Boy/Girl twins, sharing the same room.?

Dannie

Okay, so I'm a fraternal girl/girl twin and I know that growing up my sister and I had a wonderful bond, we shared the same room and there where times we'd crawl into each others beds. We never really had the problem of being different genders, but she now has twins of her own who are about to turn six and they refuse to sleep in there own beds. The problem is though that they're boy/girl, and while they are still young how old is to old to share a bedroom? I can understand the special bond between twins and I don't know what to tell my sister because she's just as confused as I am when it's no longer appropriate to share bedrooms.

Answer
I think that it is wonderful that your sister's twins(BG) have such a close bond. Our kids at that age often climbed into bed together.
However, it probably would be a good idea, now that they are seven, if at all possible, for them to have their own rooms. I am not thinking anything wrong would be going on, I'm just thinking that it is good for them to learn to function as individuals. This is why teachers often suggest that if possible, twins should be placed in different classrooms. it helps them to learn to be content being with them self. Twins who don't learn this early, often have a really hard time when it is time to go off to college or to be married. Nevertheless, although I believe this to be true, I must say that our child who would NEVER sleep alone is the one who went the farthest away for college....loving every minute of her freedom and independence.

A Cramped House...?

Q. Does anyone have any ideas on a way to fit 4 boys and a girl plus my husband & i in a 4 bedroom house?

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thats easy enough 2 boys to one room 2 boys
to another girl gets her own then theres THE MASTER bedroom bunkbeds for the boys or two twins

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Need bedding ideas for shared boy/girl room?

NorCalMomm

Our 4 year old daughter and 1 year old son will be sharing a large bedroom. They have short bunk beds, so we will not be splitting the room. I am not looking for paint ideas, just trying to find twin size bedding that coordinates for boy/girl. Nothing plain color please.

Answer
some interesting reading
http://kidsthemebedrooms.com/shared-bedrooms/decorating-shared-bedrooms.html

Need ideas--Redecorating room for 4 yo boy/girl twins!?

treefor3

I'm looking for creative ideas for redecorating my 4 year old boy/girl twins' bedroom. They've outgrown their toddler beds and the babyish nursery decor. We're planning to get them bunk beds and I'd like to update the room. My boy is all "boy"--trucks and cars and the like--and my girl is all "girl"--pink and princesses and ponies. They do share a common love of animals, so I was thinking of doing some sort of animal theme. Any suggestions?

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fun ideas here
http://kidsthemebedrooms.com/shared-bedrooms/decorating-shared-bedrooms-for-boys-and-girls.html

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Paint ideas for shared boy/girl bedroom?

Melissa144

We have boy/girl twins who are three and are moving into a new house where they will share a 17x10 room with a ceiling that is on the low side. I don't want to make the room too busy but I'd love to incorporate two different colors (they are asking for blue and purple). They are still in small toddler beds that are white and the room has nice white chunky base molding and framing around the windows and doors.

One thing I have seen and lived was a room with very high chair molding to separate two colors: a nice green on the bottom and yellow on the top of the wall and the entire ceiling. Made the room look larger but not colors my kids love. Wondering if anyone has seen or done something creative in this situation? Thanks!

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What about light blue and light purple? Maybe paint 2 walls in their color choices and the other two walls in a soft white so it's not too dark?

I'm looking for room decorations ideas for my 4 year boy/girl twins?

justaskme

I want to re-theme their bedroom to something more pre-school. Also, I want to avoid something to wild because we are going to be selling soon (in the next year) & I didn't want to have the shock effect & I don't want to spend a fortune either because this isn't going to be their forever room just the room that they are going to be in until spring or early next summer when we move & they each get their own room... I'm just tried of seeing the mint green we painted almost 5 years ago. I can't come up with any ideas good ideas.

