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amother
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Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 10:03 am
My HSC, DS, almost 8 years old has a really difficult time sleeping in his room. He says his room scares him. The other day while crying about it, he blurted out that if he had color in his room, it would be better. Any suggestions for adding color to a boy's room? Ideas and links would be very much appreciated.
I am posting anonymous since I've discussed this IRL.
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amother
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Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 10:21 am
Search houzz.com for ideas.
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applepie




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 10:22 am
You can do wall decals. Inexpensive and can always be removed
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Iymnok




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 10:26 am
Get stencils of his choosing and paint a border around the ceiling and another at about his shoulder height.
Curtains.
A rug.
Get a canvass board and paint or have him paint a calming picture to hang on the wall.
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yksraya




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 10:33 am
Maybe if it has glow in the dark stars etc sticked onto ceiling he will not be so scared?
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cm




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 10:35 am
Let him look at decorating magazines, bring him to furniture stores with "rooms" set up, ask him if he has seen anything he likes at friends' houses.
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Stars




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 10:42 am
I made a really bright and colorful poster for my son's room and I'm working on some more.
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Rubber Ducky




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 10:57 am
Get your son involved in the decision-making. I'd start with wall decals, linens, curtains, and maybe an area rug because they can be changed easily.
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FranticFrummie




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 11:12 am
Encourage him to cut out posters and pictures from magazines that are of interest to him. Use blue "painter's tape", that you can get at any hardware store. You can safely use it on the walls, without leaving any residue or damage to the paint.

If you can paint the walls, paint them light blue, and then use white paint to make fluffy clouds. You could get yellow and paint a bright sun in one corner. Hang model airplanes from the ceiling.
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bigsis144




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 11:20 am
My son loves having a gigantic colorful map of the world (the laminated type that would hang in a classroom) in his room. We also use it as a reference for various books we read.

He also has glow-in-the-dark star stickers on the ceiling and wall decals from Target of different vehicles, buildings and street signs. He likes to rearrange the decals every so often to change "his city" around.
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amother
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Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 11:52 am
amother wrote:
Search houzz.com for ideas.


Thanks! Couldn't remember that site.
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lfab




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 11:55 am
If you're a little crafty/handy you can buy some plain white shelves http://www.lowes.com/pd_334140.....price|0&pl=1 and paint them different colors and use them to store toys or books.
You can also do wall decals. These are nice because their not too expensive and can easily be changed as he gets older and tastes change. Just a few ideas (although some may be too immature for an 8 year old, but I'm not sure).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Remova.....U9AzS

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-Re.....UUgfd

http://www.ebay.com/itm/34-New.....cXjfg

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Ai.....UHcGi

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WALLIE.....TBXkE

When it comes to these there are so many different options. You can even get a few and create a whole mural.

Of course a bright rug and some colorful curtains can also liven things up.

http://www.amazon.com/Fun-Rugs.....E9SZ3

http://www.amazon.com/Fun-Time.....+rugs

Do try to coordinate the main colors so the overall look is not discordant and doesn't lead to increased feelings of anxiety.
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amother
Smokey


 

Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 12:01 pm
I did my son's room a year ago. Royal be carpet. Light blue walls and a think foot long strip of navy from the ceiling down.
I also have a bold color cling fan in his room and Thomas linen. It's adorable!
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DrMom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 12:16 pm
You can add some colorful bedding and/or curtains to brighten his room. Easy to replace if/when he outgrows the look.

A throw rug.

You can paint one "accent wall" a bold color.

Try poking around Ikea for good and inexpensive ideas.
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Helani




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 12:53 pm
Bedspread, wall decals and throw rug...minimal investment and easy to change.
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amother
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Post Tue, Nov 17 2015, 1:41 pm
Wow! Thank you so much for all the ideas. I had a complete mental block (ok, I'm also really not the creative type).
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