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Indoor gardens have become very popular lately and when you are going for artificial indoor gardens, you also need to populate that garden with indoor plants. The problem is choosing the right plants from the thousands of plant species that are on offer. To help make your job easier, I have described a selection of popular indoor plants that you can have in your indoor garden.

Snake plant

Also known as mother in law’s tongue, this plant is very easy to grow.

Spider plant

This is another of those easy to grow species and because of their highly adaptable nature; they can be grown ideally in hanging baskets. If you use tap water to water them, they can suffer from fluoride tip burn. So you have to be careful about this.

Spathiphyllum

It is one of those plants that grow extremely well in low light conditions.

Wandering Jew

This is a fast growing trailing or creeping plant, often with variegated leaves that cut a pretty sight. In many varieties of these plants, the under portions are hued a bright purple that look extremely fetching.

Yucca

This indoor plant will grow upwards and upright and that too, rather stiffly. However, with the passage of time and with age, this indoor plant may assume a rather grotesque appearance.

Many people confuse the dracaena with this plant, but they are very different. The yucca thrives in strong sun light and higher light intensities are required for it.

Wax plant

This is a creeper or vine. A few varieties of this plant consist of rather vigorous vines and they twine and entwine in order to climb. The foliage can be at times crinkled or heavily curled. In many cases, the wax plant has variegated foliage that lends it a special look.

Pothos

This is another of those very easy to grow house plants. Because this plant is adaptable by nature, you can grow it without any effort in hanging baskets.

Philodendron

This is another popular houseplant preferred by gardening enthusiasts. You will be spoilt for choice as there are innumerable varieties and species to choose from. Factors like height, leaf size and growth habit determine the differences between the species.

Peperomia

The very first thing I need to warn you about is with regards to the watering issue. People tend to easily over water their Peperomias which can cause harm to this plant. This plant is usually found in a compact size and is small in stature. But there are wide variations in coloration, texture and shape and leaf size.

Palm

It is one of the more difficult of indoor plants to grow but has attained popularity because of its graceful character.

Most children have a tendency to leave toys, books, games and clothes scattered all over their rooms and although laziness does play a part in the disorganised chaos, it’s often the size and design of the room which hampers the child’s organisational ability.

For optimal results order bespoke furniture and accessories

These days, there are companies dedicated to the interior design of children’s rooms. A host of multi-purpose furnishings and designer accessories are available on the market but one way to optimally use the space provided is to order bespoke or custom-made furniture and accessories.

It is crucial children be given the opportunity to express individual needs and wants when undertaking a room makeover. All children have their own identity, personality and lifestyle, so it’s certainly not a given that interior design which works for one will automatically be pleasing and functional to another.

Make interior design a team effort

Consult your child before making the step of ordering made-to-measure furniture and accessories and do a bit of homework too to get the necessary inspiration for neat, adequate and attractive designer furniture and storage space.

Don’t make the critical mistake of ordering or buying furniture and accessories which are age specific. One thing is for certain, your child will grow and mature and a good bespoke furniture design should evolve along with the child.

Don’t be too age specific

Mickey Mouse motifs plastered all over the room and furnishings or garish colours may suit a little one but it’ll be wise and cost-effective to purchase or order kid’s furniture and accessories which are elegant, made from hardy and attractive materials and which blend in with the overall tone of your home.

Spatial constraints are a constant problem with children’s rooms but attractive and understated storage and toy boxes are the easy solution. Solid wood cartons or toy boxes made from leather with a dark antique tan finish are currently all the rage and the good news is these items will arguably increase in value over time.

Essential items for any kid’s room

- A comfortable bed – make your child feel like royalty with a stylish handcrafted four poster bed made from reclaimed Burmese teak or other durable hardwood!

- A work desk and chair – go ‘Out of Africa’ with a hand-made hardwood kid’s desk, with a slung yellow leather matching chair.

- Toy box – select either solid wood or genuine leather; these items could become valuable collectibles in time.

- Reading or bedside lamps – there’s a vast and funky collection of lamps and lampshades on the market. Emulate the African theme with shades made from porcupine quills or guinea fowl feathers or simply go for the straight lines and simplicity of a Hudson film lamp or a captain’s brass lamps, both ideal for boys.

- Additional storage – there’s an elegant range of bins and boxes of teak, suede and leather which will hide the mess and fit in with the overall theme.

- Comfortable seating – how about a hand-made suede pouf?

- Designer accessories – both mirrors and clocks are a must in any bedroom. Select from a wide range of stylish and attractive pieces including bronze eye desk clocks, vintage style station clocks or metal-framed Portobello multi mirrors. Who knows, they may be worth a small fortune one day!