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I would go with a neutral color, some shade of tan or off-white, so that you don't have to re-paint soon. To make it kid friendly, add wall decorations. A good theme in my opinion would be 'Pre-School'. At age 4, it's kind of hard to find a neutral theme between a boy and a girl. Buy pictures and wall hangings with numbers/letters/colors, etc. Don't go all out, because you will just be redoing it soon.

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Need ideas--Redecorating room for 4 yo boy/girl twins!?

treefor3

I'm looking for creative ideas for redecorating my 4 year old boy/girl twins' bedroom. They've outgrown their toddler beds and the babyish nursery decor. We're planning to get them bunk beds and I'd like to update the room. My boy is all "boy"--trucks and cars and the like--and my girl is all "girl"--pink and princesses and ponies. They do share a common love of animals, so I was thinking of doing some sort of animal theme. Any suggestions?

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fun ideas here
http://kidsthemebedrooms.com/shared-bedrooms/decorating-shared-bedrooms-for-boys-and-girls.html

nursery help for twins boy and girl?

lulu l

i am haveing a boy and girl twins and i split the room in half. i was wondering were can i find stencils that you can paint on top of, and if you have ideas for nursery please help@!!!!! first time mom dont have a clue what im doing lol!!!!!

Answer
lots of fun ideas
http://kidsthemebedrooms.com/shared-bedrooms/decorating-shared-bedrooms.html


http://babybedroomthemes.com

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I'm looking for room decorations ideas for my 4 year boy/girl twins?

justaskme

I want to re-theme their bedroom to something more pre-school. Also, I want to avoid something to wild because we are going to be selling soon (in the next year) & I didn't want to have the shock effect & I don't want to spend a fortune either because this isn't going to be their forever room just the room that they are going to be in until spring or early next summer when we move & they each get their own room... I'm just tried of seeing the mint green we painted almost 5 years ago. I can't come up with any ideas good ideas.

.

Answer
I would go with a neutral color, some shade of tan or off-white, so that you don't have to re-paint soon. To make it kid friendly, add wall decorations. A good theme in my opinion would be 'Pre-School'. At age 4, it's kind of hard to find a neutral theme between a boy and a girl. Buy pictures and wall hangings with numbers/letters/colors, etc. Don't go all out, because you will just be redoing it soon.

Boy/Girl twins, sharing the same room.?

Dannie

Okay, so I'm a fraternal girl/girl twin and I know that growing up my sister and I had a wonderful bond, we shared the same room and there where times we'd crawl into each others beds. We never really had the problem of being different genders, but she now has twins of her own who are about to turn six and they refuse to sleep in there own beds. The problem is though that they're boy/girl, and while they are still young how old is to old to share a bedroom? I can understand the special bond between twins and I don't know what to tell my sister because she's just as confused as I am when it's no longer appropriate to share bedrooms.

Answer
I think that it is wonderful that your sister's twins(BG) have such a close bond. Our kids at that age often climbed into bed together.
However, it probably would be a good idea, now that they are seven, if at all possible, for them to have their own rooms. I am not thinking anything wrong would be going on, I'm just thinking that it is good for them to learn to function as individuals. This is why teachers often suggest that if possible, twins should be placed in different classrooms. it helps them to learn to be content being with them self. Twins who don't learn this early, often have a really hard time when it is time to go off to college or to be married. Nevertheless, although I believe this to be true, I must say that our child who would NEVER sleep alone is the one who went the farthest away for college....loving every minute of her freedom and independence.

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I'm looking for room decorations ideas for my 4 year boy/girl twins?

justaskme

I want to re-theme their bedroom to something more pre-school. Also, I want to avoid something to wild because we are going to be selling soon (in the next year) & I didn't want to have the shock effect & I don't want to spend a fortune either because this isn't going to be their forever room just the room that they are going to be in until spring or early next summer when we move & they each get their own room... I'm just tried of seeing the mint green we painted almost 5 years ago. I can't come up with any ideas good ideas.

.

