Lighting a kid's room should bring fun and add creativity to the space.
Decorating a child's room can be a fun adventure for parents. Selecting colors and d cor for younger family members offers an array of color, texture and pattern options not suitable for more mature settings. Lighting is one place where this creativity can be put to good use. Select colorful, cutesy designs, a mature, vibrant globe style or something that reflects the child's interest. Whatever the choice, it will pull the look together for the room's owner.
Shapes
Selecting a fun-shaped ceiling fixture is one route parents can take. These types of lamps come in a number of styles; the most popular are sports themes and air craft. Hunter, a major ceiling fan manufacturer produces a baseball theme fan/light combination with baseball bat-shaped blades and a light cover painted like a baseball. There are also football, soccer and even NASCAR table lamps available in a number of colors from several manufacturers. For aerospace enthusiasts, a number of manufacturers produce space ship and airplane designs in both metal and multi-colored wood. Lamps with rocket-shaped mobiles or some designed to look like a prop plane propeller are also available.
Chandeliers
Chandeliers are a somewhat feminine style that can add a bit of visual interest to a little girl's room no matter what color or shape you choose. Instead of the large varieties commonly seen in dining rooms and foyers, select one of the miniaturized types from a home improvement or decorating store. Pottery Barn Kid's offers a line, including a mini bird cage and a pair with pink or blue lampshades, either of which would work well in a kid's room.
Globes and Chinese Lanterns
Globes and lanterns are a bit more modern for kid's rooms and could work for both a boy and girl. These styles come in glass or paper and can be found in just about any color and size imaginable. Both types are diverse in their styles and neither is restricted to the center of the ceiling. They come in both hanging and table top designs, and some are also free-standing so can be arranged at the back or either side of the room. The multi-toned rice paper, silk or glass can make for interesting colors and patterns when the pieces or lit. The light emitted from these styles often reflects the color of the shade.
Do it Yourself
For super crafty parents and children, a do-it-yourself fan may be the ticket. Instead of purchasing a pre-colored or styled light fixture, select a plain model and color it by hand. The best option is a plain white model that is either wood or ceramic. Most of these will be finished with a white, cream or off-white base coat, many of which can be painted over using water based paints. Lamps Plus, a nationwide and online retailer, offers customers the option of designing their own lamps, which may be ideal for less-than-handy families.
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