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Designing a Bug-Themed Bedroom for Kids

Deco — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:31:04 +0000

If you are looking for a colorful, fun, and cute theme for your kid’s bedroom, a bug-themed bedroom might just be the thing for you. To start your room getting the “buggy” atmosphere, paint the ceiling and maybe even the higher parts of the wall a light blue to make it seem like the sky. You can incorporate clouds, birds, and even the occasional commercial airliner if so you wish. The lower part of the wall may be painted lush green to provide a grassy effect. The floors would best be dark colored wood or covered with a dark colored carpet; this would make for the soil of our bug theme.

You can purchase wall stickers of different bugs and critters that you can scatter all over the wall against the green backdrop. You can also overlap flowers and leaves to make it a little more lively and colorful. If you have bug posters, you can also place them in large spaces of the walls that will be hard to cover with little bug pictures. It would also be a good idea to hang some pictures of your outdoor activities as a family or maybe your kid’s pictures at camp on a special section of the room. For window treatments, you can use mosquito netting or butterfly netting. These come in a variety of colors so you can color coordinate them with the entire room. For corner pieces, you can get a toy or big stuffed tree that can stand on its own. You can a put long, soft, curly snake on this. You can also put other fun characters like happy lizards, a trail of ants, and even cute little baby birds on a nest.

A cute idea for accessories is to hang some from the ceiling. Toy replicas of butterflies, dragonflies, and other flying insects would be very interesting accents of the room if you hang them on different corners. To contrast this, you can put stuffed toys in the shapes of frogs, snakes, and worms on the floor. For a whimsical bug lighting effect, you can use table lamps with bug themed bases and shades. There are some that have special features like glow in the dark insects and insect sound alarms.

To coordinate all of the fabric of the room, get bedding that has the most number of different insects that you can find. With this main ingredient having all of the different insects, you can then choose the smaller items with specific insect themes. You can have bug pillows, a butterfly headboard, worm and snakes carpeting, frog trunks, and lizard shelves. You can also bet hold of bug-themed toys and electronic devices that you can use in the room. You can find items like bug-themed jigsaw puzzles, lifelike insects that make different noises, and 3-D ant farm tunnels.

Tips on Creating a Grown Up Room for a Little Girl

Deco — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:20:09 +0000

With the ever increasing number of beautification and design possibilities, picking out your little girls’ room decoration can be quite as exhausting as it is exhilarating. In order to make it a little easier, choosing an overall theme for the room is a highly recommended course of action. This will help you focus your thoughts and creative energies.

If you are thinking about using a “Grown Up” theme for the room, you are in for a wonderful decorating experience and your daughter will have a wonderful time growing in it. You can characterize the “Grown Up” theme with a more mature version of what your little girl already likes. For example, if she likes light, baby pink colors, you can slowly transition her into a darker, more mature shade of pink. And instead of pink being the major color of the room, you can change it to being the accent color of the room. Remember that the colors you choose will probably dictate the character of the room. Thus all the other decorative elements will greatly be dependent on the color scheme that you will use. Also, don’t confine yourself to just the colors that go into the walls; feel free to include the ceiling when you are picturing the final product of your decorating adventure. It is a distinct possibility that there are colorful designs that look well on the ceiling but might not look as good when placed on walls.

Picking out your little girls’ room decoration

Deco — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:27:02 +0000

The fabrics and furniture would also affect the overall feel of the room. Choose to use more cultured types of fabric like linen and silk. Select a preference based on which one you think best describes the little girl that will be spending most of her time here. On the side of furniture, make sure you purchase quality made items. Double check and make sure that they are sturdy and well built. You wouldn’t want a beautiful chair that can’t hold up to a regular girl’s weight.

In terms of design, the formal, classic types would be the best choices; work well with the grown up theme that you are using. You can use actual grown up furniture pieces for this part of the room. You can get something from your own room and use it as one of the highlights of your daughter’s room. This could be very beautiful and very sentimental. For accessories, avoid getting the brightly colored cartoon variety. Try to find more “grown up” decorations that would blend well without taking away the fact that this is still a little girl’s room. Use “resized” items like big blankets that are cut down to fit your child or a full comforter trimmed to the size of the little girl’s bed. Finally, remove all the plastic furniture in the room. Nothing makes a room more childish than these bright and colorful playthings.

