b'softer colours,arelikely to outlast years of changing inclinations.And remember, you can always repaint furniture to keep up with major shifts in childhood opinion. "Structurally.though, furniture needs to grow with your child. It\'s got to last, take knocks, and do what you want itfor many years, notst to do,jufor one year," Rachel says. When making decorating decisions, most parents want to guide their child\'s thinking to ensure a reasonable outcome. In terms of major purchases, it pays to visit stores without your child first, selecting a couple of options you\'re happy with, so your child can have an either/or choice instead of free rein. "They need a little bit of input, but at the end of the day, if it\'s new and it\'s cute, they\'re usually happy," Rachel says. And that result is definitely worth achieving. "A\'s bedroom gives them comfort, security and their own space. It is childso important to them."H Mosquito nets in girls\' rooms. This can be fun, kid\'s-style artmore Wall art - or adult pieces,suchasold-fashioned nautical maps to go with a boat theme, or textbook/ encyclopaedia-stylepagesto complement a fabrics, butterfly theme. A collage ofphotos or other momentos can make a great piece of personalised art for your child\'s bedroom. Or let them play on the walls for themselves - try Resene Blackboard Paint or Resene Magnetic Magic Paint and let them create their own artworks in their own spaces. Fun floor mats - Try, for example, surfboardstyle mats to go with beach-themed settings. \'IDo you remember having the same duvet set \'for most (possibly all) of your childhood? These days,manyparentsreplace their children\'s duvet sets every two to three years. Storage, storage, storage - Children need a Resenen HopskotchLEIlittle empty floor space to play in, so keeping toys and other belongings tucked out of the wayisimportant.Storageunitsthatslide underthebed,large-capacitywardrobes, dressingtableswithplentyofdrawers, and wall-bracket shelves can all help ensure that there\'saplacefor everythingin your child\'s room. 74habitat'