Unique Bedroom Furniture for Girls & Boys

Bed Bonanza

• The bed is the area of the room where your child spends a good deal of time, whether sleeping, reading or playing. A twin bed frame shaped like an object your child finds thrilling is sure to inspire, such as a race car, row boat or tractor for the transportation enthusiasts. A ladybug- or turtle-shaped bed brings to mind the wonders of nature.

Lofty Ideas

• A loft offers creative inspiration aplenty, serving as both a bed and potential play or work area or even a secret hideaway. Surrounding the outside of the loft area with plywood cut into specific shapes creates a playful environment, such as a castle complete with towers for a young prince or princess or a pirate ship. Cardboard can be used for a quick and temporary transformation of a more standard loft bed. A giant tree fort is another option suitable for a loft, including a rope ladder and "keep out" sign. Caves and large dinosaurs are potential loft subjects as well.

Dressers, Rethought

• A boxy dresser is still a dresser, no matter how it's painted. Rather than opt for the ordinary, a dresser-that-doesn't-look-like-one makes the space seem more imaginative and less like a bedroom. A house-shaped dresser, for instance, looks a bit like a dream house for a certain popular doll, with space for a mirror or shelf near the peak of the house. Skyscraper-themed dressers offer a series of storage drawers that look more like a colorful skyline. A curvy or wavy dresser looks like something out of a Dr. Seuss book, playful and inviting to the young and young at heart.

Tables and Chairs

• A table, or table and chair set, is another pleasant addition to a child's room, giving them space to work on their creative ventures. Table and chairs shaped like mushrooms create a forest- or fairy-like play area; you can also give a standard round table with matching stools a mushroom makeover with paint. A series of stuffed animals stitched together in a somewhat round shape functions like a beanbag chair, or dissect a large stuffed animal, replacing the stuffing with an actual beanbag chair, for a fluffy, friendly beanbag chair.