10 Creative Ideas for Kids' Rooms

Nothing brings a more finished look to a bedroom than an upholstered headboard, and it's easier than you think to make your own. Cut a sheet of plywood to desired size and shape or select a pre-made frame and cover with a thick foam using a spray adhesive. Then wrap the frame with batting followed by the fabric, using a staple gun to attach the layers to the back side of the frame. This headboard with its solid fabric blends beautifully into the room. Using a boldly patterned and colorful fabric as an alternative creates a headboard that becomes the focal point of the bedroom.

Create an adorable message board using an inexpensive framed corkboard. Select a fabric and coordinating paint color to add a fun pop of color and pattern to the bedroom. Cover the cork surface with fabric, turning under the edges for a finished look. Attach the fabric by pushing nail-head trim through the fabric into the cork around the edges of the frame. Hang the message board and start pinning on messages, invitations and your child's special little drawings.

Update a chair with paint and fabric to bring in a dose of sweet style. Sand the frame and paint with a layer of primer. Once this has dried, paint the chair with a beautiful color found in the fabric you'll be using to re-cover the seat cushion. To give the frame some extra interest, rub on a bit of Rub 'n Buff, available in several metallic finishes. To finish the project, add a new layer of foam to the seat cushion frame, wrap the new fabric around its edges and staple into place.

If a bedroom doesn't have crown molding, don't worry — you can create the look of molding with paint. Simply run the ceiling color down onto the walls a few inches. Using painter's tape will make this job fast and easy. Once this step is complete, stencil a pretty decorative detail along the walls under the new "molding." To further customize this project, try designing your own stencil. This project adds instant character and charm to a kid's bedroom.