Decorating Ideas for Dora the Explorer Rooms

Walls and Floor

• The walls and the floor form the background for any room style, and a Dora room is no exception. A Dora-themed throw rug will have plenty of impact on the finished room, and you won't have to make a huge investment. Painting the walls with a shade of purple or pink that matches Dora's backpack is a good way to incorporate color into the room; use both colors together in stripes or bands of colors for a whimsical look. If you have artistic skills, paint a mural featuring Dora, Boots and friends on one or more walls of the room.

Furniture

• The Nickelodeon company offers licensed Dora the Explorer furniture for toddlers, including beds, tables and storage items. You can find these items at big box and furniture stores. Any furniture item can be given a Dora-style makeover using paint and decoupage techniques. Decoupage images from a Dora the Explorer story book onto existing furniture for a budget-friendly room makeover.

Accessories

• From lamps to switch plate covers, you can add a touch of Dora to any room accessory. Look for officially licensed Dora items like blankets, sheets and pillows, or add Dora stickers and rub-ons to plain accessory items and incorporate them into the room. Use supplies designed for scrapbookers to add Dora the Explorer images to baskets, shelves and storage items, then use these items as the finishing touch in your room.

Considerations

• While your preschooler adores Dora this year, she may outgrow the show and its characters by next year. To avoid having to re-do the entire room, choose paint colors and large furnishings that will work with other character decorating schemes or themes. Keeping these items neutral allows you to give the room a new look by swapping out inexpensive items like wall clings, bedding and artwork.