Create a grown up room for a lttle boy

Most people furnish their little boys rooms with bright colors and with child-focused furniture that will only last for a few years at most. Instead, why not make him feel extra special by designing a "grown up" room for him.

Instead of filling the room with bright primary colors, choose muted tones in shades or blue, green tan and brown. Men prefer muted earth tones in room design. Why wouldn't your little boy like the same? If you do not want to make the room too dark, make tan the main color in the room and accessorize with the other colors.

When choosing a grown up wallpaper or fabric for your son's room, look at patterns from Ralph Lauren and similar designers. The fabrics are rich in both color and design, and are intricate without being busy. Using these designs as your base, gravitate toward leathers, woven fabrics, stripes and plaids. Do not overwhelm the room however with these patterns. Instead, use them sparingly with a solid colored background.

Furniture for such a room should be simple and comfortable with straight lines. Stay away from furniture made just for children like bunk beds and loft forts. Instead, purchase full or twin sized beds once your child is out of the crib. Purchase the same furniture for small child that you would buy for a young adult. Chances are it will last a lot longer than children's furniture anyway. Mission, industrial, or sturdy oak furniture will give the room a great masculine effect.

In a man's room, accessories would be minimal. A boy's room should be the same. Purchase just enough pieces to indicate a theme for your son's room. Model airplanes, cowboy boots, hats, and horseshoes, or signed sports memorabilia are great items to have in such a room.

Since your little man is not quite grown up yet, insert a few items to breathe a youthful exuberance into the room without it becoming childish. Purchase a simple table or nightstand to match your bedroom furnishings and store a bin of Lego's underneath it or in the drawer. On top of tabletop, add a plastic base for building Lego buildings and other creations. Another idea is to add a child sized pool, or foosball table to the room.

Do not be afraid to put fine furnishings and decor in your child's room. Children will not destroy furniture if they are taught at a young age to take care of their belongings. Furniture built to be destroyed, will be destroyed. Take extra care to protect upholstered and leather furnishings. This is especially important when using such items in kids' rooms. Normal wear and tear is expected and will give your leather items a nice weathered patina over time. Be sure to purchase timeless items that will look just as good old as they do new.

By following just a few of these design ideas, your little boy will have a gentleman's room that you may not be allowed to redecorate until he moves out.