Is your daughter a little princess that is dreaming of a magical bedroom that will make all of her little friends jealous. She wants something that no one else has, so how do you do that without resorting to the princess themed bedding available on the market that everyone else already has? Well, the answer is to get creative and make your own princess bedroom theme.

Step 1: Wall Paint. Try to think outside the norm when selecting a wall color for your daughter’s room. There is always pink, but can you get anymore predictable than that? You could still do deeper shades of pinks, but also consider minty greens or pale lavenders. If you are really creative, let it show by masking off stripes with painting tape and using each of these colors.

Step 2: Furniture You might be able to still use the current furniture in your daughter’s room depending upon her age. Give it a fresh coat of white paint, or for the more daring, a shimmering coat of silver. Create a custom headboard by enlarging a clip art picture of a crown to the size headboard you want. Using that as your template, cut her new headboard out of plywood and attach it to the bed. To create extra sparkle, use cheap rhinestones or plastic jewels from the craft store and asttach them to the furniture with craft glue.

Step 3: Bedding The bedding for your princess bedroom theme can be as simple or as elaborate as you like. Of course satin-like fabrics and lace fit right in, but for small little girls this may not be a practical choice. Remember, simple solid bedding can be transformed with a few tassels or fancy edging. Unless you really like to sew, use heat tape to save yourself some time and trouble. Hanging an inexpensive tulle canopy can add an instant royal touch that can be improved upon further with a few more of the jewels that you used on the furniture. Hint1: A bejeweled window scarf works well to compliment the furniture and canopy, and also looks great surrounding a doorway. Hint 2: Add a few more jewels or window tassels to a plain bed skirt for more sparkle.

Step 4: Accessories The accessories for this theme require and creative touch. For example, a pair of worn out high heels becomes an accessory after a quick coat of silver glitter paint. Add a small piece of florist foam and insert gift bows and ribbons attached to floral picks and you have a very unique accent piece (preferably placed out of reach). Add a fuzzy rug and an accent pillow and you’re finished!

These steps will help you create a princess bedroom theme for your daughter that none of her friens will have. Let her help with the project and you will not only create a beautiful bedroom, but beautiful memories with your little princess that will last forever.

Want more information on creating a princess bedroom theme? Check out Dana Burnett’s home decor blog for more great decorating tips!