It is exciting to decorate a bedroom for a kid! Free to think beyond rules and expectations, you can let your inner child get creative when designing a unique space for the children in your life. If you re stumped on how to go about decorating a room for a pre teen boy, here are some creative suggestions that he ll love both now and later.
Original Color Palettes: It is Not Simply about Blue Anymore!
Blue is the standby choice for a boy s room but is rather humdrum when used in the absence of additional elements of color. Blue can be implemented as a attractive color to other primary colors like red, yellow, orange and green. The act of mixing blue with other intense colors while accenting with lighter colors keeps the look dynamic without becoming chaotic. The next step is to add a pattern to the mix of color that you have chosen for an even more fun feel. Mixing a pattern is easy; the important thing is to select patterns in the same scale and same intensity. This is where white comes in because it acts as a balance and backdrop for brighter colors. You can mix big bright polka dots with big buffalo plaids or plaid if they are similar in size and color saturation; link the patterns with at least one common color. It s also fun to replicate a pattern throughout the area that is introduced by the decorative scheme: For instance with a NASCAR theme black and white checks are part of the logo and they can be replicated in a room border, bed linens and picture frames.
When choosing themes don t feel that you are limited to characters and cartoons: Any item can be the inspiration for a color palette and theme: A collection of toy soldiers, model trains, favorite sports and games, or a poster from a favorite zoo or planetarium.
Select simple wood furniture for the boy s bedroom that will grow as he grows. Although his desires will change over the years, the essential furniture required for a boy s bedroom will remain the same a bed, dresser, mirror and nightstand. In a few years he might require a roomier desk bookshelves and bigger work chair, but those articles might be past his size and requirements at this point. Affordable or second hand pieces of these added items could be the optimal method to go now. You can bring to life a coordinated look in your son s bedroom with the help of some paint and fabric that goes with the overall theme of the room.
Clever Storage Ideas
Most parents already understand that organization can help children to take control of the immense lot of belongings that are collected through the years. Make the best use of closet space by installing hanging rods where he can reach them; a high and a low rod is fine if you want to place out of season or dress clothes that he doesn t often wear on the upper rod. You may find that installing a row of shelves at either end of the closet is very convenient for storing articles such as folded clothing and shoes. Think about hooks for the wall for hanging things that he needs on a frequent basis, such as satchels or sports equipment. Augment organizational prowess by adding labeled bins or boxes.
With a little bit of legwork and careful organization, decorating an exciting space for a boy is not a huge undertaking. When decorating the younger boy s space be certain to choose options that will grow as the boy grows.
Author Resource:-
Senior staff writer Jessica Ackerman of http://www.WallDecorandHomeAccents.com, writes award-winning “How To” articles on unique wall clock and wall decor plaques.
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