| Where to Begin Decorating your kid’s bedroom? | | | | |
| I would begin with a main color. Talk to your child and | | | | I’ve picked a theme now what? |
| involve them in picking out their favorite colors. If they | | | | Okay, you have a theme. Now you want to pick |
| are too young (or you know you won’t like any | | | | items that reflect that theme. The main interest |
| color they choose) give them a choice of three colors | | | | would be the bedding. The first thing you see when |
| that you like and let them decide which one of the | | | | you walk in a bedroom is the bed, and you want it to |
| three they like best. By giving them a choice and | | | | look inviting. Once you have the bedding I would add |
| going with their favorite color you are validating them | | | | a few accessories as your budget permits. Curtains |
| and teaching them to make decisions at the same | | | | are a fast room brightener along with window |
| time. Also, the finished result may be treated with a | | | | valances. You don’t have to buy everything at |
| little more care and consideration then if they were not | | | | once. Add a themed rug that coordinates with the |
| involved in the decision making. | | | | bedding, or a themed wall border that accents the |
| | | | | bedding. Design for fun and practicality and keep |
| What kind of paint do I use in painting my children’s | | | | decorations simple and easy to look after. You will |
| bedroom? | | | | also want to make sure whatever you buy is |
| Kids can be hard on rooms so you will want to use a | | | | child-safe and does not have sharp edges and are |
| paint that is durable, and easy to clean. I have found | | | | unbreakable. Kids need a lot of storage space, so |
| that semi-gloss or high gloss paint is the easiest to | | | | you may want to add extra shelves in their bedroom |
| clean. Flat paint tends to rub off when trying to clean | | | | and closets. Finding containers, storage units and |
| it, so I would stay away from that. | | | | baskets for your child to put their books, shoes and |
| | | | | playthings will help keep the newly decorated bedroom |
| After the painting is done what’s next? | | | | neat and orderly. Also, having hooks on the back of |
| After the painting is done, the walls looks great but you | | | | closet doors will help keep coats off the floor. |
| still have the same ole’ curtains, rugs, and bedding. | | | | |
| To spark up the room I would recommend looking at | | | | Summary |
| where you can find a variety of affordable kids | | | | Begin decorating by involving your child in picking the |
| bedding and accessories in timeless designs that will | | | | colors and theme of their bedroom. Use good |
| freshen up the look of any kids bedroom. Again I | | | | semi-gloss or high gloss paint for easy cleaning. |
| would take into consideration your child’s interests | | | | Replace your kids bedding and curtains and add |
| and favorite colors and let them help you come up | | | | accessories that coordinate with the theme of the |
| with a theme. I recommend staying away from the | | | | bedroom. Remember by creating a special room for |
| TV characters and movie based bedding as it | | | | your child you are creating memories for a lifetime! |
| becomes obsolete as soon as a new motion picture | | | | Your child is your biggest investment, make it a |
| or new character becomes popular. | | | | memorable one. |
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