Wow! It’s hard to believe that kids are already back in school.

Actually, I’m in grad school, so I’m gearing up for my own classes, too. I love being in school and learning new things, but I know the only way that I can keep up with everything is by having a space specifically dedicated for schoolwork.

Lily Desk

Why should your children be any different? One simple way to help your children do well in school is to set up an organized space with youth furniture where they can study and do homework. Finding a great student computer desk doesn’t have to be difficult, but you should keep in mind a few things that will help you find a desk that not only looks great, but is also a very functional piece in your child’s room.

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In the next few weeks, thousands of young adults will be embarking into the brave new world of college dormitories for the first time, or returning as upperclassmen to a dorm or apartment. How well I remember when I moved in to my first dorm room. I had sheets and a pillow. That’s it. Suffice it to say that the concrete blocks of my first “home away from home” made for a less-than-homey environment.

Aura Desk

Do your young adult a favor and help make his or her dorm room a place that is comfortable and relaxing with youth furniture.  Going off to college is stressful and overwhelming enough, so it’s important for young adults to have a place that makes them feel good about this new chapter in their lives.

Maximizing comfort and organization in a small space with teen bedroom furniture [...]

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Young people personalize their music (think iTunes), their shoes (think Converse) and their phones, so why not their room?

That was the thinking behind the Lily youth furniture bedroom from Opus Designs by Hooker Furniture.  The bedroom invites youth to express themselves with color, creating a bedroom in an endless array of color schemes to reflect their personality.

Lily is offered in a clean eggshell white finish and features removable color accent panels on case fronts and beds. Four color panels, each with two color options for a total of eight color choices, are stored inside the drawer fronts. Simply remove the knob and you can slide the panels in and out to create various color schemes.

“We knew we had a winner when students at High Point University went crazy over Lily at our Design Meeting,” said Cindy Hall, merchandising manager of youth [...]

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Is there anything more difficult than trying to understand what a growing teenager really wants? Or is it simply the opposite of whatever you want?!

Logan Complete Storage Bed

Maybe so, but when it comes to teen bedroom furniture, keep in mind that it IS possible for you and your child to both love it. (Of course, that might mean that “go to your room” isn’t that much of a punishment anymore.)
Today’s teens and ‘tweens define “cool” in their own way, often by customizing their belongings to reflect their own personalities — think cell phone covers and accessories, stickers all over their laptops, clothing combinations and hairstyles. Their rooms are certainly no different.

More than ever, kids are inspired to turn their rooms into their own haven of self-expression and comfort. However, there’s no reason your [...]

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