Ask Hayley | decorating kids' rooms - ideas and tips

Bring a room to life with FunToSee™ jumbo wall stickers. Simply peel, stick, decorate…


Welcome to our creative corner. Each month we’ll show you how to transform a different room of the
home with a variety of simple ideas that you and your children can enjoy. As an interiors journalist,
I’m always on the hunt for exciting new ideas for decorating and DIY so once I tried out FunToSee™ stickers
for myself, I couldn’t wait to tell everyone all about them.

You may have seen some of the magazines I write for – titles like Inspirations, Home, House Beautiful and
Your Home. I’m also mum to three-year-old Luis, so I know all about keeping little ones happy. We’d love to
hear from you so send in some snaps of your FunToSee™ room and you may see it here the next time you
click on!

Bye for now

Hayley



This month… CHILDREN’S ROOMS

When it comes to decorating, it’s easy to get bogged down in paint and wallpaper jargon – not to mention wallpaper paste and paint lids that seem to have a mind of their own. With FunToSee™ jumbo wall stickers
and height charts, sticky fingers and multicoloured carpet will be a thing of the past.

  • Stickers are re-usable.
  • Ideal for walls, doors and furniture.
  • Create your own design – each pack has up to 96 individual stickers.
  • One pack covers a whole room.

    • Something for a rainy day...

    • Before you start, have a good clearout and donate any unwanted clothes, toys and books to a charity shop, school, nursery or hospital children’s ward.
    • Move lightweight furniture into the centre of the room and take down any posters or prints from the walls.
    • This is DIY for beginners so dads won’t need to supervise but the more helping hands the better.
    • Choose from Jungle Safari, Undersea Adventure, Funky Flowers or Outer Space theme packs.
    • Pre-cut self-adhesive stickers are easy to apply and you won’t need any tools or glue.
    • Children will love choosing where to place the stickers, creating their own fantasy room in an instant.
    • If you change your mind, simply peel off and start again.

      • Make a photo collage

      • Ask children to choose a selection of their favourite photos – get a good mix of family, friends and fun days out.
      • Take a strong sheet of card – coloured or plain.
      • Do a practice run first so you know where you want to place each photo. Trim and overlap, working from the middle outwards.
      • Stick down with strong glue and mount in a clip frame.

        • Makeover in minutes

      • Cover up tired carpet or bare floorboards with a smart new rug. For boys’ rooms try bold colours like red, blue or orange. Girls tend to like pastel shades so go for powder blue, lemon or pink.
      • Invest in a pop-up storage tube and teach children that tidying up can be fun. Reward them with a fun sticker if they put all their toys and books away.
      • Buy new bedlinen. Ask children to choose their favourite design as this will encourage them to look forward to bedtime.
      • Paint wooden furniture with specialist child-friendly waterbased acrylic, which you can find in DIY stores.


        • Colour therapy

        Take our colour psychology test to see if your walls match your personality.

      • RED: Impulsive, athletic, optimistic, stimulating.

      • ORANGE: Adventurous, good natured, determined, friendly.

      • YELLOW: Intellectual, idealistic, spiritual, imaginative.

      • GREEN: Stable, persistent, frank, well balanced.

      • BLUE: Calm, capable, sensitive, trusting.

      • VIOLET: Creative, glamorous, artistic, temperamental.

      • PINK: Nurturing, romantic, gentle, thoughtful.

      • BROWN: Conscientious, dependable, steady, honest.

      • WHITE: Cautious, critical, perfectionist.

      • BLACK: Serious, sophisticated, mysterious.


        • Shopping list

      • Themed room packs -just £39.99
      • Height charts – Sea Horse, Caterpillar, Zoom Rocket - £12.99
      • Orders - www.FunToSee.com
      • General enquiries and brochure requests - info@FunToSee.com
      • Call us: 08702 621 621
      • Or write to: FunToSee™ Ltd, 14 Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN20 8AB

        • Send us your creative questions to: AskHayley@FunToSee.com. Each month we’ll pick a star letter, who will receive a special free gift.

        STAR LETTER

        Q I’d like to use the Undersea Adventure stickers in the bathroom. Are they water resistant?

        Jennifer Barnes, Nottingham

        A Yes they are. All FunToSee™ stickers will resist bathtime splashes. Create an underwater oasis by covering one wall with a dolphin, whale, octopus and seahorse. Or choose individual fish, starfish and bubbles designs and apply to tiles behind the bath, basin or shower. Paint walls in soft aqua shades using a Kitchen & Bathroom paint – available from DIY stores – and team with fluffy blue or green towels and matching shower curtain and window blind.

        Send your questions to: info@FunToSee.com

        A month by month ‘How To…’ feature, with practical advice and helpful hints and tips on how to furnish and decorate different rooms of the home, incorporating FunToSee products.

        Issue 1 - Children’s bedrooms

        This feature demonstrates the four different looks you can create in a child’s room – Jungle Safari, Undersea Adventure, Funky Flowers and Outer Space. It includes ideas for soft furnishings, furniture, flooring, lighting and accessories to accentuate the look.


        COMING SOON

        Nursery

        Create a cool, calm space for baby and mum, with decorating ideas to encourage baby to learn and play. Colour themes and storage solutions will play a key role..


        Playroom

        This feature is all about fun – how to give your child’s playroom energy and excitement by involving them in the decoration process. Quick and simple ideas include covering a large sheet of MDF with blackboard paint, designing your own storage crates with FunToSee™ stickers and different paint effects for walls and floors.


        Tots to teens

        How to ensure your child’s bedroom grows with them, with tips on investment furniture and turning an awkward alcove into a homework area. A little boy’s Undersea Adventure can easily be changed into an Outer Space odyssey, with accessories and furnishings to match.


        Grown-up’s bedroom

        What’s new in bedrooms for adults and how to incorporate FunToSee™ into your room’s scheme. Chic chintz is very popular right now so a few strategically placed Funky Flowers will sit perfectly with a large floral print rug, crisp white bedlinen and vintage leather armchair sat snugly in the corner.


        Bathroom

        This article will discuss the current trends in bathrooms and show how you can transform yours into a warm, welcoming room for the whole family. Ideas for space-saving storage and budget buys (ie: shower curtains, toothbrush holders, soap dishes) will also be included.


        Living rooms

        How to make the best of any space, from turning a cramped corner into a cosy retreat to enhancing an open-plan lounge-diner. Paint know-how will give the low-down on preparation points and different types of paint, while a section on accessories will include crafty ideas for FunToSee™ products.


        Outdoor spaces

        Give neglected gardens some TLC by giving sheds and fences a fresh lick of paint. Here you’ll find care advice for garden furniture – from traditional wood to modern metals – as well as what to plant and when. Pots and planters can easily be jazzed up with Funky Flowers stickers and a brightly coloured bloom.

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