UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS | KID’S BEDROOM
THE REAL ESTATE JOURNAL
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Toying with ideas When decorating a kid’s bedroom, there are a few things to keep in mind. Fun should be at the forefront and playful ideas are limitless. Your child might have a favorite color, theme or character and those ideas can be incorporated in the room in many ways. Look for examples and share
Keeping furniture to a minimum provides more space for play.
them with your child so they can select what they like best. Lissa Talavera, general manager of Furniture Kathy Style has some recommendations for decorating a kid bedroom that will promise fun and play for years to come. Talavera offered her top three things to consider when decorating
a child’s bedroom. The first is “less is more.” Talavera shared that the goal is to create a functional, yet super adorable space for your child to enjoy. “Keeping furnishings to a minimum will create more space for your child to do more of what they love to do: play,” she said. A
bed, desk, chest of drawers and bins for toys should be selected in sizes that don’t take up too much space. These furniture items can be accents for the room and can incorporate a pop of color. Speaking of color, the second continued on page 5