Little Girl in a Grown up Room

Deco — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:58:33 +0000

It is time to treat your little princess like a grown up girl. The very first thing that you should do is to prepare her room because this will be her place of adjustment where she would learn to act like a grown up. Your baby is now a lady so you should make her feel one.

Start training her to be independent, give her own space: A little girl in a grown up room. Here are simple tips that you may use in preparing your little girl’s grown up room. Say goodbye to baby themes especially Disney themes; this had been used commonly for little girls room. If you have them, change them to something sophisticated. Try to avoid baby-ish colors that would remind them of their baby-ish actions. Try using colors that are bold and dull. That would make them feel that they have grown up and they are not a little girl anymore.

Transform your children’s rooms through the do-it-yourself redecoration

Deco — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:47:53 +0000

Your child’s mood seems to be so dull every time he is home. He didn’t want to stay in his room and rather prefer your neighbor’s or your backyard. He acted so uncomfortable whenever you ask him to get inside his room and so choosy to even get himself fixed. Then, you have to believe in your instinct. More often than not, there is something wrong in his room, either the internal design or something else.

If you believe something is wrong with your child’s room, then it’s but rightly to redesign it. And, for a start, you have to learn some basics of the children’s rooms’ do-it yourself redecoration. For a start, there are some keywords you have to remember when considering the do-it yourself redecoration for your child’s room. You have to be extra careful in considering color, furniture, décor and accessories that will settle the over-all mood of your child’s room.

Colors are very important and should top your list of consideration. You have to determine what color will best suit your child’s mood. It is best and considered classical to combine one or two primary colors with neutral ones such as white, tan or dull gray. Primary colors are classified as red, blue and yellow. The good thing about the primary colors is that it appears very attractive to children and stay on until their teens. However, you should not overuse them. It is suggested that primary colors usage be limited only to door and window frames or highlight other part of the room. You can also apply it in the wall but with controlled use. It is not advisable to apply nursery colors such as pastel because children will find it boring as they grow.

Bed Canopy: Living like a Princess

Deco — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:43:25 +0000

Most women would probably want to live like a princess. They would want to have a beautiful room, one which would represent femininity. That is why most women design their own rooms, giving a spice of a princess’s life even from the tiniest detail inside the room. Yes, in fact, even the bed can be designed in such a way of a princess’s bed. That is through installing a bed canopy.

Buying a four-poster bed canopy with would be too expensive, and there are many easier ideas in creating a bed canopy. Take for example the use of different kinds of rods. It’s easy. Hang one curtain rod just above the headboard, then another above the center of the bed, then another above at the lower part of the bed. These curtain rods can be hung at the ceiling to be sure that they won’t fall at the bed. After installing the rods, get a fabric of your chosen design and wrap it on each of the rod, making a part of the fabric flow in between the rods. Another way of doing this is by using shower curtain rods. By installing the shower curtain rods with the use of hooks, it is easy to put on flowing curtains on the two sides of the bed and on the headboard and the lower part of the bed.

There is also such a thing as crown canopy. A crown canopy is only placed at the headboard of the bed. Just install a cornice board on the headboard’s wall then choose a colored fabric to drape at the cornice board. The fabric will then flow accordingly at the head of the wall, serving as the crown canopy.

A shelf can also be used as a crown canopy. Just put a shelf at the top of the bed, leaning the wall. The fabric must be installed on the shelf to meet the wall. It should be wrapped on the four edges of the headboard. It is advised to use an embroidered fabric outside then something smooth and silky in the inside. Be sure to cover staples with embellishments such as tassels. To simplify things, one can just install some hooks on each corner of the bed, serving as four posters, and then buy a canopy fabric from the department store to be hung at each of the hook. This traditional canopy is made to fit in a four-poster bed.

