Idea for Painting a BEDROOM Set in DISNEY PRINCESS THEME?

WellaTeam

HI guys I had a question, we bought a really nice bedroom set/hutch /desk set for my girls bedroom, and I need ideas on how to paint it in a disney princess theme?

My kids room is painted in lilac/pink with all disney decorations, does anyone have any ideas on what color to paint the bedroom set?

the set is now in all white, it needs to be painted because it has a few scratches, what color do you think will match? any ideas would be appreciated this will be such a fun project for me! Thanks in advance

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I have two granddaughters (cousins) that have Princess themed bedrooms. One has antiqued Oak furniture, and we let the wall decorations dictate the theme - her mother and I painted a castle mural on one wall and painted the other three wall lilac.

The other granddaughter has a "castle" loft bed painted white, with a pine dresser that they also painted white to match. We simply added new knobs that I bought from E-bay that depicted a wand, castle, tiara, etc. Each knob is different. We also replaced the knobs on the bi-fold closet door with the same. Her walls are pink and decorated with Disney Princess cameos.

Idea for Painting a BEDROOM Set in DISNEY PRINCESS THEME?

WellaTeam

HI guys I had a question, we bought a really nice bedroom set/hutch /desk set for my girls bedroom, and I need ideas on how to paint it in a disney princess theme?

My kids room is painted in lilac/pink with all disney decorations, does anyone have any ideas on what color to paint the bedroom set?

the set is now in all white, it needs to be painted because it has a few scratches, what color do you think will match? any ideas would be appreciated this will be such a fun project for me! Thanks in advance

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A nice pale green colour would be lovely. It would compliment the lilac and pink already in the room.
Paint the furniture green with white accents, IE. doorknobs and antique white rubbed in along the borders of the Drawers and edges of the dresser, Headboard, and Chair etc.
Crystal knobs would go nicely as well on the dresser pulls/knobs.
You could paint a pretty floral in the centre of the drawers, Headboard etc. with these 4 colours.
It will give you a sense of continuity.

In my opinion.I would not repeat the actual Disney decorations on the furniture as that may look like overkill.
It would be far more princess like to paint an extension of what princesses rooms should look like.
You can pick up pretty floral motifs or any type for that matter,
in stencil form at Home Depot or a good paint store.
This is a very easy way and almost foolproof to achieving perfect painting images.
If you can afford to purchase Stencils with at least 2 to 4 Overlays the better and more professional the look will be.
It will have far more dimension to the artwork.
Another idea is to purchase stencils of your choice that have 2 overlays and create a raised plaster effect in white.
This technique is extremely easy and stunning once done.

