You have made the decision to buy furniture for kids room and you are at a loss to know where to start. There are so many things to think of before you begin. Start with the decor. If the room is already decorated, that narrows the decisions down to choosing matching furniture. Choose something hard wearing that comes in a neutral color is a good choice, because the neutral color will blend in with almost any color scheme.
You want the kids furniture to be durable to the extent that it will need to withstand knocks and spillages. That is where a washable surface makes your life easier. Something with a wipe able surface can soon be made to like like new again, and is less stressful on mum and dad when accidents happen.
If you have yet to begin decorating the kids room, how you go about that depends on the age and gender of the children. Boys and girls sharing a room together is different from a single boy or girl being the sole occupant. Girl themes are different from those of boys and can become an expression of the child's own personality.
Choosing the furniture for the kids room will be governed by the height and age of the child. It is important to remember that you are buying kids furniture for the room as it is today, and that kids being kids, they will want to change the decor of the room and probably the furniture before you know it, so choosing kids furniture which can adapted to change is advantageous.
Kids book shelves are a useful addition the the room. If you have them so they can be moved around that will give you some flexibility when the time comes for change. Childrens book shelves can be used for storing not only books but small toys and other bric a brac of a similar size, and they help keep the room looking tidy as well.