| You can make a boy's room fun or classy. One | | | | Be creative with the wall art. You can hang fiberglass |
| theme to consider when decorating a boy's room is an | | | | replicas of fish and other sea creatures for an older |
| undersea theme, which conjures images of sharks, | | | | child's room. You can also make a headboard out of |
| submarines, treasure chests, pirates, and fish. Science | | | | plyboard using a saber saw or a jigsaw. A dolphin and |
| and adventure are favorites of boys and they are | | | | a submarine are rather simple shapes. If you want to |
| both present in an undersea theme. If you are planning | | | | try something more difficult make an octopus. You can |
| on turning your son's room into an undersea world then | | | | paint the wood cutouts to be as realistic or as |
| try these ideas. | | | | cartoonish as you wish. |
| A Blue Backdrop | | | | Display plastic sea creatures, which you can purchase |
| Blue is the perfect backdrop for an ocean themed | | | | at any arts and crafts or model store, on a shelf or on |
| room, so try an aquamarine on the walls. If you want | | | | your son's desk. If the room is for a younger child, then |
| to add more depth and texture to the walls, try | | | | pile stuffed sea animals on the bed and dresser. |
| sponging on various shades of aqua, light green and | | | | You can save money by looking for fun accessories |
| blue to make it feel as if you are really in the ocean. | | | | at a thrift store. You may find old nautical items at a |
| Enhance the effect by putting the lightest blue onto the | | | | thrift store that are great for an older child's bedroom. |
| ceiling. You can also use different sized sponges to | | | | You can also hang sea themed prints and consider |
| vary the effect. An easy-to-wash acrylic paint with a | | | | repainting old chairs, stools, and a desk to match the |
| satin or semi-gloss finish is perfect for a kid's room. | | | | room. |
| Fishes on the Walls | | | | Bedding |
| Murals are great visual features and kids love them. | | | | In order not to make the room too busy and keep the |
| You can paint fish, shells, and coral onto the walls. If | | | | walls and accents the center of attention, choose |
| you are very adventurous, paint an entire undersea | | | | simple bedding. Try solid or striped bedding. Bright blues |
| picture with a sunken ship and a coral reef full of fish. | | | | and greens would look great in a younger kid's room, |
| You can find inspiration for your mural from books or | | | | but if you are looking for a more sophisticated look try |
| images from the internet. Practice mixing colors before | | | | navy blue, white, and red. Try matching the curtains to |
| you start the finished project. You can also purchase | | | | the bedding in order to create a more cohesive look. |
| decals and put them all around the room on furniture, | | | | Throw pillows are excellent accents for adding color |
| mirrors, windows, and walls. The great thing about | | | | and interest. If it is a younger child's room go with |
| decals is that you can remove them without damaging | | | | brightly color fish, submarines, and octopi on blue |
| the furniture or walls. | | | | pillows. Try anchors or yachts on more subdued colors |
| Accents | | | | for a teenager's room. |