Airplanes have long drawn the admiration of children and adults alike, and some home decorators prefer to translate this fascination into themed decor. From window and lighting fixtures to bedding, airplane decor is readily available, can be easily made and lends a distinctive aviation feel to almost any home.
Decorate the Walls
An excellent way to lend an aviation feel to almost any room is by painting the walls a sky blue color. The shade of blue will vary depending on the room's function---a living and entertainment room would be a darker shade of blue than a young boy's bedroom, for example---and blue walls may be augmented with puffy, white clouds and a sun. Airplane posters can be added to simulate flight traffic, and wall-cling decorations featuring birds are available at many discount chain stores.
Window Treatments
Windows may provide a view out to the actual sky, but they can be a detriment to the overall aviation feel of the room. To keep the decor consistent, consider using colored pull-down blinds in sky colors or decorate them to represent the sun. Curtains can be easily fashioned from airplane prints available at local fabric shops, or plain white curtains can resemble clouds to an imaginative child. Finally, small, model aircraft can be used to adorn windowsills, or static-cling stickers of airplanes can add the appearance of outside air traffic to plain, glass windows.
Decorate the Ceiling
An airplane's home is in the sky, and there is nowhere closer to the sky in a room than the ceiling. Static-cling or permanent stickers resembling the underside of various aircraft can create an open air, high-traffic feel to the room, and models suspended from the ceiling on fishing wire add a touch of third-dimensional reality. For young children, an airplane-themed mobile may compliment the room decor while keeping babies entertained. Finally, a ceiling fan fashioned to resemble an airplane propeller can be purchased from a number of sources and can be the ultimate finishing touch.
Turn Beds Into Airplanes
For decorating a bedroom, the airplane theme can be completed with special bed covers fashioned to represent a favorite type of airplane. Bedspreads and duvet covers are available in various airplane styles ranging from fighter jets to commercial airliners, and children (or young-at-heart adults) can use their imagination to feel as though they are flying on their newly-decorated bed.
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