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My 12-year-old daughter wants her room to have a jungle feel. We bought a cheetah print quilt with a matching throw and valance. We are thinking about painting her room a light or medium beige or taupe and then ragging some green on to that. Bear in mind that the carpet is a soft green though, so I don't want it to look tacky.
Also, she wants some fake vines painted on the wall to look like they are crawling up the corner of her room. Then she wants the vines to branch out onto shelves where she will put her collection of monkeys. Her room also has a vaulted ceiling. She loves this idea, but is afraid her friends will think it's too childish. Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated - I would love to get some ideas on furniture, colours and pictures.
Make sure the wall colour you choose works with the bed linens you just purchased. You mentioned taupe. It's a great colour but not if the cheetah print comforter has golden tones such as a honey or butterscotch. Take a the throw to your local paint centre so they can match the paint colour exactly.
The green ragging on top of the wall colour sounds interesting. Other options are to stencil a palm-type leaf around the room, or on the painted vine.
You mentioned the rug is green. Co-ordinate your leaf colour with the carpeting. You could use two different shades of green such as the carpet colour and a dark, rich green for contrast.
If your daughter gets tired of this idea, a fresh coat of paint changes the decor instantly. Animal prints are very trendy and very chic. This 'jungle' decor can move from a whimsical theme to a more sophisticated one very easily as she matures.
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