How to Make a Barbie Room

Little girls like makeup, but a Barbie room is better.

Your Barbie girl needs a room that is all about her and the things she likes to do. Depending on the child this may mean including an area for journal writing, playing and listening to music, drawing or watching movies. You do not need to take a class on home decor to make a Barbie room. Just offer her suggestions, make executive decisions when she starts to go overboard and never forget that it is her room. You are paying for the room and decorating it but she will be the one living in it.

Things You'll Need

• Paint
• Paint brush
• Decals
• Curtains
• Comforter set
• Barbie doll
• Vanity and chair set
• Chandelier
• Bed
• Barbie dollhouse
• Barbie accessories
• Dresser

Instructions

1. Decide how prominent Barbie will be in the room. There are decorations that revolve around the image of Barbie and others that are based on a stylized "B." Younger girls will prefer seeing Barbie's image, while older girls may prefer seeing clothes and accessories with only the "B" to remind them of Barbie.

2. Select a color scheme. While Barbie is associated with pink, your child may choose a different color. You could also paint the walls white and decorate them with decals, framed posters and murals.

3. Organize and decorate the room. Hang a chandelier from the ceiling. Add window treatments. Put Barbie sheets and a Barbie comforter on the bed. Place a Barbie dollhouse, dolls and accessories in one corner of the room. Add a dresser and the vanity set to finish the room. Consider a canopy or day bed to give the room an updated look.

4. Give your child decals that can used to "redecorate" her room.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose a wall color that can grow with your little girl and one that is not too hard to paint over, like black.

References

• Decorating Kids Rooms: Barbie Theme
• Rafter Tales: Kids Room Decor Ideas