As a parent, how to decorate your child’s room is one of the tough decisions you have to make. She might like Dora the Explorer today, but it’s not likely that she’ll want cartoons on her walls forever. You could end up spending a ton of money redecorating every year or two if you don’t reckon ahead. Here are seven theme thoughts for girls’ rooms that can grow with her over the years, saving you money.

Princess

All small girls like to be princesses – and teens like to act like them too. Take a more mature approach to it from the start. Chose a subdued pink and pair it with browns to give the room a Victorian look. Canopy beds are regal, but they can be pricey. Instead, go for a smaller, removable net canopy, which attaches to the ceiling via a ring and only flows over the head of the bed. Use gold touches to end the room with an elegant feel, and show princess toys that your child has until she outgrows them.

Garden

Instead of painting cartoon flowers and bumble bees all over the walls, which can be fun for a toddler but overwhelming for a teenager, try using real flowers (or silk flowers if you don’t have a green thumb) on shelves that are out of reach of tiny hands. Use natural colors, like greens and browns, for painting and sheer curtains to let in as much set alight as doable. Keep the artwork on the walls whimsical enough for a children’s room – like pictures of fairies or butterflies – yet sophisticated enough for teens; skip the cartoons and look for prints of paintings.

Retro

Making a retro room for your daughter can be fun, but don’t go too crazy with the flower power and smiley faces! Instead, stick to using colors that were well loved in the 1960s and add fun touches like beaded curtains, printed rugs, and beanbag chairs. Use a lava lamp as a nightlight and stick to fabrics in funky prints, like paisley.

Paris

Pink French poodles and polka dots look cute in a small girls’ room, and it is really honestly simple to take that style thought and make it appropriate for any age group. Start with color – a Parisian themed room should have fundamentals of black, pink, white, and tan. Stuffed poodles can easily be replaced on shelves with more sophisticated dcor, such as an Eiffel Tower replica or French people prints. Add mirrors and sconces to the walls (out of reach of small children of course) and for the furniture, reckon wrought iron and wood painted white or cream and distressed.

Celestial

Girls can like sciences and technology as much as boys, so why not choose a celestial outer space theme for your child? Use navy-colored paint to give the illusion of a night sky and glow-in-the-dark stars that can be removed if she no longer likes them when she’s older. To give the room a girl’s touch, use celestial sun, moon, and star accent pieces and sweet cloud or sunset artwork.

Beach

Tropical themed bedrooms are always a hit for kids, but making an island paradise that will still be appropriate when your toddler is a teen can be challenging. Subtlety is key here. Use beach colors like aqua and blue for the walls or furniture and instead of carpeting, go for a wood floor that gives the room a more beach bungalow feel. For small children, use some tropical-inspired rugs to make the play surface safer, and use shells and hibiscus flowers to complement your design. You can also use bamboo and wicker for furniture and blinds in the room, and frame artwork featuring mermaids, dolphins, and sailboats for the walls.

Hollywood Glitz

Most young girls like to play dress up, and teens may also be very into fashion. A Hollywood glitz and glam room can be splendid for themed bedrooms. Instead of a traditional dresser, chose a vanity, which your daughter will appreciate when she’s in high school, and instead of a wallpaper border, string white Christmas lights around the room that can be kept up all year. Use clear beads that give the illusion of diamonds in the window treatment and for a chandelier-like lighting fixture and add a few touches of animal prints in pillows, throw rugs, etc. for a small fun.

Remember, your toddle may not grow up to like the style you chose, so be prepared for your tomboy teen to despise her garden-inspired room or your cheerleader to have an issue with the beach theme you picked. The excellent news is that no matter what theme you use today, if you switch out the garnishing, she’ll like it tomorrow. Avoid huge dcor choices that are hard to change, since you want her room to grow with her tastes.

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