Decorating Your Child’s Room on a Budget – 4 Tips For a Room They’l Love
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Designing a bedroom for your child can be an immensely fun task. It can take you right back to your childhood as you seek to create a space that you would have been proud of at that age. Even though it can be freeing, for many, such a project can be daunting. Here are some ideas to help you spruce up a bedroom on a budget.
Upcycle Old Furniture
You’d be surprised at the difference new upholstery, or a lick of paint can make to a battered piece of furniture. Not only is this option easy on the wallet, but it is also a more sustainable option when it comes to decorating.
Children’s tastes will regularly change as they grow up, but this doesn’t mean that you have to throw out their bedroom furniture each time they decide they want a different look. For example, you can easily give a desk a new lease of life by giving it a fresh coat of paint or varnish. Or, you could use a jute rug to reupholster another piece of furniture like a chair or a headboard depending on the theme of the room. This will keep their room from looking dishevelled and will appease their desire for a change in design.
Do not despair if you don’t already own the furniture in question. It is a great idea to check for local ad listings online using Facebook Marketplace or sites like Gumtree. People often offer old furniture that is perfect for upcycling at very reasonable prices (and sometimes even free). All you’ll need to do is figure out its transport, buy some paint and voila!
Lighting is Important
Considering how a room is lit is a great way to change its overall aesthetic. Whether it’s fun and vibrant pendant lights overhead or warm, soft bedside lighting that allows them to read, changing the room’s illumination is one of the easiest ways to transform a space.
Again, this is an opportunity to get creative. You could create light fittings using everyday objects to give the room a unique look that will remain within budget. For example, wrapping some fairy lights around a nicely shaped branch or draping them across the rungs of a ladder can create a statement light fixture for a minimal amount of cash.
Another excellent option for bringing ambience to a room on a budget is to use LED strip lights. These are generally inexpensive, but their adhesive backing means they can be routed around furniture such as desks or bedframes. Different types are available, but if you want to add a pop of colour that your kid can change at a whim, the colour changing options are a brilliant option.
Decorate Using Your Kid’s Work
Why spend a lot of money on prints for their walls when you most likely have a resident artist in your house? Having art on the walls is a brilliant way to bring some vibrancy to blank walls, but it can all too often cost a bomb. Instead, why not consider using the drawings and paintings your child has done?
You can pick up frames for very little money and ask your kid to decide which works of art are their favourites. Then, frame and hang them, and you can very quickly make a dull room more exciting.
Not only will this not hit your wallet too badly, but it will also make your little one incredibly proud to see their art on the walls like it’s their personal gallery.
Make the Room Multi-Functional
Bedrooms aren’t just for sleeping. For your child, they are also a space to spend some quiet time, play with friends, and study as they get older. Therefore, it is an excellent idea to delimit these spaces within the room and give the different areas an individual vibe.
Including a soft area where your child can read peacefully is a budget-friendly way of defining space in the room. You could put a small chair or a beanbag in a corner, for example, and include a bookshelf and a reading light adjacent to this.
If your child is into arts and crafts, then a desk can be a brilliant way for them to explore their creativity. A desk will also be helpful as they get older and need a quiet spot to do their homework without any distractions.
Additionally, you could factor a play area into the design of the room. Building a den with your child is a great way to create a cosy space to play in. This will also allow your kid to incorporate their ideas into the room and will give you a great chance to bond while you make it.
The Takeaway
Overall, as daunting as it might seem, redesigning your child’s bedroom can be a uniquely enjoyable experience to bond with them and create a space they love. It doesn’t have to break the bank, either, as you can make use of old or everyday objects to create a vibrant and beautiful bedroom.
