Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 Could his bed be a tropical island? Then the carpet becomes sea. You could perhaps cut a big tree out of chipboard or MDF or something to put on the corner posts, with ropes trailing down which could be creepers or, more practically, the guard rail for the ladder of the bed. You could also drape creepers across the ceiling by hammering nails through bits of rope to make loops (could be v. effective and out of reach). You could even wind ivy round old tights or something to make them into ceiling creepers... HTH - but I suspect I'm suffering from sleep deprivation! Vicki Portman http://www.plushpants.co.uk Jungle Theme > I'm glad that we are looking at decorating - DS wants me to do his > room too. I have said I'll try and do it while he's on his first PGL > Holiday next month (3 days only) He really wants a jungle theme. > His bedroom is quite small, his bed is very old (it used to be his > uncles) and is one of a pair that come together as bunks. He would > like me to make it into said bunk-bed, but he wants the top bunk to > be like a tree-house!! I have all sorts of ideas like painting > grass/greenery on the walls, making creepers to hang things on, > puting up bright pictures of parrots and butterflies, but how can I > make the bed look good?? Also his carpet is blue - any ideas on how > to disguise it? Looking forward to your artistic ideas! > > Ruth > > > *** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > > Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > > Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 Could his bed be a tropical island? Then the carpet becomes sea. You could perhaps cut a big tree out of chipboard or MDF or something to put on the corner posts, with ropes trailing down which could be creepers or, more practically, the guard rail for the ladder of the bed. You could also drape creepers across the ceiling by hammering nails through bits of rope to make loops (could be v. effective and out of reach). You could even wind ivy round old tights or something to make them into ceiling creepers... HTH - but I suspect I'm suffering from sleep deprivation! Vicki Portman http://www.plushpants.co.uk Jungle Theme > I'm glad that we are looking at decorating - DS wants me to do his > room too. I have said I'll try and do it while he's on his first PGL > Holiday next month (3 days only) He really wants a jungle theme. > His bedroom is quite small, his bed is very old (it used to be his > uncles) and is one of a pair that come together as bunks. He would > like me to make it into said bunk-bed, but he wants the top bunk to > be like a tree-house!! I have all sorts of ideas like painting > grass/greenery on the walls, making creepers to hang things on, > puting up bright pictures of parrots and butterflies, but how can I > make the bed look good?? Also his carpet is blue - any ideas on how > to disguise it? Looking forward to your artistic ideas! > > Ruth > > > *** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > > Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > > Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 > Could his bed be a tropical island? Then the carpet becomes sea. You could > perhaps cut a big tree out of chipboard or MDF or something to put on the > corner posts, with ropes trailing down which could be creepers or, more > practically, the guard rail for the ladder of the bed. You could also drape > creepers across the ceiling by hammering nails through bits of rope to make > loops (could be v. effective and out of reach). You could even wind ivy > round old tights or something to make them into ceiling creepers... Just a warning not to use ropes/tights etc where he could grt his head stuck through like a noose. I am sure you don't need warning, but the combination of bunk beds and ropes makes my blood go cold. Lynda SAHM to (8), (5), Fraser (3), Callum (15/5/00) Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch Area Rep, Region 7 www.familygarland.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 > Could his bed be a tropical island? Then the carpet becomes sea. You could > perhaps cut a big tree out of chipboard or MDF or something to put on the > corner posts, with ropes trailing down which could be creepers or, more > practically, the guard rail for the ladder of the bed. You could also drape > creepers across the ceiling by hammering nails through bits of rope to make > loops (could be v. effective and out of reach). You could even wind ivy > round old tights or something to make them into ceiling creepers... Just a warning not to use ropes/tights etc where he could grt his head stuck through like a noose. I am sure you don't need warning, but the combination of bunk beds and ropes makes my blood go cold. Lynda SAHM to (8), (5), Fraser (3), Callum (15/5/00) Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch Area Rep, Region 7 www.familygarland.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 Yes, sorry - that's what I meant by out of reach! If you were using them for guard rails you'd have to fix them firmly at each end, so they were taught enough to be unloop-able. Vicki Portman http://www.plushpants.co.uk Re: Jungle Theme > > > Could his bed be a tropical island? Then the carpet becomes sea. You could > > perhaps cut a big tree out of chipboard or MDF or something to put on the > > corner posts, with ropes trailing down which could be creepers or, more > > practically, the guard rail for the ladder of the bed. You could also drape > > creepers across the ceiling by hammering nails through bits of rope to make > > loops (could be v. effective and out of reach). You could even wind ivy > > round old tights or something to make them into ceiling creepers... > > Just a warning not to use ropes/tights etc where he could grt his head stuck > through like a noose. I am sure you don't need warning, but the combination of > bunk beds and ropes makes my blood go cold. > > Lynda > SAHM to (8), (5), Fraser (3), Callum (15/5/00) > Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch > Area Rep, Region 7 > www.familygarland.co.uk > > > > *** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > > Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > > Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 He really wants a jungle theme. We have just decorated DS2's room - well partly, as i still have my bookcases in there. His is jungle colours. I found a green silk lightshade in homebase that was the right sort of green. I painted the bottom 2/3rds of the walls in a mossy green and then the top part a sky blue, and then painted leaves where the two colours meet. I found some safari animal stickarounds and put them around and made a blind from a leopard print fabric, and made a tie-back out of rough string - so it looks vagely tropical. Found a lamp in that is shaped like a toucan (but £29!!) . I am looking for jungly duvet covers but haven't managed it so far. The result is that he still won't sleep in there and creeps back into DS1's room every night (which is a space bedroom complete with Rocket painted on one wall etc)..so I am toying with repainting his room and making it a spare room ( Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 > Caro - do you mean I should hang DH up on it?!!! If > only I could - but of course! > Is he a-sailing folks round in a sail powered type of holiday sailor, > and does he know Lee? Partner in crime of my youngest brother > in days of yore....not sure where he sails out of though...probably > Devon somewhere... > > And what tapestry does he do? > > Caro > (insistent) See earlier reply, no he's not sail powered, he's on huge Landing Ship (the sort that can land troops on the beach), no, not heard of Lee Ruth (be as insistant as you like (love to chat!