It doesn’t matter how big or small your budget is, but how much time and effort you put into designing the interior of the children’s room. It’s the place where they will spend most of their time, playing, studying, etc. For that reason, before the room’s renovation, consider what your child would like the best. With their own ideas, you can easily personalize the room according to their liking. Therefore, decorate their room on a tight budget and make it look splendid.
Walls, paint, and themes
First of all, let your child decide on the color. You can considerably save money if you paint the room by yourself. Instead of painting every wall in the same color, you can paint just one wall differently or decorate the wall with themed pictures. Adding their favorite characters or themes, like jungle or seaside, will definitely make the room pop. Another way to save on paint is by buying affordable mistint paint. Although you won’t be able to find the same color again, remember that the children’s preference changes as they grow, so next time, you can paint the room differently.
Wall accessories
If you are on a tight budget, there are many solutions that don’t require paint. Economize and opt for wallpaper as an inexpensive yet a simple solution. Let your child choose the pattern. Later, you can easily add accessories that will match the color of the wallpaper’s pattern. In addition to this, if your kid gets bored with it, you can replace it without any major effort. If the room needs just a quick fix-up, give a thought to using some colorful wall stickers that you can easily remove after your kid no longer needs them.
Furnish the children’s room
Look for long-lasting quality furniture if you are ready to invest some money. Browsing through online web stores will give you an insight into sales. Nowadays, you can easily get a new bed and a desk at a relatively reasonable price. Buying furniture as second-hand merchandise will save you a penny. Closet and drawers can easily get recycled with some paint and alternations. If you want to make a perfect reading nook for your child, some kid-friendly furniture like a reading chair or a couch will come in handy.
Useful accessories
The accessories that are decorative yet useful are the ones worth your while. Hang up some curtains as to refresh the room’s look and keep the room cool. You can repaint old curtains or get brand new ones. For example, the finest offers are curtains Blue Mountains, so consult your curtain supplier as to know which materials are best to keep the room cool. Use some low-cost accessories, like coat hooks with stylish details, so the children’s clothes wouldn’t get wrinkled. Add picture frames, a useful blackboard or a mirror to fill the empty space.
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Storage ideas
Although they are very young, children need some space. When updating the children’s room, there is no need to store everything in a big closet. Be practical and get some shelves. These shelves can be bought at a sale or as second-hand merchandise. Put some colorful decorative boxes so the kids can store their things. A storage bench can be a decorative as well as a useful idea for storing toys, sports gear and shoes. In addition to this, with some soft cushions placed on the bench, they can have a lovely spot to sit and relax.
Decorate on a budget
As you can see, there is no need to spend beyond your means so that you can provide a splendid room for your child.
Photo by Alina Druga Interiors
Bio: David Koller is a freelance blogger passionately interested in minor house fixes and home décor.