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Here's another great tip from BobVila.com.
Kids grow so fast, it doesn’t take long before their rooms can feel pretty small. But before you plan an addition, here are some simple solutions that might help.
One way to make a bedroom feel larger is to cover cluttered shelves and TV and computer screens with cabinet doors or a simple fabric panel.
If two kids over age 5 share a room, bunk beds work wonders and can be lots of fun dressed up with curtains or canopies. Or for long, narrow spaces, take your cue from nautical berths or Swedish box beds with a short dividing wall between the beds and curtains for privacy.
Often what feels like lack of space is just clutter taking over. You might want to give the toys their own space: an alcove, an enclosed porch or a wide hallway is a great place for built-in shelves or benches with toy storage underneath, keeping the bedroom just for sleeping.
To make shelves neater and more efficient, try installing slide-out baskets or organizing toys and art supplies in clear bins with labels. Store some toy bins away and then re-circulate them after a while to keep them interesting and your child amused.
It might seem like overkill, but the kid in all of us benefits from having a place for everything—and bins and labels eliminate a lot of excuses when it comes time to clean up!
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