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.
