A Frugal Room Fit for a Princessby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 05 Jan 2008 04:07 AM From tots to teens, kids appreciate having their own space that is uniquely theirs. You don't have to spend a lot to create a great space. Here are two ideas that will work for any age, just by varying the colors and patterns. And, you may even wind up stealing these ideas to use in your own office or kitchen. We are in the middle of painting and decorating a room for our daughter. The basics are almost done, and now it is time for the furniture to be moved in and the accessories to be added. Our little princess wanted a room that is pink. To make it a little more sophisticated, we chose a pink with a rose undertone and created an accent wall in a darker hue. This was a way of decorating without an added expense, since we were painting the wall regardless. To create a space to showcase artwork and photographs, we will be creating a board. We'll buy some inexpensive cork board and cut it into squares. Half of the squares will be painted pink, while the other half will be covered with a matching delicate floral pattern. The squares will then be mounted on the wall in a Two by six grid, with the squares alternating. The whole thing will then be framed up by molding. This custom board will cost us less than $6, since we will be using leftover paint and pieces of crown molding that are left over from the room itself. Even if we had to purchase the paint and molding, the cost would be minimal. We are still looking for other ideas to add to her room that are frugal. I would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions. For example, we have been looking at rugs and they seem to be really quite expensive. Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here. Related Articles: Frugal Ways to Decorate A Child's Room 
Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments LadyLuck1337 (55) 24 Jan 2008 03:16 PMMy Mom did this for me when I was a preteen, but I would have loved it when I was little. She got an old wooden kids table from a thrift shop and painted the top with chalkboard paint. Chalkboard paint can be bought in small containers for a fairly cheap price at any place that sells paint. She also put some pegs on the side of the table and hung a chalk brush and a fabric bag of colored chalk from them. I used to write poetry or important dates on it. It was tons of fun! LadyLuck1337 (55) 25 Jan 2008 07:59 AMFor rugs, often carpet stores have remnants that can be bought for $5 or less. Sometimes they just give them away. I have a lovely rug that I got for free from a carpet store. The edges were raw when I got it, but with a little fringe, fray check and a curved needle, I now have a pretty rug for my meditation area. I think if you wanted a plainer rug you could trim it with lace or even seam binding. Sorry for double posting, but frugal home decorating is my MO. I love to have a designer feel to my home that I can entertain in, but I hate paying through the nose.  Mary Ann Romans (26876) 25 Jan 2008 08:20 AMThat is a a great idea. I'm not too handy with a needle. Do you think having the remnant bound would still be worth it? And please don't be sorry about posting. I love your comments and welcome them. LadyLuck1337 (55) 25 Jan 2008 08:11 PMMary, thank you for being so sweet. I did have the newbie jitters, but I feel right at home now. As for binding the rug, I don't think it would be worth it, but I think a strong fabric adhesive would do the trick. Actually, I am almost positive a strong fabric glue would do. That way you wouldn't have to buy fray check, which can be a little pricey. I wish I had thought of that sooner, like when I made mind. lol Hindsight 20/20 Community Tags frugal, Frugal Family, kid's rooms, princess, thrifty Discuss this article
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