Decorating a Child's Room - 8 Simple Strategies to Make You Both Happy!Written by Michael Holland
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6. Choose right lighting. A child’s room should include both task lighting for homework and reading, and soothing light for quieter times. A nightlight is also important. 7. Use wallpaper or paint to add color and texture. You can apply whimsical borders along top edges of walls, and clouds or stars on ceiling. Make sure walls are washable, so if you are using paint, choose a semi-gloss or gloss finish. Kids love bright colors, but you should limit any strong color to only one wall. 8. Allow your child to select design theme. Here are just a few: firehouse fun room, starry night, angels, rainbows, unicorns, baseball, a bedroom for a princess, underwater scenery, outer space, race cars, airplanes, trains, jungle motifs, wizards and dragons, and dinosaurs. Decorating with your child offers a great opportunity to display your playful side, while doing some memorable family bonding, so have fun with it!
Michael Holland is the creator of http://www.kids-rooms-and-crafts.com and http://www.home-decorating-made-easy.com. His web sites offers lots of FREE decorating tips and ideas for decorating your home.
| | 10 Home Decorating Ideas To Quickly Update Any RoomWritten by Michael Holland
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6.Group Figurines- Pull out your favorite collectibles. Show off your personality. Find a display area and group related objects together, in sets of three or five. Try and vary shapes. 7.Add Decorative Pillows- The good news about decorative pillows is that they are an easy way to add textures and patterns to a room. Still better, they can be changed to jazz up a sofa or chair before your room is ready for a major makeover. 8.Replace Lamps- Lamps are probably one thing in your home that will give others a clue that your room is outdated. Seek out new and fresh lamps that make a statement. 9.Add A Throw Or Afghan- Similar to decorative pillows, throws and afghans add texture to your furniture. They come in all kinds of natural and man made fabrics. Find a pattern and style that you like. 10.Eliminate Clutter- Clutter has a way of eliminating desired mood and effect of any room. Find storage spaces for papers, toys, and other items that take from personality of a room.
Michael Holland is the creator of the Web sites http://www.kids-rooms-and-crafts.com and http://www.home-decorating-made-easy.com. His sites offer lots of FREE home decorating tips and ideas.
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