C.A. asks from Brookfield, IL on April 19, 2011
Bedroom Decor for 9 Yr Old Girl
I am redecorating my daughter's room and looking for suggestions. She is 9yrs old, favorite color is pink. She loves hearts, butterflies, peace sign, listening to music. Very typical girl. Does anyone have suggestions as to a theme that I can redecorate my daughter's room with that can last more than 1 or 2 years. I don't want to have to redecorate until she is a teenager. I appreciate any input you can provide.
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Thank you for all your suggestions. As always, you moms gave me some really great ideas. Now it is time to shop around and see what goodies I can find and see what my daughter would like.
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R.J. answers from Seattle on April 19, 2011
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R.J. answers from Seattle on April 19, 2011
Strong 2nd for PBTeen. You just use the wall colors/ bedding colors and the "stuff" is what creates the "age". AKA she can have a large peace sign on the wall, and her toys, and music, and posters. As she ages, you just alter out the "stuff".
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A.S. answers from San Diego on April 19, 2011
You could do a very elegant rockstar theme with light pink walls, I mean almost white. And then have decals of butterflies, peace signs, and music symbols in different colors of pink to purple. The decals should be sticker like that way when she gets older she cantake them off and redecorate. Bed spread and pillows and stuff like that let her pick that out at Target or Sears, there is also the option of having large throw pillows on the floor for her and her friends to lounge on. A day bed with a trundle is great for this age because when she has a friend over she can pull the extra bed out. Wood would be better as the metal beds are not that pretty after a few years, I had one when I was younger. Most important make this about her and have a great mother daughter bonding time doing it. There is also an idea that you can get a night stand at Ikea and purchase glass to cover the top and put pictures of her friends and family like a collage under the glass.
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F.W. answers from Cumberland on April 19, 2011
She may change her mind about the hearts and butterflies type thing when she gets into middle school so you may want to think a tad more sophisticated so she won't change her mind in a year...
Might want to go with the music theme--maybe a shades of pink color scheme offset by brown or black?
S.K. answers from Chicago on April 20, 2011
M.S. answers from Columbus on April 19, 2011
We just re-did my 9 yr old daughter's room in February, for her birthday. He room isn't huge, so when she said she wanted hot pink, I was nervous! We ended up choosing "tropical smoothie" from Home Depot (Behr paint). It turned out fabulous!!! I LOVE IT! My daughter is in to horses, so we have horse posters. I had also bought some "stick on" decals from Target. You can get some really great decals that will stick, but not rip off your drywall if you decide to remove them. I saw in Joanne Fabrics, a large selection, too. You can get peace signs, flowers, all sorts of designs she would love. They have sayings, too, like "Girls rule", "Love", etc. I bought a beaded curtain from Hobby Lobby to go in her door. Take your daughter to a hobby store like Hobby Lobby or Joanne, Michael's, etc. I bet you can find all sorts of things that she would love. Good luck and have fun!!!
K.U. answers from Detroit on April 19, 2011
Have not read the other responses yet, but what about some groovy 60s hippie type theme (minus the hallucinogens and free love)? Think peace signs, tie-dye, a lava lamp, beads.
I also think a "surfer girl"/beach type theme would be cool too. But that might work better with a wall color like aqua. Or make the walls striped, with pink, orange, aqua and green.
N.M. answers from Los Angeles on April 19, 2011
A Garden theme is pretty age neutral.
S.H. answers from Honolulu on April 19, 2011
Girls, per their age, will always grow out of it.
I would use, removable wall decals (Walmart online has it too), and accessorize with things that are not overly expensive and can be switched out easily, per her changing tastes. ie: area rugs, lamps, posters, sheets etc.
Also, look online for "kids room decor" for ideas. Per Google searching. Google will show you actual images/photos, of ideas and color schemes... many of which, have pink in it. Then show it to her... and with her, decide.
I have a daughter that is 8. And well, she goes through many color preferences and decor tastes.
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