Inject fall's "hottest" warmer and brighter colors into children's spaces with the help of versatile painted accent pieces.

Today's up-to-the-minute colors liven up a child of any age's space in small yet powerful doses! Without committing to a costly redecorating project, it is possible to add dynamic color to a child's living area by incorporating budget friendly, painted accent pieces that can be relocated or repainted when needed. A room with mis-matched furnishing styles and colors cries for consistency. Inexpensively renovating the area can be accomplished easily by any painting enthusiast. By leaving the walls a neutral shade of color, any do-it-yourselfer can unify a child's space by repainting furniture and accent pieces using one or more of this fall season's preferred hues. Rich mossy greens and deep ocean blues are two particularly "hot" fall colors that can be successfully implemented in living spaces for either young boys or girls. Add personality to the space by painting window and door trim using the more dramatic hues. To lend further interest to the space, consider implementing small touches of the identical bold color to furnishing trims. Spindles on a desk chair or drawer pulls belonging to a dresser, desk and bedside table are often overlooked room "sidekicks" that can be instantly and easily rejuvenated and personalized with paint and color.

A child of any age will delight in a living space where a painted accent wall contains a custom border to further personalize the space. 

Rather than lamenting the end of a funfilled summer vacation, your child may just look forward to the beginning of the school year! This terrific weekend paint project can provide an instant facelift to any child's room! Using the color scheme that is already present in the child's space, select one color and one wall that you wish to highlight. A wall space that is uninterrupted by closets, windows or other room trim offers an ideal selection for a focal point wall. Using quality paint products and tools, simply paint the accent wall in it's entirety. Depending upon whether you opt to create a painted border using decorative stamps, stencils, a special effect paint technique or freehand designs; the first step in the project is to decide on the border location on the accent wall.

Remember, borders need not be applied in a straight line. Freeform border motifs featuring random patterns produce one-of-a-kind, whimsical wall coverings! When considering border design choices, contemplate any number of creative ideas. The child's name, existing room theme, hobbies or favorite colors are just a few possible border selections. Opting for border design paint colors that mimic the intensity of color on the accent wall and blend with the existing room's color scheme; (taking window coverings, floor coverings and any other design elements into consideration) allows for a harmonious blending of colors.