| Often people think of decorating themes | | | | 3. Themes relating to a certain |
| as cheesy or dated, but you can really | | | | geographical location are great. Some |
| create a themed bathroom or kitchen | | | | ideas include the Caribbean, Hawaii, |
| without going over the top. Here are | | | | Southwestern themes, Italian Provence |
| some great ways to create a themed room. | | | | themes, and Asian Themes. |
| The first thing you will need to do is | | | | 4. Some great bathroom themes can be |
| determine what theme the room will have. | | | | inspired by particular objects that |
| It should be something that you are | | | | remind us of freshness, such as shells, |
| familiar with or are very interested in. | | | | or palm trees. Ocean themes, colorful |
| Pick a subject matter that you know a | | | | fish, tropical birds, and sun and moon |
| lot about. You will be able to come up | | | | themes are all great. You can also |
| with more creative ideas and variations | | | | choose things like flowers (or perhaps a |
| when you really know the subject at | | | | particular type of flower like roses, |
| hand. Make sure that the theme you | | | | daisies, hibiscus or even violets). |
| choose goes with the color scheme you | | | | Perhaps a child's bathroom could have a |
| are looking for. This will make for a | | | | theme relating to something that the |
| unified design that works well with all | | | | child enjoys. Horses, trucks, sports, or |
| the elements in the room. Also, choose a | | | | even a particular sports team are all |
| theme that is readily available in | | | | great kids bathroom themes. |
| stores, unless you plan on preparing | | | | 5. A theme can be based around a |
| your own artwork and original creations. | | | | particular color palette or feeling that |
| Here are some great suggestions for | | | | you want to evoke. Perhaps the sunset |
| themes you can use for your bathroom or | | | | inspires you, or the colors of the |
| kitchen: | | | | beach. Maybe you enjoy the colors found |
| 1. Food themes are great for kitchens. | | | | in the rain forest or in a summer flower |
| Some popular kitchen themes include | | | | garden. Inspiration can even come from a |
| apples, chili peppers, fruit, citrus | | | | piece of furniture or a particular |
| fruit, Italian food, Spanish food, cafe | | | | painting you love. |
| and coffee drinks, pasta, vegetables | | | | Finding a great theme for a kitchen or |
| (carrots, celery, tomatoes), wine and | | | | bathroom (or for any room of the home |
| grapes, tropical fruit like bananas and | | | | for that matter) can be challenging, but |
| coconuts, and water themes. | | | | there are many great products on the |
| 2. Themes relating to a particular era, | | | | market as well as themes to choose from. |
| such as 50's diner, retro 1960's | | | | Be sure to have fun creating whatever |
| kitchen, and sleek modernist themes. | | | | room you love! |