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will look exceedingly small. It is wiser to choose a neutral color together for other walls, and to use the paper as a feature wall, that way, getting the best of both worlds and pleasing everyone.

Color scheme.

The color scheme will become apparent when working on a room plan with a color board as described above. Attach a piece of the wallpaper, try different colors together and decide which colors would compliment the wallpaper and furnishings within the room. Often taking wooden furniture of little value and updating it to lighter colors will make the room seem bigger and more modern. Choose curtains avoiding too much pattern if you are using themed bed covers and wallpaper because too much pattern causes confusion and looks over stated. Talk to the child and decide which way to go.

Integrating old furniture.

Here, if the child is old enough they can help. Painting up old furniture can be performed in the safety of the garage, and using protection on the floor beneath the work. This helps them to feel like they contributed. Often sponge patterns which are discreet work well on furniture, and you can have fun with these, making a nice notice board finished the same as the bed and dresser, doing this work together, and creating nice memories for the child of being involved, and memories for yourself of your child's development.

Getting rid of clutter.

As a child ages, their interests change. Get your child involved in sorting out those items they no longer need, and giving them to kids that need them. This is a great exercise and allows them a little freedom of choice in the items they no longer want. By removing clutter, you free up space to make more room for those items which make their bedroom special to them.

Integrating areas of interest.

There are some great desks available reasonably cheaply these days and for the older child, their computer may be something they would like a particular space for. If you can afford it, there are some neat folding screens available on the market for around 39 dollars from Amazon, so that a study area can be formed for the child. Similarly, for younger children having an area where they can paint, or a doll or car area where the child can play can be made specially for play, breaking the room into neat areas which are easy to keep neat and tidy.

Stacking boxes in cardboard are great to put all those bits and pieces, and by choosing neat colors which go with the scheme of things, you are making it easier for the child to put

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