Answer
I would go with a neutral color, some shade of tan or off-white, so that you don't have to re-paint soon. To make it kid friendly, add wall decorations. A good theme in my opinion would be 'Pre-School'. At age 4, it's kind of hard to find a neutral theme between a boy and a girl. Buy pictures and wall hangings with numbers/letters/colors, etc. Don't go all out, because you will just be redoing it soon.

Boy/Girl twins, sharing the same room.?

Dannie

Okay, so I'm a fraternal girl/girl twin and I know that growing up my sister and I had a wonderful bond, we shared the same room and there where times we'd crawl into each others beds. We never really had the problem of being different genders, but she now has twins of her own who are about to turn six and they refuse to sleep in there own beds. The problem is though that they're boy/girl, and while they are still young how old is to old to share a bedroom? I can understand the special bond between twins and I don't know what to tell my sister because she's just as confused as I am when it's no longer appropriate to share bedrooms.

Answer
I think that it is wonderful that your sister's twins(BG) have such a close bond. Our kids at that age often climbed into bed together.
However, it probably would be a good idea, now that they are seven, if at all possible, for them to have their own rooms. I am not thinking anything wrong would be going on, I'm just thinking that it is good for them to learn to function as individuals. This is why teachers often suggest that if possible, twins should be placed in different classrooms. it helps them to learn to be content being with them self. Twins who don't learn this early, often have a really hard time when it is time to go off to college or to be married. Nevertheless, although I believe this to be true, I must say that our child who would NEVER sleep alone is the one who went the farthest away for college....loving every minute of her freedom and independence.

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Need ideas--Redecorating room for 4 yo boy/girl twins!?

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treefor3

I'm looking for creative ideas for redecorating my 4 year old boy/girl twins' bedroom. They've outgrown their toddler beds and the babyish nursery decor. We're planning to get them bunk beds and I'd like to update the room. My boy is all "boy"--trucks and cars and the like--and my girl is all "girl"--pink and princesses and ponies. They do share a common love of animals, so I was thinking of doing some sort of animal theme. Any suggestions?

Answer
fun ideas here
http://kidsthemebedrooms.com/shared-bedrooms/decorating-shared-bedrooms-for-boys-and-girls.html

How long should Boy/Girl twins share a room?

Leigha

I have a three-bedroom house, one room for my husband and I, one room for my oldest daughter, and one room for my twins. They are seven and have been sharing a room since they were babies. Now I want to get a four-bedroom house because I think it's time they get their own room. We have the funds, so I'm just deciding if I should go through with it. Is it time?

Answer
Are your kids still comfortable in the same room or are they complaining. Twins have a closeness that we non-twins will never "get". They may even be upset at the idea or sleeping apart. In my opinion as long as they are happy it is appropriate to share a room until closer to puberty maybe 10?

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Need bedding ideas for shared boy/girl room?

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NorCalMomm

Our 4 year old daughter and 1 year old son will be sharing a large bedroom. They have short bunk beds, so we will not be splitting the room. I am not looking for paint ideas, just trying to find twin size bedding that coordinates for boy/girl. Nothing plain color please.

Answer
some interesting reading
http://kidsthemebedrooms.com/shared-bedrooms/decorating-shared-bedrooms.html

Need ideas--Redecorating room for 4 yo boy/girl twins!?

treefor3

I'm looking for creative ideas for redecorating my 4 year old boy/girl twins' bedroom. They've outgrown their toddler beds and the babyish nursery decor. We're planning to get them bunk beds and I'd like to update the room. My boy is all "boy"--trucks and cars and the like--and my girl is all "girl"--pink and princesses and ponies. They do share a common love of animals, so I was thinking of doing some sort of animal theme. Any suggestions?

Answer
fun ideas here
http://kidsthemebedrooms.com/shared-bedrooms/decorating-shared-bedrooms-for-boys-and-girls.html

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Decorating distress, Beginning home maker sending out an S.O.S.?

