Decorating Ideas for Girl's Room With a Princess Theme
If you've always known your little girl is a princess, treat her like royalty with a princess themed bedroom. There's a theme to suit any age range, from toddler to preteen, and any personality, from cute and girly to glamorous and contemporary. Work together with your little girl to decorate the perfect princess room. Does this Spark an idea?
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Themes and Colors
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Tailor your princess theme to your little girl's tastes. Younger girls usually enjoy whimsical, girly themes, including fairy princesses or famous princesses such as Snow White. Older girls might prefer a little more elegance -- choose a theme based on a single princess motif, such as tiaras or glass slippers, or draw inspiration from actual princesses by bringing a royal British flair to the bedroom.
Pink is traditionally associated with princesses, from bright, trendy blue-based pinks to soft romantic pastels. Coral brings pink to the room while also including an undertone of fresh, contemporary shades of orange. Lavender, baby blue or royal purple also suit most princess themes. For older girls, a white or cream princess bedroom looks elegant and subtle without losing a sense of enchantment.
Walls
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Add a fairy tale quality to any bedroom with painted murals. Create the illusion of a royal bedroom by painting windows on the wall that appear to overlook a fantasy landscape and distant palaces. For added charm and realism, use blank wooden picture frames and paint the landscapes directly onto the wall behind them to create an illusion of window frames. The right mirror can bring a princess theme to life. Look for circle or oval mirrors with elaborate, decorative frames. Find throws or quilts with pretty floral patterns or scenes of palaces and unicorns as an alternative to royal tapestries. Hang the throw against one wall to add warmth and texture to your princess themed bedroom.
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Furniture
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Every princess deserves a dreamy canopy bed. A full canopy that extends over the entire bed is especially suitable for a younger girl's bed. For older girls with larger beds, gracefully draping curtains at the head of the bed is a more subtle but still magical look. Daybeds offer a more casual and dainty princess look, while a white sleigh bed is ideal for a girl who wants elegance rather than cuteness. A vanity table with generous mirror space and a soft, comfortable stool or chair is both functional and adds a girly, decadent look to the room -- perfectly suited to a princess theme.
Accents and Extras
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Younger girls are usually entranced by the idea of dressing up. Set up a dress-up corner, complete with an antique chest or jewelry box. Store all of your little girl's costume jewelry and princess gowns in this area, encouraging imaginative playtime and added magic to the room. Recreate the feel of an enchanted forest or royal garden with potted plants, including ferns and miniature roses. A cute vintage clock or an antique tea set on display adds formal touches that will make your little girl feel as if she's living in the castle of her dreams.
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References
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