The kids are gone, and you are ready to redecorate their old rooms. Making a room your own personal escape is one fun, easy option. Here are some easy steps to do just that.
Start boxing and removing
If you want to redecorate the room, the first step is to remove all of your child’s belongings and furniture. Go ahead and box up and label anything that you wish to save as a keepsake. Then, find somewhere out of the way to store it, like your attic or basement. Box up whatever your children want to keep, and give it to them as soon as possible. Everything else should be donated, or thrown away if it is in bad shape. It is a good idea to start with a completely empty room, unless there is a bookcase or table you would like to use after you have finished redecorating.
Know what you want
What would you like the theme of your personal retreat to be? You must redecorate the room to fit that theme. Your choices are endless. You can redecorate to create an office or study. Perhaps a workout room would be ideal. Or, maybe you need your own serenity room. Take some time to figure out what would please you most, and redecorate the room to fit.
Add just the right pieces
As you proceed, be very selective when you add the new furniture and decorations to the room. Shop around to redecorate the room exactly to suit your tastes. Find the right chairs, the perfect desk, the ideal artwork -- whatever suits your purpose for the room. Also, be sure to use only decorations that really appeal to you. Don’t hang artwork in your new personal retreat just because it doesn’t have a spot anywhere else in the house. Redecorate to make sure that you love everything in the new room.
It can be fun to redecorate your child’s old room and turn it into your own personal escape. Now that your kids have moved out of the house, take advantage of your new space. Redecorate it to suit your changing needs, and enjoy your new retreat.
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