Decorating a Childs Room - 8 Simple Strategies to Make You Both Happy!

When it comes to decorating a child's room, your approach should be much different from decorating an adult bedroom.

For kids, their bedroom is where they play games, read, listen to music, day-dream, or just go to be alone sometimes. So use these eight strategies to help create a space that will make you both happy:

1. Talk to your child. Find out what activities and fantasies he or she enjoys; what their favorite color is; and what's unique about their personality that a theme could be built around.

2. Allow your child to help. Let them have a say about colors, fabrics, and how they want to display their collectibles.

3. Make the room multi-functional. Since children use their room for many activities besides sleeping, it should have several different zones, such as a play area, reading area, and entertainment area.

4. Make storage a priority. Try shelving, large decorative wicker baskets, plastic see-through containers, and closets that contain plenty of shelving and racks.

5. Keep window treatments simple. Avoid long draperies. Shades, blinds, and shorter curtains are safer choices. The fabric should be versatile, and patterns should be repeated in other items in the room, such as in pillows, quilts, lampshades, bed ruffles, etc.

6. Choose the right lighting. A child's room should include both task lighting for homework and reading, and soothing light for quieter times. A nightlight is also important.

7. Use wallpaper or paint to add color and texture. You can apply whimsical borders along the top edges of the walls, and clouds or stars on the ceiling. Make sure walls are washable, so if you are using paint, choose a semi-gloss or gloss finish. Kids love bright colors, but you should limit any strong color to only one wall.

8. Allow your child to select the design theme. Here are just a few: firehouse fun room, starry night, angels, rainbows, unicorns, baseball, a bedroom for a princess, underwater scenery, outer space, race cars, airplanes, trains, jungle motifs, wizards and dragons, and dinosaurs.

Decorating with your child offers a great opportunity to display your playful side, while doing some memorable family bonding, so have fun with it!

About The Author

Michael Holland is the creator of http://www.kids-rooms-and-crafts.com and http://www.home-decorating-made-easy.com. His web sites offers lots of FREE decorating tips and ideas for decorating your home.

support@kids-rooms-and-crafts.com

Four Decorative Painting Techniques

Tired of plain, boring walls? Faux finishes are a great... Read More

Candle Making Supplies

Candle making can be a fun creative hobby. It can... Read More

Summer Decorating Tips To Cool You

Redesigning your home for summer gives you the opportunity to... Read More

A Look at Woven Wood Blinds

Woven wood shades, also known as bamboo shades, are a... Read More

Baby Quilts ? Traditional Or With A Twist

I am not a quilter in the typical sense, but... Read More

Home Décor Tips To Impress Your Friends

Step 1: Pick a motif and go with it! Don't... Read More

10 Tips to Care for Your Antique Glassware

Antique glassware needs a gentle hand. This month we'll give... Read More

Looking for a Butcher Block Table?

Butcher Block Table - A Working Piece Of FurnitureA butcher... Read More

The Cost of Granite Countertops

The beauty, hardness and utility of granite makes it a... Read More

An Introduction to Down Comforters

Down comforters are one of the more popular ways of... Read More

The English Grandfather Clock Tradition

Like the storied countryside of England, grandfather clocks from that... Read More

Three Ways to Add Charm and Style to Your Kitchen

I like decorating my kitchen with a cozy, warm, inviting,... Read More

The Stress-Free Way to Add Color to Your Walls

Looking for the most impact from a small decorating budget?... Read More

How to Create a Decorative Garden Window

If you have a sunny window in a room where... Read More

The Value of Antique Grandfather Clocks

These days, everything from ovens to telephones silently mark the... Read More

Home Decorating & The Smaller Place

"Big Things Come In Small Packages" We're all familiar with... Read More

Entryway Benches - Why Theyre a Must Have in Every Home

One of the easiest ways to leave a lasting, warm... Read More

Kitchen Island Sizes

Kitchen island sizes vary considerably from moveable cutting and serving... Read More

Roman Shades Made From Fabric

Roman shades are a simple and classic way to adorn... Read More

Rug - Snug as a Bug!

Rugs are a great way to decoratively cover a floor.... Read More

Building Your Own Grandfather Clock

Timeless and elegant, classic and stately-grandfather clocks are all of... Read More

Jazz Up Your Room With Folding Screen Room Dividers

Using a room divider or folding screen can be a... Read More

Tasteful Home Decorating Changes Your House Into a Home

There is this undocumented story about Andrew Carnegie who kept... Read More

The Importance of Waterbed Sheets

Waterbeds provide a unique sleeping experience. They can be great... Read More

Amish Furniture A Piece Of American Pride

Over the past several months I have been actively working... Read More