| The kids are going back to school, and you may be | | | | fabrics in our online fabric store. |
| wondering what to do with your free time now that | | | | Moon and Stars |
| you are not chauffeuring a car load of kids to | | | | For the did who loves astronomy, why not turn his |
| swimming, baseball, etc. This is the perfect time to | | | | or her bedroom into a virtual solar system? |
| take on a new home project. Why not kick off the | | | | Paint the ceiling midnight blue and affix |
| new school year by redecorating the kids' bedrooms? | | | | glow-in-the-dark stars to the ceiling to represent the |
| Once you and your child have decided what theme | | | | night sky. Embellish bookcases and toy boxes by |
| to use, you will be free to work without interruption | | | | using stencils of moon and stars. Stand a telescope |
| while the kids are away at school. Below are some | | | | up near a window, not only for show, but so your |
| ideas to use as decorating themes. | | | | little one can also put it to use. Try using a midnight |
| Ocean/Beach Theme | | | | blue bedspread and star-shaped pillows for the bed. |
| Create a tropical oasis by using a beach inspired | | | | For the walls look for astrological posters and framed |
| theme that is perfect for a boy or girls room. | | | | art. If you are on a budget, cut out moon and star |
| Beginning with paint, you can create an ocean theme | | | | shapes from cardboard and cover them with |
| using watery blues for the wall, sand colors on the | | | | aluminum foil. |
| floor, and clouds in the sky (ceiling). You can also add | | | | Race Cars |
| a tropical wallpaper border or wall prints if you like. If | | | | With a race car theme, think black and white |
| you are on a budget, use stencils to make a seashell | | | | checkered flags, and the obvious--cars! Start by |
| border along the wall or door frame. You can also | | | | painting the room a gray color and prepare to add |
| add your own unique touches to the room:try placing | | | | colored accessories. If you are feeling bold, paint one |
| a bowl of seashells on the dresser, or using a hot | | | | wall of the room in black and white checks. A car |
| glue fun to affix small seashells to wooden frames | | | | bed would be a fun idea for a younger child, or use |
| creating tropical picture frames. Try propping a | | | | red, green, and yellow pillows to represent a traffic |
| surfboard or a life preserver up in the corner of the | | | | light. Add some framed calendar photos or posters |
| room. Add a splash of color by draping a colorful | | | | of race cars to the walls. Use narrow shelving to |
| beach towel or hawaiian lei around a bedpost or | | | | display model cars and car collections.If you can find |
| mirror. Look for a rattan rug or tiki torches to add a | | | | some old hubcaps, these can be spray painted to |
| final touch to the room. | | | | look new and make great wall decor. So race around |
| Toile Theme | | | | and get that room going! Zoom! |
| Perfect for girls of all ages, toile has made a big | | | | Retro Theme |
| comeback in the design world.Use bold toile fabrics to | | | | Go retro by introducing wild colors and unique decor |
| create a sophisticated look for an older girl or use | | | | to your child's room. Start by painting the walls a |
| pastel colored toile fabrics for a softer look for | | | | bright, fun color, or paint each wall a different |
| younger girls.There are several different styles and | | | | complimenting color. Add a colorful area rug to the |
| colors of toile fabric and wallpaper to choose from. | | | | floor and a vivid window treatment. If you are willing |
| Look for coordinating fabrics to do pillows, bedding, | | | | to splurge for new furniture, go for a contemporary |
| and window treatments. White wicker furniture looks | | | | look. Add retro pieces such as lamps, wall shelves, |
| great with toile, but if you are on a budget, try | | | | and abstract art to bring everything together. There |
| painting your old wooden furniture white. Add a | | | | are endless colors and ideas to use for a retro room. |
| bouquet of white carnations or roses on the dresser | | | | Browse through our retro fabric to find the perfect |
| to accent the room. Find a great selection of toile | | | | pattern to fit your child. |