Does your son dream of being a gallant knight with a trusty stead and a sword by his side? Well, now you can make his “knight tales” come true. With creative wood toys, a few switcheroos of his room and a little elbow grease, you can give your child the adventure room of his dreams.
If you are extra creative and have the time to devote to the project, opt for painting “faux” stone walls. Many local home improvement stores offer free classes where they teach this technique. It is not difficult – just time consuming. Try painting one wall every two weeks until the job is finished. When complete, you can also go around and add “faux moss” to the stones, another tip that is taught at most home improvement stores. Purchase antique looking mountable wall lamps and use them as your “torches”.
Stores that specialize in Celtic or Medieval items have a variety of wonderful accessories for knight rooms. From inexpensive trinkets all the way up to pricey freestanding suits of armor, they should have almost all you need to create a lifelike “castle”.
Wooden swords and shields make an excellent alternative to dangerous metal. They still look wonderfully realistic, yet, give you the peace of mind that your child will go to bed with all ten fingers and toes! Another wonderful idea is to have a costume box to grace his closet. Fill it with regal robes, toy crowns, costume beards and such. It will give him endless possibilities for pretend play in his “castle”.
Creating a one-of-a-kind boy’s room isn’t as hard as it seems. From faux stone walls, to wood toys and “torches”, you too can give your son a room that is fit for the bravest knight in the land. After all, a boy’s home is his castle!
