New Brochure Helps Kids and Parents Create the Bedroom of Their Dreams

Furniture World Magazine

Nowadays, kids' bedrooms are more than just a place to do homework or hang out. In fact, the Rust-Oleum Kids' Spaces Survey* indicates that 36% of boys and 40% of girls consider their bedrooms to be their "personal getaways." But for parents, designing the perfect room for their child can be more of a chore than a time for family bonding. That's why Rust-Oleum Corporation created the Kids' Spaces brochure, a free brochure that shows ideas for six different rooms, ranging from a nursery to a teen girl's room. The brochure is filled with creative decorating ideas that will make your child the talk of the playground without emptying your bank account. Any parent can attest that decorating a child's bedroom can be daunting, so it's not surprising that an overwhelming 68% responded that their child has a lot to say about redecorating but that they retain ultimate veto power. Whether creating a retro or sports theme, the Kids' Spaces brochure suggests colorful, low-budget but high-style, designer-recommended techniques to turn the ordinary into extraordinary. "Chances are, what you need for great kids' spaces is in your home right now. We turned an ordinary picnic table into the perfect boy's game table with American Accents Antique Blue for the base and American Accents Moss Green, Soft Wheat and Colonial Red for the checkerboard," says Ruth Mortensen, Allied Member, American Society of Interior Designers. Cost is a hot issue with 61% of parents admitting that the most crucial factor in redecorating a room is having more money to buy high-quality materials. Kids' Spaces is your secret cost-saving weapon and teaches designer techniques so you don't have to sacrifice style for a good price. The brochure offers furniture, paint and craft ideas that transform regular household items into one-of-a-kind objects uniquely customized to fit your childs' needs and imagination. And that's good news to the 89% of parents who use paint as their main decorating tool. Do Your Homework: When it comes to inspiration, 73% of parents say their source of inspiration was their child. So, what's hot with kids? Fifty-one percent of girl's surveyed want a bold, colorful look for their rooms and 21% go for "flower power." Forty-two percent of boys desire a sports theme and the celebrities they would most want to decorate their room were Alex Rodriguez (24%) followed by LeBron James (20%). Creating a palace for your blossoming princess or a vintage cabin look is within your grasp with the Kids' Spaces step-by-step tips on color choices, accessories and organization options. Kids' Spaces suggests: -Nursery -- A dull dresser can take on new life with a quick decorative treatment using a base coat of American Accents Buttercup and a topcoat of American Accents Green Apple on the drawers. Dare to do the unexpected ... paint a plain white crib a surprising new color! -Girl's Room -- An eclectic group of furnishings can look charmingly color coordinated when painted the same shade of American Accents Cottage Rose. Using one main color unifies styles of furniture and accessories. -Boy's Room -- Keeping score is no problem when one entire wall is covered in Rust-Oleum Specialty Chalkboard Green. Paint a child-size picnic table American Accents Antique Blue to create a corner for snacks and games. -Teen Room -- Rust-Oleum Metallic Matte Nickel or camouflage paint easily transforms castaway items into soup-can-turned pencil holder. Dark colors provide a rich, sophisticated contrast to super bright, warm tones. To receive a free copy of the Kids' Spaces brochure or for more decorating ideas visit http://kidsspaces.net/ or send your name and address on a postcard to: Kids' Spaces Ideas, 43 N. Canal St., Chicago, IL 60606. Rust-Oleum Corporation, a subsidiary of RPM International Inc. and manufacturer of rust-preventive, general purpose, decorative, specialty and professional paints, is committed to developing innovative and high-quality products that deliver superior protection and value to the do-it-yourself consumer. Well known for its Rust-Oleum Stops Rust series of rust-preventive paint, Rust-Oleum offers many other products including the American Accents, Painter's Touch, Varathane and Watco brands. Rust-Oleum, one of America's most recognized and trusted names, is synonymous with quality and durability. Based in Vernon Hills, Ill., the company has been manufacturing rust- preventive coatings for more than 80 years. *Impulse Research conducted the Rust-Oleum Kids' Spaces Survey via a nationally representative online survey of 1,517 mothers and children aged 5 to 16, between June 2-16, 2004. The margin of error for the study is +/- 2.5% at the 95% level of confidence.