Remodeling your children's play area can be a fun, yet overwhelming prospect. What things can change the space yet leave it looking fresh and new? Paint is one of the easiest things to change the look of a room. It should be easily cleanable. Prepare the wall to be painted by cleaning it. Wash it with a mixture of dish soap, warm water and a small amount of ammonia. This helps remove the natural oils that small hands often leave on the walls. Often permanent marker remains after this washing. Isopropyl alcohol will sometimes remove marker with a bit of rubbing.
Another thing that can change the appearance of a play space easily is updating the the furniture and toy storage area. New shelves and a set of chairs and a table can provide a more cohesive structure than a mishmash of random pieces that have been acquired over the years. A single unifying theme or color can be applied to the existing items decorating the room or you can purchase new furniture.
When designing a space for your children, it is important to remember to use furniture and furnishings that are appropriate for their size and use. Children's Factory and Jonti Craft are two manufacturers of chairs, tables and other furniture designed for children. Children can much harder on their furniture than adults. Paint that offers resistance from scratching, chipping and staining is a must for the finish. While natural wood looks good when it is first purchased, it soon becomes grimy and worn.
Keep your child's personal preferences in mind when planning items for their use. Do you have a budding Piccasso or Van Gough? Is your child a little musical genius? Do they have a computer and need an appropriate place to have it set up? Do they have an entertainment and gaming system? Their interests can be directly reflected in the choice of colors and decorations used. You don't have to paint it pink for a daughter and blue for a son. In fact, if you have multiple children sharing a play space, it is a good idea to keep it gender neutral and designed around a timeless theme.
Whatever things you do to redecorate your children's personal area, remember they will enjoy it for years to come if it is planned well. They might not even notice the changes, but you will. Choose a theme and furniture that you can live with and enjoy looking at.
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If you are looking for classroom furniture, seating for large groups, or any thing by National Public Seating like jonti-craft . For info visit Education Works LLC (http://www.educationworks.com/). Art Gib is a freelance writer.
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