How to Decorate a Girl's Bedroom With Yellow and Purple
Vibrant yellows and deep purples blend well together when used as a decorating theme for a girl's bedroom. These colors can infuse warmth and style into a room that previously seemed dull. Spruce up a girl's bedroom and make it come alive by introducing these two hues into her color scheme. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Paint
- Carpet
- Bouquet of purple and yellow flowers
- Unpainted, wooden letters
- Curtains
- Picture frame
Instructions
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Paint two of the walls yellow and the other two purple. Consider picking a light cream for the ceiling and trim.
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Repaint her furniture using cream-colored paint and add touches of yellow and purple. For example, paint a chest of drawers a rich cream color and add your own free hand artistry to the corners of the drawers---this can be polka dots, tiny flowers or even hearts. You could also consider painting just the drawers either yellow or purple.
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Replace the flooring with purple carpet. A darker shade will show fewer stains but could make the space look smaller.
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Place a bouquet of faux purple and yellow flowers on her night stand.
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Purchase unpainted, wooden letters that spell out her name. Paint the letters with any leftover paint you have.
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Replace her curtains. If the window is on a wall that is painted yellow, pair cream-colored curtains and valances with purple sheers and tie backs; if on a purple wall, use yellow sheers and tie backs.
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Ask your daughter to paint a portrait of anything she wishes using only purple, yellow and cream paints. Frame her masterpiece and hang it in her room.
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