DECORATING THE CHILDRENS ROOM

TO DECORATE A CHILDS ROOM REQUIRES BEING SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THAT CERTAIN CHILD, WHETHER IT IS A BABY OR TEENAGER.
FOR A BABYS ROOM YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE IN ACCOUNT THAT IT WILL HAVE TO BE SAFER THAN A TEENAGERS'; AND IT WILL REQUIRE SECURING CERTAIN FURNITURE PIECES TO THE WALL OR FLOOR. A SOFT WASH OF COLOR ON THE WALLS WILL BRING THEM TO TEENAGE YEARS, WHEN THE CAN PUT THEIR OWN DECORATING TOUCH TO THE ROOM.
FOR A BOYS ROOM:
*AN OLD TRUNK LOOKS AND WORKS GREAT AS A TABLE, FOR STORAGE AND ALSO TO HOLD TOYS AND EXTRA BLANKETS AND PILLOWS.
*BLACKBOARD PAINT HALF WAY UP THE WALL, OR BURLAP IS INEXPENSIVE AND LOOKS GOOD ON THE WALLS.
* DECOUPAGE PAGES OF MAPS OR SPORTS MAGAZINES ON THE WALL.
*FOR A GRAFFITI LOOK ON A WALL, STENCILING OR FREE HAND IS THE BEST WAY TO GO. NEVER SPRAY PAINT INDOORS OR APPROVE OF IT. YOU CAN ALSO TAKE FREEZER PAPER OUTDOORS TO PAINT GRAFFITI ON IT, THEN TACK IT UP WITH PUSH PINS.
*IF HE IS A NATURIST, DECORATE WITH BIRDS NESTS, (EMPTY OF COURSE). FRAMED BUTTERFLIES OR BUG COLLECTION. BIRDHOUSES, SHELLS, NATURE BOOKS, BINOCULARS, A MICROSCOPE AND A FAUX FUR FOR THE BED.
*IF HE IS STUDIOUS: OLD MAPS AND GLOBES; AND OLD HISTORY AND SCIENCE BOOKS.
*IF HE'S MUSICAL, HE COULD HANG OLD INSTRUMENTS AND SHEET MUSIC ON THE WALL, OR TAKE AN OLD DRUM AND MAKE A TABLE OUT OF IT.
FOR A GIRLS ROOM:
IF SHE'S "GIRLIE" A PARIS THEME WITH BOAS AND EIFFEL TOWER PRINTS A MIX OF PINK AND MINT FOR WALLS AND BED COVERS.
*A CANOPY WITH GAUZY MATERIAL OVER THE BED.
* A WIRE BIRDCAGE WOULD LOOK RIGHT AT HOME HANGING IN A CORNER WITH A FAUX OR REAL BIRD AND NEST IN IT.
* AN IRON BED WOULD SUIT THIS THEME AND ALSO A COTTAGE THEME.


* A PASTEL CUPBOARD TO STORE GAMES AND ANYTHING TO KEEP THE CLUTTER HIDDEN.
*SCRAPS OF DIFFERENT WALLPAPER ON ONE WALL MAKES A FOCAL POINT FOR A HEADBOARD EFFECT.
* OVERSIZED PILLOWS FOR THE FLOOR FOR WHEN SHE GETS COMPANY AND SLEEPOVERS.
*PILES OF DECORATIVE PILLOWS ON THE BED FOR WHEN SHE'S TALKING ON THE PHONE OR DOING HOMEWORK; OR A BISTRO TABLE AND CHAIRS FOR HOMEWORK.
* A BIG AREA RUG FOR WHEN SHE LAYS ON THE FLOOR, ALSO TO MUFFLE NOISES; I KNOW HOW TEENAGERS LIKE TO JUMP AROUND AND DANCE!
* A CHAIR COVERED IN A CHENILLE BEDSPREAD; WHICH ALSO MAKES CUTE CURTAINS AND SO MUCH THE BETTER IF THEY DON'T MATCH!
FOR A BABYS' ROOM:
* SHELVES ABOVE WINDOWS TO KEEP THE NOT YET TOUCHABLE
THINGS OUT OF REACH.
* A BOOKCASE TO STORE BABY CLOTHES, DIAPERS, CREAMS AND BATH PRODUCTS. IF YOU WANT TO HIDE THESE ITEMS, PUT A CURTAIN ON A ROD OR WIRE TO THE FRONT OF THE BOOKCASE.
* IF YOU'RE UNSURE ABOUT WALL COLOR, STICK WITH A CREAMY PALETTE AND ADD COLOR IN OTHER WAYS SUCH AS BEDDING, CURTAINS AND CHAIR COVERS.
* ADD JUVENILE PEEL AND STICK DECALS FOR AN EASY SWITCH WITHOUT HARMING THE WALL.
* LOW BOXES FOR UNDER THE BED OR CRIB FOR STORAGE AND A BED SKIRT TO HIDE WHAT'S UNDER THE BED OR CRIB.
* A DAYBED OR ROCKING CHAIR FOR THE MOTHER THAT JUST CAN'T STAY AWAY!
* A LARGE RUG OR WALL TO WALL CARPET FOR WHEN HE BEGINS TO CRAWL AND PLAY ON THE FLOOR.
* A MUSIC BOX TO LULL HIM TO SLEEP.