how to i create a cool outer space bedroom for my son. furniture colours wallcolours websites that may help ??

Question

I want to paint a big space mural on the wall.. but am afraid if i do the walls black they will look to closed in... I want the whole room to flow. The room will be for a nine year old boy if that helps. Can any decorators out there help me

Answer 1

Here is something you can use on ceiling of on wall. If you use a Star grid on a wall then frame around it so it looks like a view screen that he peering out into the stars in space
http://www.fosi.com/gallery/star.htm
http://www.fiberoptix.com/products/star-ceilings.html
http://www.ccl-light.com/docs/indoor/undercab/index.html
then some nice tubular high tech looking silver colored desk
flat screen wall mounted TV nothing too big but big enough to use as a computer monitor too.
Ralph Lauren makes a nice
silver paint that would make it look like the interior of a space ship.
also this
http://www.customplayhouses.com/Theme%20Beds/spaceshipbed.htm
http://www.decoratingstudio.com/archives/Home_Decor_Decorating_Class/Master_and_childrens_bedrooms/spaceship_room_decor.htm
Also does he like Star wars or such? go on eBay and get a few laser guns or lightsabers or a movie costume for kids like a storm trooper or something hang them on wall frame them under a nice piece of plexiglass like in museums and have it light
Get some space ship models and if you go for the star ceiling hang them from the ceiling.

Why not build him a captains chair too?
http://benbert.com/kirkchair.html
Place a intercom system in his room so he can contact Central command,lol
hope this helps sorry if i went over board ,lol
http://entertainment-memorabilia.search.ebay.com/star-wars_Props_W0QQbsZSearchQQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfgtpZQQfposZQ5AIPQ2fPostalQQfromZR2QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQlopgZQQsacatZ60359QQsadisZ200QQsaprchiZQQsaprcloZQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZbs
OK over the top but nice
http://www.ketzer.com/prop_replica/Han_In_Carbonite.html
hmm maybe im decorating my room lol
nice desk
http://www.office-chairs-discount.com/default.versions.asp?id=2112&mid=1

open storage shelves
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?cattype=sub&topcategoryId=15561&categoryId=17059&parentCats=15561*15637*15648&storeId=12&catalogId=10103&langId=-1
bed
hi tech looking bed
http://www.furnishingsonline.com/MALIBU+(ICED+SILVER)+BEDS.html

Answer 2

Try using some medium blue colours, or purple colours instead of black for the space scene and if you're going to paint planets try using bright colours. If you really need some good paint colour ideas check out your local Home Depot in the paint section and look for colours labeled neutrals. Ask someone who works there to help you if you cannot find it. Remember that neutrals are best because they give the right balance of cool and warm. Neutrals are the safest way to go.

Answer 3

I did a Yahoo search for "outer space bedroom"

http://www.thespacestore.com/bedding.html?ovchn=GGL&ovcpn=&ovcrn=[space+decoration]&ovtac=PPC
Check out the clock halfway down:
http://www.physlink.com/eStore/cart/AstronomySpace.cfm
VERY cool furniture:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/design_inspiration/factsheets/87.shtml
Ummm...too much?
http://www.designboom.com/contest/view.php?contest_pk=8&item_pk=4217&p=1
Awesome computer desk:
http://www.indiamarkets.com/imo/industry/genftof22.asp
Check this out, extensive site:
http://www.trendir.com/

Answer 4

make sure you use other colors besides black on the walls