Decorative Style

Cabin Fever
Be careful about theme decorating. This log-cabin look has staying power that should last for years. The logs are actually wallpaper.
From The Smart Approach to Baby Rooms by Joanne Still. Photography by Mark Samu. © 2004. Creative Homeowner, publisher.


Red, White and Blue
A scheme composed of primary colors -- red, blue, and yellow -- is always popular in a child's room. Here they are used in their boldest, truest forms, with red and blue doing a balancing act, while yellow takes the role of accent color.

From The Smart Approach to Baby Rooms by Joanne Still. Photography by Mark Samu. © 2004. Creative Homeowner, publisher.


Checkmate
A well-designed room will contain accessories that support the overall color scheme. Notice how this fanciful chess set works with the rest of the room.
From The Smart Approach to Baby Rooms by Joanne Still. Photography by Mark Samu. © 2004. Creative Homeowner, publisher.


Rosy Posey
Play up a monochromatic, or single-color, theme by using various tints and shades of the same hue.
From The Smart Approach to Baby Rooms by Joanne Still. Photography by Mark Samu. © 2004. Creative Homeowner, publisher.



Got the Blues?
Equal parts of cool blue and warm yellow create a pleasing balance in this room. Introducing a lesser amount of the color pink, with accessories, adds more complexity.
From The Smart Approach to Baby Rooms by Joanne Still. Photography by Mark Samu. © 2004. Creative Homeowner, publisher.


Goodnight Moon
Purchasing a crib and mattress can be expensive, but some models are convertible, meaning they can be used as the baby's first real bed rather than go into storage when he outgrows the crib. When making the change, consider redesigning the room with new bedding, furniture, and accessories.
From The Smart Approach to Baby Rooms by Joanne Still. Photography by Mark Samu. © 2004. Creative Homeowner, publisher.



Victorian Suite
Inspired by the movie Moulin Rouge, this teen room features hanging lanterns, a tufted headboard, festive curtains and gold accents. The bed's canopy is transformed with five yards of gold fringed lace and the bed posts are wrapped with blue sparkle fabric and gold vines.
From Super Suite by Mark Montano. Photograph by Matthew Rodgers. © 2002. Universe Publishing, publisher.


On the Spot
Plain wooden floorboards and a subtle color scheme make this a sophisticated but easily adaptable room for an older child. The walls have been painted in jazzy spots and graphics to match the colors of the painted furniture.
From Small Spaces for Modern Living by Caroline Atkins. Photograph by Homebase. © 2003. Hamlyn, publisher.