Looking for an affordable, easy decorating solution for your kid’s bedroom? With so much advice out there, it’s sometimes difficult to know where to start. From wall stickers, painted murals, vinyl decals to painting, wallpapering or stenciling – you’ll be able to find decorating ideas to accommodate most budgets – it really depends on what you’re looking for.

Wall Stickers
If you want to theme a room for your child, then one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to makeover your child’s room is with vinyl wall stickers or wall decals (as they’re sometimes referred). Your 2 or 3 year old son may be interested in dinosaurs, but grow out of them by the time he’s 5 or 6; he may now prefer a Pirate or Alien theme. Using dinosaur wall stickers is a fun way to theme a wall or jazz-up furniture. Look out for good quality wall stickers which state they’re removable and re-stickable, this makes updating the look much easier. Many sticker themes will also complement bedding sets; a simple way to create a coordinated look. There are a wide range of licensed sticker products available on the market, for example, The Gruffalo, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Barbie, In the Night Garden, Thomas the Tank Engine and many more. For those who prefer original, unlicensed designs there are wonderful alternatives for nurseries and children’s rooms. We found FunToSee have quite an extensive range of wall stickers. There are also some great themes like cowboys, planes or flowers available from Cath Kidston.

Wallpaper or Wall Stickers?
If you prefer a more traditional approach, you’ll find a lot of beautifully illustrated wallpaper now available. From cars, butterflies, stars and hearts, to clever repeat patterns. The chances are you’ll find a theme that’s suitable for your child’s bedroom. With wallpaper you’ll need to take into consideration the time and effort required; it’s messier than wall stickers, as most need to be applied with wallpaper paste. Matching the wallpaper can be tricky too. There’s no doubt that if done properly, the result can be dramatic. Unfortunately, wallpaper isn’t that easy to remove. So, while this solution is good for the long term, it isn’t recommended if you only want to theme a room for a short period of time, especially as children’s tastes can change so quickly. Wallpaper Direct has a good choice of wallpaper designs, as well as all the tools you may need to get you started.

Painting or Wall Stickers?
If you’re looking for a simple, natural effect, then paint may be your answer. It’s very important to prepare walls carefully before applying your paint. Ensure you buy the best tools and equipment you can afford. With basic equipment you can achieve some fantastic paint effects – a wavy line with masking tape or a beautiful border with a themed stencil. There are many stencil choices available, including animals, butterflies, flowers and stars. If you opt for painted walls in a plain colour, you still have the option to add some fun to the walls with wall stickers – theme a whole room, add a splash of colour to a small space, create a border or decorate painted doors and furniture. Dulux have a fantastic range of colours to choose from.

Murals or Wall Stickers?
Painted murals are a beautiful way to transform a room. There are mural painting kits available, including paint by number solutions. For a fine art finish, hand painted murals are probably best left to the professionals unless you have an artistic flair. You’ll be able to discuss the look and feel you want to achieve across one wall or around the entire room. Then leave them to it! The room may be out of action for several days or weeks, depending on the complexity of the design and allowing time for paint fumes to go. Hand painted murals can be a very effective but expensive option. Starlight Murals have a range of mural designs for kids’ rooms.

Decorating a room for your new baby or young child should be fun; the possibilities are endless. The choice is yours.

Happy Decorating.

Here are a few ideas to get you started with your child’s space.

1. There are sites online that will take a picture of your child doing an activity such as swinging a bat, completing a gymnastic move or sliding down a slide and turn it into a large cut-out for their wall. What a great way to capture the special moments in their lives and personalize their room.

2. Connect eye screws to the wall and then string ribbon or twine between them. Use colorfully painted clothes pins to hang artwork and photos on this clothesline. They can be changed easily as your child creates new things to display. For a little girls room, you can install a ribbon over a window. Fasten favorite doll clothes or vintage baby clothes across the top to make a sweet valance. Small clothes pins can be found in the doll department of toy or craft stores.

3. Old suitcases become fun storage containers when you paint them with your favorite colors. Check your attic for the hard shell versions that have been shelved in favor of the new luggage choices. Prime your finds then paint. You can add ribbons, stickers or free hand a design to personalize them. They can be filled with toys and easily stored under the bed or stacked in the room. Use them for holding memories such as artwork, souvenirs and favorite outgrown toys. The size and the inner pockets will allow you to store a lot.

4. Children love stories about when their parents were young. Share with them a toy or furnishing that was a part of your life growing up. They will love going to sleep listening to the same Fisher Price musical toy that you enjoyed when you were their age.

