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How to Decorate a Girls Room

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By Erica Williams
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Decorating a little girl's room can be fun and a great activity for the family to do together. The following are a few tips on how to successfully decorate a girl's room.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Paint
  • Stuffed animals
  • Beaded necklaces
  • Bed set
  1. Step 1

    Decide what color to paint the room. Ask her what her favorite color is and develop a color scheme around that. Each wall can be painted a different color or you can have an accent wall painted a contrasting color. Making your walls a nice bright color brings life and brightness into the room. Many little girls like the colors pink and yellow. These colors can also brighten up a room nicely. Stores that sell paint can help you choose contrasting colors.

  2. Step 2

    Find a theme. If your little girl enjoys Disney characters, go with that type of theme. It can be the Disney princesses or other characters, such as Bambi. If she likes certain types of animals, it may be a good idea to incorporate these animals into the theme of the room. Putting your own personal touch on the room gives it much more personality. When you allow her to pick her own theme, this allows her to express herself and give her a sense that her opinion does matter.

  3. Step 3

    Get accessories. Accessories for a girls room may include matching lampshades and curtains. A cute little dresser with vanity mirror gives a nice feminine touch. If she is into long beaded necklaces, you can stream long beads from the ceiling down to the floor and at the entryway. This gives the room the feel of its own personal space. You can get accessories from arts and crafts store or even in a toy store.

  4. Step 4

    Buy stuffed animals. Adding stuffed animals shows that it is not a teenager's, or an adult's room, but a kid's room. Place stuffed animals on the bed or around the room.

  5. Step 5

    Buy coordinating bed sets and pillows. The bed is often the focus point of a bedroom. Keep the bed clean and made up to give the room a nice, decorated look. The bed comforter and pillows should match. Coordinating bed sets add a nice touch to a decorated room.

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