Creative ideas for kids bedrooms?

Amarie

Ok, I have 2 girls ages 13 and 10 that share a bedroom. One wants the bedroom painted Longacre. The other wants it painted Apricot Lily. Here are the ideas I have thought about...1. Stripes using both colors. 2. Painting the bottom half Longacre and the top half Apricot Lily and maybe adding a chair rail or a border. 3. Just taking 2 paintbrushes and "slinging" both colors all over the wall, lol. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? The bedroom is small and to be honest its not a big deal to me how it gets painted. But the previous tenants did a "half-a$$ed" job trying to paint it. We have total freedom to paint or remodel however we like. Maybe I should just turn the girls loose with the paint and see what they come up with, lol. Any suggestions or ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Longacre is a kind of greenish-blue color.

I like the swirls idea!!

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to be honest, i don't have any idea what color "longacre" is...i'm guessing the other color is a pastel apricot, and it coordinates well with the longacre?

what i would do is paint two opposite walls a neutral like white or eggshell and then paint each of the other walls in one of your girls color choices. then both girls will have their "own" wall, and and maybe they can even have the say as to what goes on the wall in their color - art, bulletin boards, etc. you can try to pick up both colors with accessories around the room like pillows and lamps in order to blend the colors throughout the room.

have fun!

Kid's Room Decorating Ideas?

Bryan

I'm looking for decorating ideas for my 8 year-old son's bedroom. We're looking for something interesting and unique. We've seen a lot of "kid's fantasy" themes, which are neat but not quite it. Also, we don't want anything pretentious or too "artsy" - this is a kid's room after all.

I'd like to have something done to the ceiling perhaps. It always seem to get left out in pretty much all the decorating schemes we've seen. Any ideas?

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I have the perfect solution for you and your son, it's super unique, not like the same old stuff you've seen over and over! Stargazing ceiling murals of the night sky! It glows in at the dark and can't be seen during the day time so your room theme looks normal but at night, in the dark, thousands of stars will glow for hours. Just like the other person commented, you can get cloud murals by day and pair it with stars at night for the ultimate day/night experience, very realistic! Your 8 yr old would LOVE it. I have a niece that is 10 and recently got it in her room after seeing it in her sisters rooms for years (she finally got her own room). If you don't go for the full mural, there are even cosmic posters that you can place over any existing poster to turn it into a stargazing window, all very cool and kids really love it.

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ROOM IDEAS!? teen bedroom!?

Megan

i really need some ideas.

layout:
3 windows on one wall
fairly spacious
beige carpet
walls are green but im gonna paint them (i need color ideas too)
lots of dark wood.

i dont want anything too dark like red tho.

thanks :)
apparently i didnt add enough. so:
i like fun colors nothing too bright tho.
i like the idea of a themed room.

my windows takwe up that whole wall and the door is on the opposite side in the corner.

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I generally love to answer questions like that, to do with decorating, style, etc. It's a really fun exercise that combines practical thinking (eg for a budget, an occasion, etc) with aesthetic concerns and matters of personal taste. But with the way this question is submitted, it's really broad in scope; answers can really be either very generic (eg, 'make sure the teen likes it' - yeah, well duh! - or 'make sure there is adequate space and lighting for homework - again, so obvious it's hardly useful) or so specific they are only good as a case study: 'well MY room is really cool, it's [insert lengthy description of a bedroom that is great for that specific person with their specific interests, but makes much less sense to anyone else]. Which you can get just fine from any deco website, book, or magazine (heck, even from the ideas pages of the Container Store website).

There are three key areas of information missing from the question post, which had they been included, would IMO have allowed for more useful answers:

1) what the room is like
you did include a short verbal description, but you're not writing a classified ad! it doesn't tell us a lot about the actual layout of it (proportions? door location? window size?). The ideal would have been:

- a sketch of a floor plan of the room (including any features in it that can't be moved, eg very large pieces of furniture - see 3) for more here). This certainly wouldn't need to be blueprint quality, just a rough sketch by hand would have done. And if you don't have a scanner to digitize it, just take a picture of it (try to keep the camera exactly vertical - easiest way to do it is to lay the drawing on the floor and stand above it to take the pic. Just try to hold the camera steady so it's nice and clear). If possible, measure the dimensions (if you don't have a big tape measure, use steps - ie, walk the distance but laying each foot down directly in front of the other, then just measure the bottom of your shoe with a ruler and multiply by the number of steps).
- a picture of the room: stand in one corner and set your camera to the wide-angle end of your zoom (the one that includes the most of your room) and take a picture, then switch to the diagonally opposite corner and take another if you want. Any basic compact camera can cope with this perfectly well, especially if you do it during the day! One thing though: make sure the picture doesn't include anything that identifies you (don't forget your reflection in any mirrors!), as it will be posted online - can't forget about online safety :-)

If you can only do one, go for the floor plan!

