Bedroom Decor Ideas With Lightning McQueen

Walls

• For die-hard fans, a wall mural of a racetrack provides a striking option. Add vinyl wall stickers of Lightning McQueen and other character like Doc Hudson and Mater so they look like they're taking laps around the room. Paint the rest of the walls sky blue so the room has the feeling of being out in the open at the races. In lieu of a mural, take inspiration from Lightning McQueen's paint job for the color palette. Bright red can be overwhelming if on all four walls, so consider painting a single red accent wall or painting the wall up to chair-rail height in red and the upper parts of the wall and ceiling a more subdued color like blue or gray. A gold lighting-bolt wall border offers excitement, as does a "street" wall border featuring a painted black strip with a double-yellow line.

Bed and Furniture

• A toddler-sized Lightning McQueen car-shaped bed offers a fun place for little ones to sleep. If a race car bed is not possible, dressing a regular bed with Lightning McQueen themed bedding provides a fun-filled alternative. Items purchased at an auto body shop bring a note of authenticity to the room. For instance, a multi-drawer tool chest transforms into a nightstand and place to store toys, while a gear locker can function as an armoire.

Floors and Windows

• A black hallway rug painted with a strip of neon-yellow fabric paint is all that's needed to create an indoor Route 66. Adding a rug to hardwood floors or layering carpeting with an area rug provides an extra-soft place to sprawl out comfortably when a child wants to read or play. Black and white checkered curtains highlight windows just as checkered flags signal the start of a race. Throw pillows in checkered fabric or featuring Lightning McQueen's number tie in with a racetrack theme.

Accessories

• Licensed Lightning McQueen merchandise like posters and models of the charming race car offer an easy way to accent the room, but you shouldn't feel limited to those pieces. Anything related to racetracks or cars helps bring the room together. For example, hubcaps or street signs provide authentic wall decor. Traffic cones or a novelty traffic light add whimsy to the space. A license plate that spells out your child's name on the door finishes off the room.