Shared Bedrooms - How to Make It Work

If you may have additional kids than you have space, it is time for some creative solutions.

Sharing a bedroom means having two of every little thing - duplicate beds, dressers, storage units etc. To prevent conflict over who has the greater desk or dresser look at the very same furnishings for both children.

Their individuality is expressed in your creative approach to decorating each child's own space.

One very good approach is to give every sibling his own set of belongings in his own color and seek input from him concerning how he wishes to decorate his component of the shared bedroom.

It's critical that shared bedrooms have some consistent design elements that tie the room together as well as a storage program which encourages organization from both parties.

To eliminate major style and décor conflicts it is important that you harmonize the individual spaces. By carefully meshing two tastes into one overall environment you can create a welcoming space that's ideal for both sleep and play.

Encourage your kids to either decide on two different but coordinating room colors or one main color in two different shades.

Keep things simple, separate and color-coded. Add variety and distinction to each siblings area by incorporating brightly colored storage bins and laundry hampers.

Consider adding striped and patterned accessories to an otherwise basic colored backdrop.

Bed linens are another great focal point for individual tastes. Think floral and plaids or stripes and solids. Reversible bed coverings are also ideal in shared rooms.

Consider stackable storage cubes that not only divide the space but also serve as storage compartments for every child's belongings.

When it comes to physically dividing the room, screens with hinged panels may be just the answer for siblings who have a real love/hate relationship. The hinges make folding and storing easy when your kids are having a very good 'shared' space day.

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Regardless of whether you're looking to visually or physically divide a shared bedroom space it is always important to get the occupants of the room involved in both designing and decorating their space.

Encourage each and every child to select his own bedding, accessories and storage bins.