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Decorating a Boy's Room

You'll find lots of decorating links with ideas for a boy's room, including projects, display ideas, paint, themes, and creative ideas for special spaces. Who said a boy's room has to be boring?
Color for Kids' Rooms
Our photos will show you wonderful ideas on ways to decorate a child's room using a fun theme and bold color. Choose what you like and put together your own child's room.
Decorating Ideas for Boys Rooms
When you want a special room for your little boy, look here for ideas and inspiration! Browse these creative decorating themes, with ideas for boys, infants, and toddler rooms.
Boys Rooms Essentials
Decorate your little boy's room just for him and he'll love it for years. Read about what's essential for a comfy and homey boy's room.
Kids Rugs - Playtime Hits the Floor
Colorful kids area rugs add lively interest and playtime pattern to kids bedrooms and playroom. See photos and tips on buying these rugs.
Red, White, and Blue Nautical Rooms for Boys
What little boy doesn't dream about going out to sea? With these rooms, the imagination will help them sail off.
Black and White and Red Child's Room and Bath
Take a decorating theme and run with it! Red, black, and white is decidedly untraditional, yet refreshingly crisp and clean. Add artwork of cars and trucks and you have a room that's all boy.
Cribs for Adorable Baby Boys' Rooms
After the adorable little baby, the crib is the centerpiece of a nursery. See some classic and contemporary cribs for baby boys.
Baseball Bat Headboard
Room By Room creates a fun headboard from baseball bats (instructions available). Shown on: Room by Room RXR-1306.
Boy's Cowboy Bedroom
Interior designer Nadia Ramirez replaces floral pastels with a cowboy theme. Shown on: Decorating Cents DCT-402.
Boy's Western Bedroom
Decorating Cents transforms a room with a Western theme, for under $500. Shown on: Decorating Cents DCT-110.
Boys Will Be Boys
Photos of a racecar themed room, from Room By Room for a boy. Note the narrow shelf at window sill height to display cars, awards, or momentos. Shown on: Room by Room RXR-211.
Boys' Barn Theme Bedroom
See how designer Nan Sloan transforms the cluttered bedroom of a 9-year-old boy. Shown on: Decorating Cents DCT-1101.
Boys' Bedroom Makeover
Another HGTV room makeover shown on: Decorating Cents DCT-1612.
Buckaroo Style
This site offers luxe ranch style decorative pieces for a western themed boy's room. The company makes rope by hand, wraps it around a sturdy wire, and then shapes it into your child's name so he or she can feel like a cowboy super star.
Cabin Bedroom
Photos and ideas on creating a cabin look bedroom. From HGTV's Room by Room RXR-1110.
Car-Theme Boy's Bedroom
Beautiful blue walls provide a backdrop for classic furniture and car themed accessories. Shown on: Designing for the Sexes DSX-412.
Chalkboard Art Wall
Photos and instructions to paint a chalkboard onto your child's wall using Crayola Chalkboard Paint.
Children's Cowboy Bedroom
See this cowboy-inspired room fitted with chaps and a rustic wooden bed. Shown on: Decorating Cents DCT-901.
Childrens Decorating Themes
Photos and ideas for several room themes, including castles, fishing, bows, baseball, trees, and gardens.
Cool Kids
Find great ideas on how to incorporate a theme into your child's room, from Alice in Wonderland to dinosaurs, as well as a collection of children's furniture and accessories.
Cowboy Boot Lamp
Learn how to turn a cowboy boot into a functional lamp. Shown on: Decorating Cents DCT-1406.
Hockey Accessories
How to make hockey inspired curtains and headboard. Shown on: Decorating With Style DWS-460.
Javis Davis Bedding for Babies and Kids
Since 1976, Mary Lou Cothran has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing bedding for babies and kids. After selling them to major retailers such as Babies R Us, Bellini, and Bloomingdales, she now offers both ready-made and custom designs at ready-made prices.
Jungle Room with Lion Headboard
Photo of a jungle room with a lion headboard, from Room By Room RXR-307.
Magnetic Paint
It's expensive, but a few coats of this on your kids walls will hold anything magnetic.
Ocean Room
Photo and instructions to paint an ocean scene onto your child's wall using Benjamin Moore Glow in the Dark Paint.
Olive Kids
Adorable furniture, beds, fabric, borders, rugs, and accessories for kids' rooms.
Painted Room Murals
Find inspiration for your project. Chick on "Pictures" to see photos of wall murals for kids by this talented artist.
Photo Walls and Doors
Large scale photo murals to decorate your walls or doors. Beach scenes, waterfalls, lovely landscapes, and designs for kids.
Racing to Grow Up
Incorporate a race car theme for a fun toddler room. Shown on: Room by Room RXR-1307.
Red Walls for Teen Bedroom
Red walls brighten up a boy's attic bedroom.
Sports Theme Bedroom
Description and photo of a $500 room makeover by HGTV's Decorating Cents. Shown on: Decorating Cents DCT-604.
thePePPerKiDS.com
This company has adorable and whimsical furniture, accessories and decorative storage for any child's room.
Train Track Border
Photos and tips on installing a narrow wall shelf to hold train tracks and a miniature train. Decorating Cents DCT-707.
Ultra Mount Sports Jersey Displays
Made of highly polished aluminum, the Ultra Mount Sports Jersey Displays is an affordable alternative to frames for displaying authentic sports jerseys. Apparel can be removed to wear and rehung easily on the Ultra Mount. This is a great item for the sport lover's den, bedroom, or dorm room.

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