Autumn is here and with the reopening of schools, a new and hopeful academic year begins for students, teachers, and families. As children adjust to the school routine again, parents strive to provide them with effective development and preparation for the future, without compromising on comfort and convenience. Kastamonu’s colorful and stylish decorative panels are the perfect solution to bring style and coziness to children’s rooms without unnecessary distractions. They are a favorite choice for designers and furniture makers for desks, shelves, wardrobes, room dividers, and bookcases.

Do children need personal space?

Children can study easily at the kitchen or living room table, but this often changes as they grow. There are significant benefits to providing them with their own hygienic study space, furnished with wood and MDF panel furniture designed for them. Here are three of the biggest advantages:

1. Supports Proper Posture

A dedicated study corner with a desk and chair made of MDF and wood panels, customized with colors and patterns, helps children develop good posture from an early age. It prevents bad habits like slouching or leaning, which can lead to serious problems later. Desks with clean, non-distracting surfaces create a calm learning environment at home. The height of the desk and chair should be chosen according to the child’s age and height.

2. Helps Minimize Distractions

Many children are easily distracted when doing homework or studying. That’s why, in addition to the desk and chair, it’s important that other furniture—wardrobes, dressers, and beds made of MDF and wood panels—feature calming, simple colors and patterns suitable for the child’s age, helping to improve focus and study efficiency.

3. Provides Extra Storage Space

A specially designed desk made of MDF and wood panels offers additional storage for all of a child’s essentials. Compartments for pencils, notebooks, and other study materials are a great way to instill organization from an early age. Decorative shelves made of MDF and wood panels allow books and hobby items to be stored and organized while saving space. Kastamonu’s  Mattplus decorative panel series ensures even light distribution thanks to Excimer technology, and the high-quality surfaces highlight an impressive matte finish with a natural look. In addition to a soft touch, these panels are highly resistant to fingerprints and easy to clean, allowing children to study without distractions on the matte surface.

Workspace and Hygiene

Safe Surface panels, developed by Kastamonu, use leading technology effective against both bacteria and viruses. Melamine-faced panel surfaces produced with this technology can be safely used in children’s rooms for desks, shelves, and wardrobes. They are also suitable for public spaces important for health, such as sports halls and schools, where children and young people gather. Safe Surface melamine panels are 99.9% effective against viruses and bacteria that come into contact with their surfaces.

At What Age Do Children Need Their Own Study Space?

It’s up to each family to decide when to provide a study corner for their child. Even in preschool, children may receive tasks from teachers to complete at home, making it important to have at least a small area for activities like cutting, coloring, and gluing. Many parents initially use the kitchen or dining table, but over time they prefer a desk made of MDF and wood panels to avoid marks and scratches on the table.

The earlier a child starts using a desk ergonomically designed for their age, the more likely they are to develop good posture habits. A quality children’s desk can be adjusted for different ages and heights, meaning that as the child grows, the height of the desk made from MDF and wood panels can be adapted accordingly.

What Do Children Need for Their Own Study Space?

For an effective and comfortable study area, children need a desk, chair, suitable flooring, and shelves. The desk, made of MDF and wood panels, is the centerpiece and should be ergonomic and height-adjustable to grow with the child. An ergonomic chair ensures proper posture, protects the spine, and provides comfort during long periods of sitting. The flooring should be scratch-resistant and easy to clean, with Kastamonu’s  Floorpan models offering these qualities. Shelves and cabinets provide easy access to books and materials, while the Vision series adds a natural look and long-lasting resistance to micro-scratches and fading, keeping the room stylish and organized.

Where Should the Desk Be Placed in the Room?

The desk’s position is crucial for a child’s concentration. A room is often filled with potentially distracting items like toys and hobby materials, so the study area should be well-lit and away from distractions. If a child gets easily distracted, it’s best to avoid placing the desk near a window, as they may think about playing outside instead of studying.

Ensure the desk receives natural light, and as the child grows, evening study may be necessary, so a good desk lamp is also important. The goal is to minimize distractions, allowing the child to focus on their studies, especially in a modern home full of technological temptations.

Reading Corner

To nurture your child’s imagination and encourage regular reading, provide a quiet reading corner next to the desk. Any convenient corner in the home can be designated for this, for both your child and yourself.

On our website, you can explore Kastamonu’s products—panels and laminate flooring—that can be used to create study spaces, making children’s educational experience more high-quality and development-focused.