How To Plan Your Child's Bedroom Makeover

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So your child wants a bedroom makeover. You knowevery couple of years then go to it!
it's time, your daughter has had the same fairyEither way I would suggest that you use quality
wallpaper on her walls since she was three and nowbedroom furniture that will grow with your child through
she's eleven. But where's a parent to begin?her teen years. Quality furniture really is the backbone
My experience as a parent and as an organizingof a good bedroom makeover.
consultant has taught me the importance ofSo once you have decided on the most appropriate
pre-planning.furniture for your child's room its time to focus your
The best place to start is with your child. Talk to herattention on flooring, paint and/or wall treatments and
about her current likes and dislikes. Knowing ahead ofwindow coverings.
time what she favors and what she doesn't will saveFlooring
a lot of time and unnecessary purchases later on.Flooring can be basic or jazzed up with a throw rug
My daughter's best room makeover was inspired by a(even on top of wall-to-wall carpeting). It's just another
trip to a local ice cream shop where she fell in loveway of bringing all the colors in the room together.
with the shade of her lemonade flavored sherbet.Once you have a general bedroom makeover plan in
The sherbet was just the right motivator to get usplace it will be easy to pull the room together using a
started. We then had lots of fun shopping forvariety of accessory items. Liberal use of lamps,
coordinating accessories.posters and/or framed prints in an otherwise basic
We were able to incorporate other pastel shades intoroom scheme makes for quick updates as your child's
her room by selecting a comforter, sham, bed skirt,interests change.
and a window covering that co-ordinated well with herIf your child does favor a bold and trendy color you
new lemonade sherbet walls.feel she will tire of easily consider painting only one
When the room was completed we had managed towall. This way, she can still be in style but you won't
pull together about five pastel shades which added tohave to repaint all her walls in a couple of month's time.
the warmth and personality of her new space.The rest of her walls can be painted in a subtle more
We were also surprised to discover that once thetoned down shade or in a complimentary color.
room had a fresh coat of paint and new bedTo learn more about color meaning, color psychology
coverings and window treatments that everythingand color therapy visit
worked well with her existing furniture, flooring, andSometimes all you need to do to update the look of a
basic white storage containers.room is to add a fresh coat of paint on the walls and
For very little money we were able to transform hera limited number of decorative accessories many of
space from a little girl's room into a stylish room fit forwhich may be available through a dollar or discount
a pre-teen. And all without buying new furniture, gettingoutlets.
new carpet or having to purchase new storageWindow Treatments
containers.When it comes to window treatments they need not
The basis of any bedroom makeover plan should bebe elaborate. A basic shade with complimentary
flexibility. If you're starting from scratch it's a good ideacurtains or a window topper works well. Get the
to give some thoughts to how long the currentmaximum benefit from any fabric by using it for
bedroom makeover will appeal to your child.curtains, on lampshades, as pillows coverings etc.
As children grow and change so do their interests. AYou often get to a point with a child's bedroom
wise parent stays clear of the latest trends andmakeover when you know that enough is enough.
focuses instead on creating a space that will carry theSometimes simple is best and yet other times all you
child through for a few years.need is just one more idea to complete the look.
That said, if you really enjoy redecorating and have no