On January 28, 2010, Staten Island Advance published an article "Help kids clean up their act" by Andrea Boyarsky. This is a great topic that many parents have to battle with, when it comes to their children. I know it from my own experience and from numerous conversations and anecdotes I have shared with other parents. Below is an excerpt from the article…
At Bograd Kids in Manhattan, owner Zoya Bograd’s furnishings line is anything but boring. The designer offers storage solutions built into furniture, making it easier for kids and parents to stay organized. Even in her baby line, select armoires and changing tables feature cubbies and multiple drawers for storage that doesn’t require extra space.
Ms. Bograd’s line includes decorative nightstands that can be used to store school supplies, toys, jewelry or other pieces that should be kept out of sight. Her large, three-drawer nightstand comes with an optional hutch that can be used to house books or collectibles.
“A hutch is great for organization, especially in New York City apartments where you don’t have enough room,” the designer observed.
BUY A DESK
She suggests introducing a child to his or her first desk around the age of five or six. Bograd Kids’ desks can be outfitted with hutches for extra storage space and some include memo boards and file cabinets.
The Bograd line also includes bookcases, toy chests, vanities, media storage pieces and dressers in a variety of designs to meet a range of tastes and interests.
Ms. Bograd, who has a 15-year-old daughter, believes the best things for parents to do if they want their children to be organized is to be organized themselves.
“Children definitely look at us and try to do what we do,” she said. “Teach by example, that’s my best advice.”
…to read the whole article go to www.silive.com/homegarden/interiordesign
1st Photo Courtesy of Bograd Kids
A classic toy chest like this one from Bograd Kids is a practical storage solution that helps teach children the value of putting prized possessions away for safe-keeping and the rewards of an uncluttered room;
2nd Photo Courtesy of Bograd Kids
Catherine's Room, designed by Zoya Bograd for the
Saddle River Showhouse, featured Bograd's Catherine's Princess Desk and hutch for additional storage.
