Make His Room "Go"

[Lori Baker]

Little boys love things that go. Trucks, trains, heavy machinery;
anything that gives that feeling of powerful movement makes their eyes
light up and their smile broaden. Design a bedroom for your boy that
will make his room as active as his imagination.
Begin your project by selecting a theme to focus on. This may be an
individual type of automobile, construction or farm equipment, or
trains. You know your child so do not let anyone else tell you it will
not work. Nearly any theme can be managed or even updated with a
little bit of creativity. Once you know what theme you are going to
focus on it will be easier to select a color scheme.
If you are using a specific manufacturer base your color scheme around
the colors they commonly use. This is very simple. Purchase a toy or
an accessory that will be used in the room later and have the paint on
that toy matched by a paint store. If you are going to use a toy as a
focal point then be sure this is the toy you take your color scheme
from.
Consider having a picture of this toy put on to an area rug as well.
The presence of the toy will help to bring unity to your design and
the area rug will be quite useful. Area rugs are easy to clean and
offer protection not only to you floor, but also your child. When
children play on the floor it can expose them to germs and drafty cool
air an area rug will help to prevent this by trapping dirt and germ
and provides insulation from drafts. An area rug also helps to provide
insulation from noise.
As with any bedroom the bed will be highly important. Many companies
make beds that are shaped like automobiles and other heavy machinery.
If a bed like this is not in your budget you can achieve the same
effect by creating side rails out of plywood in the shape of the
machine you desire. Draw these on to your plywood, cut out, paint, and
mount to the bed frame. If you do not believe you are talented enough
to achieve this on your own contact the wood shop teacher at the local
high school and offer a donation in exchange for the work. You will
save money on the project and the program will receive much needed
funds.
Another good addition is a play table. Purchase a small folding table
and design a small city or work site for your child to use his toy
vehicles on. A play table like this offers opportunity for imagination
and learning. He will love this addition and you will love the hours
of quiet play it inspires. If there is not room for this find an area
rug with a city, train track, or worksite design on it. Many of these
are available and they offer an equal amount of creative play.
We all want to give our kids the best of everything and when the
project is this easy there is no need to wait. Go to his toy box today
and make his room go!

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