These days, kids outgrow their room decoration very quickly. They tend to follow what is the latest cartoon theme or cartoon character that is showing on the TV. So, if they like a certain theme, they will pester you to decorate their room accordingly. But a few months later, they will tell you that they want to change their room decoration because their interests have changed.
If you keep changing your child's bedroom decor, you will definitely hurt your budget. Those bedroom's items like bed sheets, curtains and other decorations which feature their favorite characters do not come cheap.
Fortunately, there are ways which you can redecorate your child's bedroom without spending too much money. Here are some tips which you can use to create the bedroom that your child will love without going broke.
- Don't feel that there is a need to get it done immediately. There is no rule that say you must immediately transform your child's bedroom in one go. You can start with removing the oldest items first and replace with some newer pieces. It is good to begin with essential items like bedspread and curtains, and then move on to other items. Introduce new items slowly, just in case your child changes his mind about his favorite cartoon character after a while.
- Do it yourself. If you are quite a hands-on person, you may consider making your own decor and furnishings instead of buying. No doubt it may take some time but it will be less costly. If you know how to sew, making curtains will be simple for you. You can also make use of fabrics which are printed in the theme that your child likes to make a quilted bedspread.
- Reuse and recycle. If you have an old calendar or picture book that features characters that your child currently likes, cut the pictures out and frame them up using nice and DIY craft materials to create wall hangings. For fabrics with cartoon character motifs, you can cut them out and add them to your quilted bedspread, curtains or use them in some handicrafts to decorate the room.
- Don't overspend on storage. Look for inexpensive ways to store your child's toys, clothes and other stuff. You can find great savings in thrift stores and garage sales. The second-hand storage unit may need some repairs and repainting but they help you to save more money than if you were to spend on new ones.
Don't believe what you see on the interior design shows on TV. They exaggerate the cost of redecorating your child's bedroom. You can achieve the new room decor without spending a bomb as long as you execute it with a right attitude.