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sharks bla

Okay, so it is not an emergency, sorry if the head line was too dramatic, I just did not know how to word it and be short, sweet, and to the point. I am in a sort of confused state of mind right now and I am looking for advice or any helpful suggestions.

First let me set the stage on what is going on...

I am almost 25, and just finished college. I have a good paying job and have made arrangements to move out of my parents' home, where I stayed, saving money while attending school and work. I move into my new place in a little over a month from now. This is not the first time I am moving out, I leased an apartment with my sister for a year when I turned 18. I will be moving out on my own this time and am in the middle of planning and making lists of items I need to buy for my new place. It is in this stage that I have found my problem.

All my life, I have slept in the smallest bedroom of the house. The room I have had since 1997 is 9 feet by 9 feet. The room in the apartment I shared with my sister was 8 feet by 8 feet. I own a twin bed, book shelf, desk, night stand, and a head board. All items were hand-me-downs. There is no real theme/style to my room. I like various things and have tidbits of those interest scattered around the room with no real order. It has been described by friends as a mixture of a little girl's, teenage boy's, and granny's room.

While making shopping lists and plans, I realized I have no idea how to decorate a home. I am moving from a 81 square foot room, with few furnishings and even fewer decor possibilities, into a 1500 square foot town house with no real sense of decor. I understand that decorating a home is a life long process that never stops and is not gained overnight, but I would at least would like an idea of what style I would like and dislike.

I know I could always ask my mother for help decorating, as she redecorates a room in the house once a month and it comes out looking magazine worthy, but I would like to do this one my own, with out her controlling were everything goes and how it looks, it is something I need to learn for myself.

How does one find out what styles to decorate with? Where do you find your inspiration and creativity? Is there a way to have it look stylish with out losing functionality? Any ideas, tips or suggestions that can help me? Any websites that can help as well? Anything else you think would be helpful in my situation?

Thank you for your time reading this, I know it was long, and I really appreciate it.
The place I am moving into has 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, den, kitchen, front and back patio section, and a garage. The rooms are big and spacious, the master bedroom alone is 15 feet by 14 feet, two and a half times my old room.

I have also looked on pinterest for decorating ideas but I will usually only like one or two things in a picture and none of them go together, or even be considered the same style.
There is also another thing that concerns me, what if once I buy everything and set it up, I hate it? I noticed that I change my mind and switch comforters out almost monthly. I have a purple/white cheetah/stripe print, a blue/gold sun/moon print, solid grey/black print, solid white down comforter, grey/multi color polka dot print, and a quit with rich colors and a black border. Most of my comforters are reversible and I take advantage of that and change it up a lot. I also have sheets in multiple fabrics and shades/prints.

Answer
Hi - You learn so many things through the years in school, but you seldom get education on decorating styles for the home. This short guide from About.com will steer you to quizzes and resources to help you determine your specific favorite decorating style.

Connect to the links here and answer some simple questions. Before you know it, you'll get information on your decorating style, based on your answers. What could be easier? Use these sources as a guide to creating the interior that reflects your personality.

http://interiordec.about.com/od/decorateforbegin/a/a_whatisstyle.htm

Whatâs your interior design style? It can be hard to define. If youâre either country casual or city sleek, the difference is extreme and youâre easier to describe. But what about if you are transitional? And what does that even mean? Your interior design style is a hard thing to define, but having an understanding of your likes and dislikes, and knowing how to describe them, is step one to a successful new design plan. The following is a highly unscientific quiz that helps break down the major style elements in a design plan:

http://www.divinecaroline.com/life-etc/home-food/what%E2%80%99s-your-interior-design-style

Hope this helps :)

Any ideas for 18 months old twins(boy/girl) for Christmas?

You

They have a lots of toys already so I'm looking for something else. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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My son is 18 months also.I was going to get him some more books and some learning toys.Also a few disney dvds to watch and whatever else I find.Anything that lets them use their mobility is great too.I am thinking about getting finger paints and things for him to color with.What about some new decor for their bedroom for them to look at?Stickers..I am out lol.

