Making Room to Grow: Furniture for a Shared Bedroom
Siblings may argue, but at the end of the day they can take comfort in knowing they have a best friend who is always close by. Even closer if they are sharing a room.
A shared bedroom isn’t something to fear. Siblings who share a room learn how to problem solve, share and resolve conflict. To make a shared space work, we’ve listed all of the furniture essentials, as well as how to make the room work for different sibling combinations.
Bedroom Essentials for a Shared Space
The Bunk Beds
Use the height of the room, rather than the floor space, to your advantage.
The Amish Solana Loft Bed with Ladder saves space by removing the need for a bedroom dresser.
The Dresser
A dresser in a shared space needs to offer storage drawers reserved for each sibling. The Amish San Marino Six Drawer Dresser with Mirror has an even amount of drawers and a mirror that will come in handy if one sister is already fixing her hair at the bathroom mirror. There’s also plenty of space for jewelry boxes on each end.
The Desk
Position desks at opposite sides of one end of the room with the dresser in between. This grants each child the feel of more personal space within the room. A desk with shelving above it makes space for each child’s books as well as a few toys.
The Nightstand
Positioned between the beds, the Amish Yorktowne Bedroom Night Table provides room for an alarm clock and lamp. The four drawers allow room for more of your children’s precious items.
Making your Sibling Combination Work in a Shared Room
For a Brother and Sister
- Select neutral colors
- Select furniture without themes
- Incorporate design elements to match personalities
- Select design items that make siblings feel like the room belongs to both of them
The Amish Twin Over Twin Convertible Bunk Beds is perfect for a brother and sister as it provides a neutral piece of furniture that each child can personalize with the bedding of their choice.
For a Toddler and an Infant
- Place beds in opposite corners with the crib closest to the door
- Create a play area both siblings can enjoy
- Select a dresser that doubles as a changing table
The Amish Caroline Kids Seven Drawer Dresser provides storage.
The Amish Toy Chest doubles as a bench seat and a place to store toys.
The Amish Kid’s Arena Cove 48″ Bookcase offers storage for books and toys.
Top Tips for a Shared Bedroom
- Free up floor space with bunk beds
- Use neutral colors then layer the kids’ favorite color choices on top
- Select multifunctional furniture like bunk beds with storage or toy chests with bench seats
- Let kids pick the color of their bedding
- Use shelves for toy organization; they don’t take up a lot of space and can be placed above dressers or desks
- Place desks and nightstands at opposite sides of the room to create the feeling of individual space
- Use rugs to absorb sound
- Involve kids in the design
- Display individual personalities
- Select the right storage to keep the room organized and comfortable
The Amish lifestyle celebrates family. Furnish a shared bedroom with exceptional Amish bedroom furniture that will support them as they grow together.
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