They're Only Young Once

There are few places in your home where you can really cut loose and have a good time with color as much as you can in a kids' room. When it's your bathroom or your living room or a dining room we all tend to be a little more cautious.  We don't want to go nuts and create something on the walls that will drive us crazy or overpower our other decorating.

However, in a kids' room, we really don't have to worry about those things.  Because really, with rooms for children, the crazier and more bold you go with your color choices, the more people will think you're a really cool parent!

It's amazing how it works:  do that crazy stuff in your living room and folks think you're "over the top" or "gaudy."  Put some bold colors in a kids' room and suddenly, you're "Hip Parent of the Year."  

And really, it's a "win-win" proposition.  Sure, other people will think it's great and fun and amazing--but really, is that all that important?  No, the real benefit will come from the fact that your kids will gain so much from a project like this. They'll be excited about the new look, excited about the colors you've brought it, and you'll give them a place of their own--a place that looks completely untouched by the boring, drab world of adults.

Sure, it's not terribly easy to reconcile yourself with the thought of moving from nice, neutral earthtones into something bold and wild . . . but your kids will thank you for it.  And honestly, remember this:  they're only young once!  Have fun with it while you can!