Bedding Down By The Seaside - Custom Nautical Beach Themed Bedrooms For Kids

By Joann Means

What child doesn't love to play at the beach? If your kid loves to frolic in the surf and sand, then why restrict his or her fun to just those scant few summery days you and the family can get yourselves down to the nearest shore? Why not transform your children's bedroom into a beach front fantasy that they can enjoy every day of their lives.

A beach theme fantasy bedroom is easy to create. Paint the ceiling bright sky blue, maybe dotted with billowy white clouds, and lit by a big, bold lighting fixture that emulates the shining, glimmering sun. Dot the ceiling with glow in the dark stars, planets, comets, meteor showers, and other nighttime phenomena for when the lights are out.

Paint the walls a deeper blue with highlights of white sea foam and tall wave crests, highlighted with images of dolphins, breaching whales, seals, sea turtles, seagulls, and other ocean life, as well as surfers, parasailers, water-skiers, and other ocean enthusiasts.

And speaking of the other life (human and otherwise) populating the typical beach scene, you can also add to the image by peopling the custom beach theme bedroom with stuffed sea animals as well as decorating it with surfboards, boogie boards, water-skis, inflatable rafts and water tubes, and other water-sport implements.

The floor of the room, meanwhile, can be divided in two: half covered in wood, ceramic, vinyl tile, or a beige carpet or floor mats evocative of the sandy shore and the other half covered in plush blue carpeting or floor mats reflective of where the water meets the shore.

The focal point of any bedroom is, of course, the bed. And the focal point of a custom beach theme bedroom would be a custom theme bed built in the shape of a structure typically seen on the sandy shore (like an adorable bungalow or thatched hut) or floating in the ocean (like a yacht, a sailboat, a rowboat, or a cruise ship).

On the display shelves on the room's walls, built into the custom theme bed, and/or the surfaces of the various supplementary pieces of furniture in the room, you can display collections of seashells, coral, and sandglass. These ornaments also do well when glued onto the borders of mirrors, picture frames, and even on the custom theme bed itself.

Other details that help flesh out the fantasy may include a beach umbrella for shade and privacy, authentic beach furniture, along with fake rocks, boulders, and steep cliffs for depth. Ample soft pillows give a sense of floating on the water, and sheer, billowing fabrics evoke the constant light ocean breeze. A small working fountain can help add the sense and sounds of flowing water, and an aquarium filled with tropical fish or goldfish do well at adding an element of life brimming on your child's private shores.

Lastly, be sure to provide plenty of beach toys for hours of beach front playtime fun. Every day is a beach day when your child lives in a custom beach theme bedroom.

Professional interior designer Joann Means spends her time assisting parents and children in designing custom theme bedrooms that bring their fondest fantasies to life. Beach themes are but one of the many fantasy theme environments Joann has put her experience to work in creating. At Sweet Dream Children's Interiors http://www.sweetdreambed.com Joann starts out with custom theme beds as the bedroom's centerpiece then expands the theme to encompass the rest of the child's environment.

Whether your little boy or girl wants to live on the sandy or rocky ocean shores or under the sea or anywhere else, the custom theme beds Joann designs and her husband master carpenter Johnny Means builds are certain to set the stage for his or her fantasy come true. Visit Sweet Dream Children's Interiors http://www.sweetdreambed.com and begin exploring the fantasy worlds possible for your child.

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Kids Furniture - Shopping Tips to Create the Perfect Child Bedroom

Loft bed with mica in beech with blue finish

by: Michael Holland

There are all different types of kid’s furniture that you can purchase to go with the theme of their room. However, regardless of the type of furniture you obtain for your child, you will want to make sure that it allows them to move comfortably; does not take up too much room so they still have a nice, safe play area; and is easily accessible to them.

When purchasing kids furniture there are a few aspects you will want to keep in mind. They are the following:

1. The size of their room. In other words, how much space you have to work with. You don’t want to overload your child’s room with furniture.

2. The theme of the room: is their furniture that will match? For instance, if you are doing a fairytale room there is castle bookshelves.

3. The size and/or age of your child. If you are purchasing kids furniture for your toddler or small child, you won’t want to select items that are too tall or out of their reach. Although you may think it better to purchase furniture that your children will “grow into”, as it will save you money in the long run, remember; growing children like to be independent and do things themselves, if you place things out of their reach this could be potentially dangerous to them.

With these things in mind, here is an example of the type of kids furniture you can use to decorate a girls room that is based on a floral theme.

Beds: Aside from the standard twin, or double bed, the perfect bed to go with a little girl’s floral themed room is a daybed with a canopy. You will also find that some daybeds, like the Bristol Canopy bed that can be found at http://www.yourkidsdirect.com/, is a trundle unit that is equipped with casters and can be rolled out and raised to hold another twin mattress.

Storage Furniture: The most popular storage kids furniture is bookshelves, and for the floral room, a dollhouse bookshelf would be the perfect touch to the room. This bookshelf is shaped like a standard open dollhouse with a number of different sized rooms that act as shelves.

Another great storage items you can add to her room is a toy box bench, which is a nifty piece of kids furniture that acts as both storage for her toys and a perfect sized seat for her. Choose a basic one that matches the color of the furniture in her room, and add a cushion to the seat that matches the color of the bedding or walls. You can place the bench by a window, or against a wall.

Dresser and nightstand – These come in different sizes and colors, and depending on what you are looking for, these kids furniture pieces can often be purchased in a set along with a bookshelf and sometimes even a desk. For the floral room, the best colors would be a light brown wood or furniture that has been painted white. Make sure you get the appropriate size for your child, and ensure that the furniture doesn’t have sharp edges that they can hurt themselves on.

Fun Furniture – This kids furniture can include a vanity, chairs like beanbag chairs or rocking chairs, pillow chairs and stools.

Finally, remember, while you may shop with your kids for their bedroom furniture, make sure that you purchase only the quality and safe kids furniture that you know they need and will use.

About The Author Michael Holland is the creator of the Web site http://www.kids-rooms-and-crafts.com/. His web site offers lots of FREE home decorating tips and ideas.

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