| Trying to design a kids bedroom? Want it to turn out | | | | of choices and may at affordable prices. This is the |
| really cool, but do not have a lot of money to make it | | | | place to get it just right. The right bedding set will set |
| happen? Here are ten great budget decorating tips to | | | | the tone of the whole room. (It is called the "bedroom".) |
| get you on the Cool Kids Room road. | | | | LOL |
| Affordable Bedroom Design Tip 1: | | | | Affordable Bedroom Design Tip 7: |
| Design your room around one theme. Focusing on one | | | | Time to hit the thrift stores. Never under estimate |
| theme can help cut down on the amount of room | | | | what you can find at a thrift store. Decor, decor, and |
| decor you have to use. Many people buy and buy and | | | | more decor. The best part? You can get if for not a |
| buy, because they find one more great item they can | | | | lot of money! |
| put in the room. (Even if it dose not match!) | | | | Affordable Bedroom Design Tip 8: |
| Affordable Bedroom Design Tip 2: | | | | Do not over look a really great yard sale. What is the |
| Utilize "stuff" you already have. If you are decorating | | | | old saying? "One mans trash is another mans |
| with a theme, (you are using a theme right?), your kid | | | | treasure." It truly is amazing the great finds you can get |
| probably already has a ton of "accessories" that go | | | | to decorate a theme kids bedroom. A few dollars |
| with the theme. For example, sports theme, display | | | | saved here, will allow you to use your money some |
| team jerseys, hang a shelf and set pictures of his ball | | | | were else. |
| team or ballgame highlights on it. That basketball setting | | | | Affordable Bedroom Design Tip 9: |
| in the corner is now part of the room decor! Use the | | | | Looking for a real design statement? Take the money |
| "stuff" they already have instead of buying new decor. | | | | you have saved from being a "frugal" shopper and |
| Affordable Bedroom Design Tip 3: | | | | purchase a large theme based wall sticker or mural. |
| Check out your local stores for their "clearance isle or | | | | They can really make a theme room sing. (Many can |
| corners". This is a great place to find some real | | | | be purchased for not a lot of money.) I like to use large |
| bargains. | | | | murals, because they are often cheaper than buying |
| However, only buy it if it will fit your design. | | | | several small room decor items. The impact can be |
| Affordable Bedroom Design Tip 4: | | | | huge. |
| Paint the room. It takes a little work, but paint is fairly | | | | Affordable Bedroom Design Tip 10: |
| cheap. This is money well spent. It can change the | | | | Utilize posters. Posters?? Yes, a framed poster is a |
| room drastically. (Try something creative, for example | | | | way to add large artwork without spending a ton of |
| "faux finish", "sponge paint".) | | | | money. They come in almost any theme you can |
| Affordable Bedroom Design Tip 5: | | | | imagine. |
| Add a wallpaper boarder. Boarders are easy to apply | | | | These kids bedroom ideas can help you become the |
| and inexpensive. A cool way to carry a rooms theme. | | | | Design Guru, and still keep a little cash in your designer |
| Affordable Bedroom Design Tip 6: | | | | purse! |
| Track down a really cool bedding set. There are lots | | | | |