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by Ro Logrippo As grown-up guides, parents have the privilege of fanning a child's curiosity about color. Zeroing in on colors your kids like is as easy as paying attention to the crayons they choose the most for drawing. Because a child's room should be an environment for learning as well as for living, the use of color should have more than decorative significance. Spectral cues in an environment can be as enabling as well as enhancing. A good example is color-coded storage. It visually signals what goes where. |
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by Ro Logrippo Finding sufficient storage is the biggest hurdle to overcome in a squeeze situation. Stretch your imagination by considering these stowaway options that promote orderliness. · By the Window: In a window alcove like a bay, build a lidded enclosure for storage. Cushion the top to serve as a window seat. · Odd Nooks: Is your child's room under the eaves? Turn that slanted cranny into open storage with shelves angled to fit. · Under the Bed: Put dead space under a bed to work by keeping playthings there in containers. Or better yet, invest in the kind of bed designed with built in under-the-bed storage. For more information visit |
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When you shop for a desk, make sure you consider the following features: · Room for Work: Is a desktop large enough to spread out projects? Some children like to do this. Be sure you know if your child does so that their study surface is adequate. · Room for Computer Equipment: Does your child's desk need to house computer equipment? Take that into consideration when you examine the desktop. 
· Room for Storage: Are shelves, file cabinets and other storage containers going to be near a desk? If not, be sure the desk you choose has ample storage. · Room for Illumination: Does the desk your child prefers feature a light? If not, be sure it can accommodate a lamp that illuminates the overall task area. · Drawer Handles: Regardless the age of the user, desk handles on drawers are an important consideration. · Drawer Glides: A desk should have drawers that are easy to open especially when weighted down with storage. |
