This guest post was submitted by Ryan Miller of Modernize.com, Remodeling Ideas to Increase the Value of your Home.
Dreaming of decorating the whole house? If you’d love to
live with a stylized décor, there may be one thing stopping you—money. Here at
Modernize, we understand how to do chic on a
budget, so here are a few tips to stylize your child’s room without breaking
the bank.
Say Yes To Color
When we think of childhood, we think of playing, having fun,
being full of energy (sometimes too much) and being carefree. That fun part of
youth can easily be incorporated into an affordable décor. You can go a long
way with paint color, so choose a color that adds a fun and energetic pop, but
doesn’t overwhelm the space. Try using complementary colors for a cohesive
look.
If you’re not ready to paint the walls orange just yet, why
not go for a neutral color and use decorative accents for that pop of color?
Paint wooden or paper letters from the craft store and spell out your kids’
names. This fun, decorative DIY option will usually cost you less than
$50. You can also wrap the letters in
yarn, or comic books or magazine pages for an eye-catching design.
The trick to creating a stylized look with color is to coordinate
accessories, such as rugs, fabric organizer bins, and any personal trinkets.
Control the Chaos
No kid’s room will ever stay clean. It’s a rite of passage
as a child to make a mess. But that doesn’t mean you have to live with it!
Organize toys in a decorative toy chest, or save money by utilizing fabric and
plastic bins. You can even slide these bins into a cubby system for easy access
and cleanup.
If you have a closet in your child’s room, use all the space
you can by hanging a shoe organizer over the door and storing shoes, toys,
craft supplies and more. This reduces clutter in the room, and gives your kiddo
more space to play. You can also install a simple shelving system in the closet
to utilize vertical space.
Give Old Items New
Purpose
Need more storage? Try repurposing what you have. A shelf
can easily become a bench with storage underneath. Just give it a fresh coat of
paint and a decorative cushion. Then you can store all those toys in cute
fabric bins.
Look around your house (and the garage) to see what you’re
not using. Don’t like that end table? Repaint it and replace the drawer knob
with something fun that your child will like. Recover undesirable cushions and
pillows. The sky is the limit! Thrift stores and donation centers often have
hidden treasures just waiting for you to breathe new life into them.
Make the Room
Interactive
It’s not true that a fun kid’s room has to cost a fortune.
You can incorporate a slide into a room with a few scraps of wood, some paint.
and plenty of cushions. Build a reading nook with a curtain, a lamp, and some
bean bag cushions or floor poofs. Another great idea is to paint a wall with
chalkboard paint. Kids already want to write on the walls, so why not let them
do it? Design spaces for your child to play around the room and interact with
her environment. Not only will it create a safe and exciting space, it will
make your design look crazy expensive (we won’t tell anyone that it wasn’t!)
If you’re not sure where to start, just listen to your
child. What colors does he/she love? What toys does she like to play with?
Incorporating your kiddo’s personality into the room creates a uniqueness that
money can’t buy.
