Down on The Farm Bedroom Theme

By Lorri Mealey

Spring is here, so why not bring a little of the outdoors inside, with this farm fresh theme? Here is a classic theme that mixes animals, tractors and bright colors, for a fantastic preschooler bedroom theme. This theme is easy to mix with existing furniture, and goes with a variety colors. You can choose to purchase new bedding, or make a customized duvet cover for your preschooler’s existing comforter.

Green latex paint in a medium shade

Do-it-yourself wall mural of a farm scene

Assorted acrylic paints (for the mural)

Farm/Animal Themed Bedding

 

Step One: Paint The Walls
Clean the walls with warm soap and water before applying paint. Two coats of a medium green latex paint should cover the walls sufficiently.

 

Step Two: Paint the Mural
Do-It-Yourself-Murals may look hard, but they are quite simple to apply. Wherever you choose to place the mural will become the focal point of your preschooler’s bedroom, so keep that in mind. Using the transfer paper and templates that come with each kit, carefully draw the outline of the mural onto the wall. Follow the directions for painting the mural, using an assortment of acrylic paints.

 

There are many animal and farm themed beddings available. If you would rather not buy an entire set, you should consider making a duvet (comforter) cover to go over your preschooler’s existing comforter.

 

Simply cut two fabric panels, each wide enough to cover the comforter, with about an inch of material to spare. The panels should have about three or four inches of extra fabric at the bottom. Using a sewing machine, sew the panels on three sides, like a giant pillowcase. Attach Velcro tape to bottom of the panels, to close it. You could also sew on buttons, or a zipper, but Velcro is the easiest to apply.

 

Step Four: Accessories
Stuffed animals, farm tractors, and other outdoor-style toys make great functional displays for this bedroom theme. You can add stamped birds to the top part of the room, and stamped flowers and grass on the bottom half of the walls, for more detail. Swap out dresser knobs for ones with a farm-theme, or add some vintage looking farmhouse furniture or light fixtures. There are plenty of art posters with farm themes available, to add even more charm and whismy to your preschooler's bedroom!