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Good resolutions in the children's room

New Year’s resolutions for the nursery: 3 ideas for the new year

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

1. Decluttering the children’s room

Especially at Christmas time, quite a lot of new stuff has accumulated 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 tidying expert Jasmine Dünker and have put together the best tips for tidying up with children for you.

KonMari in the nursery

Everything gets a home

Once you’ve got rid of all the unused, unwanted or simply outdated items, everything that’s allowed to stay gets a permanent place. That’s how you finally achieve sustainable organisation in the children’s room.

Our tip: Thanks to its boxes, the IKEA TROFAST shelving system is a real storage miracle in the children’s room. It becomes even more perfect 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 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 coordinated style and spruce up the nursery in no time at all.

Even more TROFAST hacks

Organisation In the wardrobe and 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. Redecorating the children’s room for the New Year

New Year – new children’s room? The Christmas decorations are coming down and we’re ready for a breath of fresh air in our home. Of course, we can’t and shouldn’t give it a complete makeover every year. Goodness me! But a few small touches are welcome to create a fresh new feel. That 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 look

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 decorating 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!

But wall stickers

aren’t just decorative – they can also replace an entire piece of play furniture. For example, you can transform the children’s room into a lively marketplace with a TROFAST shelf and our wall stickers.

Children’s room wall design

Turn old into new

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

Furniture film as an ‘ 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 nursery

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 together at the table 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 events and lose yourself in imaginative stories. And what could be cosier than simply closing your eyes whilst being read to and drifting off to sleep?

Tips for the cosy nook

Practical book storage

We’ll show you a few clever hacks for organising books in the children’s room.

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 in the process. Why not have a browse through our wide range of craft ideas?

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