I have supply you with some websites that you can browse through for inspiration and ideas as well as some instructions to the ideas that I have outlined for you.
http://painting.about.com/library/blpaint/blfreestencils-flowers.htm
http://www.stencilit.com/
http://www.alishias-stencils.com/
http://www.dresslerstencils.com/
http://buckinghamstencils.com/stencil/index.php
http://www.growinglifestyle.com/us/j4342690?
gclid=CN3CuN7qno0CFQyIPgodWGxe6A
http://www.free-stencilingpatterns.com/1freestencils.html
How to Make Stencils for Painting below;
http://www.ehow.com/how_1602_make-stencils-painting.html
An important tip about stencil cutting is not lifting up your Exacto knife once you've started cutting. It makes for a sharper edge. Also, use a piece of glass as your cutting surface. This has really helped me and doesn't damage anything. Purchased an Exacto knife with a swiveling blade. Wow...this tool is so excellent makes me want to buy stock in the company...You need to buy Mylar film to create and cut out your own desgins. You will need a repositional Spray adhesive like the one made by Scotch.
You spray this on the back of the stencil and then place on the object that you will paint in.
Raised Plaster Stencil "How Tos" below;
http://www.victorialarsen.com/Plaster%20Stencils/plaster_stencils_home_new.htm
http://www.stencilsource.com/ideas.html
http://www.simplyspring.com/Plaster%20Stencils%20Home.htm
http://buckinghamstencils.com/stencil/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3_16&sort=20a&page=4
http://www.stencilsearch.com/articles/plaster.html
http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?p=How+to+stencil+with+plaster&ei=UTF-8&fr=ks-ans&x=wrt
An important tip about stencil cutting is not lifting up your Exacto knife once you've started cutting. It makes for a sharper edge. Also, use a piece of glass as your cutting surface. This has really helped me and doesn't damage anything. purchas an Exacto knife with a swiveling blade. Wow...this tool is so excellent makes me want to buy stock in the company...
Bedroom themes on sites below;
http://girlsthemebedrooms.com/
http://www.hgtv.com/
http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-paint-room6.htm
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/?_requestid=5909&_requestid=5909
http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.e28a2ad6d3341f8836eb9e2bd373a0a0?vgnextoid=42cacf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&rsc=search_home_and_decorating&autonomy_kw=What+paint+do+I+use+for+an+outdoor+fibreglass+statue&x=26&y=11
http://www.canadianhouseandhome.com/desView.php?content=124653&cat=10550
http://www.pioneerthinking.com/main.html
More links;http://ca.search.yahoo.com/bin/search?fr=ybr_rog&p=bedroom%20themes
http://home.ivillage.com/decorating/crafts/topics/0,,4tjt,00.html?ivNPA=1&sky=ggl|ivl|crafts|hh|PPC238D|c
Paint colours and companies for your home next;
my favorite paint to use for homes is from benjamin moore. The quality is exceptional.
Purchase the Pearl Finish for the furniture. It is durable and scrubbable,Pearl 210 [PDF]
http://www.benjaminmoore.ca/colours/2007_colours.aspx
http://www.benjaminmoore.ca/colours/colour_preview.aspx
Below I have selected some greens that may go with your daughters room from Benjamin Moore Paints. I can not see the rest of the elements in the room so you will know better which tone is better.
1) - Mermaid Green - 2039-50
2) - Return to Paradise - 2038-50 *
3) - Santa Barbara Green - 2037-60
4) - Surf Green - 2036 - 60
5) - Marina Bay - 2036- 50 *
6) - Liesure Green - 2035- 60 *
7) - Light Pistaccio - 2034- 60 *
8) - Key Lime - 2031 - 50
9) - Celery Ice - 2030 - 60 *
!0) - Potporri Green - 2029 - 50 * (The asterex means I recommend them)
http://www.store.paintquality.com/diy/content/design_6.htm
You can purchase the small craft paint colours from walmart inexspensively, or any crafters shop.
Other great sites for you to have,
http://home.ivillage.com/decorating/crafts/topics/0,,4tjt,00.html?ivNPA=1&sky=ggl|ivl|crafts|hh|PPC238D|c
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/craftsbyproduct/
http://www.cardinspirations-usa.com/demo/stitch5.htm
http://familyfun.go.com/parties/holiday/feature/hp0705_photo-keepsake/hp0705_photo-keepsake3.html
http://www.beadiefriends.com/ToleDecorativePainting.htm
Hope you find what inspires you and enjoy!

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Where's a place where I can find cute teen bedroom decor for a cheap price?

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Genevieve

I'm looking for basically everything: bedding, beds, desks, chairs, dressers, accessories, ect. I LOVE all the furniture from PB Teen, but it's all so expensive. I think I might try ebay or amazon or some site like that. Do you know any other good sites?

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I love IKEA for kids bedrooms, but being the time of year that it is and that you are looking for a room for a teen, I would check out Target. With kids going back to school and going to college I've noticed some great deals on bedding sets, with cooresponding organization items. I have bought things on Walmart.com for my sons room as well, I just purchased a nice headboard, dresser and side table from Walmart.com and had it shipped site to store and it cost me around $259 total with tax. They had a matching desk, but I didn't get it because we have an office in our house.

How can I convince my parents to redecorate my room?

The Direct

Right now my room is really, really boring. I have a plain bed shoved into one corner, one dresser, tall bureau drawers, and a mismatching desk. My walls are a plain blue-ish gray. My bed spread is a dark green and burgundy flower pattern my mom picked out thirty years ago. I really hate my room, and I want to redecorate it, but I know my parents will say no, because my mom wants to save up to redo the carpet. (Also, I know my older sister will probably yell at me/throw things at me/complain about me to my mom so I don't get my way/call me a brat because she loves making people feel awful.)

I really just want to liven up my room and make it more personalized. I didn't get to pick my furniture - my parents just shoved the leftover stuff in my room when I was born. I did get to pick the color (out of the three options my mom gave me.) I'm so sick of my room. I want to have a nice, pretty place to relax in.

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You don't ask. Just start. Start the process. The only thing they understand is seeing you working very hard. That makes them happy. They're willing to do a lot more when it appears that their kid isn't just sitting around, expecting them to buy a new $600 smartphone and doesn't even wash the dishes. When they see that, they vow to never spend money on anything.

They may fight you on expensive things; but not something like painting walls or refinishing the chest of drawers. If you were to start piping up about wanting a brand new bedroom set and designer paint they would get cranky.. but DiY projects are practically FREE. Local thrift stores (or keeping an eye out for when neighbours leave some old table for trash day) can all be rescued and turned into really cool stuff. The key is to start working. Clear out old junk. Box it up. Start washing down the walls. Start cleaning your room and that (in and of itself) will impress them. They will scowl at your lazy, sluggish sister for just sitting around.

