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Ideas for decorating the walls in our family room; black & white pictures of the kids, or artwork?

October 13th, 2010 4 comments

Question by blue_eyed_girl: Ideas for decorating the walls in our family room; black & white pictures of the kids, or artwork?
I’d like to update our family room walls a bit, but can’t decide if I should put pictures of our kids all over or artwork? If artwork, should it be all from the same artist? Also, thoughts on the large iron barn stars, too country? Our a large wall clock? The room is kind of small…

I have brown suede couches, goldish-tan paint on the walls. In particular I have a four foot space above the couch which is in between two large windows – this could be a space for a barn star, or clock, or ? Also, we have one large wall without couches underneath, just a leather chair/side table at the edge of the wall. How do I make something look like it belongs there and not just floating?

My style is kind of modern country, I like the look in Pottery Barn. Any ideas on how to make a room look together? Thank you!

Best answer:

Answer by freakyallweeky
You want to maybe put a picture of two of the kids in a living or family room but family photos should be kept in the hallways. You will want to decorate with artwork. No it doesn’t have to be all from the same artist but it does have to have similar styles and should just be whatever you like to look at since you are the one who lives there and will see it daily.

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Decorating a teen’s room?

August 29th, 2010 2 comments

Question by rosiegirl: Decorating a teen’s room?
Okay, my mom says that I can re-do my room next year. Right now, I have a kid’s furniture set from Ashley furniture-the cottage retreat collection-and if you could suggest a collection of furniture that doesn’t look babyish but not stuffy either, that would be great. Also, a paint color, bedding, anything you see that would really be a fun way to make my room look cute!
i LOVE bright colors in my room. it pumps me up in the morning and i have it painted a crazy bright pink from benjamin moore paints right now.

Best answer:

Answer by whoknows
You should look on craigslist.com. You can find really unique pieces of furniture sometimes and decorate to your own taste completely, plus you can usually find bargains which will free up a little more of the budget for some “extras.” As for paint color, think of the color that you’d like to see when you first wake up every morning. Make sure the shade you pick isn’t too dark, or too bright,or you may get tired of it quickly. Have fun redecorating!

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Common Mistakes in Decorating Children’s Rooms

April 9th, 2010 No comments


We should consider so many important factors in decorating a child’s room.

We should consider safety and ecology-friendly concerns. We should think ahead and choose the best mattress for child’s tender spine. With regards to the bed, chair, cupboard and table we should give preference to strong and child-friendly furniture for kiddies’ rooms. So each and every piece of new furniture should undergo our test whether it is strong enough and child-friendly.

We should remember that a child’s room is not a place just for resting, but also for games and activities… we should foresee so many factors. For example, walls: kids might draw pictures on it. So walls should be easily washable. Some parents prefer wall-papered, reasoning that they are more economical and ecological.

Other parents prefer glossy-paper-walls, since they are stronger, and can be washed and even painted several times. There are so many variations, each family should choose according to their own taste. As long as the colours are eye-friendly for a little person.

It has been scientifically proven that the children develop better if the walls are in pastel colours. It is even influencing the health of the children – they get sick less often, are less stressful and more productive with their homework. While bright colours and large figures, on the contrary, will bring tiredness and neuroses. Since a child’s room is a private space of your little ones where they should rest from the emotions of the day, the colours of the walls in children’s rooms should NOT be too bright.

If pastel tones seem to you too dull and not attractive, then you can choose good accessories, such as teddy bears, colourful lamps, hanging elements or paintings. But it is not recommended to decorate walls with creatures from cartoons or movies, especially modern ones, because it might influence negatively on the child’s psyche. Much better and healthy for the body and for the mind to choose images of nature: for example, fruits – bright, natural multicolours, they will perfectly bring a huge difference into children’s world.

Moreover, fruits can introduce a child to the alphabet and healthy food. Each fruit can contain a smiling face. A very interesting idea that has been shared with me is how to make a child good friends with fruits from the very tender age. Very easy and creative: with the help of magical and healthy fairtytales. It should be narrated to the little one on a daily basis. Preferably it should be an individual story on each fruit that is a part of the room’s decoration. The fairytale should, in an easy and entertaining form, explain to the child about the fruit’s life-story and health benefits. The main aim of this methodology is to introduce little ones to the world of nature and to develop in children the love for healthy food. Besides, the child will feel very comfortable in his room, being amongst good friends – fruits, as these stories will live in his imagination for years.

When choosing the furniture, parents generally are divided into two groups. The first group declares that independence is above all. They are prepared to change almost all items of furniture every second year.

The second group of parents prefer long-term things. Everything – be it furniture or clothing need to be chosen for several years. ,For example, longer sleeves and trousers pipes are normally bought up oversize and rolled up. Always having an excuse that today everything is too expensive and child can wear the same shoes 2-3 years if they put in it extra pair of thick socks.

Anyway, again, it depends on an individual’s preference and choice but a professionals would recommend a golden middle road. Bed and chair – these are the two main items that should really be changed relevant to the child’s growth. A tiny tot requires a small cozy bed,a bigger child would prefer a bed with many shelves where he or she could store toys and accessories. The teenager needs a good bed suitable for an grown-up, relevant to his new ‘adult’ status at school, college or home. The chair should be chosen just as carefully, preferably according to the child’s taste. If a child’s elbows are at table-height, then you can be sure that this chair is appropriate for him.

A bookshelf is a essential part of a child’s room and should be very functional. When a child is still small, the bookshelves can be used for his clothing, later it will be an ideal place for keeping his toys, then books. There will never be enough books as long as they are beneficial for child’s mind and heart. We should always be very careful in choosing the right literature for your little treasure.

Let your little one to have the world of good books full of knowledge, kindness, good morals, the world of fairytales and wise stories, that are being narrated by loving parents.

Even the most advanced and exclusive interior without kind words can be replaced by the loving atmosphere created by caring and affectionate parents.

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