| As kids grow up, parents inevitably redecorate | | | | Move to the Blinds and Shades |
| the room. While this can get expensive if you are | | | | If you go with the classic white blinds, then adding |
| not sure how to transform a room on a | | | | a sheer shade can change the blinds into just |
| shoestring budget, it really does not have to be. | | | | about anything. It is actually very easy to go to a |
| The key is knowing how to transform walls, beds, | | | | fabric store and find a Dalmatian print. Simply get |
| blinds and shades into a new look without buying a | | | | some stitch witchery and Dalmatian fabric to iron |
| new bedroom set. | | | | your way to a new window treatment. |
| Here we will discuss how to transform a room | | | | If you went with wood blinds and you are a bit of |
| into a Dalmatian theme. | | | | an artist (or can at least trace a pattern), then a |
| Start with the Bed | | | | light sanding along with some spray paint will make |
| The classic Dalmatian movie is, of course, 101 | | | | Dalmatian print windows. If that seems a bit |
| Dalmatians which works great for girls. Boys may | | | | much, then spray paint them red for either a |
| want to go with a slightly more masculine | | | | firehouse look or a 101 Dalmatians theme. |
| firehouse and Dalmatian theme. In either case, | | | | Changing the Walls |
| you will want to paint the bed red. | | | | For this room, you will definitely want white walls. |
| This is why a good solid wood bed is so important | | | | Red would be just too much and is hard to paint |
| for children. Nowadays, you can even buy the | | | | over. (When you go to paint over the bed and |
| 3-in-1 beds for babies. It starts as a crib, and then | | | | blinds, you will need to buy a can of Killz. Use it as |
| it adjusts to a toddler bed, and finally into a twin | | | | an undercoat for new paint.) |
| bed. This will save you so much money in the long | | | | Depending on your art ability, you can either print |
| run since transforming the bed is as simple as a | | | | up or buy Dalmatian pictures for framed artwork, |
| bit of sanding and painting. | | | | or you can color or paint your own. In either case, |
| If you have bunk beds, separate the two beds so | | | | a nice red frame will make the Dalmatian pop. |
| there is a large space under the top bunk. A | | | | Other accessories to include are a Dalmatian |
| carefully measured piece of plywood can be | | | | bedspread, lamp cover and rug. For girls a few |
| attached underneath the bed that reaches the | | | | Dalmatian stuffed animals work but boys will need |
| floor. You can then paint this to look like a "dog | | | | both Dalmatians and fire trucks to complete the |
| house" with your children's name above the door. | | | | theme. |
| To create the doggy door, just cut and sand an | | | | With just a little imagination, you can transform |
| upside down U. | | | | any room on a shoestring budget. |