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Decorating a Child's Room on a Budget

By Autumn Lockwood

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Decorating a child's room does not have to be an expensive proposition. In fact, children often find joy in decorating their rooms with the simplest of things, especially if they can help. Involving your child in the decorating process can be a great way to let them explore their own creative talents, plus it can help give them a great sense of pride in the end results. If you are planning to redecorate your child's room, here are some creative ideas that just might inspire you.

Choosing a Theme

Young children are often especially fond of having a theme for their bedroom. It could be a cartoon character, a hobby or activity, or a favorite animal. Decorating a child's room around a theme can often produce great results. Using a theme can make it easy to coordinate the room's decor, since you will already have built-in inspiration and guidance. However, it is important not to go overboard with the theme. For example, if your child chooses a cartoon character, resist the urge to purchase too many themed bedroom accessories. Less is often more when it comes to decorating a bedroom with a theme. Choose a few key decorating accessories, such as a bedspread printed with the character, a couple of room accessories, and the window toppers. Then, purchase most of the other bedroom accessories in colors that match the chosen theme. Not only will this decorating method help keep the room from appearing too busy, but it can also be a less expensive approach. Older children and teens often prefer a more subtle decorating approach, such as focusing on one or two of their favorite colors.

Fun Wall Accessories

No room is complete without a few fun wall accessories. Some wall accessories can even be functional as well as decorative, such as cute wall shelf or a hook rack painted in bright colors. Using picture frames to display posters, artwork created by your child, or photos that they are fond of can also be an economical way of decorating a child's room. Wall decals, stencils and painting designs on the wall in a freehand fashion can all add a decorative look without spending much money. Painting one wall with black chalkboard paint can also be a fun way to create a large art area for your child to enjoy. Once the wall has been painted and has dried, simply give your child a big box of colored chalk, and let them decorate the wall on their own.

Hobbies as Room Decor

If your child has a favorite hobby or collection, why not use it as the inspiration for decorating their room? Not only can this decorating method be a lot of fun, it is also a good way to get hobbies and collections out of drawers and displayed where they can be viewed and enjoyed. For example, if your child collects sports cards, you can arrange them in picture frames to use as a wall decoration. Or, a collection of favorite stuffed animals can be displayed on a wall shelf, instead of remaining hidden in the toy box.

So get started today on decorating your child's room with simple and inexpensive yet fun decorations.

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