February 5, 2010

My Favorite Things – A Guide To Decorating Girls Rooms

If you and your daughter are planning her room makeover, we've met at the right time. I will be enumerating the best choices for a decorating theme for girls' bedroom. You and your girl might find one that suits her personality and interest.

Girls are particularly fussy about their rooms. Color is of the utmost importance. Girls understand at an early age that color affects their feelings. Girls are also more prone to hosting sleepovers so it is important that their room is a positive reflection to other girls. Light hues in pink, purple and green are especially popular with girls. The trend this year is to add white to the classic colors. The themes for girl rooms tend to be more romanticized and more connected to nature.

Girls are more particular with accessories than boys are. The details too matter to them hence, wall paint can be enhanced by artworks and other decorations. If the room's theme is nature, the wall can be colored light green with drawings of trees, spring water and flowers. Adding accents like flowers in a pretty vase and a hanging plant by the window can complete the look.

The next theme revolves around the idea of the night sky. Starlight is one idea. Fabrics, wallpapers, artworks and bed linens have star designs perfect for this theme.

The second idea from the night sky theme is moonlight. It shows a bright moon surrounded by stars. The room can be painted a midnight blue with dots of white to show stars. A glow of yellow can also be painted to show the light illuminated by the moon.

Another theme is of nature or flowers, in particular. This is a fun idea to work on because of the play of colors – yellow, red, orange, pink, white, etc. You can practically use all colors for applying a nature or flower theme, as we are indeed surrounded by colors everywhere. Moreover, it's very easy to find printed fabrics and floral designs.

A homely theme welcomed by girls is the cottage-inspired room. There is the use of wood materials here and lots of light, pastel colors. Buying a wooden chair and table can be affordable by purchasing them at a thrift shop or a flea market.

Area rugs are must-have items in whatever theme she chooses. All themes have a matching area rug in color and pattern that will polish the entire appearance of the room.

Allow girls to be part of decorating their bedroom. From the theme selection to purchasing the bed linens and accessories, girls should be involved in this process. You never know, your daughter could grow up to be the next Martha Stewart!

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Filed under Bedrooms by Dillan Foster

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