PAGE 12 Design Q & A By Cynthia Champness Cuellar, IDS
Dear Cynthia, I’m expecting my first baby and
on a budget so I wanted to ask you for some ideas on creating a cute nursery without spending a lot of mon- ey. Thanks for your help! Susan, Fallbrook
Children’s rooms can
Dear Susan, Congratulations! What an excit-
ing time for you. As a mother of two, I remember how much fun it was plan- ning for baby’s arrival. If you’re any- thing like I was I’m sure you are a little nervous and full of anticipation of the wonderful, exciting event to about to take place and change your life for- ever.
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us generally give the smallest bed- rooms in the house to our children. This is challenging because in addi- tion to furniture, kids have toys and games and need room to play. As they grow they need a space to do home- work, and accommodate overnight friend sleepovers. So in planning the rooms, we need to provide practical solutions for a growing child’s needs. It is wise to choose a design theme that can last as your baby grows, otherwise you’ll find yourself redeco- rating the room in just a year or two. Popular themes for girls are princess, flowers, hearts, and ballerinas in col- ors of pinks, purples and black and white. Boys love sports, cars and trucks, firefighters and super-hero themes in bright, vibrant colors or pri- mary colors of red, blue and yellow. A well chosen theme can be appropriate for baby and last to their elementary school years.
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sider painting the room and decorat- ing the walls. Blackboard paint that now comes in many colors so kids can draw on the walls with no wor- ries is a fun way to treat one wall or area. Magnetic paint is a new product. It transforms any wall into a magnetic surface that can display kid’s master- pieces, photos, and notes with a sim- ple magnet and can be painted over in any color to look like a regular wall. Another wall treatment idea is using wall decals, which are a smart alter- native to wallpaper. They are inexpen- sive, easily removed when you want to change your room theme and come in a myriad of designs. Framed post- ers are also an inexpensive way to decorate the walls and carry through the theme of the room. When it comes to furnishings, look at furniture that can grow with
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your child like a crib that converts into a youth bed. Modular systems are a great use of space for a small room and do not have to be expen- sive. IKEA is a great source for these types of units that you can customize to your requirements. Think in terms of current needs for your baby and an- ticipate future needs. Plan for furnish- ings such as storage units, table for crafts, desk for homework, dressers for clothes and a larger bed or beds that sleep more than one child such as trundles and bunk beds after baby outgrows the crib and youth bed. Finish the room with functional
and stylish window treatments. Have fun and be creative. For example for a girl’s ballerina or princess themed room use tulle netting for curtain pan- els. For a boy’s sports themed room create a window valance from flags or pennants strung over the windows with rope or cord. If you are not sure how to begin, consult with a profes- sional Interior Designer. A designer can plan the overall design of the room including preparing a space plan, choosing properly scaled fur- nishings, coordinating colors, design- ing window treatments and selecting accessories to complete the room de- sign.
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