2) what the teen is like
you didn't tell us anything at all about that. I do get a little irritated when people go, 'I want something suitable for a teen' as if they are any different to adults in terms of the variety of interests and personalities! I mean, babies and toddlers and even very young schoolkids (pushing it), yeah, by and large, their tastes and needs are going to fall within a range that's fairly narrow. But teens? especially older teens? no way. In some ways, with the whole 'discovering your identity' thing going on in your teens, your space being representative of you can be even more important than to an adult!

So:
- basics: age? boy or girl? special requirements like a disability? siblings? (you might want options for privacy from siblings if there are any around - somewhere to stash favorite clothes or other possessions the room's owner doesn't want borrowed, for instance)
- schooling? (eg a homeschooled kid will need more study space than one attending a school with a good library attached)
- interests? (this is not just for the purpose of decorating the room, but also for making allowances for the gear required to pursue these interests. Very large items like a piano or bicycle might live in communal areas of the home (living room, garage), but smaller things, eg a guitar or a gym bag might be more practically stored in the room - especially the guitar which will be used in there too!)
- personality traits, habits? eg I'm really not a morning person - I am much livelier in the evening and at night than in the morning, regardless of whether I've had adequate sleep - so ideally I need a set up that will facilitate getting up on time: a couple of alarm clocks, a nice dark room so I don't get blinded by bright daylight as my eyelids crack open and decide to just burrow under the covers again to avoid it, etc)

3) what CAN'T be done
ie, project constraints:
- budget and time (obviously; including things like: does it need to be done within a weekend, do you need to keep all of the current furniture and if not, how much of it can go, etc)
- things that cannot be done for other reasons to do with the home's set up (eg, noisy operations - because another occupant requires a lot of quiet time, as with a sibling studying for exams). Or features of the room that can't be changed - eg

room ideas?

Q. okay i have a twin sister and we do share a room and we are getting it redone so if you could help me for a cute but stylish room with paint. bed, decorations, etc. we are outgoing and like crazy stuff please help =]

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how old are you?

if your a teen try these...
http://www.pbteen.com/gift/thm/thmgrl/thmgrlosl/index.cfm
http://www.pbteen.com/gift/thm/thmgrl/thmgrlulh/index.cfm
http://www.pbteen.com/gift/thm/thmgrl/thmgrlfst/index.cfm
http://www.target.com/Style-Dots-Stripes-Bed-Bag/dp/B000TFZJHU/qid=1214870028/ref=br_1_2/601-3509539-0952968?ie=UTF8&node=369032011&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1
http://www.decorating-kids-rooms.net/siblings_sharing_bedroom.html
http://www.decorating-kids-rooms.net/divider-rooms.html
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/teen-bedroom-decorating-ideas-2.jpg
http://www.omnibuilder.net/sites/a/images/teen%20bed%20green.bmp


i realise that alot of theese are for a single bed room but if you simply buy two bedspreads it's okay.
good luck and have fun

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Ideas for kids bedroom and building shelves!!!!?

Christen

We live in a beautiful home only the 2 extra bedrooms aren't very big. I need ideas on how to better store stuff so my sons room is more roomy and better organized. I plan on making a huge wall shelf that goes up high on the wall and painting it navy blue and getting red canvas containers and putting up there to hold some stuff and decorating it with the sports theme and a couple stuffed animals. Its gonna be huge. I'm excited about my project but maybe you got better ideas or more ideas on how to make my sons room amazing. Eye appealing and organized. Thanks for all the help I can get.

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A kid's bedroom should feel safe, comfortable and have a touch of whimsy. Important considerations are the child's age and interests. If your child is a book lover, collector of Beanies, dolls or baseball memorabilia, you can honor these interests by creating a special space in her room. With your guidance, your child and you can make a great decorating team.

Step 1

Have a chat with your toddler. Does he have a favorite superhero or cartoon? A favorite color? Your son will always remember your respect for his opinion, so this is an important first step.

