So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Get Great Results for Boys Room Murals

By Debra That Painter Lady Conrad

A boy's bedroom can be made into another world with painted murals and a bit of imagination. Murals and faux painting techniques can turn a room from just a place to sleep to one where a boy can have fun and express his personality.

Depending on your budget and available time, there are various ways to give a boy's room a mural makeover. You can use murals to create the illusion of another environment or you can add accents and fun touches that will give the room a completely different feel. Novelty paints are one way to achieve unusual effects that all children will love.

Total Transformation

Paint and faux painting techniques can transform a room into a completely different world. Bear in mind that kid's tastes and passions can be short-lived, so make certain that the theme has enduring interest, unless you want to end up painting over your careful handiwork in a few months time. Among popular themes for boy's rooms are:

* Rooms from the past. Faux masonry and architectural features on the walls can create a room from yesteryear, perhaps something straight out of Harry Potter's world.

* Underwater worlds. You could turn the room into a ship or submarine cabin, with glimpses of ocean life through the portholes.

* Yesterday's world. Faux stonework and antique effects can create a room that looks as if it's come straight out of Harry Potter or ancient legend.

* Beneath the ocean. Murals that simulate a submarine cabin, with views of an underwater world filled with colorful creatures, offer imaginative possibilities.

Any surface in a room can be the raw material for a paint treatment. Don't forget to consider what you can do with floors, ceilings and doors.

Themed Rooms

Whatever a boy's interests, a room can be themed accordingly. You can find inspiration everywhere. A much-loved book, such as those in the Harry Potter series, could inspire a theme. So could a favorite film. Pirates of the Caribbean could be the springboard for a sea and sailing look. Sports and outdoor activities are another popular theme for boys' rooms. Team colors can be the basis of the dcor, with murals expanding on the theme.

Fun Paints

For most mural paintings acrylic and latex paints are effective and easy to use. Novelty paints, of which there is a variety on the market, can add a fun finishing touch to a boy's room. To cater to a boy's creativity, a wall of green chalkboard paint will allow your son to express himself on the walls without getting into trouble!

Fluorescent paints that glow in the dark are always a hit with kids of all ages. They can't be seen during daytime but absorb light that is released after dark. Painting stars on the ceiling is one option, but fluorescent paints can also be used imaginatively on wall murals. Today's paints are non-toxic and come in a range of colors.

Painting murals in boy's rooms is a great way to jazz up a plain room and transform it into a place that a boy can call his very own.

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