These are just some of the ways in which women can have a four-poster bed with canopy to feel like a living like a princess without having to buy from the department store. All of these are cheaper ways of creating a bed canopy with only simple materials to be used. These are simple yet effective ideas in creating a bed canopy.

6 Home Design Tips: Tea Party Bedroom

Deco — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:38:23 +0000

Out of ideas on re-designing your little girl’s room? Why not opt for a tea party bedroom design? It’s perfect for the imaginative young girls who dreams of having an elegant social tea party with her friends. As we all know tea party rooms are very cozy and comfortable, this will help your young girl relax in the confines of her bedroom.

In creating a tea party bedroom, it has to be fanciful, elegant and most of all functional. Young girls love elaborate designs and fancy details and for a bedroom inspired by such a theme, you have to be creative. It has to be functional as well, what’s the use of having a tea party bedroom if she can’t invite friends to come over and have a tea party? Do some research over the internet and browse for pictures of tea party rooms to get an inspiration. Here are some tips that can aid you in this redesigning feat.

Tea Party Walls
The colors of the walls should be soft and not too strong. This is because you want to create a relaxing atmosphere. The easiest and fastest ways to décor walls is to use colored wallpapers which are usually available in your local department stores. Search for elegant patterns to simulate a real tea party room. If you want it to be more personalized you can paint the walls by hand. Paint the girl’s room walls with the shades of her favorite color, or better yet paint a mural that features here favorite things.

Tea Party Flooring
The floor plays a big role in the appearance of the room. It should share the same glitz the walls have, so you might as well decorate it to harmonize with the walls. Take note that it is a tea party bedroom, tea, coffee and other beverages will be consumed there and spills will be a usual occurrence. Instead of using wall to wall carpet, you can use floor coverings that are spill-resistant. If you have a large budget, you can situate wood and marble tiles.

Tea Party Furniture and Accessories
A Tea Party Room will not be a tea party room without Tea Part tables and chairs. Find a table and chair set that is proportional to the size of the room. Keep in mind that it is also a bedroom, having big tables will congest the room. It is best to situate the Table Set in the center of the room. You can attach a chandelier-like fixture above for a more dramatic effect. Of course you will need a tea set. When buying for a tea set, survey your child’s personality and base from it, this way you can get a design that will make her feel more special. Situate a cupboard to hold the tea set on display when not in use.

Creating a Princess themed Bedroom for your Little Girl

Deco — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:39:35 +0000

Perhaps being a princess is a young girl’s ultimate fantasy, they daydream about being treated like royalty, living in castles, wearing frilly dresses and everything that goes with it. Let’s face it, we may not be able to bring the actual lifestyle to our little angels but we can give them the next best thing; redesigning their rooms to have the same royal palace effect. Nothing makes little girls feel special than a room designed for royalty, like the ones described in fairy tales. Easy as it may seem, but there really are a lot of things to consider. Here are some ideas to aid you in your conquest to pleasure your little princess.

Princess Room Make Over
The color theme is very important. Although pink is very popular to most young girls, you can always ask for her personal opinion. Conceptualize a color scheme that features her favorite color, enhance with other hues for more drama. Take note of elegant looking colors like light blue, purple, lavender etc. Use your Imagination. You can adapt a castle-like effect to the walls; you can draw designs using paint or just buy castle-faux stone designed wallpaper for it. You can also decorate the ceiling, floors and windows. Additional details like a butterfly wallpaper border, or with flowers, faeries, and crowns will also go a long way. The smallest of things counts.

The Royal Bed
As seen in every fairy tale story, each elegant princess has her own equally glamorous bed to sleep on. Make your little girl’s dreams come true and make her one. Get a bed with four high posts; create a canopy with an arrangement of soft fabric or ribbons. This effect is very popular and most girls will love it. Aside from the appearance, the cushioning of the bed should be fit for a princess as well. Make sure that it will offer the best comfort possible. Use silky fabric for the bed sheets, blankets and pillows. Matching the colors in the bed with the room’s color scheme will provide stunning results.

