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Decorate a kids' bathroom

by Megan McKissick

question
In our new home we have two bedrooms for the children (one girl and two boys). From each bedroom you can go into a separate vanity-only area and then into their jointly connected bathroom that only has a bath and a toilet.

How do I decorate this strangely connected space? For example, if I want my daughter's room to be pink and the boys' room to be a jungle theme, what do I do for each vanity area and the common area where the bath and toilet are? I liked this idea originally when we picked the floor plan, but now that I have to decorate it, I am confused!
- wackywanda

answer

The shared bath and toilet area should have a neutral decor (not too feminine and not too masculine), as well as some sort of colour connection with the two vanity areas. Though the vanity areas are separate - you can decorate them uniquely. But, you should at least stick with a common base colour in both of the vanity areas.

Start with a neutral base colour (like white or cream) for all three rooms. The vanity counter tops will most likely dictate the base colour you should select. You can still create a pink theme for your daughter by stencilling pink flowers on the walls, and create a jungle theme for your sons by stencilling jungle vines. Feel free to use accents such as towels and shower curtains to fine-tune their individual themes. Enjoy your new home!

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