Options for Boys and Kids Bedding

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By sa5ra

There are a lot of different options for boys and kids bedding. At first, you might not be as excited about decorating this kind of room as you would a girls just because you might feel a little bit more limited in your choices, themes and colors. This really doesn't have to be the case. You can just get a piece that really pulls the entire room together. After all, your son will even agree that he does need bedding in the room. This is really a chance to decorate quite simply and add in a defined style.

One thing that you may want to consider is a different kind of color palette for boys baby bedding. It might seem a little bit too predictable to just go with a basic blue blanket. However, this is how visitors are really going to identify the gender of the child. You can really mix this up. You can still incorporate the signature baby blue but just do it in a very different way. For instance, you may be able to find pieces that have a lot of different colors mixed in with the blue. This could even be something quite daring and bold like black or brown. This will kind of be edgy and maybe even a little bit rock 'n roll.

In general boys bedding doesn't really have to be blue. It can really be almost any color. It just depends on what kind of color your son really wants in his space. If he is too young to decide then you can really incorporate some of your own design sensibilities. However, if you really watch your kid play a lot, you will probably see that they tend to favor one color of toy that could maybe become his favorite color. This will also keep your room from becoming too feminine just because your son will have a hand in the decor.

You really do not want to find very durable fabrics. This is true for almost all ages. You should just find fabrics that are washable and easy to care for. This isn't the funnest part of design but it is quite practical and will ensure that the piece that you buy ends up looking good for a very long time.

Depending on the age of the child this might be a way for you to incorporate a theme. Plus when your kid is sick of it you can just change it up with something else. For instance, you can find different comforters with trains or even planets on them. This allows you to bring in a lot of color into the room and add a little bit of interest.

If your child is older you may want to go with a solid colored comforter. This doesn't have to be boring. You can even go with a denim look  The other option is to add contrast with the actual sheets. For instance you could use black sheets and a white comforter or do the reverse. This can have a high contrast look that will match white walls so you don't have to paint his walls. You can really create a very unique color palette.

Designer Style

There are even options for a designer kind of look. If you went with a Tommy Hilfiger set you would probably see a lot of red, white or blue. However, this kind of style focuses on color blocks so it's perfectly appropriate. It will a little bit of a higher quality than just the basic solid colored comforter. It's a way to get a very subtle touch to your sons room, but it will still have a big impact.

One thing that you want consider is masculinity. Often times patterns seem quite feminine so they may not be suitable for this purpose. Instead, you could try going with just different ways of creating your own color palette. For instance you could bring in blues and grays for kind of a totally different feeling that is still very masculine and subtle. You could also incorporate green or even a dark red. Just buy a few different sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, and a fitted sheet. This way your kids room will still look fashionable, even if he doesn't make his bed. This is a totally different take than the traditional bed in a bag just because you will have to put thought into every single piece. This will keep things from becoming too dated because you can constantly change things up with just a few new pillowcases.

You can also make this kind of design style feel very contemporary. This is really one of the only areas where it's going to be really suitable to bring in a pattern. This pattern can be geometric and linear. It might be a basket weave for a strong and strike appearance. This may incorporate a brighter color such as orange or green. However, just the very linear nature of it will still keep it quite masculine feeling so it can be suitable for teenagers.

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