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This Spiderman themed room can easily be changed as the child grows.
Decorating themed rooms can be a lot of fun. However, if poorly planned the whole project can not only get away from you, it can be costly to do, and costly to undo. There are a number of different factors one has to take into account before committing money, or time to a project. Size, budget and style play a big role in how much to spend, what theme to do, and what end result we are after.
Before any project involving a themed design begins, the homeowner needs to address a few important issues. Will you be living in this home for the next 5-10 years? Is there any possibility of your moving before this time? If the answer is yes, it is a good idea to be refrain from making costly taste specific changes to your home. Taste specific changes that are structural in nature are usually difficult to remove or change and since it may not appeal to a wide buyer pool, it could end up just being wasted money and time. If you are going to be in the home for the next 10 years, keep in mind, that trends often change quickly, and a timeless moderate approach is a safe route to take.
Children's rooms are often a fledgling decorator's first attempt at doing a themed design. This is better than attempting a do-it-yourself project on a larger more prominent area of the home. Decorating a child's room is fun and it is very tempting to go and buy the latest bedding specific to this movie, or cartoon character, and this is a great way to get going. Take a cautious approach with regards to painting murals, using bold wall paint that is difficult to paint over, and expensive themed wallpaper. Generally speaking what a child of 7 likes will be very different by the time they reach 12. Can your theme grow with the child? A good rule of thumb is to make the basic color scheme neutral enough in color that any decor they are drawn to later will be an easy transition. Murals are costly if done by a professional artist and as your child grows they will no longer want it on their wall. There are many options, removable wall art in the form of good quality movie posters, vinyl peel off decals in a variety of sizes that can be used instead of anything permanent. Keep the decor sources removable. Bedding can easily be changed, vinyl peel off decals, and posters can all be removed as your child's tastes change. Make sure the furniture you buy can also grow with a child. A twin sized bed is good for about five years, but as your child grows, you may want to consider a wiser long term investment in a full sized bed. This should in most cases take them into the teen years and beyond.
Designing a themed adult room requires a lot of the same considerations you would give to a child's room. You want to keep themed looks to a level they can be changed out easily. Keeping the background reasonably neutral and limiting your design to things that can be easily changed will save you many headaches later if plan to move in the near future. Limit themes to bedding, movable/removable decor and colors that could well transition to another theme if need be. The worst mistake one can make is to back themselves into a decor corner. This is particularly risky when changing your design to accommodate a current trend over timeless style. Be cautious of following trends in decor. Do your research, make sure your budget is intact, and you will no doubt be satisfied with the results, now and later.
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