| If you have two siblings sharing a bedroom, there | | | | like a funky table and chair set, bean bag chairs, |
| are a couple of easy appraoches to decorating a | | | | etc. |
| space that both will enjoy. | | | | Dual (two) theme decorating for siblings sharing a |
| The first approach to decorating for siblings | | | | bedroom |
| sharing a bedroom is to makeover the room in | | | | To keep both siblings happy, the easiest thing to |
| one theme that both can agree on. | | | | do is just split the room in half. If you can, try to |
| The second apprach is to employ two separate | | | | get them to agree on as many of the big |
| decorating themes within the room to keep them | | | | components as you can. For example, maybe |
| both happy and feeling like they have individual | | | | they don't mind the walls being the same color |
| spaces that they can call their own. | | | | throughout the room. But, if that doesn't work, |
| Here are some ideas that you can use to help | | | | don't sweat it. Here's what you can do to keep |
| satify both siblings, no matter which of the above | | | | the peace. |
| approaches wins out. | | | | You can paint one half of the room a solid color |
| Single theme decorating for siblings sharing a | | | | one child likes, and paint the other half of the |
| bedroom | | | | room a different but complimentary color that the |
| Of course, this is the ideal. When siblings agree on | | | | other child likes. And if you purchase two twin |
| the same decorating theme, or don't mind having | | | | trundle beds, the kids will feel as if they have |
| similar bedding there are two great ways you can | | | | more of their own space. Plus, trundle beds will |
| furnish the room. | | | | provide extra storage space for each child to |
| You can either choose to purchase them a bunk | | | | store their personal items. |
| bed, or two twin beds. | | | | For other furniture items, it's okay to mix and |
| You can them dress up the beds with similar or | | | | match. But if the siblings have similar personal |
| matching bedding. Some excellent bedding choices | | | | items, be sure to label the items with their names |
| can be found at One of the easiest, and least | | | | so that there won't be any bickering about who |
| costly, techniques for selecting bedding is to go | | | | owns what. |
| with "Primary Solids Reversible and Fitted | | | | Finally, some other furnishings you may want to |
| Comforters". You can always use little accessories | | | | include in the sibling's bedroom are: |
| to accentuate a particlur theme. | | | | * Lamps |
| To further pull together the theme for siblings | | | | * Window treatments |
| sharing a bedroom, you can select wallpaper in a | | | | * Clocks |
| theme that your children will enjoy. Or, you can | | | | * Throw pillows |
| borrow from one of the colors in the bedding and | | | | * Area rug(s) |
| paint the walls a solid color shade. | | | | * Wall hooks |
| But certainly wallpaper will add more personality to | | | | * Wall art (posters) |
| the room and make capturing the theme much | | | | * Shelving |
| easier. If wallpaper, or perhaps even a simple | | | | * Toy box bench |
| wallpaper border, appeals to you, then check out | | | | * Waste bin |
| You'll find lots of different choices for just about | | | | These are just a few of the ways you can keep |
| every taste and theme. | | | | siblings sharing a bedroom happy. Just be a little |
| After the walls and bedding are addressed, you'll | | | | creative, ensure that each has his or her own |
| want to think about the remaining furiture. | | | | personal space, and everything should work out |
| Matching furniture is always a good and safe way | | | | fine. Happy decorating! |
| to go. But why not throw in some fun furniture | | | | |