| Children love animals. Even toddlers can recite, from | | | | that looks like a country road disappearing into the |
| memory, what sound the cow makes | | | | horizon. |
| ("mooooooooooo!"), and copy the ducks as they make | | | | Wood floors are the best complement for farm theme |
| their way to the pond. | | | | kid furniture. The good news is that they'll also take the |
| And even those who have grown up in the city, who | | | | wear and tear of active children (at least you don't |
| have not come within miles of a barn, have a great | | | | have to worry about chocolate spilling on the carpet!). |
| fascination with farms. For them, nothing is cooler than | | | | You can use braided rugs and throw pillows in a |
| the idea of rolling green fields and hundreds of trees to | | | | country-style gingham print. |
| climb--imagine, it's a five hectare yard! The only thing | | | | The farm theme kid furniture also includes beds and |
| better is having dozens of pets, from cats and dogs to | | | | chairs. Show off their beautiful designs by using |
| horses, sheep, ducks, and a real cow. | | | | coverlets and pillows in simple primary colors. (Noisy |
| Unfortunately, very few kids will be able to live in a | | | | prints can compete with the designs). Decorate, |
| farm, but using farm theme kid furniture can give them | | | | instead, with stuffed animals. For example, if your set |
| the closest approximation--and it's so easy to do, even | | | | of farm theme kid furniture includes a sweet rocking |
| if you have no time, or no artistic inclination. That's the | | | | chair, prop a fluffy stuffed sheep or cow over its hand |
| beauty of today's selections. They're fully coordinated, | | | | rest. |
| so you don't have to think about what matches which | | | | You can also buy accessories like lamps to further |
| piece, and they contain delightful embellishments that | | | | complement your farm theme furniture. Instead of a |
| immediately contribute to your chosen look. | | | | traditional alarm clock, why not find a novelty item that |
| You just need a few key pieces of farm theme kid | | | | looks or sounds like a rooster, or hang a traditional |
| furniture. Look for those decorated with animals: cows, | | | | farmhouse fixture--the cuckoo clock--on the wall. Use |
| horses, ducks, chickens, roosters. | | | | a large wicker basket the type used whenever farm |
| Since these farm theme furniture are usually done in | | | | hands gather apples, as a dirty hamper. While the farm |
| bright, primary colors--mostly reds and yellows--then | | | | theme kid furniture already creates a unified look, |
| keep your walls a neutral color. White may be too | | | | these tiny touches complete it. |
| harsh, but you can have a very soft yellow or cream. | | | | Your little farmer will also enjoy going to sleep in animal |
| You can even use stencils to paint a landscape. You | | | | print pajamas, listening to nursery rhymes or videos |
| don't need to be a Van Gogh, just need to draw a | | | | about animals, and reading books like Charlotte's Web, |
| happily and smiling fun, a few clouds, and something | | | | Pollyanna, or Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. |