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Any ideas on cool stuff for a kids bedroom that is both fun/exciting and relaxing?

About to start decorating 8 year olds bedroom. She sleeps with me in my bed pretty exclusively at the moment. I don’t want to pressure her into going to sleep in her room but I think it would ultimately be good for her if she does.

So I was wondering if there’s anything specific I could do with her room that will make it exciting for her & get her to want to sleep in there. Getting one of those high up beds is not really an option right now because she has nightmares at least a few times a week & sometimes gets up still half asleep, so it would freak me out with having to navigate a ladder. I just want it to be fun and feel super safe & relaxing for her.
BlueVeins · 22-25
Glow-in-the-dark ceiling stars are the shit.
Raffiki · 22-25, F
@BlueVeins I forgot those existed. They are the shit. Thanks :p
HannahSky · F
If you can paint the room some fun but calming colors or decorate with certain colors. Light blue is supposed to be calming.
Lacemaker · 41-45, F
Use calming colours, pastel like a pale blue, turquoise, lilac, lemon or pink. Don't make it too fussy and don't have too many toys/games in there but have some familiar things she's attached to. Let her choose some of the things too....from a limited choice of yours, lol
Hope it works. I think you'll need some patience judging by her age.
Raffiki · 22-25, F
@Lacemaker thanks!!

She’s my sister. I’m 21. But if things go to plan I’ll have adopted her by christmas 🧡
Lacemaker · 41-45, F
@Raffiki
Aww, that's lovely. I hope you do.
(Sorry, didn't mean to pry)
Raffiki · 22-25, F
@Lacemaker me too!
No worries :)
Viper · M
I'm thinking a smooth white noise machine (which they also have free apps you can download, but something nice like running water).

Also maybe a night light, or you can do nightlight stars


Or a light projector of some sort.

Raffiki · 22-25, F
@Viper thanks! That second one looks awesome :p I want one for my room
curiosi · 61-69, F
Lights so if she gets scared she can see. This time of year I have seen purple light strings, like Christmas lights.
SW-User
A mural with lights
ineedadrink · 51-55, M
I like what people are saying about lights. Perhaps those LEDs that change color. But whatever ideas you go with, make sure she has input even if it's you telliong her "you're deciding if it's A or B".
DrWatson · 70-79, M
Glow-in-the-dark stuff on the walls. Whatever her favorite shapes would be: animals, fish, whatever.
at that age, I'd have been thrilled if someone would have just asked me what I wanted and then tried to help me bring it to fruition. that said it might be a very difficult thing to make happen and might not do well for making the place easy to resell or might not be something your landord is ok with, if you don't own the property.
Raffiki · 22-25, F
@stound she has a few certain things she would like, but she’s not big on asking for things so she pretty much just smiles & says “I don’t mind” when I ask lol

I own it so all good on that front :)
@Raffiki if it's not cost prohibitive, I'd consider getting some very large sheets/rolls of craft paper, put them up with the tack (like glue that never quite sets), and let the kid go nuts with paints or crayons or whatever to do their own decoration. and then they can switch out to something else later.
patrickp1968 · 51-55, M
Think science. https://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Ball/s?k=Lightning+Ball

Or maybe, since she liked looking at the night sky https://www.amazon.com/Projector-Planetarium-Bedroom-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B08XNDJ1P4/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=planetarium&qid=1633989284&refinements=p_36%3A1253528011&rnid=1243644011&s=hi&sr=1-6
Raffiki · 22-25, F
@patrickp1968 great ideas thanks :)
MarineBob · 56-60, M
Let her decorate her room
Raffiki · 22-25, F
@MarineBob she’s not really interested lol. She doesn’t think she needs a room because she has mine :p
Colour changing Led lights. A tv. Nice bedding.
Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F
I love the idea of a forest theme. Lush layers of multiple shades of green full branches trees & maybe a horizon or mountains in the distance.some animals or critters too
Viper · M
Raffiki · 22-25, F
@Mrsbetweenfatandfit that sounds amazing! Thanks for the idea :)

 
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