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Need bedding ideas for shared boy/girl room?

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NorCalMomm

Our 4 year old daughter and 1 year old son will be sharing a large bedroom. They have short bunk beds, so we will not be splitting the room. I am not looking for paint ideas, just trying to find twin size bedding that coordinates for boy/girl. Nothing plain color please.

Answer
some interesting reading
http://kidsthemebedrooms.com/shared-bedrooms/decorating-shared-bedrooms.html

Need ideas--Redecorating room for 4 yo boy/girl twins!?

treefor3

I'm looking for creative ideas for redecorating my 4 year old boy/girl twins' bedroom. They've outgrown their toddler beds and the babyish nursery decor. We're planning to get them bunk beds and I'd like to update the room. My boy is all "boy"--trucks and cars and the like--and my girl is all "girl"--pink and princesses and ponies. They do share a common love of animals, so I was thinking of doing some sort of animal theme. Any suggestions?

Answer
fun ideas here
http://kidsthemebedrooms.com/shared-bedrooms/decorating-shared-bedrooms-for-boys-and-girls.html

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How long should Boy/Girl twins share a room?

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Leigha

I have a three-bedroom house, one room for my husband and I, one room for my oldest daughter, and one room for my twins. They are seven and have been sharing a room since they were babies. Now I want to get a four-bedroom house because I think it's time they get their own room. We have the funds, so I'm just deciding if I should go through with it. Is it time?

Answer
Are your kids still comfortable in the same room or are they complaining. Twins have a closeness that we non-twins will never "get". They may even be upset at the idea or sleeping apart. In my opinion as long as they are happy it is appropriate to share a room until closer to puberty maybe 10?

How to fit 4 kids in two 11'x11' bedrooms?

Skye

I have a 7 year old daughter, a 5 year old son, and 1 year old twins (boy and girl).
Do you guys have any ideas on how to fit them into two 11 foot by 11 foot bedrooms. Should I put the girls together and the boy together or the older ones together and the twins together. How should we organize their furniture. Should we buy a specific type of furniture (bunk beds for example).
We just moved in and need HELP!!!
Thanks in advance

Answer
Ships captain style bunk beds. Stephen Spielberg arranges his kids' rooms like this in the book Hollywood at Home by Architectural Digest. Don't be intimidated. You can also create DIY solutions for this. Look on sites like Apartment Therapy for small space solutions. I also highly recommend Pinterest for kids and teen room boards for inspiration. I am also a big fan of Christopher Lowell's book on small spaces. You also want to maximize floor space so I suggest that all lighting is off the floor and off table space. You can choose kids' room wall sconces and ceiling lights so tables are free and floor lamps don't get knocked over.

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What is a good children's book about twins?

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ninja_peng

I want to buy a book for my twin cousins. I am looking for ideas for a children's book about twins that they would love when they get older. Any ideas would be great! I am preferring one about a boy and a girl twin. Something cute so I can take a scene from the book and paint it on their bedroom wall.

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The Bobsey Twins series

What are some cute twins names? And some cute ideas for twins bedrooms?

Emalee

My name is emalee and my boyfriends name is Dustin and we are having
Twins. We need help finding names and bedroom ideas I love saying and bright colors but Dustin likes the out door thems. And we are having a boy and a girl.

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Just make sure the names don't match, don't rhyme, don't start with the same letter, aren't connected (like Romeo and Juliet), don't shorten to the same thing (Christopher and Christine). Name them as if they were individuals.

You could divide the room in two and decorate each half for each kid. Or have a bright color outdoor room. Strong greens and blues, for example. Sunshine yellow and lake blue.

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nursery help for twins boy and girl?

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lulu l

i am haveing a boy and girl twins and i split the room in half. i was wondering were can i find stencils that you can paint on top of, and if you have ideas for nursery please help@!!!!! first time mom dont have a clue what im doing lol!!!!!

