Kids’ Bedrooms: Unleash your inner childUpdating a child’s bedroom can be one of the most exciting decorating experiences you’ll have, particularly if you involve your child (to a degree that safeguards your sanity of course) in the process.

Once you’ve established a color scheme - and let’s face it, this is one area of your home where you’re free to let loose with the palette - the possibilities really are endless. Think brightly colored feature walls, gallery style artwork displays, murals and decals and innovative bedding options that incorporate cubbies, desks, book cases and play areas as well as sleeping zones. Storage closets can be covered with magnetic boards, mirrors, and light boxes, allowing childrenmore ways to play imaginatively.

If you want to bring out your child’s creativity, a chalkboard painted wall creates a fun, interactive backdrop for any bedroom, and can last well into teenage-Dom, where it will providea great opportunity for in-home graffiti and as a jot-pad for those all-important gig and date reminders.

When it comes to the window treatment for your child’s bedroom, the options, as with any room, are endless. Timber plantation shutters or venetian blinds, painted white, create a clean, crisp look that can be wonderfully offset by the colors of children’s toys, accessories and drawings and a rich timber floor. Although they can be fiddly to clean, they are in many ways more practical than cloth window treatments, especially in settings where paint or foodstuffs are being enthusiastically handled by pint-sized occupants.

That said, nothing says “girls bedroom” more eloquently than a beautiful drape in a gorgeous print or pink sheer, or for a more princess like feel, an Austrian festoon curtain may be the best option. Boy’s bedrooms lend themselves well to colorful roman or roller blinds, with a multitudeof fun prints or plains to choose from.

Remember, the all-important rule of thumb for any child’s bedroom is: keep it fun and keep it practical!