Step 2

Paint the room and a few furniture pieces to match the walls, such as a bedside table and a headboard.

Step 3

Decorate your toddler's room with bright colors of your (and his) choosing. Find some "big kid" furnishings. Toddlers are learning to dress themselves, so find a short dresser with big knobs. Paint them in bright colors. This allows toddlers to easily pull out the drawers and experience choices in the way they dress.

Step 4

Place a group of cubbies on the floor or hang them on the wall at a height that's reachable for your toddler. Paint them in bright colors, and label them in big letters for things like crayons, books, Playdoh, etc. Cubbies are a great way for kids to learn groupings of objects and organizing. If they go to daycare, they can put their daily arts and crafts projects away in their cubbies until you hang them up later.

Step 5

Frame their artwork. Choose a group of colorful, inexpensive frames and put your child's best pieces into them. Hang them where your child can admire them while dozing off to sleep.

Step 6

Purchase a large toy box at an unpainted furniture store. Paint it in colors that suit your child's tastes. You and your child can paint it together, or he might want to put handprints in different colors all over the box.

Step 7

Choose bedding in colors that complement the paint on the walls and other furnishings. Clashing colors and too much busy-ness should be avoided. Even kids need an oasis.

Step 8

Lay out a soft rug near his bed, especially if you have hardwood flooring. It's a nice way for little toes to meet a new day.

Step 9

Make a space for their collections. Bookshelves can store more than books--they're also a good way to showcase memorabilia. Hang pictures of superheroes, cartoon characters and sports figures or place them on shelves.

Step 10

Realize the importance of consulting with your grade-schoolers or preteens before you decorate their bedrooms. Many preteens will love taking more responsibility for a project like this. It allows them to express their individuality and even show off some innate design skills. Encourage and support their good choices, and provide the structure where needed.

Step 11

Find a big, soft chair or a bean bag and put it near a window or in a corner. It's place where a child, no matter what age, can dream, read or listen to music.

For storage:

Step 1

Make More Storage Space in the Closet

Adding additional rods for hanging clothes is a way to make more storage space in the closet.
⢠Take the existing clothes rod and re-install it at the height where dresses, pants, house coat, or other long items will hang just so they are off the ground.
⢠Install an additional rod above the first rod so shirts, skirts, suit jackets and shorter items will hang.
⢠Organize the clothes on each rod by color, season, etc.

Step 2

More Shelves Make More Storage Space

Instead of piling items on top of each other on one shelf, add shelves.
⢠Look in the closet, pantry, kitchen, and bathroom to see if more shelves can be added.
⢠Most existing shelves can be moved up or down a notch to provide the space necessary to hold items properly and provide room for additional shelves.
⢠Take all items off the shelves and organize according to height or how much the item is used.
⢠Start with the lowest possible position and put the most used items on the shelf.
⢠Place the second shelf one â two inches above the items on the lowest shelf and place the next items.
This will create more storage space for linens, clothes, food, cleaning items, etc.

Step 3

Storage Space - Canned Good Container

Make More Storage Space â Use Storage Containers

Storage containers can be plastic totes that stack on top of each other or pre-made units for closets, pantries, or other places in the home.
⢠Look around the home to see where items may be stacked and determine what needs to be stored appropriately to make more space.
⢠Look at a local hardware or retail store to find a storage container to properly store those items. Spice racks, canned good units, stackable closet drawers, DVD/CD storage units, under-the-bed containers for off-season clothes are all items that will create more space.
⢠Place items in the storage container and see how organization creates more space.

Step 4

Walls Make Storage Space

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Bedroom Ideas?????????

{Name Here

Heloo :)
Ok. Im a teenage girl and im getting a new bedroom soon, thing is, i have no idea what i want! Im not a girly girl so try to minimize the pinks etc, i would like things like blacks sparkly silvers and blues but nothing too 'cold' and majorly bright :) Any ideas, i would be grateful for any pictures etc. Thanks in advance! :)

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depends how big your room is as well, if it is small don't over decorate light colours will look good, dont be afraid to be creative

try takin sum ideas from these pics(im doiin my room aswell n they gave me alot of ideas)

http://interiordec.about.com/library/graphics/02nso/02nso-20teen36.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lW4o2C02q5U/SRGJaCUjryI/AAAAAAAAAdo/v_EaJuJeze0/s400/teen-bedroom-ideas3.jpg

http://www.idealhomemagazine.co.uk/inspiredecor/gallery/d/2564-5/tenage+girls+bedroom.jpg

http://img.hgtv.com/HGTV/2004/02/09/dod601_aft_1_al.jpg

http://www.cool-kids-rooms.com/images/bedroom-decorating-ideas-for-girls-2.jpg

Hope this helps..

xx

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How can I theme a bedroom around Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean?