Answer
lots of fun ideas
http://kidsthemebedrooms.com/shared-bedrooms/decorating-shared-bedrooms.html


http://babybedroomthemes.com

Decorating distress, Beginning home maker sending out an S.O.S.?

sharks bla

Okay, so it is not an emergency, sorry if the head line was too dramatic, I just did not know how to word it and be short, sweet, and to the point. I am in a sort of confused state of mind right now and I am looking for advice or any helpful suggestions.

First let me set the stage on what is going on...

I am almost 25, and just finished college. I have a good paying job and have made arrangements to move out of my parents' home, where I stayed, saving money while attending school and work. I move into my new place in a little over a month from now. This is not the first time I am moving out, I leased an apartment with my sister for a year when I turned 18. I will be moving out on my own this time and am in the middle of planning and making lists of items I need to buy for my new place. It is in this stage that I have found my problem.

All my life, I have slept in the smallest bedroom of the house. The room I have had since 1997 is 9 feet by 9 feet. The room in the apartment I shared with my sister was 8 feet by 8 feet. I own a twin bed, book shelf, desk, night stand, and a head board. All items were hand-me-downs. There is no real theme/style to my room. I like various things and have tidbits of those interest scattered around the room with no real order. It has been described by friends as a mixture of a little girl's, teenage boy's, and granny's room.

While making shopping lists and plans, I realized I have no idea how to decorate a home. I am moving from a 81 square foot room, with few furnishings and even fewer decor possibilities, into a 1500 square foot town house with no real sense of decor. I understand that decorating a home is a life long process that never stops and is not gained overnight, but I would at least would like an idea of what style I would like and dislike.

I know I could always ask my mother for help decorating, as she redecorates a room in the house once a month and it comes out looking magazine worthy, but I would like to do this one my own, with out her controlling were everything goes and how it looks, it is something I need to learn for myself.

How does one find out what styles to decorate with? Where do you find your inspiration and creativity? Is there a way to have it look stylish with out losing functionality? Any ideas, tips or suggestions that can help me? Any websites that can help as well? Anything else you think would be helpful in my situation?

Thank you for your time reading this, I know it was long, and I really appreciate it.
The place I am moving into has 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, den, kitchen, front and back patio section, and a garage. The rooms are big and spacious, the master bedroom alone is 15 feet by 14 feet, two and a half times my old room.

I have also looked on pinterest for decorating ideas but I will usually only like one or two things in a picture and none of them go together, or even be considered the same style.
There is also another thing that concerns me, what if once I buy everything and set it up, I hate it? I noticed that I change my mind and switch comforters out almost monthly. I have a purple/white cheetah/stripe print, a blue/gold sun/moon print, solid grey/black print, solid white down comforter, grey/multi color polka dot print, and a quit with rich colors and a black border. Most of my comforters are reversible and I take advantage of that and change it up a lot. I also have sheets in multiple fabrics and shades/prints.

Answer
Hi - You learn so many things through the years in school, but you seldom get education on decorating styles for the home. This short guide from About.com will steer you to quizzes and resources to help you determine your specific favorite decorating style.

Connect to the links here and answer some simple questions. Before you know it, you'll get information on your decorating style, based on your answers. What could be easier? Use these sources as a guide to creating the interior that reflects your personality.

http://interiordec.about.com/od/decorateforbegin/a/a_whatisstyle.htm

What’s your interior design style? It can be hard to define. If you’re either country casual or city sleek, the difference is extreme and you’re easier to describe. But what about if you are transitional? And what does that even mean? Your interior design style is a hard thing to define, but having an understanding of your likes and dislikes, and knowing how to describe them, is step one to a successful new design plan. The following is a highly unscientific quiz that helps break down the major style elements in a design plan:

http://www.divinecaroline.com/life-etc/home-food/what%E2%80%99s-your-interior-design-style

Hope this helps :)

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Can you help me with ideas for my childrens bedroom?

