, or did you share a room when you were younger? How did it work? Or didn’t it? Let us know in the comments below!
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