Decorating Kids Rooms

Everyone has their own way of dealing with things like decorating kids rooms. Ideas for decorating kids rooms should be fun and exciting and include the kid's ideas as much as possible.

Unless you are planning on redecorating your child's room every few years, the easiest thing to do is to create rooms that grow with your kids in an age appropriate way. Talk to your children to discover which activities and fairytales they most enjoy; which colors are their favorites; and what kind of interior decorating theme they can identify wtih.

For the children to get the most out of their rooms, don't force your personal preferences on them. Allow the kids to express their opinion about possible themes, colors, fabrics they enjoy, and how they want to display their personal stuff.

Even at a young age, your children are unique individuals. As their peronality develops, they will benefit from having their rooms decorated as an expression of who they are. It is reasonable to set some kind of limits but the goal is to give the kids their special and personal space in your home. A place they know is just for them.

Ideas for Decorating Kids Rooms

Because kids do more in their rooms than sleep, it is advisable to make their rooms as multi-functional as possible. Examples: a play area with shelves for toys, a reading area with book storage, display, and a comfortable chair; and an entertainment area with TV, VHS player, DVD player, CD player, or radio at a convenient height and with age appropriate controls.

Storage is a priority and shelves can be dressed up with baskets, see-through containers, and colorful bins to add interest. Plenty of shelves and racks in the closet with multi-levels will grow with your child's wardrobe and provide storage for bulky items that don't need to be out all the time.

When choosing lighting for your child's room, you'll want to provide task lighting for reading and homework that is easy for your kids to use, general lighting for play, quiet time light perhaps on a dimmer switch, and well placed nightlights.

Theme or no theme, keep the window treatment as simple as possible. Try to get as much natural light into the room as possible and use shorter curtains, shades, or blinds for privacy as needed. Washable fabrics and patterns are the best and can easily be repeated throughout the room in items like dust ruffles, pillows, lampshades, and bed spreads.

Kids Rooms Decorating Ideas

Washable semi-gloss or gloss finish paint is one of the best ideas for decorating kids rooms. Simple kids room decorating can be easily achieved with paint and wallpaper. Add textures and colors with fancy borders at the top of the walls, or paint clouds, stars, sun and moon on the ceiling. You are only limited by time, imagination and budget - so get creative and get your kids involved in the process as much as possible.

Suggest some theme ideas for decorating kids rooms to them that you want to tackle. There are unlimited ideas out there but here's a few suggestions to get you started: space travel, starry night, rainbows, angels, airplanes, trains, Thomas the Train, race cars, boats, sailing, under the sea, fishing, sports, baseball, football, golf, prince or princess, cave man, jungle, dinosaurs, dragons and wizards.

Wall treatments can be soothing and calming neutral colors to murals that draw your kids into the world of imagination. Keep it as simple as you like or make it as elaborate as you want. Your children will appreciate any effort to give them a special place to hang out. Furniture should be washable or have washable covers, durable, and sturdy. Safety is just as important as function and design when thinking of ideas for decorating kids rooms.

When you allow your kids to express themselves with a theme that makes them feel good about themselves and their environment, you have an opportunity to do something memorable for you and your children. Have fun, be brave, be patient, and enjoy.

About the author:
Ralph Lewison Clark has been decorating kids rooms since 1968.

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