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Jazzy

I have 2 girls. 1 and 3. My 1 year old is almost 2 but very advanced for her age. She speaks very clearly. My 3 year old will be 4 july4th. The theme is dora & puppies. What kind of beds should I use? Twin over full bunkbed? my 3 yr old is tall she looks and talks like a 5 yr old.. So she'll be needing something like a twin? Bit will that look right?? Any ideas?

Answer
I would get twin beds or if the room is big enough full size beds or twin boards that can convert to full. Girls, unlike boys, tend to tire of the whole bunk bed idea quick.

Also, I might be biased because I now have 3 girls and 2 boys and buying bedroom furniture over and over isn't part of the plan or budget..lol I use bedding to kiddie up their rooms.

Using your theme, I would go for something like this where the bedding isn't exactly the same for their beds, but coordinated (scroll to the pink set).
http://cimots.com/bed-design/kids-twin-beds-ideas-in-various-themes-bedroom.html

I get decals from here:
http://www.landofnod.com/kids-beds/kids-…

Here are some bedroom sets. Personally, I bought my mattresses locally because I wanted to see the quality and knew I could bargain with them on the price since I was buying more than one set:
http://www.bedroomfurniture.com/Kids-Bed…
http://www.kidsfurnituremart.com/kids-be…
http://www.cymax.com/Bedroom-Sets-Kids--…

What ideas are good decor ideas for a teen girls bedroom?

JeSSiCa

I am getting bored with my old bold green room, I am looking for a newer, cheap, and modern look.

Answer
A lot depends on what the girls like. Are they into sports or still in the girly look? It is always a good idea to have a place for makeup and desks for working so can you find a place to work them in? Might even have bunk beds to be able to get more floor space for desk. If you can do 2 desks so each girl has their own area, they can double as computer and homework place and also makeup spot. but each girl needs her own. Maybe even check out dorms and build it more like a college dorm. There they have 2 twin beds and then usually 2 desks, one for each and a closet each. That is about all that goes in a room. A book shelf or even a hutch over the desk is good to put keepsakes and books and supplies. You may be able to pick up desks and huth at a consignment store or a thrift store. I got mine there at the senior center thrift store. You might be able to let them share a printer if the desks are side by side or you have a wireless printer (wireless not in electric but in connection to computer. If girls are going to collee, as they near it you might consider a laptop for each. Some families like to keep the computer in a family area rather than bedrooms though because of the stuff on the internet and they can monitor them.

As to colors, you can keep walls neutral and decoraete using posters or prints. No more princess stuff for teens, but do include fluffy pillows for the beds. If there is space, separate rooms is nice for teir friends to visit.

You can even do a diagonal line across two opposing walls and paint one side one color and one use the diagonal lines to divide the colors and the colors extend for their side only. Then soften it with curtains that pick up both colors and also using posters or framed prints on the walls to break it up. Can do the same with neutral walls. There are also stencils you can put around the top of a room. I did some roses and purple star flwoers with green leaves and it was like an arbor almost and the kids called the room the rose room or the princess room as they felt like princesses in there. But walls were white. I had spreads with big red peonies that almost looked like roses and it had purple star flowers and green leaves so the roses which were very full, looked almost like the spreads and I used red and purple and green in the room. The carpet was even white and I used wool oriental rugs by the bed and a stained glass lamp shade with roses and a Grecian girl brass base. Had to call it the rose room when any of the fewer boys ame to stay. Or let the girls stay there and the boys could stay on sofa or in the big blue big chairwith ottoman. Unfortunaately we have downsized now and don't have all the space we did then as we went to a small cottage and a mobile home. But you might find a stencil the girls like and put it on the walls, either in random patterns or as a border at the top or even dropped down a bit as mine was. I did the stencils around and then did just the roses and no star flowers about every 3rd one above it as it needed soemthing else. I hope I have photos someplace. I haven't caught up with photos since they went into storage.

Good luck in finding something lovely and feminine and yet very practical for the girls.

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