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 > I've a friends whose done her daughters room out in a jumgle theme and she had a highbed with a desk underneath, from the ceiling and draping down by the bed they have attached camouflage netting to which they have attached parrots monkeys etc looks very effective. > HTH > Tab-top curtains are quite handy to hang from a loft bed - to make a 'theatre' when friends are round, or a 'private area' when changing, in case nosey mums barge in... Barbara DDs of 10 & 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 > I've a friends whose done her daughters room out in a jumgle theme and she had a highbed with a desk underneath, from the ceiling and draping down by the bed they have attached camouflage netting to which they have attached parrots monkeys etc looks very effective. > HTH > Tab-top curtains are quite handy to hang from a loft bed - to make a 'theatre' when friends are round, or a 'private area' when changing, in case nosey mums barge in... Barbara DDs of 10 & 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 > I've a friends whose done her daughters room out in a jumgle theme and she had a highbed with a desk underneath, from the ceiling and draping down by the bed they have attached camouflage netting to which they have attached parrots monkeys etc looks very effective. > HTH > Tab-top curtains are quite handy to hang from a loft bed - to make a 'theatre' when friends are round, or a 'private area' when changing, in case nosey mums barge in... Barbara DDs of 10 & 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 Dont often get a chance to read coffee messages lately but dipped in this weekend when I spotted the jungle theme thread - by coincidence we've just decorated our 6 year old's [boy] bedroom in this way - he actually wanted a 'parrot' room but drew a blank with rainforest/parrot decorations. Finally found a wonderful frieze from www.friezeframe.com - they do all sorts [undersea, railway etc] including a jungle theme - cost £35 for a 12ft [approx] frieze which comprised six large sheets of assorted borders etc - including a large coconut tree and a bamboo frieze behind which we have a tiger lurking - other animals too - giraffe, monkeys, zebras and a few small parrots and butterflies - fiddly job because they are not stickers - need pasting but worth it - looks brilliant, especially as his room is fairly small. Painted the lower half of his walls green, upper a desert yellow and sky blue with clouds. Very adventurous for us but after a few days doesn't look at all outrageous! Sally Shoolbraid Torbay & South Devon Br Sec/Bookings/Mem Sec PT SAHM to Eleanor 7 and Tom 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 Dont often get a chance to read coffee messages lately but dipped in this weekend when I spotted the jungle theme thread - by coincidence we've just decorated our 6 year old's [boy] bedroom in this way - he actually wanted a 'parrot' room but drew a blank with rainforest/parrot decorations. Finally found a wonderful frieze from www.friezeframe.com - they do all sorts [undersea, railway etc] including a jungle theme - cost £35 for a 12ft [approx] frieze which comprised six large sheets of assorted borders etc - including a large coconut tree and a bamboo frieze behind which we have a tiger lurking - other animals too - giraffe, monkeys, zebras and a few small parrots and butterflies - fiddly job because they are not stickers - need pasting but worth it - looks brilliant, especially as his room is fairly small. Painted the lower half of his walls green, upper a desert yellow and sky blue with clouds. Very adventurous for us but after a few days doesn't look at all outrageous! Sally Shoolbraid Torbay & South Devon Br Sec/Bookings/Mem Sec PT SAHM to Eleanor 7 and Tom 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 Sally wrote: > by coincidence we've just > decorated our 6 year old's [boy] bedroom in this way - he actually wanted a > 'parrot' room but drew a blank with rainforest/parrot decorations. Finally > found a wonderful frieze from www.friezeframe.com - they do all sorts > [undersea, railway etc] including a jungle theme >>>>>>>>> Just had a look at this site - there are some lovely ideas on their photos page. I can almost feel the temptation to start decorating DS1's room. It was the study before he moved into it. So he had a green/burgundy roman blind, Fleur de Ly (sp?) stencilled in the room, and white walls which have some paint damage! as well as on old blue carpet with some kind of splodges on it which was here when we moved in. (Sounds just wonderful when I start to describe it but it does not look as bad as it sounds!) I just don't know whether I would be decorating it and wasting my time as he will be 8 in September and will he outgrow the themes? Football seems to becoming a pasion! Can't imagine me having a football themed room. Trisha SAHM to 3 boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 Sally wrote: > by coincidence we've just > decorated our 6 year old's [boy] bedroom in this way - he actually wanted a > 'parrot' room but drew a blank with rainforest/parrot decorations. Finally > found a wonderful frieze from www.friezeframe.com - they do all sorts > [undersea, railway etc] including a jungle theme >>>>>>>>> Just had a look at this site - there are some lovely ideas on their photos page. I can almost feel the temptation to start decorating DS1's room. It was the study before he moved into it. So he had a green/burgundy roman blind, Fleur de Ly (sp?) stencilled in the room, and white walls which have some paint damage! as well as on old blue carpet with some kind of splodges on it which was here when we moved in. (Sounds just wonderful when I start to describe it but it does not look as bad as it sounds!) I just don't know whether I would be decorating it and wasting my time as he will be 8 in September and will he outgrow the themes? Football seems to becoming a pasion! Can't imagine me having a football themed room. Trisha SAHM to 3 boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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