Some ideas for redecorating child's room on a budget.?

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oldseadog5

My 6 year old son wants his room redecorated (it's still decorated as a baby's room) and his birthday is coming up. Any ideas on how to redo his room without spending a lot of money (say $100 or so). In middle of divorce right now and can't afford to do it right.

Answer
The things in a bedroom that majorly affect it are lighting, wall color, bedspread, curtains, flooring. If you're anywhere near an Ikea, *definitely* check it out. If not, maybe you could consider shipping (http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/popup/shipping_method.html for rates AND also try the "Ask Anna" feature to talk get live help online).

So if you deice to go with Ikea...

BED TEXTILES
Some nice *sets* for $10 and $13
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=12&catalogId=10103&langId=-1&topcategoryId=15567&parentCats=15567*15826*15841&categoryId=15841&cattype=sub

FOR WALL
As other people pointed out, buy some nice paint - maybe from the discount rack at Home Depot? - and paint just one wall (COST: ~$10 and less than 2 hours' time).

FOR FLOOR
$5 Small rug options from Ikea (Maybe one near the bed and one near the desk if he uses one)
Snail - http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15567&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=11971&langId=-1&categoryId=15844&chosenPartNumber=10056402
Ladybug - http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15567&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=10453&langId=-1&categoryId=15844&chosenPartNumber=00056412
Fish - http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15567&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=71775&langId=-1&categoryId=15844&chosenPartNumber=50098438

FOR LIGHTING
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=12&catalogId=10103&langId=-1&topcategoryId=15567&parentCats=15567*16242&cattype=sub&categoryId=16242
And just for ideas on how to light a child's bedroom: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/furnish_with_light/fwl_childrens_room/index.html

FOR WINDOWS
Bubbles drapes for $15 - http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15567&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=72102&langId=-1&categoryId=16158&chosenPartNumber=60098584
There are others too in the non-children's section of the website.

OTHER STUFF
You can add additional accessories, like
This nice green dragon which would look nice on a wall and also add storage for $8- http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15567&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=53198&langId=-1&chosenPartNumber=40081476 - .
Or these stickers for $1.50 to stick on the windows, closet doors or anywhere else http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15567&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=72218&langId=-1&categoryId=16158&chosenPartNumber=80099295,
Or these six colorful plastic glasses for $1.50 to hold pencils and crayons and small knick-knacks - http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15567&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=61278&langId=-1&chosenPartNumber=10096907


If Ikea isn't a possibility, maybe you could check out your local area Freecycle organization (if you live in a big city, there very probably is one) - Freecycle.org. And of course, there's Craig's List - craigslist.com

Through both Freecycle and Craig's List, you can find good quality stuff - from furniture to plants to posters and artwork that people are too conscientious to just dump in a landfill (thank god) - and all for free.

And hey, it's summer, so check out all those yard sales! People often advertise them in local papers and websites like Craig's List.

Good luck!

Any organization tips please?

ladysequoi

Okay, school starts in exactly two weeks and my office and bedroom are both complete disasters. I'm usually an organized person but with all the new text books and clothes everything's beginning to cram. I've already gotten rid of some stuff I don't need and sold it on eBay.
Any other ideas on how to organize it all?? I'd like to start the new year fresh =)

Answer
What I have been dying to do in my house, is take it one room at a time. Completely empty everything in the room (except large furnature items that you know will be staying in there). Put it all in another room, and pick through the stuff. Only put back the stuff in the room that is necessary in there. What you have left over, decide if it can go somewhere else in your house. If not, then pitch it, sell it, give it away, whatever.

That's if you actually have time to do that. It could take a few days, but it would be worth it in the end.

As far as school organization...

I bought a cubbie hole furniture piece from walmart for only like 35.00. I use it for my kids toys, but it would be great to organize backpacks, books, school supplies, etc...

My cubbie unit comes with 9 cubes in it. Depending on how many kids you have, give them a certain number of cubes to put their things in.

They also sell great closet organizers that have the days of the week marked on them. I am thinking of getting one for my daughter this year when she starts school. This way, on Sunday, I can put each day's outfit in the slot, and cut down on time in the mornings by picking out clothes. If your kids are old enough to pick out their own clothes to put in the slots, that works even better!

If you start with a clean house, it's easier to keep it organized. So give your house a good cleaning, and encourage your kids to put the things in appropriate places so they know where it is for the next day.

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