Children Bedroom

A decorating theme is a great way to begin decorating a room for a child. If you're like most parents, you've probably spent lots of time thinking about decorating your new child's room even before he joined your family. While bunnies are cute and teddy bears are darling, you might want something different for the bedroom or playroom. There are lots of great themes for boys' rooms. A special theme will provide both the focus and the inspiration for a special one-of-a-kind room and can be adapted as your child grows. Time to get started! Favorite Animals…

What boy wouldn't love a room focusing on his favorite pet? Whether it's a dog or cat, bird or snake, using this theme will make your son (and his pet) feel particularly at home. Be sure to put up lots of pictures with your son and his best friend around the room and make sure you have stuffed animals scattered everywhere.

Rain Forest….
Choose a colorful jungle border, or try a jungle area rug. Soft fabric snakes and colorful stuffed birds or butterfly cutouts can add to the decor.    Make pillows of animal or jungle prints and use themed accessories.
Race Cars….
With car racing, you think black and white checkered flags, and a finish line. Find an area rug with a car track design. A car bed might be fun,    or decorate the walls with a car wall appliques. Add some framed calendar photos or posters of race cars, and put up narrow shelving to    display car collections. Zoom!!!!!
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines….
If Dad is in the service, you might let your boy feel patriotic with a room painted in camouflage and outfitted with tanks and desert colors. But    leave the guns out!
Sports...
From soccer to baseball to football, sports is a theme that spans the generations. To use a baseball theme for example, use a headboard made   from bats, hang curtains from bats used as curtain rods, make a baseball lamp, or hang shelving to display gloves, pennants, and trophies.   Paint the room in the colors of your son's favorite team. Sports themed rugs, furniture, and beds are another possibility. Create similar looks   for other sports, and you'll have a room that is a big "hit" with sports fans. Play ball!
Wild Colors...
Go wild by starting with a lively area rug designed in fun colors for a child. Take your cue from the rug for colors and designs for the rest of   the room. Use color everywhere! Paint every surface of a bookcase a different color, and do the same with headboard slats, drawer fronts,   and chair legs. This is a great way to help your little one learn his colors! Find a fabric to compliment the rug and use it to tie the room together   with window valances or floor pillows.
Movie or Cartoon Characters….
There's something for everyone in this theme! Whether your son has been captivated by Mickey Mouse, Alladin, Lion King, Toy Story, or   Scooby Doo -- you'll probably be able to find bedding, lamps, and other decorative items that use these themes. Towels for the bathroom and   toys will be easy to add.
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles….
There are lots of colorful choices in bedding, fabrics, and wallpaper that feature transportation themes. Most use bright primary colors and   offer eye-catching designs. Make a train track border around the room, hang airplanes from the ceiling, or go wild with a car-shaped bed.

ild with a car-shaped bed.