Decorating a Kids Room?
Let Your Imagination Run Wild
Let Your Imagination Run Wild
Decorating a kids room might seem a little overwhelming at first, but once you get started and made a plan, you'll find that you can become really creative and imaginative.
You can have lots of fun playing with color, coming up with a theme and finally creating a unique room that your child will absolutely love.
When it comes to decorating a kid's room, the walls play a prominent role. From whimsical wall murals to unifying borders and accents, wall treatments set the stage, so let your imagination run wild and design a magical kids room.
Of course how to decorate your kid's bedroom will depend on a number of factors, including their age, their interests, their tastes and how the room is used.
For instance most kids not only sleep in their bedrooms but they watch tv, play with their friends, do their homework and hopefully have time to enjoy reading books.
Therefore it is important to tailor the style of the room to the kid and get them involved and interested in the decorating process in order to create a space that is both cheerful, fun and practical.
Kids' Color Palettes:
So what colors do you and your child like?
Blues for boys - pink for girls? Not necessarily.
Your choices of color for decorating a kids room will depend on whether you are planning a themed room in which case the theme will dictate your color palette.
You could choose pastel colors, bright primary colors, tropical colors or even neutral colors when decorating a kids room.
There are plenty of wonderful ways to add color when decorating kids rooms with colorful wall murals, wallpaper, stickers, decals and paint.
If you are determined to decorate your kids room wall in a neutral color you could always pick up lots of color in the wall accents, linens and window treatments. That way all you need to do as your child grows
is change out the wall accents, bed ensemble and accessories to liven and freshen up the room.
Kids' Room Themes:
So is your kid an enthusiastic star wars fan like our Bryan?
Maybe your little guy prefers racing cars?
How about a pretty pink color theme for a young teenage girl?
From sports themes to castles, safari, jungle, flowers, stars, animals, nautical and beloved characters such as Mickey Mouse or Winnie the Pooh for the younger set the theme possibilities are endless for decorating a kids room.
The best way to incorporate a theme in your kids room is by hanging a themed wall mural.
They're great options for decorating a kids room because they're so easy to install and offer thousands of images one of which is sure to delight your child.
Maybe a bright colorful racing car mural like this one might delight your little boy or for a colorful learning experience, an interesting National Geographic world of animals mural is an exciting choice that can also be shared and enjoyed with friends and family.
A wall mural not only makes an eye-catching statement, but it tells a story and makes a special private sanctuary and a wonderful happy make believe environment for a child.
Wall murals come in lots of sizes so depending upon your wall space, the
placement of furniture and other architectural elements such as windows, doors, closets and of course your taste, determines if a wall mural is the right choice for the room and your child.
Another alternative to decorating a kids' room is to select some fun wall decals or stickers. These are very popular with the kids, take up a lot less space and are easy to remove at any time you're ready for a new look or a complete change.
Also the kids will really think you're hip if you suggest hanging a pair of large themed posters on their bedroom wall of their favorite rock bands or movie stars, sports heros or cartoon characters.
For instance our Bryan would just love this star wars poster.
Decorating a kids room with posters (framed or unframed) can really do the trick in solving a lot of wall decorating problems because they are large and fairly inexpensive. And needless to say, your kid will be absolutely thrilled and love you for it.
Your choices for selecting a theme to decorate your kids room are only limited by the imagination of your child, your family members, your friends and yourself so now it's time to get with it, have some real fun and create lots of special magic with beautifully themed walls.
Everything in It's Place:
Did I hear you say I wish?
When decorating a kids room you can help to eliminate clutter with built-in shelving units that can be used to store cd's dvd's books, games and lots more.
If the bedroom did not come with built-in shelves then try adding some free standing cubby bookcase units like the one pictured above from The Land of Nod or ones that can be attached to the walls when decorating a kids room.
The beauty of Land of Nod's cube bookcase collection is that you can choose an 8-cube bookcase which is large enough to hold books and toys, a 6-cube bookcase just perfect for little kids or a 5-cube bookcase that fits into narrower vertical spaces.
Another great way to eliminate clutter is to add some storage cubes that offer even more versatile storage for your kid's possessions.
Some of these are designed with stackable bins so you will be able to have a place to keep all those pesky legos, small toys and other kid paraphernalia that just keep getting underfoot and eventually wind up clogging up your brand new vacuum cleaner.
Even kids get frustrated when they can't find lost toys, puzzle pieces or that new book that Santa bought.
Also consider installing shelves, wall pegs and racks as well as benches, boxes and containers to help your kids keep track of their stuff and finally end the battle of constantly trying to keep their rooms organized and clutter free.
Wallpaper or Paint:
Now you're ready to decorate! You'll have to decide first on whether you'd rather wallpaper your kid's walls or paint them.
A lot depends on the condition of the walls, whether you are planning a mural on one or two walls in which case you would paint the remaining walls, or a combination of paint and wallpaper as seen here in this cute blue bedroom.
The combination of blue wainscoting and the slate blue wallpaper with the white chair rail and baseboards makes a striking backdrop for this bedroom.
This type of wall treatment certainly takes center stage and sets the tone for the color scheme and the rest of the room's decor.
You can have so much fun painting walls with color when decorating a kid's room that it's a shame not to go all out since there are so many options available.
Even if you later add a mural or plan on using borders or wall decals, nothing beats a fresh coat of paint.
Consider using a contrasting color for windows and door trim as well as baseboards to further define and add interest to the space. Use a lighter shade or stick with white for the ceiling.
When painting and decorating a kids room, paint a small board the same colors you plan for your decorating scheme, including accent colors and use this board when shopping for wallpaper and accessories.
This is also a great tool for keeping the theme and the color palette in mind when making your selection of window treatments, carpet, bed linens and other accessories for the room.
Some Fun Finishing Wall Touches:
Selecting accent mirrors or novelty mirrors for your kid's bedroom wall is a great way to add light and enhance the beauty of the room.
Whether you choose a lighted or an unlighted mirror this shiny wall accent will provide both a practical and a delightful addition to any kid's room.
Add a fun and colorful clock to the wall when decorating a kids room. Everyone needs to know what time it is, and a striking colorful wall clock provides your child with a fun way to tell the time.
Family photos is another great way to decorate the walls. A photo collage makes a great addition to any kid's room so whip out those family photos, find a great collage frame and show off all your good times and cherished memories.
The right artwork can enhance the beauty of any room so consider adding a special painting or print when decorating a kids room. If your child is a natural artist, he or she may want to create their own special work of art for their walls to proudly share with family and friends.
Above all keep in mind that decorating a kid's room should be fun for the whole family and a wonderful opportunity to spend some quality time with your child as well as showing off your own creativity, personal style and taste.
