Decorating a child's room can be, well, child's play. Using some creativity and imagination, you won't have to spend a
heap of money to make
your child's bedroom a comfortable place to play, sleep and grow.
Wall colors
When choosing
a wall color for your child's bedroom it's a good idea to consider his or her age.
- For a newborn or baby, softer colors are best for where she will be sleeping. It'll help ease her into sleep. Lavenders, pale blues and soft greens would be perfect for a baby's room.
- For toddlers and older children, bold and energetic colors to coincide with your child's interests are a fantastic way to showcase his personality. If you have a 5-year-old son who loves dinosaurs, a dynamic green wall color and decorative border would be a great background for him to role play as a T-Rex.
- Bright and fun colors are also great option for kids who are not quite primary school-aged anymore and aren't quite teenagers yet.
- If you and your teen are redecorating her room, chances are she'll tell you what she wants. Feel free to provide input on her choices, but this is her opportunity to make her room her own personal space.
Furniture
Children's furniture is usually made to be durable, functional and aesthetically pleasing. But before you go out and buy a whole new bedroom set for your child keep this question in mind: What will he or she be doing in the room?
- Sleeping: Obviously your child is going to need a place to sleep and a comfortable bed is important to maintain a healthy and happy baby, toddler and teenager. If the room is tight on space, a lofted bed is a viable option.
- Playing: Playtime is important for growing children. It builds creativity and it teaches them to use their imagination and they utilize motor, reasoning and problem-solving skills during playtime. Make sure that you have a place in his room for his toys, either underneath a lofted bed or on a colorful area rug. Just be sure to have him tidy up his toys when he's done!
- Homework: A functional space for her to do her school work is important. Whether it's a desk, a small play table or just a lap desk that she can use while in bed, a designated area for her to concentrate is important when she needs to do her work.
Many children's furniture sets are made to “grow” with your child from crib, to toddler bed, and so on. Unless anything is too whimsical and childish, as your child grows up the original furniture should continue to work fine with age. Some sets even offer other pieces to purchase later on that will complement the set.
Decorations
Is your child a budding artist? Is he or she an expert at creating model airplanes? Using your son or daughter's interests as part of the decorating process can be fun, easy and affordable, and will showcase his or her personality in their own space. Try any of these easy projects with your child so he or she has something to be proud of when it's done.
Paint a section of the wall, or the back of their door, with chalkboard paint so he can create murals.
- BONUS: If your child has a habit of drawing on walls, he'll now have a designated area to do so that can easily be cleaned.
- Hang or display models or collectibles that she's made in her room.
- Create a solar system out of Styrofoam balls and paint them with your child.
- Paint your own mural on his wall with different color paints and even glow in the dark paint.
- Create a mini art gallery on her wall with framed pictures of her or some of her original artwork. Switch them out every so often with her newer masterpieces.
- Paint a growth chart on the wall and keep track of how much he grows each week, month and year.
As you decorate your child's room, remember to have fun and enjoy the experience. Children's bedrooms are meant to be a fun space that's just for them to play, grow and learn and shouldn't be taken so seriously.