Use bright red with orange accents for your child's Elmo-themed bedroom.
Sesame Street has been on the air since 1969, and children are still enchanted by the characters on the educational program. Vivid colors, letters and numbers are staples on the show, and you can translate these images into your little one's bedroom to create a decorative setting that is visually stimulating and appealing. Does this Spark an idea?
Colors
Paint the accent wall of your child's bedroom red, and adorn the remaining walls in orange to represent Elmo's red fur and orange nose. Or, paint the entire room in a muted shade of red and complement it with orange paneling and orange curtains to bring the two main colors together.
If your toddler's favorite shade is green, feature Oscar the Grouch in the bedroom by painting the walls in a brownish green and using an area rug in the shape of Oscar's face, along with green or brown blinds to keep the color theme consistent.
Wall Art
A wall mural can serve as the most attractive feature in your child's bedroom. Purchase large wall adhesives in the shape of your little one's favorite Sesame Street characters, like Bert and Ernie, Cookie Monster or Big Bird, from discount department stores. It will easily adorn the accent wall. Or, hire a professional artist to paint a likeness of the Sesame Street logo on the main wall, but paint your child's name in the middle of the street sign instead of the words "Sesame Street." Wallpaper borders that match the rest of the room decor colors are fitting for a Sesame Street-themed room as well (e.g., an Abby Cadabby border to match the pink and turquoise bedding and drapery in the room).
Bedding
Include Sesame Street bedding in the room by adding pillows in the shape of Elmo's face to your child's bed to match the orange, black or white comforter and bed skirt. Or, purchase a comforter with a large, sewn image of Cookie Monster, along with some round pillows in the shape of chocolate chip cookies as an ode to the Sesame Street character your little one likes best. A tulle bed skirt to represent Abby Cadabby's dress in a shade of light turquoise or pastel pink adds more texture to the room, or you can choose pillows and a comforter for the bed in the same striped pattern as Bert or Ernie's shirt.
Additional Accents
Small furniture pieces help to make the Sesame Street bedroom theme complete. For a Cookie Monster-themed room, select a lamp with small images of the blue puppet or a piggy bank in the shape of Cookie Monster that will motivate your little one to start saving money. Large stuffed animals that fit the theme, like an over-sized likeness of Elmo or Big Bird for the most prominent corner of the room to match the red or yellow walls. You can also ask a professional artist to paint a mural of a Sesame street character on the front or side of the dresser or toy box in the room, like a picture of Dorothy, Elmo's goldfish -- to match the live goldfish you've purchased for your child as a pet.
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