CHILDREN’S ROOM | DECORATION
3. FIXTURES AND FURNISHINGS
決定孩子睡房選用甚麼傢具時需作多重考慮。就嬰兒而 言，Jason建議使用可移動的傢具和獨立式設備。「育嬰室可 用獨立式傢具，畢竟嬰兒很快長大，用不著多久便要更換新 用品。」關鍵之作包括可調校高低的床具、桌子和座椅，以 及可改裝的雙層床或閣樓床。「閣樓可謂孩子睡房的最佳方 案之一，特別如香港空間狹窄的地方。」 別忘了貯物：裝嵌於傢具內或鼓勵孩子收拾的獨立收納 箱。Frank建議：「貯存空間要夠多，每天常用的用品可放在 開放式收納空間內，不常用的則可放於封閉式貯存空間中。」 Amrita指房間的用途可助屋主決定購置哪些傢具：「如 孩子花很多時間學習，我會設計一張面積大和符合人體工學 的書桌，並具備功能性貯物空間。」 當然還不能忽略安全。Marcel的兒童傢具系列Cybex便 是以安全為本的例子。「傢具必須符合安全要求。」他如此形 容公司系列，即是為小孩而設的高腳椅、搖椅、嬰兒搖椅等。 「安全問題解決後，我們便可自由探索其他想法。」 要來點小玩意的話，白板總沒錯，Jason指：「白板是 最適合小孩的方案，誰不喜愛左畫右畫？」在作任何設計決 定前，只需考慮孩子需要、個性和喜好便可。「鼓勵玩樂和 創意更加重要。」 134 | HO≤E SOLUTIONS
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A host of considerations come into play when deciding on furniture for a child’s room. “Use freestanding furniture for nurseries, as babies grow very fast, and you’ll soon need to replace old pieces with larger ones,” says Jason. Essentials include custom-made furniture, tables and chairs with adjustable heights, and transformable bunk beds and loft beds. “There’s no better solution for a child’s room than a loft – especially in Hong Kong, where space can be tight. Plus the ladder or climbing is fun for kids.” Speaking of mess: don’t forget storage, whether built into furniture or as standalone containers that will encourage kids to tidy up after themselves. “Have adequate storage – open for easy access to everyday items, and closed storage for not-so-commonly used ones,” advises Frank. Amrita adds that the room’s functions also help inform the furniture pieces worth investing in. “If a lot of time is spent studying, I would design a desk to be generously sized, ergonomic, and with functional storage.” As well, don’t forget safety. Marcel’s furniture line for children, Cybex, was designed with such considerations in mind. “Meeting safety requirements was one of our first priorities,” he says of their collection, which includes a high chair, rocker, bouncer, and accessories for young tots. “After that’s taken care of, we were free to explore all other ideas.” Where fun is concerned, there’s no going wrong with whiteboards. “They’re a practical solution for little kids as they all love to draw,” says Jason. Ultimately, with every design choice, simply keep the child’s needs, personality, and penchant for adventure in mind. “Encouraging fun and creativity is of utmost importance.”
FINE FORM
Bunk or loft beds are key to utilising space while introducing a sense of fun; colourful pieces inject much character, such as Marimekko’s cushion cover, Indigo Living’s Hexagon mirror and Moroso’s chair from Lane Crawford. 悅目線條 有趣的雙層床或閣樓床能善用每處空 間；繽紛設計極具個性，如Marimekko 墊子套、Indigo Living的Hexagon鏡和連 卡佛有售的Moroso座椅。