Guest Post
You’ve got a child, and he’s got ideas for his bedroom. They’re not particularly good ideas, but they’re ideas. OK, here’s where you come in. You have to be the voice of reason or the room will end up looking like a pig sty. Here’s what you do.
Star Wars Theme
This works if your child is younger, but it’s also cool when they get older. Star Wars is a classic, and multigenerational. There are so many ways to decorate a room this way. You could start with a mural on one wall, shelves with various figurines and other knick knacks on another, and a bed, sheets, and desk that are space-themed.
The Chalkboard Room
Who doesn’t love drawing on walls? All little boys do it at least once. Now they can do it all the time. Go down to your favorite home improvement store and pick up a couple of cans of chalkboard paint. Now, paint an entire wall in the room. Want to get really crazy? Paint all of the walls in the room. Now your child will have endless hours of fun and he won’t get into any trouble.
Vibrant Colors
If your child likes colors, paint the rainbow. Use vibrant colors in the room and accent the bed with complementary or matching colors. Use a plain white desk or bed frame to keep things from getting too busy. This will end up being a very cheerful room when it’s done.
Accent Walls
A white-walled room can “explode” with vibrance if you do one accent wall. Yes, it’s a little “90s.” But accent walls are making a comeback. They’re simple to do, and they only require that you paint one wall in the room. The rest of the room is left a base color that’s fairly neutral like white or cream-colored. This room can sometimes come off as being the kid version of a modern “business” look. Who knows, maybe it’s time to set your kid up on LinkedIn so he can get his first Kickstarter program going.
Young Adult Themes
If your teen is a little more sophisticated, adorn his walls with trophies, deer antlers he’s caught (if he’s a hunter), or something else meaningful to him. Then paint the room a little darker than you ordinarily would. Darker reds, like a brick red or even a midnight blue, can make the room feel a little more “grown up.” The bed can be higher off the ground with this room style and you can use higher-end sheets and a comforter. It’ll be his first intro to a bachelor pad.
When you paint rooms like this, and you’re getting nice, expensive, furniture, get a home warranty from companies like Choice Home to cover everything. You might trust your teen, but accidents happen. He is a child after all.
Accent Accessories
In a one-color room, use something like a slat board or old outdoor window shutters to give a room some class. It’s a little rustic, but your teen might actually love it. You can hang stuff on the slats that correspond with their interests. For example, if your child likes fishing, you can hang lures on the slats, along with a model fish and a fishing pole. A few accent lights, and your child will think they’re in the child’s version of a 5-star hotel. Very chic.
Katy Butler is the mother of four grown sons, so she has a grip on how to decorate boy’s rooms. An avid writer, she likes to share her experiences by blogging on home decorating and design sites.
