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One of the many things I love about fall is when kids go back to school and parents start posting cute pictures with the signs that have things like age, favorite animal, and what I want to be when I grow up. One of my friend’s 4-year-old daughter has been consistent for a couple of years now that she wants to be an astronaut. We decided to update her room with a space theme so she is surrounded by inspiration and can go to bed dreaming of space every day.
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Themed kids rooms are fun and frankly the only time I recommend using themes in design other than general styles such as modern, mid-century, traditional, etc. Here are a few tips to get you started and some pictures for inspiration followed by a more detailed shopping guide in case you also have a budding astronaut.
- Pick a theme – choose something your child is interested in and let your kid pick from various options; bedding, rugs, art, wallpaper so that they are part of the process. Think about you can add interactive experiences related to the theme – for example, for the space room we are adding lots of related books, a telescope, and a model of the planets.
- Bring on the color – Pick one item that will be your inspiration for the color palette and then stick with around 3 colors and mix in solids and textures through accessories such as pillows, rugs, accessories.
- Neutral furniture – I shared some kids’ beds HERE that you may want to consider but many of the “fun” options will not last beyond the childhood years. A good way to manage the budget is to purchase a bed, nightstand, and dresser that will transition into the pre-teen years by just changing out the rug, artwork, and bedding.
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Some popular themes include:
- Jungle
- Space
- Dinosaurs
- Dogs/Cats
- Safari
- Sports
- Unicorns
- Legos
If you have a budding astronaut, feel free to use my shopping guide below to create a room that is out of this world. You should also check out this article in the spruce that has 18 Space Themed rooms. Let me know if you would like some help designing a special kids theme room!
Bedding
Art
Rugs
Wallpaper