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Cute Kids Bedroom Lighting Ideas

Wild Imaginations: There are a few ways to subtly light a kid’s room at night so they don’t wake up in complete darkness and get scared. Glow in the dark stars can be stuck to the ceiling as seen in picture (1), or paint designs on the wall with glow in the dark paint (2). Another idea that doesn’t require any electricity is to put a SunJar (3) by the window. These are solar powered lights, and will automatically come on when it gets dark – plus it looks like a little sun is trapped in a jar 🙂

The most common way of dealing with the darkness is to have a simple plug night light. There are more fun options like using a stuffed animal which doubles as a night like. A popular one is the Cloud B Twilight Constellation Night Light (4) which is available from Amazon here.

To The Bathroom and Beyond! Another great lighting idea to have in the kids room is a battery powered lantern. If your child needs to go to the bathroom at night (and can’t reach the light switches) they can take the lantern with them.

Table Lamps: A table lamp on the desk will come in handy when they are drawing or doing any homework (5).

Fun Kids Bedroom Lighting Ideas: In our post Cool Bedroom Ideas for Kids we highlighted how cool it would be to fit fiber optics in the ceiling to create a constellation sky (6). Glow in the dark stars would be a simpler alternative. Another idea we highlighted in that post is to have a mood light sit on the floor up against a wall (7). This lets boys and girls choose what color to light up the room with. 1/2/3/4/5/6/7

March 4, 2013 in Bedroom

Bunk Bed Ideas for an Awesome Kids Room

The first few photos (1) (2) (3) show a range of different children’s bunk bed ideas and designs: built in, stand alone, bunks with desks.

Next are some quick tips and ideas on making bunk beds safe, fun and functional:

For some night time reading, or just being able to move around freely, each bunk should have its own light nearby (4). Having a curtain for each bunk will come in handy to shield out the light in the room (or from a bunk mate) (5). And how about having shelving for each bunk for books, alarm clocks, retainers, etc. (6).

Some things to take note when it comes to safety: the deeper the steps to the top bunk the easier they are to climb (7) (8). Having a railing or handles can also help with the climb. A guard rail alongside the top bed will prevent any kids from rolling off (9). 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9

Color Schemes: Kids Room Paint Ideas

February 12, 2013 in Bedroom

Fun Basement Playroom Ideas: From Softening the Floor to Swings

Fun Things: There are quite a few playroom ideas that are perfect for a basement space. For example, as seen in picture (1), the little nook under the staircase can be turned into a cozy little private playroom. Or how about building a small fort or tent in the corner of the basement (2) (3). Some fun basement playroom ideas would be, if you have over head beams, a swing can hang down from one (4). Or a simple idea would be to have bean bags laying around (5).

Storage: One thing that you will defiantly want is storage. Cubbies close to the ground for the kids to get to toys and crafts supplies, and ones higher up for display items and things you want to keep out of reach (6) (7) (In The Basement: Storage and Organization Ideas).

The Walls: One fun idea is to have a wall painted in chalkboard paint (8). Other decor ideas include hanging up letters (9) and covering a wall with a map (10).

The Floors: A basement’s floor can be a pretty hard surface, especially if it is concrete with no finishing above it. Rubber, laminate, and cork flooring are some softer flooring options, but a quick and easy way to go about it is to put down some colorful area rugs to cover the playroom floor. 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10

February 7, 2013 in Basement

4 Deck Safety Tips: From Gates to Lighting

(1) Installing deck gates prevents kids or dogs from running out. (2) In many places there are rules and regulations when it comes to building a deck. If the deck is raised to a certain height (24-30”++) a guard rail is required. These guard railings have a required height too, from 36-42” (check your local area for exact measurements) (Deck Railing Ideas and Styles). (3) There are also rules on the width between rails. If you want extra security because of children or pets then look to have guards, shields, or netting installed. (4) Lighting is a great addition to make the deck area safe and comfortable at night. For ideas have a look at our post here Home Deck Lighting Ideas Mood Board. One area of the deck that will need special lighting attention is if you have any steps or stairs. 1/2/3/4