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