| There comes a time when your child is no longer a | | | | 5. Depending on the age of your child, consider adding |
| baby that the nursery room decor simply won't do. | | | | lifelike statues of his or her favorite cartoon characters |
| Your child needs a place that he can call his own and | | | | or super heroes. This can add a bit of whimsy and |
| which reflects his or her emerging personality. | | | | make the decor unique. |
| Kids rooms should be fun as well as comforting and | | | | 6. Plants always add softness to any room and live |
| relaxing. When you set out to decorate your childs | | | | plants help to clean the air. Just be sure you don't add |
| room, ask them what they like and incorporate some | | | | any plants that can be toxic and that your child is old |
| of their favorite themes and colors into the room. At | | | | enough not to dig in the dirt in the pots! |
| the same time, it might be wise to keep an eye on the | | | | 7. Don't forget about the lampshades when decorating |
| future and know that their tastes will change and if | | | | a kids room. Lamps and their shades can be |
| you make your decor flexible enough the room can | | | | purchased to accent any type of theme. You can also |
| last into your childs teens. | | | | try making your own shades by buying plain ones and |
| Here's some tips on decorating kids bedrooms: | | | | embellishing them with accents the compliment the |
| 1. Use colorful curtains and accents. Show your child | | | | rooms theme. Make it into a project that you can do |
| some curtain selections and ask them what they | | | | with your child and they will really feel a sense of |
| would like to see no the windows. Try to stick to bright | | | | accomplishment every time they go into their room |
| colored window treatments as these will help the room | | | | and see the lampshade. |
| to look sharper and cleaner. | | | | 8. Select your bedding to match the theme of the |
| Adding a valance can help define the opening of the | | | | room as well as for comfort. Be sure to buy sheets, |
| window and lessen bright overhead light from coming | | | | pillows and comforters that can be mixed and |
| in at the top of the windows. It also opens up the | | | | matched and don't forget to add some extra accent |
| window so the room can be lit evenly during the day. | | | | pillows. You can even buy curtains that match the |
| Add a colorful or themed shade for privacy at night. | | | | bedding, or if the curtains are not available for the |
| 2. Consider using your childs toys as wall decor. This | | | | bedding you have chosen, buy an extra set of sheets |
| can serve two purposes - as decoration and to save | | | | and make your own curtains. |
| on storage space. You can create hooks to hang | | | | 9. Turn your childs ceiling into a magical night sky with |
| larger toys and add shelves to display the smaller | | | | glow in the dark decorations. These can be fun and |
| ones. Now if you can only get your kids to put them | | | | even comforting for your child to be able to lay in bed |
| away! | | | | and gaze up at the night stars. |
| 3. You can always add paintings and prints in strategic | | | | 10. Don't forget to put educational and informative |
| places but make sure they are appropriate to the | | | | things into your kids bedroom. Include books, charts |
| room. If you can afford it, consider having a wall or | | | | and toys that add to the childs education. Then your |
| room mural painted on the walls in your childs favorite | | | | children can be learning while having fun. |
| theme such as a magical forest, sports or race cars. | | | | Decorating your kids bedroom is a great way to give |
| 4. Decorate with photos of your childs most fondest | | | | them a place they can call their own inside your home. |
| memories. Family pictures of fun vacations or photos | | | | You might even find your kid spending more time in |
| of your child on a day of achievement can add a | | | | there! |
| personal touch to his or her room. | | | | |