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9 Tips to Decorate the Perfect Kids Bedroom

| Published Sunday, March 30, 2014


There are many things that you need to get spot on and perfectly right in your home when it comes to decoration and design, but probably nothing is more important than creating the near-perfect bedroom for your kid. So how can you create a bedroom that looks and feels just right for your kid? Let’s get started on that…

1. The theme of the room

Just like in the case of decorating any other room in your home, a kid’s bedroom is no different. Therefore picking the right theme for it will make decorating and shopping a lot easier for you as they narrow down your options. But unlike the rest of your home, you can freely choose any theme you want here and it need not match with the rest of the home in anyway! You can get a fantasy theme, sports, cute cartoons or anything else your kid loves.

2. Consider the age

There is a way of decorating a room for an 8 year old and another for a 12 year old kid. If you are looking for a room for teens, then anyone experienced will tell you that you need to be doubly careful. Apart from consulting your little one, make sure you understand their needs, choices and tastes. Make sure you pick something that reflects their age and personality best.


3. Make it bright, bubbly and colorful

One of the beauties of creating a kid’s room is that you can make it as bright, wonderful and lively as you wish and with all that splash of color, it will still look perfectly sane and cool. Just make sure that you do not go overboard and keep in tune with the room’s theme . Try using shades like bright oranges, reds, yellows and violets to brighten up the atmosphere. If you wish to go for the cute pink way for girls, then it is a fine option as well.

4. Fashionable fabrics with print and designs

Rather than the plain and simple ones, the fabric has to involve plenty of print, color and lovely designs. We are not trying to create tranquility here; rather this will be all about fun, fun and more fun! Fabric types like spandex, rayon, chiffon, holographic stretch velvet and crinkled taffeta are great in this regard. Just make sure that they are of decent quality, because you know what a little one can do in his room …

5. Comfortable and cool for the bed

The bed is probably the centerpiece of your kid’s bedroom, so pick something that is both comfortable and fits the theme that you have selected. There are racing beds, ones with cartoon characters, rock-styled, night-sky themed and almost anything else that you can think of as a theme. Do your research on this and you will see that you have a million options to pick from.


6. Paintings and photographs

This will make the room look a lot more complete. Hand a few nice paintings and even photographs that belong to your child’s most wonderful moments— surely there will be plenty you can find in this department! The kids will not only love the personal feel, but it will always help lift their mood.

7. Accessories and furnishings

You can always buy standing shelves, tables, chairs and anything else you need as storage space or furniture, depending on their need and the available free space in the room. Window shades curtains and even the furniture must go hand-in-hand with the existing shades and look of the room. Once again, feel free to mix and match, but in a very sensible way.

8. Lighting and the lampshades

Just like in any other room, lighting will be a crucial aspect of your kid’s room. Bring in light fittings that are both warm and easy on eyes, yet offer the right look for the room, you can always buy plain lampshades and ask your little one to have some fun with colors and accents that go on it. Just make sure it’s ambient enough for all the wide-eyed fun activities they get involved in as they spend their time inside.

9. Involve your kid actively

There are plenty of things out there that you can add to the room depending on your budget and taste. Plants add life and freshness to the room, but turning the ceiling into star-studded and planet floating night sky is a real popular choice. Or you can even add a giant life-size cartoon, super-hero or favorite star poster to really set the mood. Just remember that at the end of the day it is your kid who will live in here, so take his tastes, choices and opinion into consideration.

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Easy Solutions To Decorate A Small Space 2013 Storage Ideas

| Published Thursday, March 27, 2014

What can you do with just 600 square feet? An super efficient floor plan containing a great room, bedroom, and full bath, cleverly constructed cabinets, and multifunctional furniture makes this small one-story home live large.


Decorated in crisp white and blue with pops of spring green, the inviting open living area not only serves as living, dining, kitchen, and work space -- it can also host up to three guests thanks to a trundle bed/bench squeezed into a window niche and a traditional pullout sofa. An ottoman serves as a coffee table with hidden storage beneath its upholstered lid.


Drawers pull out from under the daybed to reveal clever storage for games when the homeowner is entertaining. Store items near the place you are most likely to use them for an easy and convenient way to stay organized.


A wall-hung TV frees up space for media equipment on shelves below. Storage baskets mix the room's color palette  green and blue  and add more pattern, playfulness, and storage to the room.


With the help of wall-mount file pockets and a portable file box, a small table in a corner of the living room easily goes from dining to an impromptu office. Swivel stools tuck neatly under the table when not in use, saving space in the small quarters.


Hallways are for more than navigating through a space. By borrowing just a little square footage from surrounding rooms and making the hallway wider, you can greatly multiply storage options. Here, floor-to-ceiling shelves line the walls surrounding the curtained bedroom entry. Or, if you already have a wide hallway, consider adding banks of shelves around the doorway or at the end of a passageway. Add cabinet doors to lower shelves for hidden storage.


The petite bedroom features two skinny closets that flank the entry and four deep drawers below the bed. A bounty of baskets and boxes adds another layer of shipshape organization to this miniature marvel.


A nightstand-headboard at one end of the bed packs extra storage under the eaves, while four drawers built into the base of the bed store folded clothes and shoes without taking up additional floor space.


A pair of narrow closets provides ample storage for clothing and shoes. Baskets corral socks and shoes, while hooks for laundry and tote bags maximize back-of-the-door space.


Don't skimp on style when outfitting a small space with storage. Find solutions that blend beauty and function. In the bathroom, a vanity features storage for bath items in the cabinet and on an open shelf below. A pair of pretty glass canisters house cotton balls and swabs.


Cabinets in the hallway near the kitchen house office supplies. A bamboo stationery holder, stacking flip-top bins, and an acrylic organizer stash small items such as paper clips, pens, and computer cords, while larger canvas bins hold notepads, printer paper, file folders, and gift-wrapping supplies.


Open shelving, small scale cabinets, and a slender pantry work together to create an efficient galley kitchen featuring a two-burner cooktop and a sink. Baskets hold bulk items and take advantage of the extra space near the ceiling, while boxes above the cooktop contain dish towels and napkins.


The pantry keeps the microwave and toaster ovens hidden yet accessible. Baskets and wooden bins hold packaged food and beverages on adjustable shelves; clear acrylic canisters provide airtight storage for snacks. Sets of canisters come in uniform sizes so they can stack together nicely, the way a hodgepodge of food packages often don't.

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