Easy Dalmatian Room Makeover With Blinds And Shades

As kids grow up, parents inevitably redecorate the room. While this can get expensive if you are not sure how to transform a room on a shoestring budget, it really does not have to be. The key is knowing how to transform walls, beds, blinds and shades into a new look without buying a new bedroom set.

Here we will discuss how to transform a room into a Dalmatian theme.

Start with the Bed
The classic Dalmatian movie is, of course, 101 Dalmatians which works great for girls. Boys may want to go with a slightly more masculine firehouse and Dalmatian theme. In either case, you will want to paint the bed red.

This is why a good solid wood bed is so important for children. Nowadays, you can even buy the 3-in-1 beds for babies. It starts as a crib, and then it adjusts to a toddler bed, and finally into a twin bed.

If you have bunk beds, separate the two beds so there is a large space under the top bunk. A carefully measured piece of plywood can be attached underneath the bed that reaches the floor. You can then paint this to look like a "dog house" with your children's name above the door. To create the doggy door, just cut and sand an upside down U.

Move to the Blinds and Shades
If you go with the classic white blinds, then adding a sheer shade can change the blinds into just about anything. It is actually very easy to go to a fabric store and find a Dalmatian print. Simply get some stitch witchery and Dalmatian fabric to iron your way to a new window treatment.

If you went with wood blinds and you are a bit of an artist (or can at least trace a pattern), then a light sanding along with some spray paint will make Dalmatian print windows. If that seems a bit much, then spray paint them red for either a firehouse look or a 101 Dalmatians theme.

Changing the Walls
For this room, you will definitely want white walls. Red would be just too much and is hard to paint over. (When you go to paint over the bed and blinds, you will need to buy a can of Killz. Use it as an undercoat for new paint.)

Depending on your art ability, you can either print up or buy Dalmatian pictures for framed artwork, or you can color or paint your own. In either case, a nice red frame will make the Dalmatian pop.

Other accessories to include are a Dalmatian bedspread, lamp cover and rug. For girls a few Dalmatian stuffed animals work but boys will need both Dalmatians and fire trucks to complete the theme.

With just a little imagination, you can transform any room on a shoestring budget.