Anyone with a child knows how fast their interests and tastes change as they grow. Which means their bedroom needs to be as quick to change as they are! So how do you keep up, without needing to completely renovate their room every few months?
The answer is simple – cushions and manchester. Changing out these reasonably inexpensive items is the quickest and simplest way to give it a completely new look. So here are a few tips for keeping your child’s bedroom fresh and in tune with their preferences from day one.
Keep It Simple
If you’ve spent any time at all looking at bedrooms for kids on Instagram, particularly babies, then you’ve probably been seized with an overwhelming urge to paint the room in all sorts of magical colour schemes. But stop! While you may think an enchanting pink retreat is perfect for your little girl, if she ends up being the type of girl who loathes pink (I’m one of them!) then you’ll find yourself having the hassle of starting again from scratch.
It’s much easier to start with a simple, neutral colour scheme as a backdrop for all that’s to come in future years, and use the manchester on the bed along with other accessories to give the room colour and texture.
What Sheets?
Sometimes when your child is in a frenzy for a particular cartoon character, it can be simplest to buy a manchester set with matching doona cover, sheets and pillow case. If you’re looking to save money, though, it may be simplest to have a couple of sets of plain colour sheets and pillowcases, and only buy a doona cover when your child wants a change. Picking colours can be a bit tricky, but given how colourful a lot of manchester for kids is, it’s not too hard to find solid colours that blend with a lot of different doona cover options quite well.
Picking a Doona Cover
One of the most popular options is give your child’s room a theme, such as ballet, a favourite sport or cartoon series. A doona cover is a great starting point, and having cushions in complementary colours and textures can both blend well, and extend colour throughout the room. The cushions can often be used again when the main theme is switched to the latest favourite, as they’re not theme specific.
As your child reaches the teen years, it’s likely they’ll move away from specific themes and develop a sense of style of their own. If your child has a classic sense of taste, they’ll like soft colours and traditional patterns. Incorporate patterns such as gingham, paisley and floral prints. For a more modern approach, think clean lines, bold stripes or patterns in strong, bright colours. And you can always go eclectic – basically use whatever doona cover grabs their fancy and add a few cushions or accessories that feel fun, and you’re done.
So there you have it – keep the underlying colours of the room simple and neutral, and spice things up using cushions and manchester that match your child’s interests and tastes throughout their growing years. Much easier than doing a complete renovation every couple of years!