New Year’s resolutions for the children’s room: 3 ideas for the New Year

Many of us start the new year with good resolutions: more exercise, more vegetables and less time on our smartphones. It all sounds wonderful – but do you actually manage to stick to them? To kick off the new year, we’ve put together three ideas to help you with your New Year’s resolutions.

1. Decluttering the children’s bedroom

Especially at Christmas time, quite a lot of new stuff has built up in the children’s room again. Toys, books and clothes really need a thorough sort-out:

What do we want to keep? What do we enjoy playing with?
Which toys or children’s books have we now ‘outgrown’? Which clothes have simply become too small?
Which items are left unused because they simply don’t interest your child?

We spoke to decluttering expert Jasmine Dünker and have put together the best tips for tidying up with children for you.

KonMari in the children’s bedroom

Every item gets a home

Once you’ve got rid of all the things you don’t use, don’t like or that are simply no longer in fashion, everything that’s allowed to stay gets a permanent place. That’s how you can finally achieve sustainable ‘ organisation ’ in the children’s bedroom.

Our tip: Thanks to its boxes, the IKEA TROFAST shelving system is a real storage wonder in the children’s room. It works even better with organisation stickers featuring symbols – so even the youngest children know which toy goes in which box.

Order stickers with symbols

Even when combined with other furniture, the TROFAST shelving unit is a real organisation hero. For example, you can use it to store the accessories for your ‘ play kitchen’ in a clever way, keeping them within easy reach. And best of all: with our stickers for the TROFAST shelving unit and the children’s kitchens, you can decorate the furniture in a consistent style and spruce up the children’s bedroom in no time at all.

Even more TROFAST hacks

Organisation In the wardrobe and

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the changing table with organisers

Things can quickly get messy in the drawer of children’s wardrobes too. Practical organisers create tidy compartments where every item of clothing has its place. What’s particularly clever is that you can see all the clothes at a glance and never have to search for them for ages.

To the changing world

2. Redesigning the children’s bedroom for the New Year

New Year – new children’s bedroom? The Christmas decorations are coming down and we’re ready for a breath of fresh air in our home. Of course, you can’t – and shouldn’t – give it a complete makeover every year. Goodness me! But a few small touches can certainly help create a fresh new feel. It could be a new ‘ pillowcase’ that makes the sofa shine with a fresh new look. Or perhaps a splash of colour in the children’s room. Fancy a bit of inspiration from Limmaland?

Wall decorations bring a fresh new feel

A little splash of colour can go a long way! And so that you don’t have to struggle with paints, brushes and masking tape for your New Year’s decoration project, we’ve made it really easy for you: wall stickers in all sorts of sizes, shapes and colours can transform your child’s bedroom with minimal effort!

Wall decals aren’t just decorative, though – they can also replace an entire piece of play furniture. For example, you can transform your child’s bedroom into a lively marketplace with a TROFAST shelving unit and our wall decals.

Children’s bedroom wall design

Turning old into new

Do you perhaps have some second-hand furniture in the children’s room that you no longer like and would love to swap for something new? We’ve got a better idea: why not give an upcycling project a go? With a bit of preparation, you can easily paint IKEA furniture. Our tip: It’s even easier with furniture film – just cut it to size and stick it on.

Furniture film as ‘ yard goods’

Find your DIY project!

Have you fancied giving an existing piece of furniture a makeover? Why not have a browse through our ideas – you might just find the perfect inspiration for you.

IKEA hacks for the children’s bedroom

3. More family time in the new year

The Christmas rush is over, we’ve left the old year behind us and are starting the new one feeling motivated and relaxed. And this time, we’ve made a firm resolution: to finally cut down on screen time and spend more quality time with our loved ones.

Board games with the family

It’s particularly lovely when everyone sits round the table together and focuses entirely on the game – and of course it’s best of all with Grandma and Grandad.

Play table Ideas

Reading aloud and cuddling as an evening ritual

Looking at books together has long been part of the evening ritual for many families. It’s a lovely way to wind down from the day’s many experiences and lose yourself in imaginative stories. And it’s particularly cosy to simply close your eyes whilst being read to and drift off to sleep.

Tips for your cosy nook

Practical ways to store books

We’ll show you a few clever hacks for the ‘ storage’ of books in the children’s bedroom.

Tips for book storage

Craft ideas for family time

Nothing beats homemade! With a bit of creativity, you can make your own games, decorations and much more. And you’ll spend some relaxing time together whilst doing so. Why not have a browse through our wide range of craft ideas?

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