All ugly (mismatched) wood items can be painted.
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Shaunna-PerfectlyImperfect/Furniture%20Reveals/purdybrush_table.jpg

Solid white always looks pretty. All walls can be textured and/or painted. All existing bedding can be covered up by making comforter/duvet covers out of plain, inexpensive sheets sewn together. (solid colours), and that mismatched desk can have a new mosaic table-top.

Blue-ish-grey walls aren't so bad and you could even leave them that colour.. as well as add a wall decal like this:
http://www.mybegin.com/trendy-vinyl-wall-decals-inspirations/white-grey-living-area-with-flower-vinyl-wall-decals/

Wall decals are pretty cheap but if you don't want to buy one, just paint something interesting on the wall.. like this tree:
http://www.dezignwithaz.com/images/winter-tree-wall-decal.jpg

If it's old carpet, I would have ripped that up a looong time ago and checked out what's under there. You never know.. it may be hardwood flooring and that's awesome. Peel up a corner and see what's there. If it's wood.. pull the carpet up. They'll be thrilled they won't have to replace carpet.

Select your fav colours and start there. As far as I'm concerned, your strange sister shouldn't even be acknowledged, she sounds weird. Anyone who wastes their time bothering other people or calling their siblings a "brat" are behaviourally challenged. Ignore her. Start working on changing your bedroom by planning out what you want to do in there. Select your fav colour combo's, and start organising everything. Prepare for a massive purge and clean out all closets, etc. Go through the entire house and make piles of stuff to sell at a yard sale. You can use the money from the yard sale to buy cute, new, solid colour sheets and cover that old comforter with a pretty, solid colour (home-made) duvet cover.

Find a huge pot and plant a tree in it. Add little twinkly white lights and put the whole thing in the comer.. It'll be beautiful.

Start searching online and in design magazines for ideas. Start collecting little marbles, broken dishes and glasses, broken mirror and anything you can so you can do your own mosaic tabletop/desktop design and create your own really cool desk. Like this:

http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/171402_20Sep09_DSCF0042.JPG

Mosaic table tops are so fun to make and honestly.. pretty much free. You just need to search around in thrift stores and places like that for old dishes and glasses that you can break and use.

Clean the windows, the walls, the baseboards and wipe down all of the furniture. Completely clean out your closet and sell/donate everything that is cluttering up your life and making your room difficult to be in. It's cheap to clean and paint. Once they see that you are working really hard, being proactive, planning a yard sale, enlisting friends to help you.. they will be impressed. THAT's the angle you want to take. IMPRESS THEM with how energetic and driven you are. AT NO POINT do you ASK for MONEY. (that will come later) Don't bring up the subject of wanting anything (especially money). This little demonstration will show them that you are fully prepared to do all of the work yourself and don't need them for this.

http://www.etsy.com/market/wall_decal_nursery

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Ideas on how to turn a basement into a little place for kids?

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supermommy

I was thinking on creating different spaces for them. A kitchen/dining room, living room, office, and possibly a bedroom area. I was thinking of dividing the "rooms" with king size sheets, hung in a neat manner. Our basement isn't finished or anything (drywall/paint, etc) but is in good enough shape to have a little fun with it. I don't know if I am allowed to paint or put anything on the floor (except carpet...not tacked down) And ideas, thoughts, tips? It doesn't have to be perfect....my little ones are just happy to have a place to play. Budget is small~creativity is limitless. THANKS!

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A table or old desk for a craft area. Then hang baskets or an old shoe organizer to put craft materials in:glue, paint, brushes, crayons, markers, scissors, glitter, stickers,etc.

Old file cabinet painted a funky color to hold materails like paper and finished projects. you can also hang a clothes line for them to clip paintings on to dry and to display finished works of art!

Maybe in one area, you could put a bunch of thick blankets and floor pillows down for a cozy pallet/nest to nap on.

Not sure how old your kids are or if they are boys/girls, but you could have an area with books, and puzzles, another make believe area with dress up stuff and "props" (umbrella, old high heels, old halloween wigs, feather boa, purses)... I loved to play "kitchen" when I was littel. If they have a play kitchen then when you run out of food, save the boxes/jars/containers for them to play "kitchen" with. Any old plastic dishes you don't use anymore... or if they don't have a kitchen, 2 chairs and table will work! A big box or set of shelves can hold the "food".


Lots of mirrors since I doubt the basement has many windows...Let the kids create the art and frame it in an old frame and decorate with those! You can even create with them and hang your work on the wall too!

I want to dispose my used furniture to make room for new furniture for my kids. Can u suggest something?

shakhi

I have two bedrooms for my kids. One is a queen set with a chest & dresser mirror, and other one is a twin bunkbed with a dresser mirror and a study desk.

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Either try and sell it on Craigslist or donate it to a thrift store, preferably one who's profits go to a charity instead of money wanting Value Village. If you know someone with kids who would like your furniture, you could also offer it to them.

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