From tots to teens, kids appreciate having their own space that is uniquely theirs. You don’t have to spend a lot to create a great space. Here are two ideas that will work for any age, just by varying the colors and patterns. And, you may even wind up stealing these ideas to use in your own office or kitchen.
We are in the middle of painting and decorating a room for our daughter. The basics are almost done, and now it is time for the furniture to be moved in and the accessories to be added. Our little princess wanted a room that is pink. To make it a little more sophisticated, we chose a pink with a rose undertone and created an accent wall in a darker hue. This was a way of decorating without an added expense, since we were painting the wall regardless.
To create a space to showcase artwork and photographs, we will be creating a board. We’ll buy some inexpensive cork board and cut it into squares. Half of the squares will be painted pink, while the other half will be covered with a matching delicate floral pattern. The squares will then be mounted on the wall in a Two by six grid, with the squares alternating. The whole thing will then be framed up by molding. This custom board will cost us less than $6, since we will be using leftover paint and pieces of crown molding that are left over from the room itself. Even if we had to purchase the paint and molding, the cost would be minimal.
We are still looking for other ideas to add to her room that are frugal. I would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions. For example, we have been looking at rugs and they seem to be really quite expensive.
Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.
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