Kids' Bedding

Choosing a Design

When choosing children's bedding, your first step should be to consider your child's tastes. After all, a child's room is often an extension of her personality. Does your daughter like a particular color? Does she prefer a certain style? If you follow your child's lead, she will lead you to the perfect bedding.

Bedroom decor for kids is available in a variety of designs, from cartoon characters to outer space. When selecting a design you must consider longevity. While your daughter might love Strawberry Shortcake this week, you have to think about the future as well. If you don't mind replacing the bedding frequently, character bedding is fine; otherwise consider themes or patterns that can grow with your child.

Character Bedding

Most children's books, television, and movie characters are available on kids' linens. Before committing yourself to expensive character bedding, try to decide if your child's love of the character is here to stay or just a passing phase.

• Barbie
• Disney Princess
• Bratz
• Lion King
• GI Joe
• Batman
• Spiderman
• Scooby Doo
• Yu-Gi-Oh

Theme Bedding

While a child might quickly outgrow her love of a popular television character, she is more likely to remain fond of flowers or clouds. Here is a partial list of popular themes:

• Teddy Bears
• Nature
• Ocean
• Military
• Solar System
• Insects
• Fairies
• Flowers

Patterned Bedding

Kids' bedding is also available in an assortment of non-themed patterns. Patterns range from soft pastel flowers to wild neon abstracts. Popular patterns for children's bedding include polka dots, hearts, checks, circles, cow prints, plaid, stripes, and abstract designs. A well-chosen pattern can last all the way through the teen years.

Types of Kids' Bedding

coordinating kids bedroom stepstool

Most kids' linens are sold in coordinating sets and include fitted sheet, top sheet, bed ruffle, pillow shams, and comforter. Other sets might include a quilt or bed spread instead of a comforter. All three are used for the same purposes, but comforters are usually thicker. Selection will likely depend on personal preference and climate.

Most stores also sell coordinating accessories, including shower curtains, wall hangings, waste baskets, and throw pillows.

Buying Kids' Bedding

Kids' bedding is widely available. WalMart, Kohl's, Target, and JC Penney all sell kids' bedding, as do most department and bedding stores. Some toy stores also offer bedroom decor.

If your child sleeps on a twin- or full-sized bed, you will find that fitted bedding is readily available. If, however, your child's bed is larger, you might have to special order the bedding or opt for patterns.

Shopping Online

If you prefer to do your shopping online, there are a variety of websites selling bedding for kids. A search on any search engine will find thousands of outlets offering bedding. The following is a list of useful sites:

• Company Kids offers a nice selection of children's bedding, divided into a boys' and a girls' section. The site also sells furniture and accessories. They are a great source if you are looking for kids' designs that are not based on licensed characters.
• Bombay Kids offers kids' bedroom decor and furniture in a nice selection of themes and patterns. Many items can be personalized.
• Olive Kids is a fun site offering bedding and furniture for children in themes such as dinosaurs, heroes, cowboys, and princesses.

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