5. Big floor pillows are a must for a childs room. They will lay on them to read, play video games and if you are lucky, take an unexpected nap.

6. A row of peg hooks across the back of their door will encourage them to hang up often used articles such as pajamas, hats and handbags. If you have a hollow core door it may be better to put the hooks on the wall for more stability. Shop around and find cute designs that will look good when the hooks are empty. Craft stores have unfinished ones that you can paint or decoupage yourself.

7. Inexpensive lamps can be turned into interesting pieces by gluing things to the shade. A boys light would look fun with small plastic cars glued driving in different directions. A bag of bugs and lizards from the dollar store placed to look like they are crawling all over the shade would give it a creepy touch. How about creating one with a haphazard display of playing cards from an Old Maid or Go Fish game. They are colorful and silly, just the right touch for a childs room.

8. Visit a teacher supply store for colorful charts and maps for decorating the room. Kids will love the visual appeal it brings to their room and they will learn something too. The store also has great rugs that teach. They have caterpillar ABC carpets, water themed ones and even rugs for the world explorer.

These ideas will help you to design a room that will reflect your childs interest without breaking the budget. Their smiles will last for miles.

Room for baby is important room available in your home because it is the place where your baby spends more time. If you would like to create baby room decorating, there are several ideas that you need to think about. Here, you could see those ideas that will be useful in making the right decor for your baby room.

Before creating a good room for your baby, you must consider about your budget so you will know what kind of purchase you will do. Also, you need to make the room fun and interesting for your baby so it will provide the right amount for stimulation. And then, it will make your baby grows well and better so you can always see his smile or her smile and it will light your days.

For the choice of furniture, you can choose the products that are made from solid wood because it could show the accent of classic elegance. Also, it is reliable in quality so it will last for a long time. Besides the budget, you need to think about the space of the room so the furniture you would like to purchase will be suitable for your baby room.

About the walls, you could choose the proper color that will be suitable with the gender of your baby. Also, you can opt for a neutral color that will be great for that room. To make the room better, you could apply wallpaper so the beauty of the room will improve and your baby will be happier.

Besides the walls, you must consider about the flooring too. You need to make the flooring that is able to give warm environment so your baby will be comfortable to stay there. About the flooring, you need to choose the right product that is strong and high in quality.

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As a parent, how to decorate your child’s room is one of the tough decisions you have to make. She might love 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 think ahead. Here are seven theme ideas for girls’ rooms that can grow with her over the years, saving you money.

Princess

All little girls love 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 expensive. 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 finish the room with an elegant feel, and display 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 light as possible. 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

Creating 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 popular 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 little girls’ room, and it is actually fairly easy to take that style idea and make it appropriate for any age group. Start with color – a Parisian themed room should have elements 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 country prints. Add mirrors and sconces to the walls (out of reach of small children of course) and for the furniture, think wrought iron and wood painted white or cream and distressed.

Celestial

Girls can love 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 pretty cloud or sunset artwork.

Beach

Tropical themed bedrooms are always a hit for kids, but creating 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 love to play dress up, and teens may also be very into fashion. A Hollywood glitz and glam room can be great 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 little fun.

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

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Decorating a baby room may be a time where you can let your imaginations run wild. After all, it can be fun playing with so many ideas for the baby room. However it can bewildering and intimidating task for some parents. Why? Part of the reason is because there are so many nursery decorations ideas available on the market. Choosing the right items for your home can be tricky.

Keeping certain rules in mind when decorating can help make the activity easy as well as rewarding.

The very first thing you have to consider when decorating a baby room is safety. You may really want to create an old fashioned nursery filled with quilts for infants and retro toys. However, you should not fill the nursery with antique baby furniture, especially if they are going to be used.

Many of the older cribs and children’s furniture do not meet today’s safety guidelines. Even newer items can fall short. It is crucial to check the safety guidelines before making a purchase. As a rule of thumb, it is usually best to buy furnishings new when decorating a baby room. Borrowed items and used products can lead to trouble.

Penny pinchers may argue that you can research which items are up to par as far as safety standards are concerned. However, many of the new nursery furniture actually save you money in the long run. Today’s cribs commonly convert to toddler beds and some will even convert to a regular twin sized bed.

Think of all of the money you will save over the years by buying a convertible crib. These quality nursery items grow with your child. You only have to make one purchase. Investing in expensive furnishings like cribs and chests is a good idea when decorating a room. These investments will pay off eventually.

