{"id":3924,"date":"2015-05-05T08:08:33","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T14:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/?p=3924"},"modified":"2015-05-05T08:08:33","modified_gmt":"2015-05-05T14:08:33","slug":"designing-a-bedroom-to-grow-with-your-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/designing-a-bedroom-to-grow-with-your-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing a Bedroom to Grow With Your Child"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s difficult to picture it when your child is an infant, but he or she will grow fast and bedroom needs will change just as quickly. Making smart choices when it comes to kids\u2019 room d\u00e9cor will save you money and make transitions easier as your child ages.<\/p>\n

Keep the walls neutral<\/strong>
\nPerhaps the best way to set up a child\u2019s room for transitioning through the years is to paint the walls a versatile, neutral color. Although it may be tempting to paint the walls pink for a princess bedroom, try bringing in the theme in other ways. Pillows, rugs, bedding, art and lighting can all be switched out to transform the space. Vinyl wall decals and murals also offer high impact with low commitment and can serve as great ways to carry out a theme.<\/p>\n

Get inspiration from these unique and fun decals!<\/strong><\/em>
\nCityscape<\/a>
\nCircus train<\/a>
\nOverlapping hearts<\/a>
\nImaginary castle<\/a>
\nMore<\/a><\/p>\n

Invest in classic furniture<\/strong>
\nFurniture isn’t always the best place to tie the theme of your room into the d\u00e9cor. Although your son may be into cars now, a red convertible Corvette bed will only be fun until he\u2019s moved on to his next phase six months down the road. Instead, select solid furniture that can work for both a young child and a teenager alike. Then bring in your child\u2019s personality with items like bedding and artwork. It\u2019s a lot easier to switch out superhero sheets for surfer sheets than it is to buy a new bed!<\/p>\n

Make it easy to switch out artwork<\/strong>
\nThe simpler it is to switch out art in your child\u2019s room, the easier it will be to transform the room as your child grows. Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n