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Q. I'm doing this kid's bedroom, and he wants it themed around Pirates of the Caribbean the ride. He's 16 years old, and a HUGE Disneyland-fanatic. he doesn't want something corny or childish, but he wants to go all out. He wants an authentic, real-deal sort of room.

The room is large rectangular and has vaulted ceilings. He also wants it to be a little reminiscent of New Orleans Square. The painting job is already done, it's a tan base and it looks as if a pipe broke or something, cuz it appears to have water just pouring down and damaging the walls. He has a nice keyboard, and said he'd like that to be dressed up a bit more pirate-y. It has light oak panels which deters from the look he wants.

He has the PotC attraction poster, but would love more posters. I told him about Disney's print on demand system, and he was very excited, but what print(s) should I get? The room is spacious, and he hates it. He wants it to be like the ride, where you never see the same thing twice. very busy!
oh ya, he wants a desk as well (he's an artist). He said either a bar look, or whatever... Just something he could doodle on or write or jazz like that.

Thanks for your help!

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awesome ideas
http://boysthemebedrooms.com/pirate/pirates-bedroom-decorating-ideas-pirates-theme.html

Murals for Kids bedrooms and nurseries, how to get started?

waswap

I have always been artistic and have wanted to get into the business of painting rooms for children, murals in daycares and window painting. Can someone tell me how to get started? I can create a web page and make flyers, but how do you charge and what is the going rate? Any tips would be appriciated.

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You definitley need a portfolio. Set up your web page, show some work. If you don't have much to show, go to friends and neighbors, family and offer to do some freebies and work for cost of material. Invest in a good camera.
Get a business card going, make a notecard with your business card, something that has all your info and examples of your work.
Take your portfolio and card to local businesses, home builders, contractors, paint stores will sometimes hand them out.
I'm in OK, and also a muralist and art teacher.
Make sure you add in gas/mileage..And never give your ideas out for free. When working with a potential client, set up a consultation and charge a nominal fee, to cover gas and your talent and time. If they hire you, you take of the fee when you give final charge.
I've had people take my ideas I worked on and then give it to a family member to do the work.
Word of mouth will take you far!!

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Do you have an idea for a mural?

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blue24

I am painting a mural for a children's bedroom. The room will be shared by a boy and a girl ages four and five. I need ideas of how i can paint this room.

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Here are a few ideas - happy painting :)

http://www.ruairiobyrne.blogspot.ie/

http://boysandgirlsmurals.com/

http://www.fun-decor.com/index.php/kids_wallpaper_murals_from_walltastic/?k=:13::

http://artpainting4you.eu/wall-murals-children-canvas-prints-posters-c-161_180.html?gclid=CILLobnkyrYCFQWL4QodbmYAmQ&osCsid=d929c7b15f7afff620847fd63fc93f0b

Have fun:)

How can I theme a bedroom around Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean?

Q. I'm doing this kid's bedroom, and he wants it themed around Pirates of the Caribbean the ride. He's 16 years old, and a HUGE Disneyland-fanatic. he doesn't want something corny or childish, but he wants to go all out. He wants an authentic, real-deal sort of room.

The room is large rectangular and has vaulted ceilings. He also wants it to be a little reminiscent of New Orleans Square. The painting job is already done, it's a tan base and it looks as if a pipe broke or something, cuz it appears to have water just pouring down and damaging the walls. He has a nice keyboard, and said he'd like that to be dressed up a bit more pirate-y. It has light oak panels which deters from the look he wants.

He has the PotC attraction poster, but would love more posters. I told him about Disney's print on demand system, and he was very excited, but what print(s) should I get? The room is spacious, and he hates it. He wants it to be like the ride, where you never see the same thing twice. very busy!
oh ya, he wants a desk as well (he's an artist). He said either a bar look, or whatever... Just something he could doodle on or write or jazz like that.

Thanks for your help!