Some items actually can be purchased second hand. Many people save quite a bit of money by going to garage sales and swap meets. Items that are commonly purchased at such functions include picture frames, bedding, wall art, toys and lamps. These items can really come in handy when decorating a baby room and they don’t need to be brand new.

Perhaps checking with some experienced moms is the easiest way to get help in decorating a baby room. Many moms love to share their ideas and show off their knowledge and how to. Talking with other moms can really give you ideas and inspirations on how you can make a special nursery room for your child.

Giving your little girl her own room is important and in the future, she will eventually ask for her own space as well as privacy. Even though your girl will grow up, this does not mean that you can no longer bond with your little girl. As a matter of fact, designing her room can be a great way to bond with your daughter and give her what she wants at the same time.

Before you start working on her own space, see to it that you first ask her to give you some ideas of what she wants her room to look like. After all, she’s the one who will be spending a lot of time in this room. Give her the different options to choose from when it comes to the bedroom design.

Make sure that you don’t forget the room essentials such as the closet, the bed, and the other accessories including the beddings, wall decor, as well as the window treatments which would make the room lively.  Finding a theme for the room is likely the most important aspect of decorating the room.  Whether you daughter is interested in a Princess, Minnie Mouse, Cinderella or Dora The Explorer Theme Room, decorating the room in a theme that your child will love will make the room a place she will enjoy sleeping each night.

Part of decorating your little girl’s room is choosing the perfect children’s light fixtures as well. This is important so that the room will not only be bright, but the light fixtures can go a long way to adding to the overall look of the room. There are some children light fixtures that can be mounted on the ceiling or on the walls, but you can also choose light fixtures that can be moved or can be placed at the top of their dresser or desks.

Be playful when choosing the colors and the decorations when it comes to your little girl’s room. It should be vibrant and appealing to her and provide her with the kind of room that she will love.

For more information and all the supplies you will need to design and make the perfect Theme Room for your little girl please visit us at MyLittleGirlsRoom.com

I suspect few children of today would spend countless hours putting together the perfect indoor garden. To us, as 9 and 10 year olds, the first step was begging an old biscuit tin lid from our mothers or grandmothers. The biscuit tin lid was ideal because it was just the right depth. Next, armed with our empty tin lids, we would make our way down to the end of the garden or, in my case, into the woods that grew around my grandparents’ home. Here we would find the dank conditions ideal for the sphagnum moss to grow and plenty of leaf mould to use as compost. We would fill our tins just below the rim with the leaf mould and then gently press the sphagnum moss into place to completely cover the leaf mould in the tin lid.

The next stage was to obtain tiny stones or tiny shells – I was lucky there because we lived within a few yards of the beachfront so I had access to plenty of shells. We would then proceed to decorate our gardens – one year I was even able to get some alpine plants to grow in mine: I prized some of these little plants from the crevices of our garden wall. Making an indoor garden was often given to us as a homework task from school during our Easter holidays. Of course, it helped that we all enjoyed making them. Today, sadly, it seems rather a lost art.

A more modern interpretation – to the West, at least – is the Executive Meditation Zen Garden. This is probably better known as a Sand Garden. I actually bought one this year for my daughter at Christmas. The intention of this is to create an oasis of calm in people’s busy lives and reduce the stress people are under today. These miniature sand gardens were inspired from Ryoan-ji, the Zen Rock Garden in Kyoto, Japan. If you purchase a kit, the Zen Garden comes with white sand, zen rakes and a range of polished stones, together with a booklet explaining the concept of Zen. Some kits include a Tori Zen chime, a tea light candle, a mallet and some incense sticks. All of this is set in a beautiful rosewood tray that is beautifully finished and makes an absolutely delightful and original focal point as part of any interior design project.

Taking the theme of interior gardening ideas further, there are the companies which supply various plants for the interior of office buildings. There are the palms which require levels of light up to 800 lux, growing from just 50cm up to 10m or more. Plants such as the Howea forsteriana which do really well in conditions where light is reasonable. The Dracaena family of plants is one of the most popular plants for indoor gardens as the dark green leaves only require a fairly low level of light although the variegated Dracaena does prefer a bit more light. They can grow from just 30cm to 5m in height. Dracaena is known by the delightful names of Song of India, and Song of Jamaica, amongst others. Whether it is sand gardens or the indoor gardens of our youth, there is no doubt that growing plants in the house alters the atmosphere of any room and brings it more alive and adds attractiveness.

Home Decorating Ideas offers quick cheap tips on how to decorate your house. Includes tips on decorating the office, living room, bedroom, kitchen and more.