KIDS ROOM DECORATING

Questions & Answers

 

Q:

What to do about a kids bedroom with no  door?

I have currently moved to save money.  My 10 year old daughter and I have a full basement to ourselves.  The part that is considered the living room area is her room.  I want to make it as homey as possible on a budget.  She is asking for beanbags and for the color scheme to be bright colors.  The biggest concern I have is she doesn’t have a door.  I have been searching for some sort of divider.  Can you give me any suggestions?

- Randi

A:

Thanks for your question. What about tall secondhand bookcases or hanging a curtain from the ceiling?  That is provided it is okay to use some screw hooks and heavy wire or dowelling from which to hang a curtain (one that already has holes e.g. like a fabric shower curtain). Paneled room dividers on hinges may be an option. Do you happen to have a used building supply store close by where you could find some closet shutters you could repurpose as a room divider (just add extra hinges)? Another thought would be office cubicle dividers from a used office supply store.

ONLINE KIDS ROOM DESIGNS

Q:

Do you know who can design a room by me giving the measurements and the items to go inside?

- Debra

A:

Thanks for your question. Are you familiar with http://us.mydeco.com/design/ ?  If not, you may want to give it a try. Lisa Kelsey, the Art Director over at Family Circle magazine swears by it as a way to design an entire room in 3-D using either images from its database or images you as a user can upload. If you need a little inspiration, you can also pursue other people’s projects.