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Creative Kids' Rooms
All About Accessories
Part IV
By Jacqueline Rupp
Once your child's room is painted and furnished, you enter the final phase of creating kid's room perfection: accessories. Finding the right combination of chutzpah isn't easy, but it's not impossible either. This list can help you out.
String Lights
For less than $10, add a colorful touch of subtle lighting to the room with these dangling lights. Available in a host of designs from elegant to zany, there is bound to be a style that suits your theme. The Oriental Trading Company offers cactus, disco and palm tree styles, to name a few. Bright Ideas
Interior Decorator Jane Parr suggests using lighting to fit the needs of the child. "A very simple addition can be tiny Christmas lights around the top of the walls for a child who is still unhappy in the dark at night," she says. "I like to suggest hanging lamps for small kids, as some of the lamps do look like toys, and it is better to have these above the child's head!" Colorful Extra Storage
"Storage cubes that serve double duty as seating are fun, especially covered in faux fur or a fun fabric," says Parr. Even the neatest kids need a place to toss all their stuff for a quick clean up. Pop-up hampers offer a fun way to hide the mess. Available in fun characters, like a frog, elephant and flower, these storage units also offer a decorative solution for storing irregularly shaped items. Color-coded Storage
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