Exciting, Practical and Fun Ideas for Decorating Girls Rooms!
The excitement of decorating girls rooms comes from picking out colors, patterns, paints, comforters, shams, and favorite accent pieces.
 
Practical ideas involve spacing and measurements, type of bed and pieces of furniture like desk or computer cabinet,
and costs.
The fun is derived from overall interaction with your daughter about every aspect of decorating "her
room" - from first ideas through all the changes to come.
Decorating girls rooms can be very rewarding experiences for both daughters and parents, especially when the girl
can participate in the process itself. Whether she’s 5 or 15, making decisions about this - her most personal
environment - allows her to express her identity and contributes to her self-confidence and sense of security.
A bonus of decorating girls rooms comes when the project turns out to be pretty much as planned and "her room"
ultimately becomes a refreshing and safe haven that she enjoys for several years.
Decorating girls rooms done with just the right planning opens the door for meeting her changing needs as she grows.
In today’s world of abundant information on everything from how to cook a complete meal in record time to following the space shuttle’s exact path at any given moment, remembering some decorating basics is essential for decorating girls rooms. Here are a few basic reminders.
- The KISS principle: Keep It Simple Sister! Take care to limit your daughter’s options and plans
despite her excitement, especially if she is under age 10, but support her in the suggestions she makes for "her"
room.
Help with suggestions like colors and other decorative features as well as practical issues, like just how much
furniture her space can hold. Helping her to focus will greatly lessen any stress that goes along with decorating
girls rooms.
- Remember who "lives" in the room! Ever hear a conversation similar to this one? "Honey, I think light
blue would be a much nicer wall color than dark blue."
"But mom! I really like dark blue because it makes me feel like I have lots of energy! And I only want one wall
painted dark blue!" If mom can appreciate her daughter’s one dark blue wall this year, mom may get her wish for all
light blue walls next year.
And remember, you can always spead color around a room by hanging vibrant artwork. For example, check out these wonderful fantasy posters.
Expressing preferences and appreciating different hues at a young age indicates physical and personal growth and is
healthy, and the chances are good that a change will take place. So, when decorating girls rooms is that momentary
sense of security - that one dark blue wall - so bad after all? Probably not.
- Be creative! While writing on the walls scares most parents, it’s one of the best ideas for allowing creative outlets. Use a washable, semi-gloss latex paint on one wall, provide enough magic markers for everyone, then stand back and watch your daughter’s life unfold from little girl to teenager to young woman. That wall will be a visual memory that she and her friends (and parents!) will treasure.
- Be comfortable! Girls like to lie around and talk to their friends, do homework, read or daydream. In her favorite patterns and colors, guide her in creating a cozy yet functional atmosphere.
- Safety at all times! Ensuring a safe environment is a cornerstone in decorating girls rooms. Be
certain all materials and substances meet safety guidelines.
I hope you find these ideas for decorating girls rooms to be helpful.
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