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