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Learning Resources Solar System Floor Mat

Friday, September 19th, 2008

I wish we had a larger image of this image, but you can still see the general outlook from this one. Look beyond the educational value, a merit in its own right, and think in terms of design. This long strip of a rug, dark as deep space, and decorated with round bright planets, can provide interesting solutions to problems of balance in the kids room. Place it across from a heavy bed or chest, or under a big picture, and make sure it remains accessible for those little feet to play on.

Other than its decorative uses, this is also an item that will appeal hugely to kids with an interest in astronomy. It also includes 10 large double sided cards with a fun quiz game, making it a great gift for kids for any time of year.

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Spiderman Giant Wall Sticker

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

“Wow, cool!” is the reaction you’re likely to get from kids when they discover Spiderman himself jumping out of a wall. This wall mural is over 40 inches tall and very easy to apply to any dry clean surface. This quality product is easy to manipulate, doesn’t live a gooey mess when removed, and can actually be peeled off and placed anew in a different location, for easy room makeovers.

Use this large wall element wisely, and incorporate it into a kids room design. Take into consideration both the shape, the movement conveyed and the colors. This can easily become a focal point of design, taking care to incorporate the red and blue shades into the room’s color scheme, without making them overly dominant, as both are strong primary colors. Touches of red and blue to reflect those on the wall, along more neutral base colors would probably work best.

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Fierce Dragon Bookends

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

My kids absolutely loved these, and so would any fan of fantasy fiction. Imagine this pair holding up your Tolkien trilogy, or the seven books of Harry Potter or the Narnia chronicles.

They’re wonderfully decorative, graced with rich detail and made of polyresin, and would be wonderful in any imaginative kid’s bedroom, although if the child is too young, you should make sure he or she isn’t scared by the fierce figurines. These can also make a unique gift for kids and adults alike.

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Big Flowers Wallies Big Mural

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Wall murals are a wonderful way to decorate a room, giving it an entire new look, without taking up any floor space. For that reason, they make a great choice in smaller rooms. Naturally, the effect they create can be overpowering and not suitable for any room, but these bold and colorful big flowers can be just perfect for a little girl’s bedroom.

This set by Wallies includes three sheets, that let you work with two giant flowers (one pink and one blue) as well as 24 smaller flowers. You can get creative and form a very personal space for any little princess. Note how in this room design, two flowers were actually pasted on the bed, rather than on the wall itself, to create a well themed decor.

These Murals are printed on high-quality, pre-pasted, vinyl-coated paper, allowing anyone with a creative sense to create a long-lasting room makeover.

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Wallcovering Earth-Moon mural

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

In a way, this image changed humanity. Seeing the earth from the moon, really showed people how we all share one blue planet together. On your wall, this image will have a definite “wow” effect. A possible focal point of design, it will give people something to stare at for many hours.


Brewster Wallcovering 8-019 Earth / Moon 8 panel mural with paste 12′ 9″ x 8′ 10″

It’s an eight panel mural that’s easy enough to apply and comes with the right paste for your wall. Sized at 12′ 9″ x 8′ 10″ it can be extremely attractive in a teenager’s room or a study, or maybe even a “geeky” living room. The only limit is your imagination. The same company offers other designs as well, and you can check out this wall mural, as well as others on their product page on Amazon.

Sports Rug

Friday, September 12th, 2008

This rug is a great choice for any kids room, and will gracefully age along with any boy (or tomboy girl) well into their teen years.

Great for aspiring young athletes and sports fan, covering various sports themes including soccer, football, basketball and baseball, this all-American rug is a largish 5′ by 7′ with a screen print design. It’s 100% mod-acrylic withe latex and cotton backing and is easy to clean with mild soap and some lukewarm water.

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