Decorating a child's room should be a fun experience that allows
you to use the full range of your imaginative abilities.
One of the best things about decorating your childs room is that it gives
you an excuse to open a dialogue with them about who they are. By asking
questions and talking to them about what they want their room to look and
feel like, you will develop a better understanding of who they are as people.
If possible you should gte the child to help out with the decorating. This
will not only ensure that the room is a place where they are comfortable,
but can also be a wonderful bonding experience.
Cleaning and Organization
The easier it is to keep the room clean, the cleaner it will remain.
This can be accomplished by making the organization of the space as simple
as possible. Use a few large bins for toy storage rather than a lot of
little ones, so that cleaning up is just a matter of throwing everythiong
into a single spot.
Make cleaning fun by decorating the storage bins with brightly colored
paper or drawings. Wrapping stoprage bins in gift wrap can make clean up
time seem as fun as unwrapping a present.
Childs Room Themes
Themes are an easy and commonly used technique for decorating a child's room,
that can actually encourage their creativity and imaginations. Some childs
room themes include
- Outer Space
- Under water
- Pirates
- Midevil Times
- Animals in the Zoo
- The Jungle
- Up in the sky
Another simple way to decorate a childs room is to use their own toys. Planes
and spaceships can be hung from the cieling, figurines can be posed in a
decorative display, and treasured collectibles can adorn the walls.
The decoration of a childs room should be a chance to play, and remember
what it was like to be a child yourself. It should also be a way to help
build the relationship between you and your child, allowing you to get to
know one another better, while creating lasting memories.