need decorating ideas

[sarahandeddie]

So I finally picked out new bedroom sets for the girls. They are a really light natural wood (almost white but not painted). Avery wants her room purple but I'm at a loss for a theme. DD#1 wants butterflies, flowers, a sunshine and a rainbow on her walls (thank goodness for wall decals). Avery isn't very vocal about what she wants. The only thing I've come up with is fairies and flowers. Any other suggestions? Her room will be a lighter shade of purple.

[gk12]

Are there any characters she seems to like? Mirabelle's nursery was light purple with a flower fairies theme.

Mirabelle wants a purple room with Minnie Mouse on the wall in our new house. I'm thinking about doing polka dots too.

Are there any patterns like paisleys, stripes or polka dots that she'd like?

[trixi282]

Hmm, I'm doing butterflies and flowers for J in our new house....

If you're doing light purple, could you keep it simple right now with blocks of color like polka dots, hearts, stripes.... That would make it easier to 'change' if she starts deciding she wants more of a theme.

I'm not sure what kinds of things she likes to play with, but maybe that could be inspiration for a theme - like if she loves her dolls, you could do a doll house theme?

I'm not 100% sold on themed rooms. J's new quilt I designed with butterflies and flowers, but the rest of the room is going to be simple. Bed skirt will be just a pattern with the same colors. Walls a solid Turquoise Blue, and my mom might make a valance to match the bed skirt if we have enough fabric. Otherwise we'll probably make something to match the border (simple squares/blocks of color) of the quilt.

[cookiesandwine]

I probably wouldn't do a theme then, maybe just some complimentary bright colors, maybe polka dots on the walls, stuff that would lend itself well to more of a theme in a couple years if she wants.

[somethingcleverer]

Apr 27, 2015 19:04:08 GMT -5 cookiesandwine said:

I probably wouldn't do a theme then, maybe just some complimentary bright colors, maybe polka dots on the walls, stuff that would lend itself well to more of a theme in a couple years if she wants.

This is what I would do too. If she wants certain characters or themes it's easier to by a bedspread or something along those lines with the theme. Maybe some shelves with things she might like at the moment or fun colorful artwork?

[sarahandeddie]

Those are all great ideas! I'm trying to let her be as involved as possible but she keeps telling me different things (of course, she's only 2). Today she wants Bubble Guppies, tomorrow who knows what. I just want to make her room something she can grow with for awhile. Polka dots are a great idea though.

Although I'm stressing about this, I'm so excited too!

[roo1582]

Apr 27, 2015 19:04:08 GMT -5 cookiesandwine said:

I probably wouldn't do a theme then, maybe just some complimentary bright colors, maybe polka dots on the walls, stuff that would lend itself well to more of a theme in a couple years if she wants.

This is what I would do too.  You can always add little themes as she gets older and her likes change through some wall art or similar.  I would maybe focus on just colors and either polka dots, stripes, etc for now.