The color palette (from Benjamin Moore) is chosen to bring out and emphasize the color scheme of the crib bedding, particularly the tailored bed skirt. Select any one of these shades as the primary wall color and your nursery will be a rich and vibrant canvas for stegosauruses, brontosaurs and the odd t-rex.

The Kathy Ireland by Thank You Baby Dino Dreams Nursery Bedding Set includes all the basics like the crib bumper, sheet and bed skirt to make the crib comfy for baby. But the Dino Dreams collection also gives you the option of adding a mobile, window treatment and dinosaur-themed wall art.

Opting for country style baby furniture will give the room a warm and inviting charm without being too feminine. The rich medium wood finish of the Stork Craft Aspen Stages Cognac Fixed Side Baby Crib will complement the colors of the walls and the crib bedding.

A change table makes the nursery much more functional, especially one that can be repurposed when baby no longer needs it. The South Shore Lullaby Convertible Changing Table, with drawers and plenty of storage space, also has plenty of country style.

The warm colors of the Brink & Campman Area Rugs- Estella Collection Lava 87803 will not only give the nursery a finished look, it will also add a plush texture to the décor.

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Themes

A popular way to decorate a child’s room, either for a boy or girl, is to pick a theme. However, since from three years of age and on, little boys are in the business of growing into bigger boys, there is the danger that they will quickly outgrow the theme you have chosen. While some themes such as pirates, cowboys, outer space, baseball, racing cars and dinosaurs have a timeless appeal, to design a room that will grow with your son, limit the theme to items that can be easily replaced. Should your son outgrow his room’s original theme, if you have chosen space exploration themed bedding and matching curtains, these are easier to change than having to scrape off rocket ship wallpaper and redo the walls.

Walls

Make it colorful but don’t base the room’s décor on your son’s current favorite color in case he changes his mind next week. If you would like to include his favorite color, use it as an accent color rather than for the whole room. Avoid papering the room in a particular theme. Use a border in a particular theme instead.

To create a space that will grow with your child, the same principle applies when decorating the walls. You can advance the theme throughout the room in non-permanent ways by adding posters and pictures that can be changed or updated as required.

Furniture

Select a bedroom set that is well-constructed, durable and stylish. Choose furniture in classic colors like black, dark brown or espresso.

Select as many pieces on casters as possible. This allows you (and your son) the freedom to alter the room’s configuration as his needs change. It will also make it easier to add certain pieces, like a computer desk or TV armoire when he wants someplace to study or play a computer game.

Include lots of storage options. Freeing up floor space for play and exploration is a must in a young boy’s room.

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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).

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