Getting creative with boys' bedroom decorations

This boy's parents wanted artwork on the wall that would last beyond the four-year-old's preschool years. Photos: TNS

When  it comes to decorating kids’ bedrooms, boys’ spaces can get short shrift. Unlike the volumes and catalogues of styles for girls, only a few predictable themes seem to come up frequently when creating a bedroom for boys.

Angela Sage Larsen, an artist who has painted at least a hundred children’s murals, says the key to creating an aesthetic for a boy’s room is to consider the sort of interests a childhood will encompass over the years.