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awesome ideas
http://boysthemebedrooms.com/pirate/pirates-bedroom-decorating-ideas-pirates-theme.html

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How much would it cost to add on two rooms to my house?

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breezy

I live in Oklahoma (not sure if that matters) and my parents are thinking of adding two bedrooms to their house. One to use as a guest bedroom and the other for an office. Both the size of descent kids bedrooms, nothing huge. My dad and husband are going to be doing most of the work and labor. Anyone one know an estimate of how much the total cost for materials would be?

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A typical construction with the most basic of interior finishes, start at around $80 per square foot and easily rise to $200 per square foot with custom cherry cabinets, hardwood floors, Mahogany baseboard & trim and cedar door & window , wool carpet, imported tiles, spa bath, custom showers, etc.

Other factors to contribute to any cost would be the ease of access to the site with more difficult sites easily rising by 10%-15% and the availability of labor, number of windows, roof type & covering, single storey or double (if you have a double storey house and put the bedroom on top of each other it cheaper than 2 bedrooms at ground level because less roof to build & cover, less footing to dig & pour concrete and so on)

Well, you get the idea, unless you have a specific idea of quality of materials/interior finishes and detail of site layout, location and availability of labor any answer would be a guess.

I’m guessing around $70 sq ft to put 2 bedrooms at ground level with no plumbing, if you’re going to need an on suite that would bump that up to around $90 sq ft if not more.

Where can I find a bedroom door alarm?

Stargazer

My son has a mental health disorder and it's been recommended in a few different books that we put an alarm on his door. That has made us feel highly relieved because we were both wishing we could lock him in at night but we can't for safety reasons.

We looked online and can't seem to find anything anywhere. We've seen indoor burglar alarms but we don't want to wake the neighbours or anything. Any idea where we can find a kids bedroom door alarm?

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Here are a few for you, the first one let you know in another room if his door is opened so it's not too loud to wake others.

The second is for kids rooms and the third is used for people with Alzheimer's. But they should all do the trick it's just a matter of preference.

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When cleaning your house, what things should be done first?

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Nichol

I always struggle with getting as much done as I can. I have laundry to do, at least 4 loads of dishes to do, have to clean the: bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, a kids bedroom etc. In order to do as much as I can with the time I have, what should I tackle first, or does it even matter? Any tips? Thanks!

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~When you get finished using a dish, put it in the dishwasher so they don't pile up in your sink. If you have 4 loads stacking up you aren't doing them nearly enough. I have a family of 4 and I run the dishwasher once at night after dinner (and that is after all the dishes during the day).

~Take certain days of the week (say Tuesdays and Fridays) where you scrub down your bathrooms. Then everyday you can just go in really quick and clean out the toilet bowl and wipe everything down. It takes less than 3 mins or your time.

~Same goes for your living room. Make a certain day a day to dust and organize. Put things away rather than just leaving it to be picked up later.

~Pick certain days to clean your floors. We have cats and a dog so I have to vacuum everyday because if the fur.

~Wipe down your dinner table after every meal.

~I don't know how old your kids are but they need to get in on helping keep things picked up and clean. I have a 4 year old and a 1 year old. They help pick up toys, laundry and help clean their room. Take 5 mins and clean everything up. I do this twice a day because we are at home during the day. As they get older they need to become responsible for cleaning their own rooms.

You get the idea. Once you get your house clean and organized it will take you no time at all to do your daily chores.

How to make house smell fresh?

SamIam82

We moved into a house that has a musty smell. It is pretty easy to handle in the rooms with windows, but both of the kids bedrooms don't have windows. I have tried cleaning the carpets with everything imaginable-and it doesn't help that my son keeps having potty training accidents. I have tried candles, febreze, etc. I have even put the fan in front of the door to move the air around-no change. Both rooms have ceiling fans and central air.

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In the supermarket there is a product called Nil ODOUR it is only a tiny bottle but a LITTLE just a few drops goes a long way and this has always worked for problem odours for me and i once had trouble with a tom cat spraying everywhere and this became my best friend and another great idea is little bags of dried lavender over the door handles of the bedrooms or any room for that matter and every time i pass the doors i just scrunch on the bags and the aroma moves through the room gently and leaves a fresh earthy odour, i don't recommend candles just for the fire aspect and lighting and blowing them out only works for a very short time, or put eucalyptuss oil on cotton wool balls and deposit them around the rooms refreshing them as needed.....

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