Castles, dragons, fairies, and royalty are written about in books and captured in the hearts of children everywhere. But they don't have to stay in a child's imagination!
Parents can help to make those dreams come true in their child's room. Wonderful fantasy beds expand a decorating theme for any boy's or girl's dream room.
What little princess wouldn't love to sleep in a golden coach? Do you know any race car driver who couldn't slow down enough to dream in a colorful model car? A future sailor can rock gently to sleep in his or her own private boat.
There might be more practical solutions to childhood sleep, but the fun that a fantasy bed brings to a child's life will more than make up for the added expense. And you'll always know where you child is, since your child's friends will want to play at your house and plan wonderful sleepovers!
PoshTots interior designer Pam O'Hallaron advises that whatever style is chosen for a child, "Make the new bed an occasion to remember. Get them excited about their new environment and they'll love spending time there. Talk to your children and find out what they like. A favorite book or color may be the decorating theme you're looking for."
Before you or your child has their heart set on a specific bed, make sure your room will hold the bed. Some of the beds come in strange or oversized shapes. Remember that some styles will require custom-made bedding.
Your child will undoubtedly outgrow the fantasy bed before it's worn out. And the novelty of a "golden coach bed" might get old before your child changes his or her interest or goes off to college.
Be ready for the added expense and have a place to store the fantasy bed once it's outlived its usefulness. Uou'll probably have no trouble at all finding another youngster who would love to dream in the fantasy bed.
Too bad, Mom and Dad. Most of these fantasy beds come in smaller-than-regular sizes! You'll wish you could be a kid again!
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