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