How To Buy A Kid Bed And General Bedroom Furniture For Kid Rooms

I’m looking to outfit my son’s room with new bedroom furniture and in particular a new kid bed. Do you have any recommendations as to what type of bedroom furniture is most appropriate for a kid rooms?

When it comes to kid rooms and bedroom furniture it’s important you do your homework before making a large purchase. Selecting just the right kid bed is relatively easy once you know what to look for.

Let’s start with finishes. Aside from looking for quality pieces that will stand the test of time you’ll want to consider the different types of finishes and construction available.

For a quality bedroom furniture checklist please see: Quality Kid Room Furniture

Bedroom furniture including kid bed frames is available in just about any finish imaginable. For kid rooms in particular, certain finishes are better than others.

First off there’s clear finishes that accent the natural wood grain and wood stains and paint that change the color. Additionally, finishes can give a chest of drawers or a kid bed either a smooth or distressed look.

Distressed furniture makes ideal bedroom furniture for kid rooms as it hides scratches or fingerprints and can usually withstand what even the most active of kids can dish out.

Painted finishes are also popular. Sometimes though you’ll find that any flaws in the wood are highlighted rather than disguised as is the case with distressed finishes. This is where price and quality comes into play. A quality piece of painted bedroom furniture will be much more expensive than it’s cheaper counterparts since extra care has been taken to remove any imperfections from the wood prior to painting.

Of course, you can also paint an unfinished dresser, desk or kid bed yourself or refinish older pieces to save money.

When it comes to restoring antiques and refinishing secondhand furniture it does take considerable effort and skill. You may get lucky and only have to re-glue some loose joints and fill in a few nicks with wood filler. Top that off with a little light sanding and a nice new stain and your old piece of old bedroom furniture has a new lease on life.

What appeals to one person in the way of a finish does not necessarily appeal to another. That said it’s important any finishes you select for kid rooms is durable enough to resist moisture. Quality furniture will have undergone the processes of sanding, glazing, waxing and buffing to bring the finish up to high standard whereas cheaper lines of bedroom furniture may only have a then layer of polyurethane.

One of the best ways to tell the difference between quality and not so quality bedroom furniture is to do a comparison between both the look and feel of a high end and a low end piece of furniture such as a kid bed.

Whatever bedroom furniture you’re considering it’s important to make sure that the surface is hard and smooth. Uneven coloration, bubbles or cracks in the surface are an indication of a lower quality piece.

When selecting a kid bed or other bedroom furniture for kid rooms it’s also important to look at frame and construction. Most kid furniture comes with a safety label. However, the best way to determine the overall safety of any bedroom furniture you’re considering for kid rooms is to run you hand over the frame and in the case of a kid bed over the headboard as well. If you feel any sharp edges or nicks in the finish then you may want to think twice about purchasing that particular piece of furniture.

When shopping for a kid bed it’s important there are no gaps between the mattress and headboard and frame where your child’s fingers could get caught. Further, the space between any spindles should not be so great that your child’s head could get stuck.

To test for sturdiness, you may also wish to give both the kid bed frame and any rails a shake. Examine all bolts and screws to make sure they’re secure. Optional side rails may be worth considering if you have a young child. These can be detached as your child grows.

A well-constructed kid bed is made of either a sturdy metal or wood frame. A kid bed made of particleboard on the other hand is less expensive but may not withstand the test of time.

Whether you spend big bucks for your kid’s bedroom furniture all depends on if you plan on having your child grow up with the furniture or in the case of novelty pieces whether or not there are younger siblings to pass the furniture along to once it’s outgrown.

Shopping for a kid bed and general bedroom furniture for kid rooms can be a fun and enjoyable experience once you know what you’re looking for.