Kim Myles, host of HGTV's Myles of Style, was invited to do a little daydreaming and design a kids' bedroom packed with personality for the HGTV Dream Home 2009. And did she deliver! Kim avoided kids' room cliches (girlie pink walls or floor-to-ceiling Federal blue) and decided instead to draw upon her own favorite hobbies and childhood memories. "To be honest, I'm a girl who adores cool cars, and I was quite the track and field star (albeit in sixth grade!)," Kim admits, "so this room was more about bold choices and a bit of vintage flair rather than girl versus boy."

Maple four-poster beds are set against a colorful, kid-neutral backdrop. "My favorite part of the room is the chrome diamond plate-print border (auto supply!)," says Kim. "I love the flash of metallic, as well as the bold quality of its relationship to the charcoal and red walls."

Patchwork quilts in Americana colors add a note of calm in the car-themed space. On chilly Sonoma nights, kids can cuddle in the super-soft fleece throw blankets, folded at the end of the beds.

Furthering the car theme, Kim placed a chrome wheel cover above the head of each bed. The clever budget-decor idea adds a bit of sparkle and shine to the room.