Parents may decide to decorate a child’s bedroom for a number of reasons. Moving to a new home, the addition of a new baby brother or sister or just the passing of time can all be reasons to give a kid’s bedroom an update. When decorating a kid’s bedroom, be sure to reflect who they are for the perfect look.
What does Personalizing a Child’s Bedroom Entail?
While a child’s bedroom design should reflect the child that lives there, this does not mean allowing the child to make the decorating decisions. It simply means taking their interests, habits and personality into account when decorating. Some elements of a personalized design may include:
- Name letters on the wall, linens or door of the bedroom
- Vinyl wall art or stencils of themes that interest the child, such as the child’s favorite sport or activity, or scenes from a favorite book
- Bulletin boards which will allow the child to tack up and easily change art work, photographs or magazine clippings to further personalize their space
- A chalk board for children with an interest in drawing, to allow them self expression in a non-permanent fashion
- The use of a shade of the child’s favorite color on the walls, or as an accent color in the bedding, window treatments or throw rugs
- Shelves the right size and placement to hold the child’s favorite belongings, toys or collectibles
- Easy to reach and store bins for toys, clothes and art supplies to assist in keeping the room neat
Why is it Important to Personalize a Child’s Room?
There are several reasons why it is important for parents to personalize a child’s bedroom while undergoing an update in décor.
- Children, and young children in particular, are extremely narcissistic. This is normal and an important part of development. Personalizing the child’s bedroom can help them to feel secure and self confident in who they are.
- If a new sibling has joined the family, older children sometimes have difficulty finding their place within the newly laid out family unit. Personalizing the child’s bedroom can help them to feel secure in their place within the home.
- When decorating an older child’s or teenager’s bedroom, allowing the child to express themselves in their space can be healthy and an important part of the development of self expression.
It is important to remember that children do grow and change, and with that their tastes and desires may change as well. Using vinyl wall art, bulletin boards and accent colors in removable and changeable items such as window treatments, allows for future updates without major renovations or changes.
Personalize the child’s bedroom during the next decorating go round and achieve a cohesive design with unity in the home.
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