Specifying furniture for a child’s room is an uphill struggle. Not only do the pieces have to be aesthetically-pleasing in the eyes of both a child and their parents, which is a chore in itself, but the pieces selected must meet the high quality standards set out by the parents.
That’s why designating high-quality pieces of furniture for children’s rooms is of utmost importance for peace of mind both for the parents and the interior designer. For example, our products are all hand-crafted, hand-tailored pieces made in Portugal with the finest materials, combined with passion, so we can deliver only the highest quality furnishings.
Selecting furniture pieces from reputable manufacturers is always advisable. For example, our design team has over 14 years’ experience in baby-care and, combined with the work of our highly skilled craftsmen, our pieces are designed to be strong, durable and, ultimately, safe for the use of children. Behind each piece there is a great deal of care with regards to the material selection, usitlising noble materials and techniques.
Children’s minds are bursting with creativity, exuding happiness, comfort, adventure and, lastly, emotion. It’s important that these child-like qualities are reflected within the design of their rooms to encourage youthful mindsets and create an enjoyable and playful environment for them to learn and grow within. All these characteristics of a child’s room will stimulate a child’s imagination – which is of high importance from a young age – as well as build upon a child’s personality.
Eccentric and playful designs, such as CIRCU’s air balloon, plane-shaped and shell beds, rocket chairs and collection of room accessories and lighting, encourage children to ‘go to bed’ when asked, often a term frowned upon after 7pm. Opening up a world of new possibilities, designs such as these can uplift children’s spirits and could, even possibly, motivate them to complete homework on time – much like the current commercial wellbeing in the workplace trend which focuses on pleasant interiors in the workplace having a positive influence on employees’ productivity and creativity.
The incorporation of new technologies is also an important factor for a child’s room. While children’s minds are filled with fantasy, today’s youth are part of a tech-savvy generation and this has to be accommodated in the design. For example, our ‘Magical Mirror’ design appears as a normal mirror but, with magic, it turns into a 22" TV.
Amidst a glittering cloud of mermaids and fairy dust, little girls live in an all-enchanted world, filled with ponies, unicorns and magical sky-scraping castles.
So when designing a room for a ‘little princess’, opt for pieces that will create a magical and amazing experience.
Moving to the other end of the spectrum, little boys’ minds are filled with pirate-fighting adventures, car-inspired dreams and trips to the moon on a shiny red rocket, so accommodating for this mindset is of vital importance. Car-inspired pieces, and even gender-neutral pieces, such as our teepee bed, meet these needs.
When selecting items for either gender, it’s important to have in mind what really defines each child and to explore their own personal taste. The key is to offer a variety of products that a child will feel is suited for their own tastes.
Children are CIRCU’s best critics and they’re the only ones we need to listen to when creating a new piece of magical furniture. Creating a magical wonderland is an amazing experience and seeing the glow on a child’s face once they enter their own magical room where they can play and live to the fullest is what makes grown-ups’ lives magical too.