Other stuffs
Now that you have the room set, you can shift your attention to the extra details. You can replace the knobs of the door, drawers, and dressers with fancier knobs which are usually available in hardware stores. You can also use lighting effects to accentuate the ambience of the room. Add a bookshelf filled with fairy tales so that you can read it to her before she sleeps.

If you are not planning to surprise your princess, you can design the room with her aid. It would be a lot easier for you. And because of her involvement in the project, she will surely love everything in it. Designing your princess bedroom can also be a great bonding experience for the two of you.

Decorating a Sporty Themed Room

Deco — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:20:25 +0000

It’s not always the boys who have to be considered the sporty ones. In the various events at the Olympics, girls can also dominate. Does your kid daughter, niece, sister or cousin have a flair for sports? Does she display talent and passion for different types of sports? One of the best ways to show support for that inclination is to re-decorate her room with a sports theme.

Decorating your princess bedroom always best begins with the walls. Choose soft hues such as baby blue, sky blue, pale pink or it’s alright for her to have dark colors such as navy blue or even black, then you can paint the walls with that. Just be sure to have the proper lighting so as not to strain the eyes. Whether she prefers just one sport or multiple sports as the central theme (others girls themes are for example, a butterfly themed bedroom) , remember to list down all of the elements of the sport(s) as basis for the following decors. For example, if she likes basketball, you can install a miniature net and put up small basketballs on the wall, etc.

The elements would include the equipment for the sport(s), the rules on how to play (which can be represented by fun doodles or caricatures so it won’t be boring to look at and it won’t be hard to understand). For equipment, you can splurge on miniature nets that can be purchased on your local sporting goods store. If you’d like to use wallpapers instead of painting on the sporty design, then it’s up to you as long as it will complement the rest of the colors of the accessories you’ll be using.

DIY Butterfly-themed Bedroom

Deco — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:50:32 +0000

When your little girl is growing, and she would have shifted from the Disney-themed bedroom to, say, like a butterfly motif room, you, as a parent, would most probably want to consider doing the redecoration yourself and touching up the furniture, curtains, and other fixtures based on you and your child’s creativity.

Designing the Wall
Selecting the color for the wall is relatively easy. Your girl might want pastel colors. Hence, pink and purple are usual choices for both the walls and the drapes. For the butterflies, try to conceptualize their colors too. You and your child may want them to float around the walls with brilliant hues such as red, orange, dark green, etc. If you have a desire for a glow-in-the-dark effect, try purchasing paint specially meant to glow in the dark.

Do you feel like a sky with medium-sized grasses would suit your liking? No problem with that, for as you use your imagination, you can absolutely create your own designs. Stencil out a certain pattern and have your way into decorating the room with butterflies, flowers, clouds, and many more. Moreover, you may also make use of wallpapers with the designs of your choice. But in sticking them onto the walls, have someone to help you around.

Selecting the Fixtures
As for the carpet, you might desire something like a bright yellow sunflower mat or a green grass design. Or if you want a carpet to go for most motifs, try one that is subtle gray or a light hue of brown. This will help you save in the cost and will go along your future plans of redecorating. Meanwhile, for the windows, you can avail of curtains with butterfly prints. Or better yet, why not design your own curtain using a stamp? Besides the cheaper cost, with this, you will be able to bond with your child as you both prepare for the room of your dreams!

If your little girl has accessories that are not being used now, you may recycle them too. Plastic gems and pins will blend accordingly with your motif. Try searching through the tinker-tank of your own frills also, and you may find other stuffs to embed on your fixtures. Then, for the bed, pillows, and the rest of the furniture, you may desire searching through shops. There are canopy beds, metal beds with butterflies fixed on them, as well as delicate pieces to top the fixture.

And again, if you want to customize, have a go with sewing. It is pretty easy once you get the hang of it, and true enough, you will have control with the style and design. Fabrics can be purchased cheaper once you scout through bargain and specialty stores in your area, and furthermore, you may also consult salespersons about sewing. Hence, now that you have the spree to furnish your most precious’ room, try whatever means you feel suits you and your child, research, and release the artist in you!