Most of the rooms in your home deserve an expense to create a space that you like, but when it comes to of children's room designit is not necessary to invest a lot of money: » a child's room needs change From one year to another as it grows, «says Interior Designer Phillip Thomas, of Phillip Thomas Inc. The same thing happens with what they need in primary school compared to when they reach preteens.»
The conclusion, according to Thomas, is that if you do not want to spend a lot of money on The decoration of your children's children's roomswho are constantly evolving, you can get an elegant aesthetic following some DIY tricks.
Then, Thomas and Interior Decorator Allison Babcock, by Allison Babcock Design, share their favorite ideas for the design of Children's room in the form of DIY projects and advice on how to address space.
Choose the subject well
Babcock suggests choosing a topic that can grow with your child: » Children's rooms They do not have to be excessively youthful to be happy and appropriate spaces for their age, «he says. A nautical themeif you live in a coastal area, it works for both younger and older children, with touches and framed flags, black and white photos of sailboats and a buoy hanging on the wall as art. Fantasy themes They are another idea because teenagers can appreciate them as much as young children. When you decorate a small child's roomtry to use detachable stickers of forests and fairies. Older children may like the covers framed of popular fantasy books or the sculptures of fantasy figures exhibited on the shelves.
Be intelligent with furniture
Invest in furniture that can Change function as your children growsays Babcock. An example is the bunk beds that can become a couple of twin beds as the brothers grow: «With slight readjustments, an area of crafts or games for a small child can be transformed into a room or study space for a larger one, but you have to Buy pieces that change as they do too «says.
Thomas complements their advice suggesting parents who buy basic pieces of wood furniture in stores such as Crate & Barrel, Room & Board and Pottery Barn Kids, which can Easily update with a simple hand of additional paint. «Customizing the colors based on the age and current tastes of your child allows you to make the most unique and personal pieces,» he says. «This works very well to transform toys, desks and beds.»
Make art personal
Do not spend on faces of art. Thomas recommends buying a selection of framed photos (Visit One Kings Lane, Wayfair and Ikea) to create a gallery wall. It is easy change the images of the frames as your child grows, From illustrations of old children's books to family photos. Babcock likes the idea of framing some personal objects, such as baby shoes, clothing or special toys. Or better yet, choose your child's favorite works to frame them and hang them.