Every little boy deserves a room he loves. He needs a place of privacy, a place of discovery, and a place that allows him to be who he wants to be.

Let’s go over some design ideas that your toddler is sure to love.

1. Astronaut room

Because?

When I was little, I wanted to be an astronaut. I dreamed of competing with past stars and fighting aliens. Of course, that didn’t happen. But yet he dreamed and dreamed of it as a child. Honestly, if my wife would let me, she would probably do everything she could to turn our room into outer space today.

Materials

• Glow-in-the-dark stars: almost all children’s stores have these.
• Astronaut Helmet – You can pick up one of these during Halloween if you can’t find it in the toy section of your local store.
• Spaceship model – This can be easily found in any toy section.
• Bedding: By all means, make them related to the space.

As?

1. Throw the stickers on the wall behind the bed and all over the ceiling. It should be enough to cover both as if you were looking at the night sky.

2. The helmet should be placed on a wall rack. Make sure it’s big enough!

3. The model is something that could be used as a desktop decoration or another object to put on the shelf. If you’re crafty, you could even turn the model into a lamp.

4. You know what to do with bedding. Put them to bed!

2. Music room

Because?

Boys love music! Actually, I think most humans do. Heck, even my pet parrot seems to love good music. However, for young people, music is an outlet. It’s a way to express yourself. Giving them a room they can connect with builds trust and helps the child realize what it’s like to be her age.

Materials

• Old music albums: CDs or records work best. Get them at a garage sale if you must.
• Musical instruments: new, old or even playing ones are fine. Why hide them when you can show them?
• Construction paper, scissors, double-sided tape, pencil – any department store or art supply store will have these.

As?

1. Attach the CD cases to the wall with double-sided tape. A great pace for this is above the bed on the wall. Leave the lids in and create a geometric shape with five or more cases. If you chose records, hang the cover alone or the record itself on the wall for a nice retro look. You may even want to display the cover and the record side by side.

2. Place the musical instrument in a corner using a stand.

3. Draw and cut out notes, indentations, etc. and use double sided tape to stick them on the wall. You want to make them big enough to see from a distance. If you are willing, you can paint the notes on the wall. Be creative! You can use several different colors or you can even stick with just black.

3. Room for pets

Because?

Everyone loves animals. They are cute, adorable and are an important part of our everyday lives.

Materials

• Paint and pencil – Acrylic paint will work great and will be easy to cover if your child wants to change it later.
• Stuffed Animals: Having multiple sizes works best.
• Animal Figures – Animal toys will work just as well.

As?

1. Design an animal and draw it on the wall with a pencil. Paint it.

Tip: Make an animal that he likes, like a tiger or a monkey.

2. Place stuffed animals on chairs or desks.

3. Place the figurines around the room on the shelves.

4. Add more accents through bedding or curtains.

Every little kid deserves to dream, so why not let him dream in a place he loves? If one of these doesn’t suit your tastes, choose something else based on what you love most.