Decorating a Kid's Room in Red

Give her a bold, red bedroom.

Decorating a kid's room can be somewhat overwhelming. When creating a haven for your kid, get creative and have fun with color. One idea for a kid's room is to decorate with the color red. Using a bold color such as red, however, can be a bit overwhelming and over stimulating in a room. It can also make a room look smaller than it is, so use the color sparingly. You don't need to paint all of the walls red--learn to use the color red throughout the room without it being overwhelming.

Things You'll Need

• Paint
• Red headboard
• Curtains
• Red chair
• Side table
• Decorative boxes
• Decorative vases
• Picture frames

Instructions

Instructions

1. Paint an accent wall in your kid's bedroom. When doing this, paint the rest of the walls white or a warm neutral color, such as a buttery-yellow color. Paint one large wall or two smaller walls in a bold, tomato red color.

2. Add a red, quilted headboard on the front of the bed. The headboard should be taller than most standard headboards. The color should be also a bold, bright red color rather than a brick-red color. Use bedding that has touches of red. For example, consider a comforter that is white with red flowers on it.

3. Hang red and sage green striped curtains on the windows. The touches of red, tempered by the sage green, is not overwhelming in the room.

4. Place a bright red upholstered chair in the corner of the bedroom. Next to the chair, put a side table with a telephone or bookshelves. Add jeweled red and purple decorative boxes and vases on the side table.

5. Add red picture frames throughout the bedroom. Hang prints framed with red on the walls. Also, frame photographs in red frames and place them around the room.

Tips & Warnings

• If your kid's bedroom receives a lot of light, keep in mind that red paint and furniture may fade.

References

• Family Corner: Decorating a Boy's Room
• HGTV: Top Color Combos for Kids' Rooms