Decorating a boy’s bedroom can sometimes be a guessing game. How do you choose a theme when one day he wants want to be a fireman and the next week a racing car driver or one day he likes a particular super hero and then he doesn’t? To design a bedroom for your son that will have some shelf life, create a space that is multi-functional and not necessarily theme-related. One way to accomplish this is by using primary colors to their best advantage. Add furniture that looks cool and is “boy” friendly, and your son will have a room that he will want to hang out in, especially with his friends.

Start with a Plan

Consult with your son as much as possible. While we like getting new stuff, both adults and children alike often have difficulty processing change. By having your child help you pick the room’s color or what type of bed will be a part of the furnishings, it might make the transition from old to new bedroom easier.

If you don’t want to have to repaint as you reach each significant developmental stage, design the room with growth in mind, making allowances that they will change their minds, tastes and preferences continually. Perhaps, instead of a theme he might soon outgrow, choose a primary color for the walls and a neutral color for the furniture or vice versa.

Take measurements. You don’t want to purchase a bedroom set that just won’t fit.

Aside from the most obvious pieces of furniture that you will want to include like a bed, a nightstand and dresser, make a list of any other pieces you would like to include such as a computer desk, storage cubes or a bookcase.

Keep in mind, that a thrifty way to decorate a boy’s room is to purchase a bedroom set, which will include a certain number of basic pieces, already matched in style and color. This will save you time and money in the long run.

Draw up a budget based on your list – assigning a monetary figure to each item is a good way keeping to the plan whenever you’re tempted to overspend.

Especially if your son’s bedroom will include an entertainment center or computer desk (with a computer), plan on putting it next to a power outlet.

Pick a Bed, Any Bed!

Today, many children’s furniture manufacturers are definitely designing bedroom that are bold and primary. Above all, in addition to being well-made and durable, bedroom furniture collections for kids are cool, trendy and cutting edge.

There’s something about bunk beds that really appealing to children. Bunks beds are an economical way to decorate a boy’s room, especially when the room will be shared by a sibling. Purchasing a bunk bed for a boy’s rooms is also a great decorating solution for a small-sized or awkwardly shaped room.

The loft bed is a variation on the bunk bed and is essentially the top bunk only, providing free space beneath the bed for a study area, another bed or whatever else you and your child can dream up.

Another popular type of bed for a boy’s room is a captain’s bed. Because captain’s bed includes drawers, you can increase the room’s functionality. A captain’s bed, essentially a kind of platform bed, but for kids, is also very economical since it won’t need a box spring; just the mattress.

Color Color Everywhere

Whatever type of bed you choose be sure to dress it in bed linens that pop with primary or vibrant colors.

While you want the room to be colorful and as appealing as possible, don’t make your child dizzy. You want all of the colors in the room to work together, One way of accomplishing this is balancing the main elements in the room with complementary window treatments and a matching rug.

Select accessories like a bedside lamp or a set of pictures that incorporate some of the existing primary colors in the room to help you pull it all together.

Whether you’ve chosen a loft bed for your boy’s room or not, reserve some open space that’s an invitation to build a fort, race cars or do science stuff (hopefully nothing that involves baking soda and vinegar).