1. When buying furniture for active children, durability is a quality that should be near the top of your priority list. Look for kids' dressers and other furniture pieces that are made from strong and resilient hardwoods like oak, teak, maple, and cherry.
2. The durability of kids' furniture isn't just a matter of toughness. Children grow quickly, and their choice of styles can change within just a few years. If you need furniture that can "grow" with your child, purchase versatile furniture pieces in classic styles, such as wood armoires or chests.
3. Storage space is one thing that children and teens can always use more of. To cut down the bedroom clutter, include at least one piece in your kids' furniture ensemble that's capable of storing anything from toys to textbooks.
4. Another way of maximizing bedroom space is with kids' desks with hutches on top (not rabbit hutches; those can be left outside). A computer desk and matching hutch creates extra room for storing books, CDs, and other accessories.
5. Kids are wired these days, and we don't mean on sugar. With all of the computers, MP3 players, game consoles, DVD players, and televisions that can now be found in a typical household, kids' media centers have become a popular way of centralizing all of the technology that's in children's bedrooms.
6. The style of kids' furniture for girls can sometimes get a little predictable, i.e. "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the whitest and pinkest furniture of all?" However, our selection of kids' vanities includes many lovely metal and wood vanities in contemporary and traditional styles and a range of colors and finishes - including the classic whites and pinks.
7. Children's furniture doesn't have to be purchased as separate pieces. Our selection of loft beds and bunk beds includes many designs that incorporate desks, bookshelves, and storage drawers or dressers.
8. Looking for kids' bedroom furniture sets? There are two easy ways to find matching furniture pieces at SimplyLoftBeds.com. The bottom of each individual product page has a Product Accessories section that features similar or complementary items. You can also shop by furniture brand using the menu on the left side of this page.
9. Kids' nightstands are small yet striking accent pieces that can provide decorative contrast in bedrooms that are dominated by more function-oriented items.
10. Price is often the number one shopping priority for parents. To help you stay on budget, all of our children's furniture can be browsed by pricing category using the menu on the left. Be sure to browse our cost-efficient loft bed and bunk designs featuring shelves and drawers.
