Kids grow up so quickly, and their tastes and needs also often change. This means as a parent you may often find yourself in a position where you need to redecorate your children’s bedroom, a task that can be particularly expensive if it means investing in pieces of furniture every time.
The good news is that it is possible to reinvigorate your child’s bedroom without paying for new furniture. Read on to find out how.
Upcycle the furniture you do have
A smart way to transform your children’s bedroom without buying expensive items of furniture is to upcycle the items of furniture you do have. There are two main ways of doing this. The first is to change the color or finish of the item by sanding it down and then refinishing it. This can provide you with a whole new look for the cost of some sandpaper and paint!
The second option is to keep the finish on your furniture how it is but use new textiles to change its look and feel. For example, you can transform the look of a bed, by adding a new duvet cover set, a throw, and some cushions. All of which will still cost far less than replacing the bed frame.
Repaint the walls
One of the most obvious but also effective ways of reinvigorating your children’s room without paying out for new furniture items like beds, desks, and chairs is to repair the walls. Indeed, a new color can lift and refresh a room, and completely transform the space.
Another very fashionable option right now is to use paint to create patterns, either across all the walls, or even just a single wall to act as an accent. Simple geometrical shapes like chevrons and triangles tend to work best. Although clouds and mountains that are done in a geometric style can also look great.
If you decide to complete the process of painting your children’s bedrooms yourself then it’s best to get some house painting tips from a professional painter, before you start. Although, if you would rather leave this type of task to the experts you can employ a professional painter to come and complete the task for you. The benefit of this is that the job will be done quickly, and with the minimum mess and disruption to your home life.
Move things around
Lastly, a great way of changing up your kid’s bedroom is to move the furniture into a different configuration. For this, you may wish to try putting the beds up in a different way, or creating zones within a single room for different activities such as homework, sleep, and play.
Moving bulking furniture items can be a lot of work though, so before you decide on a new layout it’s a good idea to plan it out on paper first. To do this you will need to work to scale, so investing in some squared paper will help you make sure that your new room layout will work beforehand.
If you have more than one child also check out this post about the 4 benefits of shared bedrooms for kids.
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