1. How much space do you have?

Exact dimensions are useful.

2. How old are your children?

Think 16" for an infant divider, 24" for toddlers, and 32" for preschool. These are just suggestions for good visibility. You may prefer higher shelves near the wall, or a 48" high divider to create a nap area.

3. How much storage do you need, and what do you want to store?

Shelves double as boundaries and display when they are away from the wall, and can face either direction. You'll want to place your shelves first, then fill in the gaps with panels. Go to Shelves

4. How do you choose panels?

There are four types: Clear (great visibility), Solid (maple), Dowel, or Bulletin (for artwork display and sound absorption). Choose panel height to match your shelf height. Go to Panels

5. How accessible should the area be?

You can choose a gate or door to close off your divided area, or use arches to merely suggest a boundary. Go to Gates and Arches

6. How does Roomscapes connect?

Each shelf and panel have couplings attached to the sides, so they can be joined together in any combination using sturdy plastic posts that are 2½" wide. (Add them into your measurements.) For a safe connection, each post must be the same height as the highest component it adjoins. No tools are needed, so you can rearrange your Roomscapes whenever you want. Go to Posts

7. Safety and Stability:

Shelves:

• Shelves can stand alone, or be connected to other shelves or panels.
• When connecting shelves in a straight line, use 2 Posts and a Filler.

Panels:

• Panels must be connected at both ends. (i.e. no free-standing ends).
• No more than two panels in a straight line. (Options: create 45° or 90° angles, add a shelf, or use Wings.)
• If you place panels on top of shelves or other panels to make a higher divider, the combined height should be no more than 48".