Back to School: Products for Taking a Kid's Room From Toddler to Teen

Redoing your child's room? Here are some picks from the pros. For more items, go to http://www.washingtonposts.com/home.

Terri Sapienza

Cubitec shelving, from $245 at Design Within Reach

"Shelves are worth spending money on, and Design Within Reach's Cubitec is a great investment," says D.C. designer Annie Elliott. It is well-priced, lightweight and have no sharp edges or corners.

Bambinis by Mel Lim wall decals, $24 from Blik Surface Graphics

Instead of spending time and money on hard-to-remove wallpaper or wall stencils, use decals. Easy to put on and easy to take off, they can help incorporate a child's hobby into a room without a big design commitment.

Hyde bench, from $899 at Serena & Lily

Perfect at the foot of the bed, an upholstered storage bench or ottoman can hold clothes, blankets or toys and do double duty as extra seating and a place to put on shoes in the morning.

Bankable bookcase, $219 at Land of Nod

"If you're going to spend money on any piece of furniture, you'll get your money's worth out of a nice-looking bookshelf," says professional organizer Nicole Anzia. "And it will also grow with the child."

Storagepalooza, $149 for two bins at Land of Nod

Use these in a playroom or bedroom, then later in a mudroom. Place them side by side for easy access when a child is small, then stack them to save on floor space as a child grows.

Round Crunch Can by Umbra, $19.99 at Container Store

These containers are collapsible and inexpensive. Use them to corral toys, sports equipment or stuffed animals when the kids are younger; later on, they can serve as laundry hampers.

Confetti Decoboxes, from $6.99 at Container Store

Cute and colorful, these boxes can transition from holding little toys to school supplies. They would work well high on a toddler's bookshelf and later on the desk of a tween or teen.